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CERCular Vol.10, No.2, 2004 10th Anniversary: Highlights from CERC’s first decade CERC’s Involvement in Projects, Training and Consultancies In addition to its publications, CERC facilitates and participates in many research projects, training workshops and consulting assignments. Over the last 10 years, the Centre has been involved in numerous activities in the field locally and internationally. These activities include the inaugural international symposium in May 1995. CERC has also hosted various study tours, such as two study tours for administrators and teachers from Gansu Province in China in 2001. An example of consultancy work was the review of higher education in Macau, which was contracted by the Macau government and carried out by Mark Bray and his team between July 2000 and March 2001. CERC’s Inaugural International Symposium In May 1995, CERC held its inaugural international symposium as its first major academic activity. It was a celebration of the establishment of CERC, and the theme was “Educat ion and Socio-political Transit ions in Asia”. The theme was important not only to Asia in general, but particularly to Hong Kong, as Hong Kong itself is undergoing major socio-political transitions. The symposium not only facilitated academic exchange among scholars, but also strengthened comparativ e studies in education in Asia. Over 100 participants from Asia, Europe, and North America attended the symposium. CERC Hosts a Study Programme for a Delegation from Bhutan 10 A panel of speakers at the symposium. The first official contact between the University of Hong Kong‘s Faculty of Education and Bhutan was in January 1992, when a team of six primary school teachers was sent t o Hong Kong, sponsored by UNICEF. The occasion was directed by Mark Bray, who at that time was Head of the Department of Education. The second v isit to HKU signified the strengthening of linkages between the Univ ersity and the Bhutanese Ministry of Health and Education. As one of CERC’s aims is to facilitate consultancies and training in The delegates with Lee Wing On and Mark Bray. education, CERC was inv ited to host this second v isit of the delegates from Bhutan. A delegation of four, including three inspectors of schools and a chief inspector, arriv ed in November 1995. CERC organized a study programme with the aim of introducing them to the Hong Kong education system, the school inspection system, and various aspects of educational prov ision in Hong Kong. Both CERC and the delegation felt that the v isit was worthwhile in building linkages and strengthening relationships between Bhutan’s and Hong Kong’s education sectors. Workshop on Centralization versus Decentralization: Educational Reform in East and West In October 1999, CERC hosted a workshop on the theme ‘Centralization v ersus Decentralization: Educational Reform in East and West’. The workshop resulted from collaboration between CERC and the University of California. CERC’s partnership was sub-sidised by the University of Hong Kong’s Areas of Distinction seed funds, and the Univ ersity of California’s participation was funded by its Pacific Rim Program. The team from California was led by Mark Hanson, a well-known figure in the field of comparativ e education who is professor of educational administration in the Riv erside campus of the U niv ersity of C a li f o rn i a . T h r o ug h M a r k Hanson’s efforts, a group of distinguished overseas speakers presented papers. In addition to himself, they included Flora Ida Ort iz ( U SA), Carlos Ornelas ( M e xi c o), H ir u mi t s u M ut a ( Japan), and John Hawkins (USA). CERC sponsored several local speakers, and also the participation of Nina Borevskaya from Russia. After revision, the papers from the workshop were published in a special issue of the Journal of Educational Administrat ion.
CERCular Vol.10, No.2, 2004 10th Anniversary: Highlights from CERC’s first decade Methodology Workshop for Young PRC Scholars In January 2000, CERC organised a two-day workshop for a dozen young scholars from the Chinese mainland. The workshop was financed by the University of Hong Kong’s Area of Distinction seed funds, and was directed by Gui Qin. The workshop comprised two days of lectures and follow-up discussion given by Mark Bray, Neville Postlethwaite, Gui Qin and Zhang Weiyuan, and was conducted in Putonghua and English. The participants came from different regions of China, and the selection committee also paid attention to gender balance. All participants were in their 30s, and thus had commenced their careers but were still in an early stage with strong potential. The majority had never before travelled out of mainland China. The evaluation feedback was very positive. The participants were also sponsored to attend the annual conference of the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong, which was hosted by CERC the day following the conclusion of the workshop. Gansu Basic Education Project In 2001, CERC hosted two visits by educators from Gansu Province. The first was a 10-day visit by 21 administrators and educators. The second was a 7-day visit by 15 educators.Their programmes were managed by Bob Adamson with the assistance of various colleagues, and particularly Sun Miantao, Judy Zhu and Emily Mang. The visits were part of the Gansu Basic Education Project, which is funded by the UK Department for International Development and managed by Cambridge Education Consultants. The project aims to raise enrolment rates, especially of ethnic minorities, in four counties of the province. Particular focus is being placed on the education of girls, women teachers, student Back row: The young scholars Front row: (From left ) Gui Qin, Mark Bray, Neville Postlethwaite & Bob Adamson Review of Higher Education in Macau Mark Bray led a team comprising himself, Roy Butler, Philip Hui (HKIEd), Ora Kwo and Emily Mang in a review of higher education in Macau. The work was conducted between July 2000 and March 2001, and led to a 132-page report entitled Higher Education in Macau: Strategic Development in the New Era, which was officially launched in Macau on 7 December 2001. The report was published as a book with updated statistics and information, and with a slightly revised title, (see below). 2002; 124pp. ISBN 962 8093 60 6 HK$150 / US$24 Higher Education in Macau: Growth and Strategic Development Mark Bray with Roy Butler, Philip Hui, Ora Kwo & Emily Mang Higher education in Macau has expanded dramatically in recent years. Before 1981, Macau had no higher education institutions; but two decades lat er it had 12. This book chronicles this growth, and analyses the wider environment within which the institutions operate. Discussion includes a focus on the implications of Macau’s small size; linkages with Hong Kong, mainland China and other parts of the world; the changing balances between public and private provision; and the significance of political transition. evaluation and school life through children’s eyes. (continued on the next page) 11
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