The Influence of Chinese Culture on Hong Kong Classrooms
The Influence of Chinese Culture on Hong Kong Classrooms
This chapter looks at the influence of Chinese culture on the Hong Kong classroom. It begins by describing the three schools of Chinese philosophy: Legalism, Daoism and Confucianism. Their effects on how teachers develop their strategies for classroom management are discussed. Also, four cultural features of the interpersonal relationships in the Hong Kong classroom are summarized as (1) hierarchical human relationships; (2) collectivism and conformity; (3) Chinese practices of childhood socialization; and (4) the social game of "face". Lastly, the yin and yang doctrine is adopted for understanding the complexity of the classroom and the teaching roles of teachers.
Keywords: Legalism, Daoism, Confucianism, Yin and yang doctrine, Collectivism, Conformity, Chinese culture
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