Bulletin Number Two 1986

two of the following: Chinese, English, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Economic and Public Affairs/Government and Public Affairs, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Music, Art, Religious Knowledge and Computer Studies. In addition, students have the opportunity to select three or four of the following courses to expand their own interests or enhance their promotion prospects: Extracurricular Activities, Evaluation and Test Con struction, Educational Research and Statistics, School Administration, Educational Communications and Technology, Education in China, Health Education, Adult Education. The Master of Arts in Education Programme is designed for educational leaders and specialists in different fields of education. The needs and interests of such students vary widely and the curriculum offers many specializations, such asCurriculumPlanningand Development, Educational Administration, Guidance and Counselling, Chinese Language Education, Educa tional Communications and Technology, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Comparative Education, Educational Psychology. General courses include Computer Application in Education, Educational Research Method, Educational Psychology, Philos ophy of Education, Sociology of Education. To-day there are many new developments in tertiary level education and in research methods. The School is currently conducting a review of the Master of Arts in Education Programme to ensure that this pro gramme reflects these developments. Research and Publications A lively interest in research is the necessary hallmark of a university. Therefore, although teacher education is the School's main professional concern, research projects in areas relevant to education are undertaken. Research projects recently completed, currently in progress or soon to be undertaken cover a wide range of topics, such as language studies and teaching, curriculum design, psychology of learning, guidanceandcounselling, adolescent develop­ ment, education administration and management, educational thoughts and systems, and physical and health education. Identification and selection of research topics reflect the educational needs of the community and the interests of the students of School of Education. The following are some of the major research projects carried out by members of the School: (1) Physical Activities, Health and Quality of Life in Densely Populated UrbanAreas; (2) EnglishLanguage: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools in Hong Kong; (3) Chinese Language and literature: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools in Hong Kong. The 'Physical Activities, Health and Quality of life in Densely Populated Urban Areas' project is a three-phased multi-disciplinary and cross-institutional project carried out in collaboration with the Univer sity of Michigan. The Phase I Report, Physical Fitness o f Children in Hong Kong, was publishedin 1985.The Chinese version is now under preparation and will be published in 1986. Phase II of the project, which involves close cooperation with professionals in medi cine, physical education, and public health, has been completed and will soon be published. Currently Phase III of the project is under way at its initial stage. This project is funded by the Croucher Foundation. For individual research projects, it normally takes two to four years to complete. On the average, about fifteen projects are completed each year, with numerous articles published in journals andmagazines. In fact, more than 300 papers, articles and books have been produced by teachers of the School since 1978. Major book manuscripts completed recently include Studies on Archaic Chinese Phonological Systems’ An Annotated Bibliography on Education in Hong Kong 1946-82, Text and Textual Criticism o f the Kuang-yün, Teacher Education,Health Educa tion, Philosophy o f Education, A Glossary o f Educa tional Terms. Some of them are being prepared for publication by the University Press. The Chinese University Education Journal, published biannually, provides a forum for lecturers and graduate students to report on their research findings and to discuss educational ideas and issues. To date, the School of Education has published thirteen volumes of the Journal, with two issues in each volume. Involvement w ith the Local Community A serious involvement in educational concerns provides the necessary impetus for change and improvement in education. The relationship between an educational institution and the community it serves is a two-way interdependent relationship. The School of Education therefore has many links with the Hong Kong community. The relationship between the School of Education and Hong Kong secondary schools is of particular importance. While the School of Education trains teachers and administrators for secondary schools, the schools, in turn, provide teaching practice opportunities for School of Educa tion students. This interdependent relationship involves close cooperation and liaison between all parties and is a major factor in the provision of a better educational service. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 15