Journal of Basic Education


Vol. 7 No. 1, Page 91-114, Winter 1997

A Preliminary Report on the Evaluation of Textbooks Used in Primary Schools in Hong Kong

Pamela LEUNG, Chui-yee FUNG, Yan-nar WONG, Chun-wai LEUNG

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the quality of textbooks used in primary Chinese language classrooms. The tools for analysis rest mainly on an evaluation form and a grading system designed on the basis of a framework adopted by another project for evaluating textbooks used in Mainland China. The present evaluation addresses four domains of textbooks¡G teaching materials, teaching activities, teaching resources, and other attached teaching aids. According to some statistics provided by the Education Department, the research team has chosen the best and the second best selling textbooks for analysis. At this stage, the evaluation of textbooks for Primary 3 is completed, results will serve as the foundation for future research and development.

Keywords: Chinese Language textbook;quality evaluation

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