[Concurrent] Liu Zhipeng, Associate Vice President of Lingnan University, Chairman of Hong Kong's New "General Education Committee"
Both of my sons have already taken this test. As a parent, I think there is no benefit to this course.
So I was invited by the Education Bureau at that time. I thought it was great. It was finally my turn to take care of this matter.
[Explanation] Talking about the feelings of just being appointed as the new chairman of the "General Studies Committee", Liu Zhipeng, associate vice president of Lingnan University and professor of history, said frankly that this work has been awaited for a long time, and there is no pressure.
Recently, the Hong Kong Curriculum Development Council established the "New Liberal Studies Curriculum Development Committee" and announced the list of 12 members, with Liu Zhipeng as chairman and convener.
A few days ago, in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency, he said that there are problems in general education in Hong Kong and reform is imperative.
[Concurrent] Liu Zhipeng, Associate Vice President of Lingnan University, Chairman of Hong Kong's New "General Education Committee"
The young man didn't even learn the basic routines of Kung Fu well, and then went to sparring, let him master from this sparring.
I think this is really scary. In high school, students in general studies learn something about equality, what is logic, what is right, and what is wrong. After learning some fur, then he must answer that kind of long question.
The original intention may be good, but if this kind of problem occurs in operation, it is easy to be alienated.
[Explanation] Over the past few days, the timetable for reform of the General Studies has also attracted much attention.
Liu Zhipeng said that the education bureau's goal is to implement the reform of the general education in September 2021, and various procedures are currently being advanced in an orderly manner.
[Concurrent] Liu Zhipeng, Associate Vice President of Lingnan University, Chairman of Hong Kong's New "General Education Committee"
It will be launched in September this year (2021), so the timetable is very tight, so to put it simply, from our past one or two weeks to around May, there are many programs to deal with, for example, we need Determine the outline and structure of the course, how to test the assessment, and how to design the paper so that the teacher can master it.
Turn it into a consulting document, send it to the principals and teachers of the middle school, etc., collect their feedback, and finally have to review and revise it again, and finally become a document, then it will be published.
[Explanation] As a well-known historian in Hong Kong, Liu Zhipeng once worked in the General Education Department of Lingnan University and was one of the founding members of the history department of the school. In addition, he also served as the chairman of the History Committee of the Examination and Assessment Bureau under the parliament, responsible for editing "Hong Kong History" has many years of historical research experience.
In Liu Zhipeng's view, in the current general education, taking history out of context needs to arouse the attention and reflection of the education circle, and educators have the responsibility to let students understand the comprehensive history.
[Concurrent] Liu Zhipeng, Associate Vice President of Lingnan University, Chairman of Hong Kong's New "General Education Committee"
I do history myself. My business is Chinese history and Hong Kong history. I must start from Ming and Qing social history when I teach. Even if the course may be too stressful, I must start from the middle or early 19th century. Having said that, only this way can we solve the problem of why there is today Hong Kong and why is there today China.
General education does not have this. It seems to cut the entire history into the contemporary period. We have seen this, but of course it is very problematic.
[Explanation] Regarding the design of the new mainland visits in the liberal arts reform, Liu Zhipeng suggested that schools should encourage students to go to the mainland to communicate more. This will help students expand their horizons, enhance national identity, and integrate into the overall development of the country.
[Concurrent] Liu Zhipeng, Associate Vice President of Lingnan University, Chairman of Hong Kong's New "General Education Committee"
There is such a design in our new curriculum. High school students must go to the mainland for an inspection within three years. Our high school students may have a better family background. They may go to Japan several times and Europe several times within three years. Up.
I hope that the school will be above the bottom line of this requirement this time and go up several times.
Because after all, the mainland is huge, and there are many things to see in the mainland. You can see the oldest and most traditional, as well as the most modern and high-tech. I think this should be changed.
Reporter Fan Siyi and Li Yue from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]