Policy vs Practice: Homework in Hong Kong EFL Classrooms
Mr. Benjamin Moorhouse
Abstract
The talk will begin by examining the role homework plays in the EFL classroom. It will then go on to explore the Hong Kong government’s guidelines on homework and their emphasis on ‘Meaningful’ homework, arguing that teachers and school practices often contradict these government guidelines. The speaker will conclude by suggesting factors that could account for school and teachers’ reluctance to follow these guidelines. Implications on how to bridge the gap between policy/guidelines and practice will also be discussed. The speaker will draw on his previous small-scale research project (Moorhouse, 2015) and his experience teaching primary in Hong Kong.
Speaker
Lecturer in the Division of English Language Education, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
About the Speaker
Mr. Benjamin Luke Moorhouse is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong and a doctoral candidate at the University of Exeter, UK. Previously, he has worked as a teacher and for the Education Bureau. He is particularly interested in the teaching of English to young learners.
Date
26 October 2015 (Monday), 12:45 - 02:00pm
Location
Room 202, 2nd Floor, Runme Shaw Building , HKU
Chair
Professor Angel Lin
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