Fight Back To School

Group 3Karen Chan , Jimmy Chan, Jerry Choi, Tsun LamErika Lam, Peter Lee, Roger Lo, Irene Lo

Outline• Introduction• Reflection of the Education Setting• Philosophical Perspectives• Hong Kong Context• Conclusion

Introduction

• Star Chow• Police

undercover• Search the

missing pistol• Likes Miss Ho• Brave, smart

Cast and Roles

Cast and Roles• Turtle Wong• Star’s classmate

Cast and Roles• Miss Ho• Teacher• Counsellor of Star's

class• Star's tutor• Loves Star• Passionate, patient

Cast and Roles• Uncle Tat• Police undercover• Pretends to be a

janitor• Star's partner• Kind but incompetent

Cast and Roles• Brother Teddy Big• Head of the triad gang• Steals the pistol

Cast and Roles• Officer Wong • Police Commissioner• Miss Ho's ex boyfriend

Other teachersMiss Leung• Strict• Likes throwing dusters

Chemistry Teacher (Tsang Kan Wing)

• Absent-minded

Reflection in Education

Aims of EducationIn the movie… • “We are responsible for leading students

on to the right path.”(啲學生唔好，我哋有責任教好佢嘅。 )

• Schools: For obedient students and bright kids

Reflection… Background: HK reality

Mentality: high schools for clever and diligent students e.g. The F.4 dropouts in the past

Role of the school: 1) Encourage life-long learning

2) Cater for different students' needs

Confucius: Education is for EVERYONE

CurriculumIn the movie…

• Exam-orientede.g. Ms. Ho as a private tutor to improve academic resultse.g. Base on textbook

Reflection…Reflect the aims of education in curriculum

i.e. should encourage life-long learning

Depends on the students’ education level.Primary habit-formation Junior Secondary broadening of subject knowledge & learning life values S.6 Exam-oriented without neglecting important values

Methodology• What kind of teaching method did Ms. Leung use?

Methodology• Deductive: The teacher provides

information like a lecture, in which there is no occasion that the students have to figure out anything by themselves

Let’s think…

Problems of deductive teaching

In which situation will you use inductive/ deductive teaching?

Teaching Attitude• Compare the teaching attitude between Ms. Ho and other teachers.

Ms. Ho Other teachers

• Considerate e.g. find the root of problems

•Enthusiastice.g. Motivate students in Open Day organization

• Believe severe punishment can reduce the frequency of a bad behavior

• X enthusiastic e.g. Mr. Cheng

•Detention Class for 1 week, Clean the playground for 2 weeks, Deduct 5 marks from his conduct, Test again next week, Meet his parent

Which one is better?

Balance : Manage classroom discipline and concern individuals’ needs

Consider the background/ cause of indecent behaviors before making any judgment or imposing any punishment

Reflection…

DisciplineIn the movie…• Improper punishment

e.g.: 1. Late: running in the playground, squatting on the

ground, holding ears2. Not paying attention: throwing the duster3. Late submission: standing on the playground

What are the problems?

Late Treatment• Pay attention to the form of punishment. Any problem?

Problems• Run in the playground• Squat on the ground• Holding ears

Duster Attack• Pay attention to the form of punishment. Any problem?

Problems• Insulting• Shameful• Useful?• Helpful?• Dignified?

Star of the Week• Pay attention to the form of punishment. Any problem?

Problems• Holding a board with demotivated

wordings• Insult• Teachers’ scolding

Punishment in movie: Humiliation

Emphasizes physical discomfort Unnecessary

A way to vent teachers’ angerAppropriate punishment Focus on the correction of inappropriate behaviorsSuch as: Write a reflection? Inform parents?

Reflection…

Teachers’ roleIn the movie…Gangs are prevalent in school:

• Triad gangs: Ms. Ho believes in students X Solution

Ms. Ho• What does Ms. Ho believe? Hence, what does it show?

Gangs in school• What are the problems? Try to figure out the problems behind.

Background: Triad gang issuePeer influence, students search for acceptance from a ‘strong’ group

Teachers’ roleTrusting + Face the problems with practical assistance

Bear the responsibility to correct students’ indecent behaviors

Reflection…

Philosophical Perspectives

Ms. Ho• What philosophical perspective does Ms. Ho adopt?

Ms. Ho• What philosophical perspective does Ms. Ho adopt?

Idealism• Idealist: striving for perfection is a

desirable goal• Idealist teacher: help students to develop

their highest potential• Ms. Ho: would try her best to help student

to improve, to perfect• Ms. Ho: want every students to be good

Star Chow• Star Chow tutors on Turtle Wong actively. What philosophical perspective

does Star Chow adopt?

Pragmatism• Pragmatism on education: gain problem-

solving skills through experience

• With the help of Ms Ho, he then starts showing some improvement academically

• Tutor of Turtle Wong• Hands on learning• Collaborative learning

Other teachers

Miss LeungGeography Teacher

Mr. ChengChinese History Teacher

Mr. LamDiscipline Master

Mr. TsangChemistry Teacher

Let’s look at some scenes

Let’s look at some scenes

Let’s look at some scenes

Let’s look at some scenes

Discussion• Using punishment to stop students’

incorrect behaviour• Giving students more tests until they know

• What kind of philosophical perspective do these teachers posses?

We think…• Realism

• Education implication for realism:• Cultivate the power of reasoning• Using external experiences• Build up their own experience through

external experiences

Realism• Used external experiences like punishments to

make Star Chow learn• Use the punishments that they experienced

before

• However, does it help students?

Problems behind• Didn’t think of any other ways to help Star

Chow• Using same method of punishment even it

has no use• Think that Star Chow is only a waste of

time

In the Hong Kong’s context…

In the Hong Kong’s context…

• Contrasts the following domains in different time

Elite Education Punishment

Teaching & Learning

ModeCurriculum

80-90s Now

Elite education1980-90s

• Prevalent• High schools are only for

good students• Teachers treated good

students well• Less competent students

were neglected

Now• Still prevalent• More emphasis on less

competent students relatively

• Provides more counseling service, and after school remedial programmes

Forms of punishment1980-90s

• More severe forms• not effective in helping

students to improve or correct

• Usually not know the reason of misbehaviour, only regarded as naughty

• Understood parents and teachers had to work together

Now• Milder relatively• An ultimate objective for

giving out punishment• Aims at correcting and

guiding students to the right direction

• Follow-up tasks (parent meeting)

Changes in classroom teaching and learning mode

1980-90s• Teacher-centered• Deductive method• No in-class activity• Students: passive

listeners• Difficult for teachers to

adjust the teaching strategies and progress

Now• Student-centered• Inductive method• More in-class activity• Involves students

engagement• More teacher-student

interaction• Teachers know more

about students’ learning progress

Curriculum Change1980-90s

• From the textbook and teachers’ instruction

• Students: acquire knowledge and retrieve them in exams

• No opportunity to express their views on specific topics

• Not cater for less competent students

Now• Adjustment in curriculum

(NSS)• Critical thinking (Liberal

Studies)• Life skills (Other Learning

Experience)• Not just from textbook,

but also from activities

Conclusion

Conclusion• World is ever-advancing• Education Method changes• Changes in system, curriculum• Each generation has its own characteristic

Conclusion• Nature & Aims NEVER change in the

belief• Education is for everyone• Students pillars of future society• For the betterment of society

Conclusion• Learning for life life-long learning• Must encounter problem • more important to find solution

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