What is it about?
Will a so-called progressive curriculum be more socially equalizing in terms of the achievement gap of social class? To address this question, this article examines variations in the class-based achievement gap between Liberal Studies (a new core subject) and three other traditional core subjects.
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Why is it important?
This article is important because it extends the discussion on how curriculum reform affects social class inequality in education.
Perspectives
From the empirical perspective, this article also offers important evidence for Hong Kong studies.
Dr. Trevor Tsz-lok Lee
Education University of Hong Kong
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This page is a summary of: Curriculum reform and the social class achievement gap, Social Transformations in Chinese Societies, October 2016, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/stics-05-2016-0002.
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