An Interdisciplinary Teaching Model for Non-Chinese Speaking Students Learning Chinese History: A Case in Hong Kong Secondary School

Karen Cheung*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB) confirmed in 2017 that Chinese History became an independent core subject in the junior secondary curriculum. Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students can also gain a deeper understanding of Chinese History and culture by studying Chinese History. The purpose of this study is to investigate how frontline teachers can use Genre pedagogy with an interdisciplinary teaching model to enhance NCS students' motivation in learning Chinese History and deepen their understanding of history concepts.

The research team worked with the teachers to design the teaching materials and learning activities in a Hong Kong secondary school, then investigated the students perception about the pedagogy by questionnaire, conducted interview with the teacher, and evaluated and reflected on the whole design of Genre pedagogy in CSL Chinese History classroom. 80 NCS secondary school students (N = 80) at an average age of 14 years were participated in this study.

According to the teachers' feedback and the findings of the study, Genre pedagogy with an interdisciplinary teaching model in Chinese History classroom has positive effects on NCS students' learning in Chinese History. Both pedagogical and theoretical implication on the design of Genre Pedagogy in CSL Chinese History lesson are discussed at the end of this paper.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2023
EventHKERA-APERA International Conference 2023 = 香港教育研究學會暨亞太教育研究學會2023 國際會議 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 8 Dec 202310 Dec 2023
https://apera2023.hkera.org/2023/en/about.asp (Conference Website)
https://apera2023.hkera.org/2023/document/HKERA-APERA_Book%20of%20Abstracts.pdf (Conference Abstract Book)

Conference

ConferenceHKERA-APERA International Conference 2023 = 香港教育研究學會暨亞太教育研究學會2023 國際會議
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period8/12/2310/12/23
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