Facilitation of self-concept : effects of the innovative project Yi Jin in Hong Kong

Edwin King Por Wong, Alexander Seeshing Yeung

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[To high school students in Hong Kong, failure in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) used to imply definitely no access to tertiary education. Project Yi Jin (PYJ) is an innovative one-year program for students in Hong Kong who failed in the HKCEE so as to allow them to pursue advanced education via an alternative pathway. After two years of implementation of the program, an evaluation was conducted to examine any gains in the PYJ students in their academic self-concept that is believed to be essential for lifelong education. Analysis of variance comparing their academic self-concepts before and after attending PYJ found significant improvement in both their academic and parent self-concepts. The evidence shows that the program has provided a curriculum that suits those students who cannot cope with the conventional high school curriculum and helps them to improve their personal and social skills. The program has also provided a new learning environment that has facilitated a revival of the low achievers’ self-concepts so that they are ready for challenges in advanced studies at the tertiary level.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSelf-Concept, Motivation and Identity, Where To From Here? : Proceedings of the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference
    PublisherUniversity of Western Sydney
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)1741080738
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventInternational Biennial SELF Research Conference -
    Duration: 13 Jan 2009 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Biennial SELF Research Conference
    Period13/01/09 → …

    Keywords

    • education, higher
    • Hong Kong
    • social skills
    • self-perception
    • motivation in education
    • Project Yi Jin

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