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Levels of reflection on teaching a leadership and positive youth development subject

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Published/Copyright: May 28, 2016

Abstract

To promote holistic development in Chinese university students in Hong Kong, a general education subject entitled “Tomorrow’s Leaders” was developed and has been fully implemented in the new 4-year university curriculum since 2012. In the present article, the Onion Model is used as a framework for conducting systematic teacher reflection to enhance professional development. Challenges and issues central to the environment, behavior, competencies, beliefs, identity, and mission, as experienced and observed by a teacher of a leadership and positive youth development subject in Hong Kong, are discussed. Issues include the Hong Kong education environment, the impact of reinforcement, and the role of culture in teaching and learning, as well as postulations on leadership and human development. The article concludes with implications of the core reflection on my personal development.


Corresponding author: Hildie Leung, PhD, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Room GH410, Core H, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

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Received: 2014-9-16
Accepted: 2014-10-11
Published Online: 2016-5-28
Published in Print: 2016-6-1

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