Web-based vocational English: development, practice and problems

In response to the IT in education initiative by Hong Kong\u27s Vocational Training Council, a project on web-based vocational English course was carried out at the Language Centre of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) in September 1999. This project aimed to find out how to enhance language learning through integrating web-based and classroom-based activities. A survey was administered to investigate students\u27 response to this type of learning experience. In this paper, the development of the web-based activities and the integration process would be described and the survey results would be discussed

Implementation Problems in the Development of Urban Community Services in the People\u27s Republic of China: The Case of Beijing

To review the ten year implementation of the community service policy of the People\u27s Republic of China, community service implementers and academics located in Beijing were interviewed. By employing implementation theories as a framework of analysis, a number of implementation problems are identified. In terms of policy characteristics and the structuring of implementation, this case shows that the objectives are not specific enough. The decentralized implementation strategy allows the implementers too much discretionary power. The shortage of qualified and motivated personnel further complicate the issue. Lastly, the policy environment of Beijing does not lend adequate support to the policy