Helping Students with Learning Difficulties

Helping students with learning difficulties has been a perennial issue in special education in Hong Kong. The authors address in this book the important questions in the field with reference to the Hong Kong setting, including:

‧How can the development of special education in Hong Kong be understood in the light of the pursuit of equity and excellence?
‧What progress has been made in the provision of services in special education in Hong Kong?
‧How can such progress be evaluated effectively?
‧What lessons can be learned from the developments and provision of services in other societies, such as the United Kingdom, mainland China, and Taiwan?
‧How do students with learning difficulties in Hong Kong and their teachers perceive themselves?
‧How can the special needs of these students be met, and what works in North America?
‧What forms of educational instructional practice can offer new possibilities for helping students with learning difficulties?
‧What are our vision and tasks for the 21st century?

This book will be a good introduction to special education in Hong Kong. It is intended to be a source book for practitioners and educators who want a better understanding of the current issues and strategies in helping students with learning difficulties.