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In 2009–2010, Hong Kong introduced a new Liberal Studies curriculum in senior secondary schools. This is a compulsory subject on which students take a public examination after a 3-year course of studies (Education Bureau, 2005; Coniam & Yeung, 2010).
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Mak, K.K.W. (2012). Making Sense of Teacher Professional Development Through School Networks in Hong Kong. In: Ginsburg, M. (eds) Preparation, Practice, and Politics of Teachers. The World Council of Comparative Education Societies, vol 3. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-077-4_6
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