Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1989-1994 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
5 paper folders (originally 5 volumes of 31 x 25 cm folder)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Before the Hong Kong Institute of Education was established in 1994, the Department of Economics and Public Affairs existed within three Colleges of Education: Northcote, Grantham and Sir Robert Black.
The courses designed by this Department hoped to prepare students to teach E.P.A. at the lower secondary school. It aimed at providing them with the knowledge, strategies techniques necessary in teaching the subject. It also helped the students to acquire a deeper understanding of Hong Kong society and its relationship with other parts of the world.
The Department of Social Studies (later renamed the Department of Social Sciences in 1998) was established in September 1994. This Department was formed by merging the Departments of Chinese History, Economics and Public Affairs, Geography, History and Social Studies from the mentioned three Colleges of Education.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This generally includes the syllabuses, outlines, timetable, record of assessment, assignment schedule and evaluation of the subject of Economic & Public Affairs.
Some files also contain teaching practice guidelines, circulars on the allocation of additional funds and student enrolment figures, and syllabuses of Geography, Social Studies and History.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Closed for 80 years from the last creation date.
Conditions governing reproduction
Any request to use or publish materials from the University Archives will be subject to approval by the University Librarian and the Senior Management. Requestors should submit a request to libarchives@eduhk.hk stating the reason(s) and/or information of the proposed publication.
Language of material
- Chinese
- English