Second Call for Papers<br>
                            
         <h3> Chinese Education towards the 21st Century:
               Key Issues on the Research Agenda</h3>

<b>Date:</b> August 13 - 19, 1997<p>

<b>Place:</b> Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's
Republic of China<p>

<b>Venue:</b> Chinese University of Hong Kong and sponsoring
institutions in Hong Kong<p>

<b>Sponsors</b> (alphabetized list to date):<p>

.University of California, Los Angeles<br>
.Contemporary China Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong<br>
.Colgate University<br>
.Comparative Education Research Center, University of Hong Kong<br>
.Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong<br>
.Hong Kong-America Center<br>
.David Lam Institute for East-West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University<br>
.Hong Kong Institute of Education<br>
.University of Michigan<br>
.Nanjing Normal University<br>
.University of Pennsylvania<br>
.University of Pittsburgh<br>

<h2>Background:</h2>

Since the initiation of educational reforms in the People's
Republic of China (PRC) in the late 1970s, many goals have
been set and much progress made towards achieving success. 
This conference, the fifth in a series, explores the many
advances the PRC has made toward educational modernization. 
It focuses on the results of current research studies over a
wide range of educational issues.  Given Hong Kong's ideal
location between East and West, the conference aims to surface
comparative perspectives by bringing together educationalists
from China and abroad.<p> 

The first call for papers generated 94 proposals (69 from
China, 25 from abroad).  Panels and workshops have been
proposed on research methodology and computer applications in
education.  As planning continues, we are issuing a second
call with later deadlines and additional suggested themes. 
Scholars are invited to submit proposals for individual
papers, panels or workshops.<p> 

<h2>Themes</h2>

Hong Kong education in a period of rapid and radical change<br>
Urban and rural education<br>
Public universities and private money: problems and prospects<br>
Education in remote areas<br>
Quality of educational research<br>                       
9-year compulsory education<br>
The impact of tuition-charging on enrollments, quality & governance<br>
Market effects on education<br>
New role of philanthropy in financing education<br>            
Quality in education<br>
Vocational/technical education in shifting economic environments<br>
Privatization<br>
Decentralization and the strengthening of local autonomy<br>
Education technology<br>
Comparative education: state of the art<br>               
National minority education<br>                           
Education for girls and women<br>                         
The financing of education<br>                       
Curriculum reform (at all levels)<br>                     
Values and civic education<br>
Educating Chinese outside China<br>                       
Higher education financing<br>
Successes/lessons of educational pilots<br>
Human resource development initiatives<p>

<h2>Papers, panels and workshops:</h2>

If possible, individual papers will be compiled and printed
before the conference begins, so that more time can be devoted
to discussion.  Proposals for panels involving 3 or 4 paper
presentations on a theme are welcome, and a panel chair should
be designated.<p>

Workshops will disseminate research results as well as allow
for the sharing of research methodologies among conference
participants.  Topics might cover (but are not limited to)
teacher education, educational exchanges, literacy, curriculum
development, educational attainment, or other subjects. 
Methods of investigation might include: quantitative data
collection and analysis, survey design and statistical
analysis, qualitative and ethnographic design.  Special
workshops could focus on education and technology.  Workshops
in putonghua are especially welcome.<p>

<h2>Deadline and submission details:</h2>

The deadline for submission of proposals is December 1, 1996. 
Proposals for workshops and abstracts for papers should be
approximately 250 words and submitted either electronically or
on the attached form.  All successful presenters will be
notified concerning registration and accommodation fees as
well as possibilities for financial support.  Abstracts that
are accepted should be expanded into full, completed papers
and submitted by January 31, 1997.<p>

To encourage the participation of new scholars presenting
dissertation research, funds are being sought to provide
partial subsidies.  Enquiries should be made after acceptance
of papers and workshop proposals.  For funding consideration,
full papers must be submitted.<p>

<h2>Conference venue:</h2>

The conference venue is the Chinese University of Hong Kong
with possible venues at various other institutions in Hong
Kong.  Accommodation for participants is available at the
University's guest houses.  Conferences languages will be
English and Chinese (putonghua). Some form of translation will
be provided for panel sessions.  The conference schedule will
also offer a choice of several non-academic excursions.<p>

<h2>Application procedures:</h2>

Please submit proposals by December 1, 1996 to:<p>
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(PRC participants, in Chinese)          (other particpants, in
                                         English)

Huang Tao, Vice President               Professor David Angus
Nanjing Normal University               Hong Kong-America Center
122 Ninghai Road                        Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nanjing   210024                        Shatin, N.T.  Hong Kong     
 
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         <h3>Chinese Education towards the 21st Century:
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Proposal for paper/workshop (delete one)

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email:________________________________________________________

Co-presenters (if any) and affiliation

Co-presenter (1):____________________________________________    
Affiliation:_________________________________________________    
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Co-presenter (2):____________________________________________
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Address:_____________________________________________________ 
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Co-presenter (4):____________________________________________
Affiliation:_________________________________________________
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