This course aims to broaden and deepen students’ understanding of the Macau education system from a policy study perspective. Students are provided with analytical tools to comprehend and examine educational policies and their implementation from the political transition period to the post-1999 era. The course begins with a brief historical background of developments in Macau, and the empirical analysis of policies will commence with the 1991 Law 11/91/M and extend to the post-1999 Chief Executive Annual Policy Address.

CILO-1: Analyse the formulation of educational policy within specific historical, political, economic, social, cultural and religious contexts. CILO-2: Make connections between individual experience and institutional structures/laws/policies. CILO-3: Analyse the impact of educational laws, regulations and policies on diverse stake holders. CILO-4: Articulate diverse analytical tools to examine educational laws, regulations and policies within Macao’s historical and social contexts.