Qualitative Evaluation of National Security Law Education in Hong Kong: Students' Perspectives

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Research conducted at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a law abidance leadership education program covering the Hong Kong National Security Law. The program involved a 3-hour lecture and 7 hours of self-study on topics surrounding national security. The study utilized a qualitative research design, collecting data via focus groups with 52 randomly selected students. The findings indicated high inter-rater reliability in thematic analyses, with students expressing positive views of teachers' interaction and teaching performance. Despite some suggestions for improvement, the program was not seen as brainwashing by the students, and the researchers concluded that it promoted knowledge about law abidance leadership and nurtured positive attitudes towards it.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study adopted a qualitative evaluation approach to understand students' subjective views on the law abidance leadership education program.
  • The program consisted of a 3-hour lecture and 7 hours of self-study on topics surrounding national security.
  • Focus groups involving 52 randomly selected students showed high inter-rater reliability in thematic analyses.
  • Students expressed positive views of teachers' interaction, teaching performance, and the learning experience, with perceived benefits and value of the program.
  • Some students proposed suggestions for improvement, but the program was not seen as brainwashing by the students.
  • The study concluded that the program promoted knowledge about law abidance leadership and nurtured positive attitudes towards it.
  • Daniel T. L. Shek, Xiaoqin Zhu, Diya Dou, and Xiang Li were involved in the research.
  • The program was supported by the Wofoo Foundation and the Li And Fung Endowed Professorship in Service Leadership Education.

Statistics:

  • 52 students participated in the focus groups.
  • The program consisted of 3 hours of lecture and 7 hours of self-study.
  • High inter-rater reliability was achieved in the thematic analyses (no exact percentage mentioned).
  • 6 to 12 participants were in each focus group.
  • The program was not seen as brainwashing by the students.

Sources:

  • National Security Law Education in Hong Kong: Qualitative Evaluation Based on the Perspective of the Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022,20(553):553. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph)
  • Daniel T. L. Shek, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China