Are 'textbooks' a barrier for teacher autonomy? A case study from a Hong Kong primary school

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Chien, Chu Ying and Young, Kathryn Thelma. 2007. "Are 'textbooks' a barrier for teacher autonomy? A case study from a Hong Kong primary school." Education and Society. 25 (2), pp. 87-102.

Article Title	Are 'textbooks' a barrier for teacher autonomy? A case study from a Hong Kong primary school
ERA Journal ID	20127
Article Category	Article
Authors	Chien, Chu Ying (Author) and Young, Kathryn Thelma (Author)
Journal Title	Education and Society
Journal Citation	25 (2), pp. 87-102
Number of Pages	26
Year	2007
Place of Publication	Melbourne, Australia
ISSN	0726-2655
Abstract	This case study provides insights into the ways in which 'textbooks' can be used during the building of professional development on a sliding scale. The evidence suggests that the use of 'textbooks' is driven by a number of factors in a reskilling process designed to support teachers in a collaborative arrangement. We argue that where a commercially produced 'textbook' is used as a supporting reference point in association with a strong 'sharing leadership' that promotes collaborative and 'a critical friend' relationships across a whole school, it is possible for 'textbooks' to be an important factor in facilitating increased teacher autonomy to plan curriculum.
Keywords	textbook; case study; Hong Kong; teacher autonomy
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
	390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
	390304. Primary education
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Byline Affiliations	Hong Kong Institute of Education, China
	Education University of Hong Kong, China

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