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Implementing inclusive education policy within higher education : an ecological case study on support networks for students with disability in Chinese local college
No full textThis study investigates the support networks for disability groups that have developed within higher education (HE) with the implementation of inclusive education (IE) policies. While international society advocates inclusivity in HE through policies such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and China has continuously strengthened legal protections around the right to education of individuals with disabilities, significant gaps persist in IE practices at the HE level. Past IE research has primarily focused on early and basic education, with relatively scant in-depth exploration, especially empirical exploration, of the HE phase, particularly in the Chinese context.
Employing a case study approach combined with bibliometrics and in-depth interviews, this research analyzes the academic support networks for IE in the global and Chinese HE fields, as well as the internal support networks for IE policy implementation within a local Chinese university. In particular, it emphasizes the roles and interactions within the actor network in IE practices, alongside reevaluating the understanding and implementation of the concept of disability. Utilizing Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory as a conceptual framework, the study zeroes in on the IE support networks within HE, focusing on the support for students with disabilities and examining IE practices from a social justice perspective.
The findings indicate that despite some advancements in global and Chinese academic networks’ support of HE for people with disabilities, regional concentration and disparities exist, marginalizing China. In China, despite policy-level backing, issues such as inequitable resource allocation, the burden and responsibilities placed on teachers, and the communication challenges faced by students, remain major obstacles to IE policy implementation. The study argues that more localized and internationally informed IE practices rooted in the Chinese context are essential within HE support networks. Moreover, the study reveals that the deeper one’s understanding of disability, the more proactive one is in engaging with support networks and the more adept one becomes at identifying shortcomings in current policies. This study not only furnishes policymakers with valuable insights but also directs educators and researchers toward more diversified research, contributing to the promotion of educational equity and social integration for persons with disabilities
Theme Three : Health and Community Sustainability (II)
No full textModerator: LEUNG Yuk Ming, Lisa (Lingnan University)
1. Crossing the Gap between Global Drivers and Resources for Climate Justice, and Local Participatory Initiatives in Urban Areas of East and Southern Africa
Speaker: Rene LOEWENSON (Training and Research Support Centre, Zimbabwe)
2. Gross National Happiness in Strategic and Local Planning and Development
Speaker: Tandin Wangmo (Centre for Media and Democracy, Bhutan)
3. The Path of Education for Rural Revitalization: Experiments from Communities Practicing Pro-People, Pro-land, and Pro-nature Principles
Speaker: ZHANG Xiaode (Chinese Academy of Governance, China)
4. Rural Community Building in the Context of Multiple Dilemmas
Speaker: YAN Xiaohui (Lingnan University
Opening ceremony
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Moderator: Huang Ping (Executive Vice President, Chinese Institute of Hong Kong)
Welcome Speech
Speaker: YAO Xin (Vice President, Lingnan University
集體與個人、傳統與現代——從《危樓春曉》、《難兄難弟》、《七彩難兄難弟》探舊時香港（1950-1960年代）
Get PDF香港粵語電影的發展一直與社會的主流意識形態息息相關，五〇至六〇年代是傳統與現代思想交匯、中西文化相互交錯的時代，體現在香港粵語電影中便是「集體意識」與「個人主義」的交接。在失序的五〇年代，香港粵語電影將大眾求存的光景投影在《危樓春曉》（1953）中，在虛構的特定空間「快富巷板間房」探索階級邊界與頌揚孝慈鄰里，在混亂時代催生「集體意識」共尋曙光。直到六〇年代戰後嬰兒成為社會主體，粵語電影踏入轉型時期以適應主流年輕觀眾，減少對傳統意識的靠攏，轉而描述個人發展及都市光影，即《難兄難弟》（1960）及《七彩難兄難弟》（1968）。由此，五〇年代香港粵語電影是作為左翼政治意識形態（長鳳新）或側翼社會集體主義宣傳（中聯）的媒介，依靠承接傳統文化以穩定社會。到六〇年代，粵語電影主要是一種「娛樂模式」而非穩定社會或宣傳政治的媒體工具，以「都市」與「個人」作本描述形形色色的新興潮流和西方元素以切合都市發展與年輕觀眾口味，呈現出香港現代化都市風貌，但同時並未割捨五〇年代的集體意識，甚至在《七彩難兄難弟》中陳文的教化觀對五〇年代更有所復歸，這在內文會詳述。
本論文以香港粵語電影《危樓春曉》、《難兄難弟》及《七彩難兄難弟》作研究對象，分析香港粵語電影如何回應五〇年代至六〇年代香港社會從「傳統」到「現代」，從「集體」到「個人」的轉變，務求釐清其時間線及具體進程，為五〇至六〇年代的香港粵語電影提供額外參考及補充
陸粲《春秋》學研究
Get PDF陸粲（1494-1552），字子餘，吳郡長洲（今江蘇蘇州）人，明嘉靖年間學者。陸氏潛心經史，兼善詩文，著述頗豐。陸粲專治《春秋》學，然近人論及其學術，多側重其文學著作，較少專研當中的《春秋》學。陸氏《春秋》學著作有三，均為條辨形式，但撰作年代不同，內容亦各有側重。
本文以陸粲《春秋》學為研究對象，共分六章，第一章概述研究主旨及前人研究回顧。第二章綜合前人關於陸氏生平交遊之研究成果，略作補充，並以《春秋》學為重點，考述其學術綱要。第三章所論皆為烘托後文。先後略述《春秋胡氏傳辨疑》和《左傳附注》之條目，以近人論説為依傍，先考察陸粲如何廓清胡安國經注中的曲解附會之説，以昭其「宗經」之意；再著眼陸氏「以左還左」之論證方式，以窺其學術視野之豁如。第四章乃本文重心，旨在通過《左氏春秋鐫》之條目述評，探討陸粲針砭《左傳》義理的特色和局限；通過「破左」的面向，反觀其《春秋》學觀念。第五章以陸粲為個案，置入明代《春秋》學發展脈絡中觀察，説明其《春秋》學構成體系，既承唐宋元「宗經駁傳」之觀念，又有自己獨特鮮明之風格。陸氏《春秋》學得失兼備，從學術史角度衡定其論説具有價值且較為客觀。末章總結全文所得
Stock liquidity and value relevance of earnings : evidence from a natural experiment
Get PDFThis thesis explores the effect of stock liquidity on the value relevance of earnings, employing the Securities and Exchange Commission\u27s 2016 Tick Size Pilot Program (TSP) as a natural experiment to investigate this relationship. This study leverages the exogenous shock to stock liquidity induced by the program to address endogeneity issues that have historically complicated the analysis of stock market dynamics. By examining the causal effects of increased liquidity on the market\u27s response to earnings announcements, the research provides new insights into how liquidity impacts the usefulness and reliability of accounting information from the shareholders\u27 perspective.
The findings indicate that stock liquidity positively and significantly affects the value relevance of earnings, suggesting that more liquid markets may improve the efficiency of capital allocation and investor decision-making. However, while intended to increase liquidity, the TSP inadvertently reduced it in treatment firms, diminishing the value relevance of earnings within these groups. The study further analyses the role of institutional investors, revealing that reduced liquidity discourages both transient and non-transient institutional investor participation, which in turn lowers relevance to earnings value. The study employs several robustness checks to establish causality.
These results have important implications for regulators and standard setters, highlighting the potential consequences of liquidity adjustments for financial statement utility in equity valuation. Moreover, this thesis contributes to the academic discourse by filling a gap in the existing literature and providing empirical evidence on the direct relationship between stock liquidity and value relevance. This insight informs future policy decisions and helps market participants better understand the integral role of liquidity in the valuation of firms and the strategic management of accounting information
Deconstructing ageism and quality of life among older informal workers : a mixed-methods study in Ghana
No full textDespite growing research on ageism and the aging workforce, few studies have examined the perspectives and experiences of older workers in the informal economy. Also, while research has acknowledged common pathways linking ageism to relevant outcomes across older individuals, the contextual nuances within these intersections, particularly for informal sector workers in less developed countries, have been overlooked. This knowledge gap limits our understanding of the ageism faced by this population and hinders the development of evidence-based policies to address their needs. To address this gap, this study employs an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach to investigate the nature and effects of ageism experienced by older informal workers in Kumasi, Ghana - a major hub of informal economic activities in West Africa. Importantly, the study also examines how individual, work-related, and structural factors, such as gender, perceptions of ageing and work, and social support, influence the relationship between ageism and quality of life among this population. The qualitative phase employed a novel photovoice methodology where 30 participants were provided cameras and mobile devices to photographically illustrate their encounters with ageism. This generated photos, interviews, and focus groups discussions, which were analysed using thematic and content analysis techniques. Key findings were organized into contextual dimensions of ageism, societal expectations of age and informal work, and sources of age-related biases. The findings also highlighted how multiple aspects of identity – age, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms of work intersect to shape older informal workers’ experiences of ageism. Subsequently, 683 respondents were surveyed using multi-stage cluster sampling. Results augmented the photovoice study, showing that positive ageism results in higher QoL among older informal workers. However, intricate gendered patterns emerged in relationships between ageism and quality of life (QoL). Stereotypes and discrimination significantly associated with QoL, but stereotypes had greater negative impacts for men while discrimination predominantly affected women, when those positive stereotypes and expectations were unmet. The gendered dimension of ageism also underscored the need to challenge societal norms and cultural attitudes that perpetuate these stereotypes, enabling older informal workers to e recognized, valued, and afforded equal opportunities within the workforce. Additionally, positive self-perception of ageing and access to state support buffered against ageism’s negative QoL effects. However, those lacking resilience and assistance faced health and psychological challenges adjusting to ageist work environments. The results also highlighted the intricate intersectionality of ageism, emphasizing that ageism does not solely originate from individual attitudes or actions. Instead, it emerged from a complex interplay of individual beliefs and behaviours (micro), work-related dynamics and practices (meso), and broader societal influences and systemic structures (macro). The findings offer empirical evidence and guidance, for studies and policy measures aimed at combating age discrimination, against workers in the informal sector. This is crucial to improve the quality of life for workers, in this age group in less developed nations facing a significant increase, in their ageing population
Sino-Africa counterterrorism cooperation : assessing the cases of Nigeria, Kenya and Sudan
No full textAn evolving trend in Africa’s security sphere is that African states no longer exclusively look to the West who have since the late 20th century been the preferred security partner for most African states in the fight against terrorism, but now also look to the East i.e., China for counterterrorism. This raises the question; Why are African states cooperating with China to combat terrorism and how do external and internal factors influence their decision to do so? The study explores this phenomenon from the African Agency. By using neoclassical realism as its theoretical framework and a qualitative research method, the study looks at Nigeria, Kenya and Sudan as case studies. The core argument presented in this study is that a combination of external and domestic factors plays a role in these three African nations decisions to each cooperate with China to address issues of terrorism in their respective countries. To validate this argument stakeholders from these countries were interviewed to gather insights often overlooked in research focusing mainly on China Africa security dynamics. The results shed light on both converging and differing interests/motives driving Nigeria, Kenya and Sudan’s cooperation with China in the fight against terrorism. These interest/motives include economic advantages, military logistical support, mutual security benefits, diplomatic relations, pragmatic assessment (exclusive to Nigeria), and the transnational threat of terrorism (exclusive to Kenya). Regarding the influence of external factors, the findings reveal the rise of China as a global powerhouse with an interest in Africa’s security. However, the influence of anarchy in the international system is not a given, as perspectives vary. Also, the domestic factors influencing their engagement with China include national interests’ objectives, domestic political constraints, partisan politics (exclusive to Nigeria), leaders’ perceptions of China, and contested notions of shared identity. Empirically, this research contributes to Africa-China security relations by providing African perspectives on counterterrorism cooperation with China, which, to the best of my knowledge, are lacking in both academic and policy research. Theoretically, the study extends neoclassical realism’s reach to developing countries’ foreign policy behaviors. Also, the study emphasizes practical implications that suggest opportunities for improved cooperation between China and Africa in countering terrorism. The study further makes recommendations for future research including the undertaking of a comprehensive multi-method evaluation in these three African states to assess the impact of their counterterrorism cooperation with China, such as whether it is helping to tangibly improve their fights against terrorism or conversely creating new challenges that require academic and policy attention. The express aim of this research s to give voice to African perspectives in the analysis of Africa-China counterterrorism relations, which have been neglected in China-focused security research in Africa
宋玉 負俗 與《文心雕龍•雜文》立篇之義
Get PDF“負俗”是劉勰對宋玉的評價，也是其設置的解讀對問一體的重要語境。負俗意即與世俗相違而遭受譏議，負俗者則多爲含才高士，他們不媚俗、不合衆，往往能做出超越俗衆的卓越成就。宋玉負俗不僅體現在其爲人與世不諧，亦體現在其負俗、抗俗的文學創作當中，具體言之，則是開創對問一體、關注世俗題材、創作導向諧趣化以及敘述虚構化、戲劇化。此外，在劉勰列舉的七體、連珠及創作者本人身上，也可見出其含才負俗的鮮明特徵，説明在劉勰的思想意識中，負俗是作家可貴的爲人品質與文學品格，而雜文則是文人含才負俗的綜合體現，是其以遊戲心態創作、表現文人情志、展示文學技藝的文類。認識雜文的特徵，劉勰所謂“負俗”無疑是一個重要的基點。
The term contrarianism (fusu 負俗) is Liu Xie\u27s description of Song Yu, and it is also a crucial context for his theory of interpretation through the unity of question and answer. Contrarianism means opposing worldly norms and often facing criticism as a result. Contrarians are often talented scholars who neither pander to popular tastes nor conform to the majority and often achieve exceptional success. Song Yu\u27s contrarianism is not only evident in his personal discordance with societal norms but also manifests in his literary works, which are characterized by innovative dialogic structures, a focus on secular themes, an orientation toward humor and harmony, as well as narrative fictionalization and dramatization. Moreover, the distinct traits of holding talents and defying convention can be seen in the seven forms and linked pearls listed by Liu Xie, and in the writers themselves. According to Liu Xie\u27s thought, contrarianism is a commendable personal and literary quality. The genre of miscellaneous essays represents a comprehensive expression of the literati\u27s talent and defiance of norms, reflecting a playful writing spirit, showcasing emotional and intellectual depth, and demonstrating literary skill. Liu Xie\u27s contrarianism is undoubtedly a foundational concept in understanding the characteristics of miscellaneous essays
明代《冬官》未亡說新論 : 以明代何喬新《周禮集注》為討論中心
Get PDF明代治《周禮》者衆多，著作且豐，然後人對明代《周禮》學卻並不重視，如《四庫全書》於“周禮”一類只收三種明人著作，即柯尚遷《周禮全經釋原》、王應電《周禮傳》及王志長《周禮注疏删翼》；《四庫全書簡明目録》更於《周禮注疏删翼提要》中言“以有明一代，三禮幾成絶學，故姑存以備家數”，可見四庫館臣對明代《周禮》學著作極爲輕視，甚至深詆由宋至明《冬官》未亡説之討論。這些論述影響及至現代，至今仍有不少學者承續《提要》的立場，批評明代補亡研究，以致鮮有學者探討相關著作。有見及此，本文擬深入探討《周禮·冬官》補亡的現象，嘗試描述由宋、元至明代中期《冬官》未亡説發展之脈絡，其後再重點討論明代何喬新《周禮集注》之《冬官》未亡研究的特點。因《集注》系統整理宋、元的補亡觀點，且簡明地訓釋《周禮》原文，並常借經文發揮《周禮》大義，引起了明代《周禮》學者廣泛的重視，因而本文亦會討論《集注》對明代《周禮》學之影響，從而略補前人研究之未足。
During the Ming dynasty, the study of The Rites of Zhou flourished with numerous scholars and an abundance of works; however, later scholars, including those involved with the compilation of the Complete Library in the Four Branches of Literature, did not place significant emphasis on these studies. For instance, among the works categorized under Rites of Zhou, only three from the Ming authors were included: Ke Shangqian\u27s Complete Explanations of the Rites of Zhou, Wang Yingdian\u27s Commentary on the Rites of Zhou, and Wang Zhichang\u27s Annotated and Abridged Rites of Zhou. The Concise Catalogue of the Complete Library further diminished the Ming dynasty\u27s scholarship on The Rites of Zhou, stating that the three rites had nearly become extinet studies during the Ming dynasty ; thus, they were preserved only for the sake of completeness. This dismissive attitude extended to discussions on the unperished theories of the Winter Officials from the Song to the Ming dynasties. Such perspectives have influenced modern scholarship, with many continuing to adopt the stance of The Concise Catalogue, critiquing Ming dynasty scholarship on these rites and leaving few to explore these works in depth. In response, this paper aims to thoroughly investigate the phenomenon of unperished theories within the Winter Officials section of The Rites of Zhou, tracing the development of these theories from the Song and Yuan through to the mid-Ming dynasty, with a specific focus on He Qiaoxin\u27s contributions in The Collected Annotations on the Rites of Zhou. As it systematically organized and succinctly interpreted the views on restoration from the Song and Yuan dynasties and often used the original texts to elaborate on the greater meanings within The Rites of Zhou, The Collected Annotations garnered significant attention from Ming-dynasty scholars of The Rites of Zhou. Therefore, this paper also discusses the impact of The Collected Annotations on the scholarship of The Rites of Zhou during the Ming dynasty, thus partially addressing gaps in previous research