1. -Encourages self-motivated learning

    Students should take a pro-active approach in obtaining knowledges that are of importance, relevance and interest to them. An important attribute of a successful graduate, apart from the professional knowledge acquired at school, is the ability to adapt to the change of the work environment; these have to be achieved through a self-motivated learning process.

    During the learning process, teachers should provide a close guidance and sufficient encouragement to the students. It is through such a process students can build a solid foundation of knowledge. Spoon-feeding type of education can hardly cultivate learning incentive for most students, and is not of the benefit for their future development.

1. -Develops critical thinking of students

    Secondary school teaching in Hong Kong has puts undue emphases on the memorization of facts. While such an education style provided students with solid knowledge foundations, further exploration and utilization of these knowledges would require higher-level learning skills (assimilation of knowledges, application in unfamiliar situations, for example). Students should be encouraged to think critically on what they are taught in the class.

1. -Cater for the needs of students

    There is usually a spectrum of abilities among students of the same class, and it is unrealistic to expect them to achieve the same standard by the end of the course. However, it is unfair for any students to be neglected because of their abilities, be it superior or inferior compared with the average students. A successful teacher, I believe, should motivate all of the students by providing them with encouragement throughout the study, while also giving them challenges so as to raise their interests. A range of strategies should be utitlized so all students can be benefited from the learning process.