Youth I.D.E.A.S. 30 Education and Innovation Improving Liberal Studies in Senior Secondary Education 19 June, 2018 In 2009, the New Academic Structure was implemented in Hong Kong. Liberal Studies (LS) was also introduced at Secondary 4 level as one of four core subjects for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)[1]. According to the Education Bureau’s 2015 updated Curriculum and Assessment Guide for Liberal Studies[2], the aim of Liberal Studies is to broaden student’s knowledge base and enhance their social awareness, through studying a wide range of issues. Liberal Studies also enables students to make […]