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Number of Ongoing Research and Development Projects by the Seven Major Funding Sources
As at 30 June 2003
Sources of Funds
Number of Projects
Amount (HK$)
Internal Research Grants
67
8,011,413
Teaching Development Grants
53
11,148,768
Quality Education Fund
26
50,818,405
Education and Manpower Bureau
21
15,736,178
Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department
6
3,104,000
UGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
4
2,423,404
UGC Interface Project Fund
3
1,743,820
Total
180
92,985,988

Number of Ongoing Research and Development Projects by Research Area
As at 30 June 2003
By Research Area
Number of Projects
Percentage (%)
Teaching Development
53
30
Teacher Education and Professional Development
31
17
Theory and Practice of Teaching and Learning
31
17
Educational Policy and Management
20
11
Development of Disciplinary Knowledge
18
10
Development of Subject Knowledge
13
7
Educational Evaluation
11
6
Others
3
2
Total
180
100%

Institute research fills vacuum

Improvements in our research profile are also reflected in the greater impact we are having on educational practice in Hong Kong and the support we are providing to improve the quality of schooling. Through our research activities, we are currently playing a key role in supporting education reforms which place a greater emphasis on whole-person evelopment and that seek to enhance school-based management.