The Department is composed of a team of innovative scholars and researchers specialising in the inter-connected areas of CURRICULUM, TEACHING and ASSESSMENT.
The CURRICULUM area facilitates an understanding of education reforms and policies, curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation. Specific topics include school-based curriculum development, curriculum leadership, curriculum integration, and cross-curriculum initiatives.
The TEACHING area provides an essential knowledge and skills for planning and implementing classroom activities. Key topics include models of teaching, various kinds of teaching strategies, classroom management, creativity, innovative pedagogy to cater for students’ diverse needs.
The ASSESSMENT area integrates assessment into teaching to support learning. Key assessment topics include assessment reforms and policies, assessment for learning, school-based assessment, various kinds of assessment strategies, recording and reporting.
Our research interests include: