Research Expertise

Building on the expertise of our innovative researchers and our strong links with the education community, the Department actively and continuously engages in visible research, with our primary focuses on pedagogical innovation, assessment, teacher development, knowledge management and curriculum reform.

Staff	Research Areas
Dr BA Shen	Dr BA Shen Online collaborative inquiry Developmental assessment Learning analytics Quantitative ethnography AI in education
Dr CHAN Kin Yee Kinnie	Dr CHAN Kin Yee Kinnie Language assessment Second language acquisition English for academic and specific purposes Many-facets Rasch measurement
Dr CHAN Ngok Cheng Terri	Dr CHAN Ngok Cheng Terri Teacher professional development Teachers’ intercultural competence Multicultural Education The application of Montessori approach Curriculum studies
Professor CHENG May Hung May	Professor CHENG May Hung May Teacher professional development and learning The motivation of teaching among pre-service teachers The relationship between professional competence and learning Factors influencing professional learning among pre-service teachers Practitioner research Professional development and learning among in-service teachers Science education Facilitating inquiry learning among secondary students Professional development and learning among teachers of science
Dr CHENG Wing Tung Michelle	Dr CHENG Wing Tung Michelle University Residential Education / Living-Learning Program Wellbeing and Holistic Development Experiential Learning (design/ implementation/ evaluation) Higher Education policy, management, and practice
Dr CHEUNG Ka Ching Kason	Dr CHEUNG Ka Ching Kason Language and literacy in science education (multimodality, reading and writing, translanguaging) Epistemology of STEAM (nature of science, nature of AI) Use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in science education Science Communication in K-12 setting and public education (misinformation and framing) Future thinking in K-12 education
Dr FONG Wai Tsz Ricci	Dr FONG Wai Tsz Ricci Perfectionism among Chinese Students Affective Development of Gifted and Talented Students Positive Education
Dr GUBE Jan Christian C	Dr GUBE Jan Christian C Diversity in education Cultural and ethnic identities Race, ethnicity and learning Dialogical self and sociocultural theories
Dr HUANG Lingyun	Dr HUANG Lingyun Designs of technology-rich environments Technology-enabled teacher professional development Self-regulated learning Learning emotions Learning Analytics
Dr HUANG Xianhan Yvonne	Dr HUANG Xianhan Yvonne Informal teacher learning Teaching for creativity Job crafting Teacher self-efficacy Chinese education
Professor Kerry John KENNEDY	Professor Kerry John KENNEDY Curriculum policy Curriculum theory Citizenship education Assessment and its cultural contexts
Professor KO Po Yuk	Professor KO Po Yuk Learning Study Classroom research Teacher professional development Chinese Language education
Dr KONG Suet Yee Suria	Dr KONG Suet Yee Suria Health Education and Health Promotion Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design STEM Education Environmental Education
Dr LAM Lap Kwan Alex	Dr LAM Lap Kwan Alex e-Learning Pedagogies Blended Learning Methods Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) Foreign Language Learning Emotion Research Perceptions – Group Repertory Grid Positive Psychology Well-being
Professor LEE Chi Kin John	Professor LEE Chi Kin John Curriculum and instruction Educational development Geographical and environmental education School improvement Teacher education
Dr LEUNG Ka Wai Marina	Dr LEUNG Ka Wai Marina Teachers’ roles and problem-solving in inclusive classrooms Strategic instruction for teaching diverse groups of learners Comprehensive interventions for children and families with multiple risks Lewin’s topology theory
Professor LIM Cher Ping	Professor LIM Cher Ping Information and Communication Technologies in Education Games and Learning Academically At-Risk Students Education Innovation and its Sustainability and Scalability in Education Ecological Systems Reflective Practices among Educators and Policymakers Empowerment of Educators to Transform Existing Practices and Change Conditions
Prof LOOI Chee Kit	Prof LOOI Chee Kit Learning Sciences Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Mobile Learning AI in Education Computational Thinking
Dr MENDOZA Norman Biliwang	Dr MENDOZA Norman Biliwang Self-assessment practices Autonomous and controlled motivation Student engagement, achievement goal, and social goals Psychometrics
Dr NG Cheuk Wing Margaret	Dr NG Cheuk Wing Margaret School-Based Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evaluation School-Based Assessment Action Learning Teachers’ Continuous Professional Development Inquiry-Based Learning and Project-Based Learning
Dr NG Sau Wah Sarah	Dr NG Sau Wah Sarah Cultural Heritage Conservation and Interpretation Chinese Visual Culture: Calligraphy, Paintings and Ink Rubbings Museum Studies and Exhibition Curation Collecting and Connoisseurship Art Conservation and Workshop Practices
Dr NG Tsui San Teresa	Dr NG Tsui San Teresa Creativity Enhancement and Assessment Creativity in Teacher Education Teaching Strategies in Diversified Classroom Drama-in-Education
Dr PEI Leisi	Dr PEI Leisi Learning sciences Educational neuroscience Mathematics education Handwriting acquisition Technology-enhanced learning
Professor TSUI Kwok Tung	Professor TSUI Kwok Tung Curriculum leadership Curriculum reform and innovation Teacher leadership and teacher effectiveness Teacher professional development
Dr WAN Zhihong	Dr WAN Zhihong Epistemological views High-order thinking Teacher professional development
Dr WENG Xiaojing	Dr WENG Xiaojing Technology-enhanced teaching and learning Instructional design Digital making 21st-century skills
Dr XU Hui Xuan	Dr XU Hui Xuan Academic Service-Learning Adolescent personal development in service-learning Quality service-learning programmes General education in higher education Curriculum design
Professor YAN Zi	Professor YAN Zi Self-assessment Formative assessment Rasch measurement The application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour in educational contexts Scale and test development
Dr YANG Lan	Dr YANG Lan Self-concept Achievement emotions Learning and motivation Positive youth development Educational interventions
Dr Yip Tak Ping	Dr Yip Tak Ping Intangible cultural heritage Heritage education Museum studies Folklore religion Chinese culture (especially Song Dynasty culture and Hong Kong culture) Chinese literature and history
Dr YUN Pui Ho Patrick	Dr YUN Pui Ho Patrick Outcomes and Benefits of Learning Disadvantaged Learners and Informal Education e-Learning and Curriculum Design and Implementation Professional and Vocational Education Youth Leadership and Capacity Building
Dr YUNG Wai Ho Kevin	Dr YUNG Wai Ho Kevin Shadow education Language assessment Comparative education Learner autonomy and motivation English for academic and specific purposes Transition between secondary and tertiary education
Dr ZHAN Ying	Dr ZHAN Ying Assessment Teacher professional development Possible self and identity
Dr ZHANG Yuefeng Ellen	Dr ZHANG Yuefeng Ellen Effective learning and teaching Positive classroom management Teacher professional development Lesson Study and Learning Study Leadership for learning in schools
Dr ZHAO Zhenzhou	Dr ZHAO Zhenzhou Citizenship and diversity in the curriculum Gender studies Sociology of education
Dr ZHU Jinxin	Dr ZHU Jinxin Digital Assessment and Learning Data Analytics in Education Mathematics/STEM Education Self-regulated Learning Civic Education Special Education