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 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 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
Professor Kerry John KENNEDY	Professor Kerry John KENNEDY Curriculum policy Curriculum theory Citizenship education Assessment and its cultural contexts
Professor LEE Chi Kin John	Professor LEE Chi Kin John Curriculum and instruction Educational development Geographical and environmental education School improvement Teacher education
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
Professor KO Po Yuk	Professor KO Po Yuk Learning Study Classroom research Teacher professional development Chinese Language education
Professor TSUI Kwok Tung	Professor TSUI Kwok Tung Curriculum leadership Curriculum reform and innovation Teacher leadership and teacher effectiveness Teacher professional development
Dr CHENG Chi Keung Eric	Dr CHENG Chi Keung Eric Knowledge Management Lesson Study School Management Community of Practices
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 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 WAN Zhihong	Dr WAN Zhihong Epistemological views High-order thinking Teacher professional development
Dr YANG Lan	Dr YANG Lan Self-concept Achievement emotions Learning and motivation Positive youth development Educational interventions
Dr YANG Min	Dr YANG Min Teaching and assessment approaches to productive learning in higher education Classroom dialogic feedback interactions oriented to higher-order thinking Technology-enhanced feedback strategies Intercultural learning through study abroad Student development in international service-learning
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 HUI King Fai Sammy	Dr HUI King Fai Sammy Outcomes of learning in Professional, Vocational and Higher Education (PVHE) Educational assessment and evaluation Teacher Leadership
Dr FONG Wai Tsz Ricci	Dr FONG Wai Tsz Ricci Perfectionism among Chinese Students Affective Development of Gifted and Talented Students Positive Education
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 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
Ms CHAN Ngok Cheng Terri	Ms CHAN Ngok Cheng Terri Teacher professional development Teachers’ intercultural competence Multicultural Education The application of Montessori approach Curriculum studies
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 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 ZHAN Ying	Dr ZHAN Ying Assessment Teacher professional development Possible self and identity
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
Dr ZHU Jinxin	Dr ZHU Jinxin Digital Assessment and Learning Data Analytics in Education Mathematics/STEM Education Self-regulated Learning Civic Education Special Education