Teaching and Learning Research

CAES colleagues have been engaging in teaching and learning research to develop better understanding of teaching and learning practices and materials development. Colleagues' scholarly activities align with the three thematic areas: Assessment practices, Classroom pedagogy, and Materials development.

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Materials Development

CHEUNG Anthea

Chan, L. & Cheung, H. Y. (2020-2021). Improving studio presentation skills for students of the Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong.
Studio presentations skills are not explicitly taught in students' disciplinary programmes and this is also a new topic for CAES teachers. The authors reviewed literature and online videos showcasing good presenters, and also interviewed a number of studio teachers in order to understand audience expectations. A set of teaching materials were produced.

CHEUNG Lisa

Cheung, L. (September 2011 - January 2013). Enhancing a corpus-based approach to academic literacy and language learning in the fourth-year English-in-the-Discipline course in the new dental curriculum. Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

CHOI Mable

Choi, M. (2022-). Defining good engineering writing. Hong Kong
Intended outcome: to inform our teaching and refine materials

LAW Locky

Law, L. (2022-). Creativity in education: Theories, frameworks, and case studies. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

WONG Lillian

Wong, L. L. C. (September 2017- August 2021). Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development Hub (HKCPD Hub) for University English Teachers [Principal Investigator]. University Grants Committee, Hong Kong. https://hkcpdhub.hku.hk/

WONG Parco

Wong, P. M. T. (2021-2022). EAP Teacher Professional Development Programme, Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Classroom Pedagogy

CHAN Letty

Cheung, L., Ho, V., Chan, L., Sze, C. W., & Wong, A. (2020-2021). "Are you ready for your profession: Promoting innovative experiential learning for clinical professionalism through reflective practice”. Teaching Development Grant, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

CHEUNG Lisa

Cheung, L. (December 2020 - May 2022). Are you ready for your profession: Promoting innovative experiential learning for clinical professionalism through reflective practice. Teaching Development Grant, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

FONG Natalie

Fong, N. (September 2022 - June 2023, ONGOING). (Project Coordinator). “Medical Terminology Web: Self-learning Resources for Healthcare Professionals”. Project Members: Dr. Letty Chan, Dr. Tyrone Kwok, Mr. Albert Wong, Dr. Matthew Yeung, Melanie Zee. Knowledge Exchange Grant. Approved Amount: HK$148,000.

Fong, N. (September 2021 - June 2022, COMPLETED). (Co-investigator). “Developing an online platform for underprivileged students’ learning in fee-free supplementary tutoring”. Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS), The Education University of Hong Kong. Secured Funding: HK$200,000.

Fong, N. (December 2010 - June 2022, COMPLETED). (Project Collaborator). “Co-curricular Initiatives for Language Enhancement”. Project Member: Dr. Alice Yau. Teaching Development & Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG), Centre for Development & Resources for Students & CAES.

Fong, N. (Oct 2018 - Aug 2021, COMPLETED). (Project Leader). CAES Project of Learning Transferability.

Fong, N. (September 2018 - June 2019, COMPLETED). (Project Coordinator). “Grammar for Academic English: A self-training Module”. Project Members: Juan Castillo, Keith Chau, Akiko, Mereu Chiba, Dr. Ken Lau, Dr. Parco Wong. Knowledge Exchange Grant. Approved Amount: HK$84,830.

HO Ken

Ho, K. L. (2020-21). Knowledge Transfer on English-in-the-Discipline Engineering at HKU. CAES self-funded project, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

LAU Ken

Lau, K. et. al. (2019 - present). Language learning beyond the classroom. Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan & The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

LEGG Miranda

Legg, M. (2022-2023). Development of 20-hour pre-sessional online course for new HKU undergraduates. Teaching Development Grant. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.