Your Honours Project@FEHD

Research Areas (For 5- year BEd students only)

Comparative and Philosophical Research Counselling, Inclusion and Special Education Curriculum, Teaching, Instruction and Assessment Early Years Education Education Policy, Leadership, Teacher and School

Development Psychology in Teaching and Learning

The Honours Project has two courses (3 credit points / course):

Courses Study Year

1. Honours Project I Year 4 (Semester II)

The course consists of two parts:

Part A. Generic Research Methods

Regardless of your major, BEd students are expected to acquire basic research knowledge in education.

This part will be instructed by the course lecturers in FEHD.

Blended learning mode will be adopted.

Students should study short online units and attend face-to-face tutorials.

The assessment tasks include both online and in-class exercises on research methods.

Part B. Discipline-based Research Methods and Project Proposal Writing

This part will be instructed by course lecturers of students' chosen Research Area (in either their First Major or Education Studies).

2. Honours Project II Year 5

Students work on an independent project of their choice under the guidance of project supervisors.

Steps for preparing for your Honours Project:

When... You'll...

Year 3 Semester I Find a Research Area for your Honours Project

Submit online Research Area indication form to the Faculty Office of your study programme by the end of November

Don't forget to talk to the coordinators. They will be able to assist you to find a Research Area that suits your interests and ambitions.

Year 4 Study the Honours Project I

Year 5 Study the Honours Project II, including finalising the proposal, application for ethical review, systematically conducting the study and presenting results, under the guidance of the project supervisor.

Submit a written report

Please visit www.eduhk.hk/fehd/study/hp.php for more tips about preparing your Honours Project.

About the Honours Project(For 5-year BEd students only)

General Enquiries 2948 8576fehd@eduhk.hkRoom D1-G/F-02, The Education University of Hong Kongwww.eduhk.hk/fehd/study/hp.php

Comparative education research Philosophy research Values education research

Comparative and Philosophical Research Course Codes: PFS4029 / PFS4030

Coordinator: Dr. Lam Chi Ming 2948 8458 chimingl@eduhk.hk

Curriculum, Teaching, Instruction and Assessment Course Codes: TLS4028 / TLS4029

Coordinator: Dr. Yan Zi 2948 6367 zyan@eduhk.hk

Instructional practices (e.g. cooperative learning, flipped learning, project learning, inquiry-based learning, variation theory, drama education, experiential learning, co-curricular activities, using of e-resources)

Curriculum (e.g. curriculum development, curriculum integration) Assessment strategies (e.g. formative assessment, self and peer

assessment, feedback) Factors affecting learning (e.g. motivation, stress) Classroom management Teacher development

Counselling, Inclusion and Special Education Course Codes: SED4041 / SED4042

Coordinator: Dr. Tsang Kwan Lan Vicky 2948 8642 vtsang@eduhk.hk

Inclusion of diversity Guidance and Counselling Learning support for students with special educational

needs, such as those with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, sensory impairments, autism spectrum disorders, specific learning disabilities, attention deficits and hyperactivity, emotional and behavioral difficulties and giftedness

Assessment using contemporary brain research devices, such as eyetracker, EEG, etc.

Early Years Education Course Codes.. ECE.4174 / ECE4061

Coordinator: Dr. Lam Ho Cheong 2948 7543 hclam@eduhk.hk

Children’s development and education from birth to eight years in the following areas:

Language and literacy Mathematics and science Creativity and aesthetics Health and well-being Special educational needs

Education Policy, Leadership, Teacher and School Development Course Codes: EDA4045 / EDA4046

Coordinator: Dr. Qian Haiyan 2948 8102 qian@eduhk.hk

Education policy and its impact on (students/teachers/schools)

Leading educational changes as teachers Innovative practices of teachers Teachers work lives and professional development School development in the context of educational

change Equality, equity and justice issues in Hong Kong

schools

Psychology in Teaching and LearningCourse Codes: PSY4040 / PSY4041

Coordinator: Mr. Lam Hiu Ming John 2948 8393 jhmlam@eduhk.hk

Cognitive processes (memory, thinking style, creativity)

Community and health psychology (stress and coping)

Developmental psychology (cognitive, social, emotional, language, self-concept)

Educational psychology (motivation, teaching and learning strategies and effectiveness)

Social / personality psychology (social factors, culture, peer relationships)

Quantitative psychology (assessment)

Six Research Areas@FEHD