Featured Research Projects
Supporting Hong Kong ethnic minority learners’ multimodal mathematics learning through responsive teaching in technology-enhanced environments
Principal Investigator (2022-present). This study’s dual aims are: (1) to develop Hong Kong teachers’ expertise in supporting ethnic minority students’ mathematics learning in multimodal, technological learning environments, (2) to uncover ethnic minority students’ competences in mathematical activities in dynamic geometry environments through examining their multimodal discourse (e.g. words, gestures, and touchscreen dragging). Funded by the…
Mathematical Problem Solving through Digital Making: Envisioning a Computationally Enhanced Mathematics Curriculum in Hong Kong’s Primary and Secondary Schools
Principal Investigator (2021-present). This study builds on the PI’s previously developed conception of “learning as Making” to envision a computationally enhanced mathematics curriculum. It will inform the “big picture” of how using computers might fundamentally change mathematical thinking, with an emphasis on mathematical problem solving (and more generally, STEM learning). Funded by the Research Grants…
The Effects of Implementing a ‘Learning as Making’ Pedagogy on School Mathematics Learning: Primary Students’ Inquiry-based Making with 3D Printing Pens
Principal Investigator. (2019-2021). This design-based research explores the effect of a ‘learning as Making’ pedagogy in mathematics education through designing and implementing a series of teaching experiments in Hong Kong primary schools. Funded by Research Grant Council (Hong Kong), Early Career Scheme ($499,381 HKD) Publications: Project details 8+ Schools cooperating with us 50+ Teachers joining…
Other Ongoing Research Projects
Empowering Youth from Underprivileged Community: Enhancing Programming Skills and Mathematical Knowledge for STEM Teaching and Learning
賦能基層社區青少年:提升STEM教學中的編程能力和數學知識 Project Leader (2024-2026) (Co-Is: Dr. To Chan, Dr. Yun Dai). Funded by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Knowledge Transfer Project and The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) ($399,467 HKD).
Special Grant for Strategic Development of Virtual Teaching and Learning
Project Supervisor (2021-2023). Developing a Faculty-wide Video-based Pedagogy and Assessment Framework to Enhance Reflective Video-Engagement: Integration with the University-wide Learning Management System for Virtual Teaching and Learning ($997,128 HKD). This project is to design a series of video modules for blended learning, a common video-based pedagogical framework with lesson templates, and strategies for assessing students’ video-based reflections across six teacher education undergraduate programmes as well as one postgraduate diploma programmes in the Faculty of Education.
An Exploratory Study of Primary Students’ Mathematical Problem Solving Processes during Digital Making Activities
Principal Investigator (2020-2021). This study aims to explore students’ problem-solving processes, mathematical thinking, and any CT- and mathematics-related challenges that emerge during problem-based digital making activities (Co-Is: Dr. To Chan, Dr. Marco Ho, Dr. Morris Jong). Funded by Chinese University of Hong Kong Direct Grant for Research ($39,300 HKD). Research Output: Ng, O., Cui, Z.…