Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm on 27 May 09(Wed)
Venue: Open area of D2-G/F-05
This colloquium explores the application of the Theory of Variation as a pedagogical tool in planning and teaching in the Learning Study projects developed in Hong Kong, with a focus on the importance of understanding student learning in the teaching process and the impact of variations on student learning outcome. It examines the main constructs of the Variation Theory, studies exactly how the Theory operates in classroom teaching in different subjects so as to bring about powerful student learning. This colloquium consists of two papers.
C&I Pedagogy Colloquium
Master of Education Programme 2010-2011
Theme: 'How useful are curriculum models as a planning tool?'
Date: Tuesday 31 March
Time: 12nn - 1:00 pm
Venue: D2-1/F-20
References:
(1) Marsh, C. J. (2009). Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum , 4th ed., London: Routledge. Ch 3
(2) Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2008). Curriculum Construction , 3rd ed., Sydney: Pearson Education. Ch 10
Paper 1: Communicating Assessment Results to Teachers: Issues and solutions from New Zealand
Presenter: Dr Gavin BROWN, Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Paper 2: Lessons Learned from the Discrepancy between the Assessment Policies of the System and Schools in Hong Kong
Presenter: Dr Ming Yan NGAN, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Paper 3: Assessment for learning policy in England - help or hindrance?
Presenter: Prof Gordon STOBART, London Institute of Education, UK
Date:Monday 9 March
Venue: D1-1/F-37
Time: 12:30p.m.-2:00p.m. (Symposium)
Discussant: Professor Kerry Kennedy
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