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. 

 

Curriculum and Innovative Teaching	Assessment and Evaluation
Contact Points Contact: Dr. TSUI Kwok Tung Email: kttsui@ied.edu.hk Tel: (852) 2948 7703 lhttp://www2.ied.edu.hk/fes/ masters%20degree%20programme.html	Contact Points Contact: Dr. BERRY Rita Email: rsyberry@ied.edu.hk Tel: (852) 2948 7522 http://www2.ied.edu.hk/fes/ masters%20degree%20programme.html

 

 

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