Title of Research - Amy Kan

Research Proposal - Sylvia Ho

Research Topic - Henry Ip

Title of Research - Terence Chow

Experimental Research Questions

èWe have proposed two potential experimental research questions as below and also include

1) how could data for the related variables be collected
2) provide argument how answer to that question which can contribute to improvements in some aspect of education/teaching and learning.

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Task of Correlation Research Questions

We have created some possible questions that can be classified as Correlation Research Questions and included below items in the power point.

1.Propose potential correlation research questions

2.How data for the correlated variables be collected

3.Provide arguments on how answer to that question can contribute to improvements in some aspects of education/teaching and learning.

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Our Evaluation Tools for Research

Our powerpoint of review

Session 1 -- Classification of research topics

From list of MSc/B Ed research abstracts at http://www.cite.hku.hk/alumni/dissertation/

Quantitative Research

Descriptive Research:
e.g. 02C17 (Reason: hypotheses are created beforehand)

Correlational Research:
e.g. 02L19 (Reason: study for the relation of two variables)

Causal-comparative Research:
03Y12 (Reason: it is used to find out the cause and effect, and one of the variables is independent.)

Experimental Research:
e.g. 02L20 (Reason: an experimental group and a control group are used to do experiment)

Qualitative Research

Historical Research:
e.g. 02C19 (Reason: documents are collected and observation is used to test hypotheses)

Naturalistic Research:
e.g. 02C12 (Reason: it is done by case study)

Our best research oriented professional journal

Dear all,

We have selected "Computers and Edcuation Journal" as our best research oriented professional journal in the field we plan for research.

Computers and Education • Volume 47, Issue 4, pp465-489 – Student perceived effectiveness of computer technology use in post-secondary classrooms

Computers and Education • Volume 48, Issue 2, pp301-317 – Gender and cultural differences in Internet use: A study of China and the UK

Computers and Education • Volume 48, Issue 1, pp119-136 – Intensive use of ICT in school: Developing differences in students’ ICT expertise

(The last article is chosen for review after a preliminary reviewing of its table of content)

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Lesson 1 - Research topic and question

Topic: Students' learning and performance
Question: A comparative investigation on S.4 students' performance in Chemistry based on the experimental-investigative approach and the assessment approach.
Research type: Experimental