Master of Education

Student Handbook

Student Handbook for Master of Education (MEd) for the intake year of 2017-2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY ........................................................................................................................................ 2 

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME ...................................................................................................................................... 3 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 4 

ADVANCED STANDING ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 

SPECIALIST COURSES .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 

COURSE ENROLLMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 

RESEARCH METHODS COURSE ....................................................................................................................................... 10 

PROJECT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 

DISSERTATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 

RESEARCH ETHICS REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 17 

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR ETHICAL APPROVAL ................................................................................... 19 

ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 

GRADE DESCRIPTORS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ................................................................................................ 25 

REASSESSMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 28 

DISCONTINUATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF DISTINCTION AND INCLUSION ON DEAN’S HONOURS LIST ......................... 28 

TRANSCRIPT, TESTIMONIAL, CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATE ........................................... 29 

PLAGIARISM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 31 

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY ................................................................................................................................ 33 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE........................................................................................................................................................... 33 

GUIDELINES ON STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTION-RELATED DATA ........................................ 34 

GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 35 

TYPHOONS AND RAINSTORMS ....................................................................................................................................... 38 

CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................................................................................................ 39 

USEFUL LINKS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 41 

Annex 1 – Specialist courses for MEd specialisms (2017 Intake)

Annex 2 – Campus Map

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MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY

Welcome to the Master of Education (MEd) Programme at the University of Hong Kong. The MEd Programme is often seen as a continuation of the professional studies which students commenced during their training as teachers. It is that, but for many students it is also the first step in an academic study of education and in educational research. Many of our MEd students are front-line teachers at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Others are school administrators, teacher educators, civil servants, or professionals in other categories. Their enthusiasm and commitment to education have prompted them to seek a broader and deeper understanding of the domain in which they work. By the end of their studies, our graduates will have not only enriched knowledge but will also have developed greater insights into what education can and should be. These insights enhance students' personal careers, and are also important to society as a whole. We must, together, shape an educational system that is sound, forward looking, and suited to changing circumstances. We are glad to have you with us in the programme. We wish you every success in your studies and in your career during the years ahead.

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INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME The Faculty of Education was formed in 1984, replacing the School of Education, but its origins date back to the Department for the Training of Teachers, created in 1917 in the Faculty of Arts. By 2001, the Faculty had three departments (Education, Curriculum Studies and Speech & Hearing Sciences) and one unit (Physical Education and Sports Science) but in September 2002, the departments were consolidated to form one unitary Faculty while the PESS Unit has become part of the new Institute of Human Performance, although its degree programmes are still under the auspices of the Faculty. The Faculty offers opportunities for study in the following programmes:

Ed.D., M.Phil., Ph.D. by Research M.Ed., M.Sc., M.A. by Coursework P.G.D.E. by Coursework BSc, BA&BEd, BEd&BSc, BEd&BSS by Coursework In-Service Courses by Coursework

Prof. Stephen Andrews, the Dean of the Faculty of Education has appointed five Associate Deans and two Assistant Deans:

Prof David Carless, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) Dr Ida A C Mok, Associate Dean (Local Engagement) Dr Jan van Aalst, Associate Dean (Research) Prof Lena Wong, Associate Dean (Research Higher Degrees) Prof Yang Rui, Associate Dean (Cross-border/International Engagement) Dr Susan Bridges, Assistant Dean (Curriculum Innovation) Dr Gary Harfitt, Assistant Dean (Experiential Learning)

The Faculty of Education offices, including the offices of the Dean of the Faculty, Faculty Secretary, and Programme Office are located on the 4/F floor of Meng Wah Complex. The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences is located on the 7th and 8th floor of Meng Wah Complex. The Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong is internationally recognized for its highly qualified and dedicated staff, its excellent state-of-the-art facilities, its commitment to extending and deepening knowledge and informed practice through research, and its close ties of service and cooperation with fellow educators in Hong Kong and the rest of China, as well as internationally. We believe the opportunities that the university offers for postgraduate study are unparalleled in this part of the world. The extent to which you benefit from these opportunities is, quite properly, up to you as a mature student capable of making decisions and setting priorities in your academic, professional, and personal life. The members of staff of the Faculty of Education look forward to working together with you for the enrichment of Education as a field of study, and the betterment of our community.

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVES

Master of Education (MEd) The MEd programme is a taught postgraduate programme with various specialisms to be offered in each academic year. The major objectives of the MEd programme are to provide you with a general understanding of education as a field of study; to encourage focused mastery of your chosen area of specialization; and to equip you with the skills to understand and conduct educational research. There are two parallel strands within the MEd programme: A Specialist strand and a Generalist Educational Studies strand. Both strands consist of ten courses (60 credits in total). Classes for taught courses are generally held on weekdays, from 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. for 2.5 hours or 3 hours per session.

Educational Studies strand Other Specialist strands English

Language

Studies

Chinese

Language and

Literature Project

option

Dissertation

option

Project

option

Dissertation

option

Research methods (12 credits) 2 2 2 2 2 2

Specialist course (6 credits each) 1 1 4 4 4 4

Elective course (6 credits each) 6 4 3 1 3 3

Dissertation (18 credits) --- 3 --- 3 --- ---

Project (6 credits) 1 --- 1 --- 1 1

Total no of courses 10 10 10 10 10 10

Students undertaking the specialist strands with a dissertation or project option will have to confirm their choices for either writing a dissertation (18 credits), or a project plus two elective courses (6 credits each). Normally, the dissertation or project is scheduled for completion by the end of the studies.

Programme Learning Outcomes 1. Use critical intellectual enquiry methods and demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and research skills in a MEd

specialist area 2. Apply professional competencies and inquiry modes to educational practice or theoretical exploration,

demonstrating originality and creativity in the selected area of educational development 3. Identify and respond to novel situations and ill-defined problems with creative applications and transferable skills

gained in the specialism areas of the MEd programme 4. Communicate about disciplinary knowledge with colleagues and scholars in the fields of study, professional

communities, and the general public 5. Demonstrate awareness of and adherence to personal and professional ethics in the educational fields taught within

the MEd programme 6. Enhance their own leadership, and leadership of others, as well as manifest strong advocacy skills for social

justice, fairness and responsible use of public resources in their field of studies and professional development

Curriculum Requirements To complete the curriculum, candidates shall (a) follow instruction in the syllabuses prescribed and complete all specified work as required; (b) satisfy the examiners in all assessment tasks as may be required; (c) complete and present a satisfactory dissertation or project on an approved topic; (d) satisfy the examiners in an oral examination, if required.

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To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education, candidates shall (a) comply with the General Regulations of the University; (b) complete the curriculum and satisfy the examiners in accordance with the regulations and syllabuses set out for

the curriculum. In the event that students would like to seek special arrangements for the curriculum, or encounter any problems during their course of study, he/she should consult their respective Specialism Coordinator or Programme Director for advice.

Length of Curriculum The MEd Programme can be completed over one but no more than two consecutive academic years of full-time study, or two but no more than four consecutive academic years of part-time study. Candidates shall not be permitted to extend their studies beyond the maximum period of registration of two consecutive academic years of full-time study or four consecutive academic years of part-time study. Unless otherwise permitted by the Board of the Faculty, candidates shall be recommended for discontinuation of their studies if they have exceeded the maximum period of registration.

English Writing Workshops The Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES) will provide our MEd first year students with a series of English writing workshops to facilitate their academic writing skills in their first year studies. The English Writing workshops are entirely optional for first year MEd students which consist of 5 different topics on academic writing: - How to avoid plagiarism - Language awareness in academic essay writing - Using hedges, writing a conclusion and referring to other people’s work - Academic argumentation and literature review - Improving your review of literature & dissertation writing The English writing workshops will focus on academic writing skills, including citations, attribution and plagiarism, argumentation, literature review and dissertation writing. Students are strongly recommended to consider such workshops if they have not written formally in English for a period of years. Registration arrangement will be provided in due course.

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ADVANCED STANDING

Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer (a) Advanced standing may be granted to candidates who have successfully completed one or more courses in the

Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies curriculum of this University or another qualification of equivalent standard accepted for this purpose.

(b) Candidates may be granted advanced standing subject to the following conditions: (i) the course(s) is appropriate for the strand applied for; and (ii) the application for advanced standing is received within five years of successful completion of the

relevant courses or graduation from the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies or another qualification of equivalent standard accepted for this purpose, whichever is later.

(c) The amount of credits to be granted for Advanced Standing shall be determined by the Board of the Faculty, in

accordance with the following principles:

(i) a candidate may be granted a total of not more than 20% of the total credits normally required under a curriculum for Advanced Standing unless otherwise approved by the Senate; and

(ii) credits granted for Advanced Standing shall not normally be included in the calculation of the GPA unless permitted by the Board of the Faculty but will be recorded on the transcript of the candidate.

(d) Candidates may, with the approval of the Board of the Faculty, transfer credits for courses completed at other

institutions during their candidature. The number of transferred credits may be recorded in the transcript of the candidate, but the results of courses completed at other institutions shall not be included in the calculation of the GPA.

(e) Candidates who are awarded Advanced Standing will not be granted any further credit transfer for those studies for which Advanced Standing has been granted.

(f) Application for advanced standing shall be made prior to the commencement of the curriculum, and should be accompanied by copies of academic transcripts to support the application.

(g) The combined total number of credits to be granted for Advanced Standing and credit transfer shall not exceed half of the total credits normally required in accordance with this regulations and syllabuses.

Exemption Candidates may be exempted, with or without special conditions attached, from the requirement prescribed in the regulations and syllabuses governing the curriculum with the approval of the Board of the Faculty, except in the case of a capstone experience. Approval for exemption of a capstone experience may be granted only by the Senate with good reasons. Candidates who are so exempted must replace the number of exempted credits with courses of the same credit value.

Application Procedures Application for advanced standing shall be made in writing and submitted to the Programme Office at Room 420 of Meng Wah Complex or email at medu@hku.hk prior to the commencement of the curriculum. They should be accompanied by copies of academic transcripts and detailed course description(s). An administration fee will be charged for each application for advanced standing which is equivalent to half of the course fee; that is $6,725 per application for courses in Teaching of Mathematics in an International Context and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language specialisms; and $6,250 per application for courses in other specialisms (for 2017 intake). The fee will be charged by the Finance and Enterprises Office with an invoice being sent via the HKU Portal.

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Fees Reduction Students who are granted full advanced standing with the completed courses in the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational Studies (PCAdvEdStud) shall have fee reductions for the courses concerned. However, course exemption granted will not be eligible for fee reduction as students need to take other courses in lieu of the exempted courses; they shall pay the tuition fee in full for the courses concerned.

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SPECIALIST COURSES

Master of Education (MEd) These courses comprise the specialist knowledge areas for which you applied to the programme. They are listed under each specialist title later in this Handbook. All specialist courses must be completed successfully for your degree. The following specialisms listed the Specialist Strand and the Generalist Educational Studies Strand are offered for 2017 intake:

Specialist Strand:

1. Chinese Language and Literature (CLL) 2. Chinese Language Education (CLE) 3. Comparative and Global Studies in Education and Development (CGSED) 4. Curriculum and Pedagogy (CP) 5. Designing Powerful Learning Environments (DPLE) 6. Early Childhood Education (ECE) 7. Education and Society in China (ESC) 8. Educational Administration and Management (EAM) 9. English Language Education (ELE) 10. English Language Studies (ELS) 11. Higher Education (HE) 12. Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) 13. Mathematics Education (ME) 14. Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) 15. Teaching and Learning Chinese Language (TLCL) (Singapore) 16. Teaching of Mathematics in an International Context (TSIC) 17. Youth Studies (YS)

Generalist Educational Studies Strand: 18. Educational Studies (ES)

Please refer to the specialist courses of each specialism listed in Annex 1. For the details of the course requirements in respective specialisms, please refer to the MEd Syllabuses at: http://www4.hku.hk/pubunit/drcd/.

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COURSE ENROLLMENT Elective courses introduce you to the intellectual framework of education presented by philosophers, historians, sociologists, and psychologists, and to other areas of study that give you a deeper understanding of topics related to your specialization. Electives also provide you with the opportunity to study things in which you simply might be interested, without any immediate direct relevance or usefulness, in order to broaden your general appreciation of education.

General Information 1. Normally, students registered for the part-time mode of study will be required to complete 4 to 5 courses in Year

1 and the remaining courses in Year 2. For the full-time mode of study, students will have to complete the taught courses and Dissertation/Project requirements (totally 10 courses with 60 credits) within one academic year.

2. Students in the “Specialist Strands” need to complete ONE elective course if they are opting for the dissertation

track; but need to complete THREE elective courses if are opting for the project track. For students in the “Educational Studies Strand”, students opting for the dissertation track need to complete FOUR elective courses; while students opting for the project track will need to complete SIX elective courses.

 3. Students in the English Language Studies specialism are required to complete three specialist electives in English

subject knowledge based aspects to meet the SCOLAR requirements, as directed by their Specialism Coordinators. 4. Students in the Chinese Language and Literature specialism are required to complete three specialist electives in

Chinese subject knowledge based aspects to meet the SCOLAR requirements, as directed by their Specialism Coordinators.

Important! For students taking the part-time mode of study who prefer to extend their MEd studies beyond two academic years, please provide your Study Plan to the Programme Office for record.

Course Enrollment

Course enrollment will normally take place in early to mid-August. Students will be provided with the information for enrolling in all the courses in a particular academic year, including specialist courses, research courses, elective courses, and a project or dissertation. Change of Course Enrollment (i.e. Add/Drop) Generally students are not allowed to change course enrollment after the enrollment period which ends in August. Such an application will be considered only (i) when there is still available quota for the course, and (ii) when the grounds for your change of enrollment are justified; and (iii) apply to the Programme Office on or before the 2nd teaching session. Application for change of course enrollment will NOT be considered after the second teaching session of any course. To change your course enrollment, please write to the Programme Office at medu@hku.hk on or before the 2nd teaching session of the course concerned. Your application email should contain your full name, University No., the course code and course name of the course concerned. Please note that your new choice may already be fully subscribed, so do not assume your transfer will be approved automatically. If successful, the Programme Office will notify students, and update their course enrollment accordingly.

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RESEARCH METHODS COURSE

MEDD6014 Methods of Research and Enquiry (12 credits) (Compulsory course for all MEd students at first year study) The Methods of Research and Enquiry is compulsory for the Master of Education programme. They comprise two interlinked components RM1 and RM2

Learning Outcomes The courses aim to introduce students to key concepts and practices in educational research methods. On completion of the two integrated courses, students should have developed the following learning outcomes:

Explain key theories, practices and dilemmas in major research approaches including qualitative and quantitative research;

Identify a research problem and develop well-focused research questions;

Synthesize relevant literature, make inferences and use insights;

Demonstrate ability to develop and refine appropriate research instruments and generate a viable research proposal;

Communicate their research proposal clearly, concisely and convincingly;

Collect and analyze research data appropriately and ethically.

Structure of the courses The following table indicates the general structure and schedule of the RM1 and RM2 for full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) students, which may be subject to change upon other arrangement of the teachers concerned.

RM Contents Timeline for FT students Timeline for PT students

RM1 (24 hours) Taught Theories and

practices Year 1 Semester 1 Year 1 Semester 1 or 2

RM2 (24 hours)

Research skills workshops During semester break of Year 1 (i.e. in Nov/Dec)

At the end of Year 1 studies (i.e. Mar/Apr)

Student presentations Year 1 Semester 2 Year 1 or Year 2 upon teachers’ arrangement

RM1 is delivered by research methodologists in the specialism groups with classes of around 20-30 participants. It includes a combination of theory and practice relevant to the specific field of study. In general, RM1 intends to provide a good balance of basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills of research and inquiry in education. RM2 comprises research skills workshops and students’ presentations. It mainly aims to help students strengthen data analysis strategies; further develop their research proposal and instruments; and communicate their research proposals. There are 2 main types of RM2 Research skills workshops – Quantitative and Qualitative research. Students are required to attend (1) one mass lecture of Quantitative Research; (2) one mass lecture of Qualitative Research; (3) and two elective workshops, either quantitative or qualitative or a combination of them, according to the research nature of the project/dissertation. 1. Mass lecture: Quantitative – Introduction of quantitative research (3 hours) 2. Mass lecture: Qualitative – Introduction of qualitative research (3 hours) 3. Two elective workshops from the following (3 hours each)

i) Quantitative: Basic statistical analysis ii) Quantitative: Intermediate statistical analysis iii) Qualitative: Analyzing interviews and observational data iv) Qualitative: Analyzing documents and texts

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The time schedule and registration arrangement will be announced in due course. Throughout the progress from RM1 to RM2, students are required to submit a series of assessment components, which are the building blocks for developing an e-portfolio upon the completion of the course.

Assessment RM1 and RM2 are assessed as single integrated two-course component rather than as separate individual elements. Assessment will be through a single item, an e-portfolio developed over the course of the two courses. The aim of the e-portfolio is for students to document their learning and progress in attaining the learning outcomes for the two courses. The intended benefits of the e-portfolio are for students to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes; take some responsibility for their related ongoing learning; participate in online discussion facilitated by Moodle, where appropriate; and develop and improve over time a sound research proposal. The e-portfolio notion aligns with the integrated and cumulative nature of student development during RM1 and RM2. The e-portfolio assessment item normally includes the following components (or their equivalent as specified by Specialism Coordinators):

RM1

(i) The research proposal (2,000-3,000 words), including review of relevant literature;

RM2

(ii) A concise in-class oral presentation or audio/videoed presentation of their research proposal with accompanying reflections; [equivalent 1500-2000 words of effort]

(iii) A revised and enhanced research proposal on the same topic (similar length to (i) as above);

(iv) A discussion/reflection (1,000-1,500 words) which includes the following components: (1) what has been learned in RM2 sessions in relation to the refinement of the research proposal; (2) development of research skills and data analysis; and (3) a summary reflection which indicates how the learning outcomes for the module have been achieved.

The e-portfolio should be submitted via Moodle unless subject specialisms advise to the contrary. It is essential that the e-portfolio involves the collection, documentation and reflection of evidence over time. Students are required to submit their research proposal after the conclusion of RM1 and will be receiving formative feedback from their RM1 teacher. No grade will be given at the point of completing RM1 because the focus is ongoing development over RM1 and RM2. Students should pay attention to the feedback given by the teacher on the improvement of the RM1 assessment.

Assessment Criteria for the e-portfolio The assessment criteria for the e-portfolio include the following:

(i) Fully convincing evidence that learning outcomes have been achieved

Well-balanced complete coverage and depth of analysis

Appropriate literature used skillfully and insightfully

Very well-structured, well-presented and well-written portfolio

(ii) Generally convincing evidence that learning outcomes have been achieved

Coverage and analysis shows some perceptiveness

Literature used quite well to develop insight

Quite well-structured, well-presented and well-written portfolio

(iii) Shows evidence that learning outcomes have been generally achieved

Coverage and analysis is satisfactory but with some lack of balance

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Literature used to produce some insight

Adequately structured and presented portfolio, satisfactorily written

(iv) Shows evidence that learning outcomes are partially achieved

Coverage and analysis shows some capacities but some limitations

Some relevant use of literature with limitations

Adequate presentation and structure with limitations; adequate writing with limitations

(v) Learning outcomes do not appear to be achieved satisfactorily

Significant limitations in coverage, use of literature, presentation or writing Students in different specialisms will attend lectures of their respective classes listed below.

Class Specialism 1Z Educational Studies 1A Chinese Language and Literature 1B Chinese Language Education 1C Comparative and Global Studies in Education and Development 1P Curriculum and Pedagogy 1D Designing Powerful Learning Environments 1N Early Childhood Education 1W Education and Society in China 1J Educational Administration and Management 1E English Language Education 1F English Language Studies 1H Higher Education 1L Language Across the Curriculum 1M Mathematics Education 1K Teaching and Learning Chinese Language 1Q Teaching Chinese as a Second Language 1M Teaching of Mathematics in an International Context 1Y Youth Studies

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PROJECT

MEDD8998 Project (6 credits) (Word length: 4,000 – 5,000 words) The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to build on or extend interests developed in other areas of education by undertaking an individual project. Students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that they have acquired from the taught courses taken in the programme. Examples include the development, trialing and evaluation of a curriculum unit over a semester with an accompanying analysis and reflection, a small-scale research project, an extended literature review of an issue or topic of significance in education, a relevant professional development activity with an accompanying analysis and reflection, a case study of learning or teaching, or any other project which meets the requirements of postgraduate level work, i.e. it must be intellectually demanding and require reading of the research and professional literature. Although the assessable product(s) arising from the project may be based on the participant’s own practice, straightforward reports or records of classroom practice with no reference to other work in the field are not acceptable. Collaborative work is permitted, provided the individual contributions can be clearly assessed. The project and its outcome(s), including the product(s) to be assessed, must be negotiated with the designated lecturer normally by the end of the third week of the semester and a contract (see below) completed and signed by both student and lecturer. In some situations students may be asked to prepare a bibliography or some other background material as part of the initial development of their assignment topic before it can be formally approved. Normally students will meet once with the lecturer at the beginning of the semester, they may regularly liaise with each other as a group, such as a self-study group of four to six students working on common areas of interest. Upon requests from project lecturers for students to communicate within their group, we may establish an online community for internal group communications, exchanging information and posting regular progress reports over the semester. Alternative means of intra-group communication may also be employed, including e-mail, telephone, and/or face to face meetings. Designated project lecturers may monitor the discussions and provide feedback for individuals as appropriate. This is not a dissertation, nor a taught course, so there will not be any regular meetings with the lecturer once you have had your Contract approved.

Learning Outcomes of Project On completion of the Project, MEd students should have developed the following learning outcomes:

1. Independently design and conduct a project that is practically feasible and of appropriate scope;

2. Analyze research literature in relation to empirical data and/or a practical educational issue;

3. Apply and reflect on learning from coursework in relation to a practical educational issue, innovation, and/or intervention;

4. Communicate clearly the project planning and implementation (including components and outcomes), in written and oral presentations; and

5. Reflect on the significance and implications of the project for future practical improvement.

Format and Submission of Project The Guidelines and Timelines for Project can be downloaded from the Moodle. Regarding submission, please refer to the section V, “Format and submission of project”.

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DISSERTATION

MEDD8999 Dissertation (18 credits) (Word length: 12,000 – 20,000 words) Your dissertation (18 credits) is of particular importance. It shows the culmination of the knowledge and skills you should have acquired through your course work and assignments. Students are advised to start planning for your dissertation as early as possible including the general notion of your area of study, the problem you wish to pursue, and the kind of research methods you intend to use. You should also have completed a draft research proposal as part of your preparation. This allows you to begin collecting materials for your review of the relevant research literature and collecting other data in a timely manner. The Specialism coordinators and lecturers in your specialization will liaise with you directly about the identification of a dissertation problem, and the selection of a dissertation supervisor. Students are required to maintain regular contact with supervisors during the course of their dissertation and to submit drafts and samples of data for discussion and feedback. This is not only to ensure continuing support for the student, but also to authenticate the students’ work, i.e. to ensure the material produced by students is all their own work. Regular contact is defined as face to face or other forms of contact (e.g. e-mail) at least twice a month. Any student who fails to maintain regular contact with their supervisor and/or fails to make satisfactory progress on their dissertation may be asked to appear at a progress review meeting, comprising the Chief Examiner, the Supervisor and Specialism Coordinator. In addition, students are required to keep all drafts, original data and other evidence of the authenticity of the work for at least one year after examination. MEd regulations also allow for examiners to prescribe an oral examination on the subject of the dissertation, which will be implemented if there is any doubt as to the ownership of the work.

Learning Outcomes of Dissertation

On completion of the Dissertation, MEd students should have developed the following learning outcomes: 1. Identify a significant research topic and design viable research questions; 2. Independently find, synthesize and apply relevant theoretical and empirical literature; 3. Demonstrate ability to develop and refine suitable research instruments; 4. Collect and analyze research data in light of best methodological and ethical practices; 5. Effectively communicate research findings in written and oral presentations ; 6. Reflect on the significance and educational implications of the research dissertation for future theoretical

development and practical improvement.

Format and Submission for Dissertation The Guidelines and Timelines for Project can be downloaded from the Moodle. Regarding submission, please refer to the section V, “Format and submission of dissertation”.

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Guidelines for Dissertation Supervision

Responsibilities of MEd Students 1. To read these Guidelines so that they are aware of what they can expect of the University and what the University

and their supervisors expect of them.

2. The relationship between you and your supervisor is a very personal one, which only you can fully understand and make successful.

3. To attend relevant courses, seminars and workshops that are arranged for MEd students. These are intended to enable you to commence and conduct your research more efficiently and effectively.

4. To conform with the University and the Faculty of Education regulations.

5. To execute the research, associated writing and thesis production with sufficient diligence to ensure that their studies can be completed within the period of study specified. The MEd dissertation is a test of your ability to initiate, develop, conduct and report research.

6. To establish an agreed manner of working with supervisors and to follow an agreed timetable.

7. Different people interact in different ways that cannot be prescribed by regulations. Agree a way of operating supervision. You will often be the one to initiate meetings and you should go to them well prepared and with a clear idea of what needs to be discussed and what needs to be decided.

8. To maintain contact and meet with your supervisor at sufficiently regular intervals to permit work to progress in a satisfactory and timely manner by, for example, presenting draft chapters at agreed specified times. The frequency of contact will depend on the nature of the study and the particular situations of the student and the supervisor. Contact may be more frequent at one point in the research e.g. the beginning and less frequent at other times. They may be face to face or through e.g. e-mail. However, the normal expectation would be contact with your supervisor at least twice a month.

9. To give the supervisor sufficient notice and sufficient time to comment on research findings or written work, including dissertation or chapter drafts. Supervisors have many other responsibilities in addition to you and it is unreasonable to present them with work without prior notice and then expect them to provide detailed comment and criticism ahead of all other demands on their time.

10. To observe the standard of ethical requirements and comply with the ethical guidelines.

The Responsibilities of Dissertation Supervisor 1. To read these Guidelines so that he or she is aware of what is expected of the MEd student and what the MEd

student expects of them. 2. The relationship between you and the MEd student is a very personal one and will only profitable when both

parties work at making it successful.

3. To help the student in managing his or her time effectively so that the research is completed on time. 4. To establish an agreed manner of working with you and to follow an agreed timetable.

5. To maintain contact and meet with you at sufficiently regular intervals to permit work to progress in a satisfactory

and timely manner by, for example, commenting on draft chapters at agreed specified times.

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6. It is not the role of the supervisor to act as a proofreader or editor but the supervisor will point out areas for attention.

7. To discuss your suggestions as to the direction the study might take and provide some general advice on initial

literature sources and methods. 8. It is important to recognize that the dissertation is the student’s and that the student must learn to make and stand

by his or her own decisions. Nonetheless the supervisor has an important role in pointing out areas for attention. 9. To advise on problems raised by the student.

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RESEARCH ETHICS REQUIREMENTS

Ethical Requirements

All members of the University, including dissertation Master’s students, are under an obligation to observe the highest standards of professional conduct. Failure to do so not only defeats the object of scholarly enquiry, but brings both the researcher and the University into disrepute. The need for researchers to comply with strict ethical guidelines is especially important where the pressure to complete dissertations promptly may generate a temptation to neglect or relax normal practices. The Faculty Research Ethics Committee (FREC) is responsible for safeguarding research participants, students conducting research projects and researchers in or affiliated with the Faculty of Education, by formally applying accepted principles and procedures for the conduct of research involving human and animal subjects. These principles are enclosed for your information. Dissertation Master’s students are required to submit an application for ethical clearance to undertake any pilot or dissertation study involving human or animal subjects. Details of the procedures, application guidelines and application forms can be obtained from http://web.edu.hku.hk/research/faculty-research-ethics-committee. The FREC is in the process of authorizing Programme Directors (or Cohort Coordinators in the case of the MEd) to approve ethics applications for dissertation Master’s students enrolled in the Faculty, however the same application processes must be followed for all students, the supervisors’ approval must be sought, and a soft copy of the completed approved application sent to the FREC for endorsement. In turn, the FREC reports to the University Human Research Ethics Committee for Non-Clinical Faculties (HRECNCF).

Principles Guiding the Ethical Integrity of Research

General Principles

The following principles guide the Faculty Research Committee and all researchers in the Faculty of Education with respect to the ethical integrity of research:

1. Integrity The ethical integrity of research implies that the conduct of all researchers is characterized by a respect for self and others, a willingness to accept responsibility for the consequences of one’s decisions, and by the principles of goodness, rightness, fairness and honesty. A respect for others implies that researchers accord appropriate respect to the rights, dignity, and worth of all researchers and subjects involved in the research.

2. Competence Researchers should undertake only such research as they and their fellow researchers and research students are competent to do, so that the safety of all research participants and the ethical integrity of the research might not be compromised for reasons of incompetence.

3. Professional and Scientific Responsibility Researchers should conduct their research in a professionally and scientifically responsible manner. Such responsibility is commensurate with the ethical integrity of the research. Researchers should accordingly design, conduct, and report research in accordance with recognized principles and standards of scientific competence and ethical research.

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4. Social Responsibility Researchers should be aware of their professional and scientific responsibilities to the community and the society in which they work and live, and to the human community in general. Researchers should in their research seek to advance not only the science of their discipline, but also, ultimately, human welfare.

5. Concern for Others’ Welfare Researchers should, at all times and above all other research priorities, be concerned with the welfare and interests of those participating in the research. Researchers should thus take reasonable steps to implement appropriate protection for the rights and welfare of research participants and other persons affected by the research.

6. Proportionality of Risk Research involving human subjects should not be carried out unless the importance of the objectives is in proportion to any inherent risk to the subject. Potential hazards should be predictable, and should never outweigh the benefits of the research.

Research-Specific Issues 1. Informal Consent

Researchers should obtain the appropriate informed consent of research participants, in language that is reasonably understandable to research participants, and that is appropriately documented.

2. Inducements Inducements to participate that are offered to potential research participants should be appropriate and commensurate with standard practice.

3. Deception Researchers should not conduct a study involving deception unless they have determined that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study’s prospective scientific value, and that equally effective alternative procedures that do not use deception are not feasible.

Researchers should never deceive research participants about significant aspects that would affect their willingness to participate, such as physical risks, discomfort, or unpleasant emotional experiences. If deception is used, researchers are obliged to debrief subjects on the nature of the deception as soon as is practically possible.

4. Invasiveness Researchers should ensure that any invasive procedures are kept to a minimum, and involve minimal discomfort and no physical or other risk to research participants.

5. Commitments Researchers should take reasonable measures to honour all commitments they have made to research participants.

6. Sharing of Information Researchers should provide a prompt opportunity for participants to obtain appropriate information about the nature, results, and conclusions of the research.

7. Privacy and Confidentiality Researchers should at all times seek to respect the privacy of research participants, and to maintain confidentiality in all matters related to individual research participants.

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PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR ETHICAL APPROVAL

Statement about the Importance of Obtaining Ethical Approval All members of the University, including staff members, research postgraduate, taught postgraduate and undergraduate students are under an obligation to comply with the highest standards of professional conduct. All research conducted by members of the University involving human participants and the use of vertebrate animal subjects must be referred to the appropriate ethics committee for review. For undergraduate and taught postgraduate students of the Faculty of Education, such review is done by the Faculty Research Ethics Committee. If the research study for your dissertation or final-year project involves human participants or the use of personal data, you are required to obtain ethical approval for the study prior to data collection. You are required to initiate discussion with your supervisor/project adviser as early as possible on how to prepare your application. The application must be submitted to the Office of Research in good time, normally 4 weeks before the planned data collection. Details about application procedures, the application forms and letter templates are downloadable at the Faculty's website: http://web.edu.hku.hk/research.php?ethics. Any research data collected prior to formal ethical approval granted by the Faculty Research Ethics Committee must not be used in any part of your dissertation/project. If you have collected research data before obtaining ethical approval, you may be given a Fail grade for the dissertation/project.

Application Procedures for Ethical Clearance

Application for ethical clearance must be made on the Application Form for Ethical Approval, which is obtainable from the Human Research Ethics Committee for Non-Clinical Faculties via http://web.edu.hku.hk/research/faculty-research-ethics-committee. The application should be concise, but contain sufficient information for the Supervisor, the authorized FREC delegate and the FREC to be able to appraise the research from an ethical perspective. If instruments for the project are in Chinese, an English translation or a description of the nature of the instrument in English must be included. Copies of consent or assent forms should also be appended along with any additional information on the interaction with subjects, such as payment, gifts, recruiting advertisements, etc. One soft copy only of the completed form with relevant attachments should be submitted to the authorized FREC delegate, before data collection begins, for authorization and onward transmission to the Faculty Research Ethics Committee for endorsement and record. Please refer to the procedures as described in the flow chart on the following page.

Students undertaking the Dissertation (MEDD8999) have to fill in the form FE2/1015 “Application Form for Ethical Approval (For TPG Students in Faculty of Education)” to apply for ethical clearance and approval from the Office of Research (Ms Carol Wong, carolw@hku.hk) prior to your data collection. Normally, the clearance procedure will be completed in about four weeks after your submission of the application form for ethical approval. The form can be downloaded from Moodle or the following website: http://web.edu.hku.hk/f/page/734/11b_TPG_Application_Form_amended_20160115.docx Students undertaking a Project (MEDD8998) have to fill in the form FE1/816 “Application Form for Ethics Review of Taught Postgraduate Independent Project” to seek endorsement from the Project Adviser and approval from the FREC delegates prior to your data collection, and finally to submit the approved application form to the Office of Research (Ms Carol Wong, carolw@hku.hk) for record. The form can be downloaded from the website: http://web.edu.hku.hk/f/page/734/TPG%20Projects%20Ethics%20App%20Form_20160803.doc

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FREC delegates return decision and comments to Ms Alice Pang / Ms Carol Wong of the Office of Research

Applications forwarded to FRECdelegates for vetting and approval

Office of Research to issue a formal notification on behalfof the FREC to students via email.

Undergraduate StudentsTaught Postgraduate Students

Independent projects

Other research projects, theses and dissertation

FREC delegates to raise any issues / concerns with Chair, FREC

The endorsed application form (TPG) in soft copy should then be sent to Ms Carol Wong (carolw@hku.hk) of the Office of Research

The endorsed application form (UG) in soft copy should then be sent to Ms Alice Pang (alicep@hku.hk) of the Office of Research

Any concerns?

 

Procedures for Application for Ethical Approval Please read carefully the Operational Guidelines and other relevant documents via the website of http://web.edu.hku.hk/research/faculty-research-ethics-committee before completing the application form.      

                          

(FREC – Faculty Research Ethics Committee) (As at August 2, 2016)

Discuss ethics applications with supervisors and obtain endorsement Student needs to discuss ethics applications with Project Adviser and obtain his/her endorsement.

Students can then forward the approved applications with supporting documents to Ms Carol Wong (carolw@hku.hk) of the Office of Research for record

Student is to submit ethics applications to FREC delegates for vetting and obtain his/her approval.

FE48/714 re‐amended

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ASSESSMENT

Purpose of Assessments The primary purpose of assessment is to support student learning, hence there is a clear and explicit relationship between stated assessment tasks and expectations, course objectives and course content in the MEd programme. Assessment tasks are carefully designed to recognize, motivate and encourage deep learning, and to incorporate a clear developmental perspective which recognizes and supports students’ growing competence over the course of the programme. Variation in assessment tasks within and across the programme is encouraged in order to maintain student interest, to cater for and encourage different ways of student thinking and learning, to reflect the different academic and professional demands of different courses as well as to foster student development and progression over the length of a programme. Most courses are assessed by the satisfactory completion of written assignment of between 3,000-4,000 words or its equivalent. Regular attendance and participation in class activities are also critical for success, and informal oral presentations and collaborative activities are also encouraged. Details of assignments will be provided by the teacher(s) of the course concerned.

Submission Deadlines for 2017-18 (Subject to changes upon teachers’ arrangement)

Semester 1 courses: December 27, 2017

Semester 2 courses: May 9, 2018

Summer semester courses: July 31, 2018

MEd Dissertation Title: 2017 Intake full-time & 2016 Intake part-time students: 2017 Intake part-time students:

On or before: May 31, 2018 May 31, 2019

MEd Project: 2017 Intake full-time & 2016 Intake part-time students: 2017 Intake part-time students:

July 31, 2018 July 31, 2019

MEd Dissertation: 2017 Intake full-time & 2016 Intake part-time students: 2017 Intake part-time students:

August 31, 2018 August 31, 2019

Important Notes Teachers may vary the deadlines for their course assignments but any variations are recommended to be no later than the final assignment deadlines. In the event that the grade of an assignment could not be sent to the Board of Examiners as scheduled due to postponement of an assignment deadline, the grade would be sent for approval in the next Board of Examiners’ meeting and the result of the assignment concerned will be announced with the courses in the next semester.

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Assignment Cover Sheet An assignment cover sheet serves to provide basic information about the assignment such as the course code, the names of the student and the teacher; to provide a location for the student declaration that it is his or her own work; and to provide to the student a convenient way of acknowledging receipt of the assignment. All MEd assignments should be submitted with a standard assignment cover sheet that is available for download from the Moodle, unless they are instructed by the course teacher to submit assignments via Turnitin on Moodle. Students are required to sign on the assignment cover sheet to declare that they have read the booklet “What is Plagiarism” (available at http://www.hku.hk/plagiarism/page2s.htm) and have observed all the requirements set out in the booklet. Also, students are required to declare via the assignment cover sheet that they have submitted the assignment to Turnitin, have reviewed the Originality Report and revised the assignment as necessary to ensure that their works are free of plagiarism.

Submission of Assignments Please follow the instructions on submission of the assignment provided by the teachers concerned as some teachers require submission of hard copy; some require submission via email to teacher or Moodle. For the submission of hard copy, assignments should be placed in the appropriate assignment box outside the Programme Office on the 4/F of Meng Wah Complex on or before the deadline. For recording the submission date and time, please note that 1. Assignment boxes are normally emptied at 9:00 am on the working day following the deadline, assignments

deposited in the evening prior to emptying will be considered as submitted on time. 2. For assignments submitted by post, the post-marked date will be considered as the date of submission. 3. For assignments submitted by electronic means, the e-mail time and date (HK) will be considered as the time and

date of submission.

Important Notes 1. If a student is submitting the assignments by other means out of the teacher’s instruction, he/she should notify the

teachers concerned and the Programme Office before the submission deadline. 2. It is the responsibility of each student to make a backup copy of each assignment. In case a student claims that

he/she had placed the assignment in the box but it was lost, the student will need to produce another copy to the Programme Office within the following day.

3. If for some very serious reasons, a student believes he/she will not be able to submit an assignment on time, he/she must apply for a deferment to the Programme Office (email: medu@hku.hk). The request should be made before the assignment deadline.

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Deferment of Assignment Submission You are required to submit your assignments on or before the set deadline. In the event that you are unable to meet the deadline and wish to defer submission of your assignment, you must make an application prior to the deadline with your reasons and supporting documents, if any, to the Programme Office at medu@hku.hk. (e.g. deferment for medical reasons should be supported by a practitioner’s certificate; deferment for work commitment should be supported by employer’s letter). Unless there are strong reasons substantiated by appropriate evidence, deferral for submission of assignments is normally not permitted. The application form for deferring an assignment deadline is available for download from the Moodle. Upon receiving your application, the Programme Office will proceed according to the guideline below, and will inform the student of the application result accordingly. 1. For a single assignment – approval from the course teacher(s) concerned is required 2. For more than one assignment – approval from Programme Director is required

Important Notes In the event that the grade of an assignment could not be sent to the Board of Examiners for that semester due to deferral of assignment submission, the grade would be sent for approval in the next Board of Examiners’ meeting and the result of the assignment concerned will be released with the courses in the next semester.

(1) Course Teacher or Programme Director considers the application in individual circumstances. (2) Course Teacher or Programme Director informs the Programme Office of the application results.

(3) Programme Office will inform the student and all parties concerned.

Application to defer assignment deadline Students are required to (i) make written application as soon as possible once the situation occurs and prior to deadline, (ii) submit with supporting document, if any (e.g. deferment for medical reasons should be supported by a practitioner’s certificate; deferment for work commitment should be supported by employer’s letter).

Course Teacher or Programme Director considers whether the reasons given fall within one of the following circumstances: (i) medical reasons (ii) childbirth (iii) marriage (iv) death in family (v) unexpected personal or work related crisis (supplemented with employer’s letter) (vi) other reasons considered acceptable by the Lecturer / Programme Director concerned

For 1 assignment only: The Programme Office will consult the teacher concerned

More than 1 assignment: The Programme Office will consult the Programme Director

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Late Submission of Assignments without Prior Approval In order to be fair to students who have submitted their assignments on time, and to encourage effective time-management skills, late submission of assignment, project or dissertation without prior approval will receive the following penalties:

(i) Up to 3 days late: a full grade will be deducted from the grade the assignment would otherwise have received;

(ii) More than 3 days late: the assignment will normally fail.

Feedback on Assignments Assessed work would normally be returned to students either through the Programme Office or by the teacher directly depending on the teacher's arrangement. Students may contact the teacher(s) concerned if they would like to acquire more details. Assessed work and any feedback sheet distributed via the Programme Office will be kept for one semester and then be destroyed.

Late submission of assignment without prior approval

1 to 3 calendar days late Programme Office informs student a full grade is normally deducted and advises students to refer to the Handbook on penalties and appeal procedures.

More than 3 calendar days late Programme Office informs student the assignment is normally failed and advises students to refer to the Handbook on penalties and appeal procedures.

1) Student may submit a written appeal to the Programme Director not later than 10 calendar days before the Board of Examiners meeting (student may check with Programme Office to find out the date of meetings);

2) Programme Director will consider whether there are valid reasons for not submitting the assignment on time, and whether there are valid reasons for not making a prior application to defer the assignment deadline.

1) If there are valid reasons for not submitting the assignment on time, but there is no valid reason for not seeking prior approval, then a full grade will be deducted.

2) Programme Director recommends grade to Programme Office for Board of Examiner’s approval and Programme Office will inform all parties concerned.

1) Penalty stands. 2) Programme Director

recommends grade to Programme Office for Board of Examiner’s approval and Programme Office will inform all parties concerned.

1) No penalty if there are valid reasons for not submitting the assignment on time and not seeking prior approval.

2) Programme Director recommends grade to Programme Office for Board of Examiner’s approval and Prof Office will inform all parties concerned.

No Appeal Appeal

Yes No

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GRADE DESCRIPTORS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Grading System Individual course shall be graded according to the following grading systems:

Standard Grade Point

A+

Excellent

4.3

A 4.0

A- 3.7

B+

Good

3.3

B 3.0

B- 2.7

C+

Satisfactory

2.3

C 2.0

C- 1.7

D+ Pass

1.3

D 1.0

F Fail 0

The “Grade Point Average” is the sum of these numerical values divided by the total number of credits attempted:

GPA = Ʃi Course Grade Point x Course Credit Value

Ʃi Course Credit Value (where “i” stands for all relevant passed and failed courses taken by the student over a specified period) Common grade descriptors and assessment criteria have been established for all courses in the MEd to enhance comparability and transparency in assessment across the programme. The following five general criteria apply to the majority of assessment tasks:

understanding of the task and key concepts/issues involved;

depth of analysis and/or critique in response to the task,

use of appropriate professional and/or research literature to support response;

structure and organization of response;

presentation of response according to appropriate academic and linguistic conventions.

In order to help students understand their own strengths and weaknesses as exhibited through the assignment submitted, feedback to students will normally make specific reference to these assessment criteria, although they may be adapted and contextualized to suit the specific assessment task. A feedback sheet will normally be distributed by your lecturer with the guidelines for each course assignment. You should then attach this feedback sheet immediately after your cover sheet when you submit your assignment for marking.

Students may be required to submit more than one component/assignment for a course and you may receive more than one “Provisional” grade for such course. The grades received for each of the assignments of a course may be combined by the teacher(s) concerned to achieve an “Overall” grade.

Grade Descriptors Please note that the grade descriptors are designed to be used holistically, that is, it is not envisaged that separate scores would be given for each criteria. To achieve the designated grade the majority of criteria should be met. Depending on

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the format of the assignment, one or two criteria may not be so relevant in which case this should be clearly indicated in the course guidelines and specific assessment criteria. Lecturers are also free to add criteria or contextualize the above criteria to suit the particular demands of their assessment task.

Standard Grade Grade Point

Description

Excellent A+

A

A-

4.3

4.0

3.7

Overall, a very impressive and excellent piece of work, equivalent to a distinction. Includes the majority of the following features:

Demonstrates an understanding of the task which may be beyond what is expected, but which is always relevant.

Original perspective on the problems in question. Contextualization of sources and viewpoints and comprehensive evaluation of contributions. Application of relevant theories in answering the question.

Use of wide range of relevant sources, well understood and critically evaluated. Well structured and organized with a clear line of reasoning. Appropriate length. Clear, articulate style with accurate spelling, word choice and grammar. Referencing

follows consistent academic conventions with all references fully and accurately cited. Good B+

B

B-

3.3

3.0

2.7

Overall, a good and commendable piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:

Demonstrates sound understanding of the task. Presentation of points and arguments generally relevant to the question.

Sustained commentary on evidence and materials used. Inclusion of appropriate critical perspective. Use of theoretical models in a relevant way to answer the question.

Sound understanding of main sources of literature, well summarized and used in a critical and relevant way.

Clear structure and presentation. Control of length Generally accurate spelling, word choice and grammar. Generally consistent and accurate

referencing. Satisfactory C+

C

C-

2.3

2.0

1.7

Overall, a satisfactory piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:

Understands main point of the task. Most points and arguments presented are relevant to the question.

Adequate commentary on evidence and materials used. Some evidence of critical awareness. Use and understanding of theoretical models, but in a fairly pedestrian way.

Adequate range of source material consulted. Clear understanding of the literature used.

Good structure and presentation, minor problems in organization do not impede communication. Control of length

Comprehensible spelling, word choice and grammar, inaccuracies do not impede meaning. Generally consistent referencing.

Pass D+

D

1.3

1.0

Overall, a bare pass. Includes the majority of the following features: Understanding of basic concepts and effort made to relate them to the question. Argument mainly descriptive points and/or points which require greater substantiation.

More development of ideas needed to sustain an argument. Identification of main issues, but little critical awareness.

Some evidence of reading and understanding of the literature, but range and /or relevance very limited.

Attempt made at coherent presentation, but ideas not well integrated. Comprehensible spelling, word choice and grammar, although inaccuracies may

sometimes impede meaning. Some attempt at consistent referencing and control of length

Failure F 0 Overall, a very poor piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features: Inadequate or misunderstanding of task. Purely descriptive account with little or no

analysis. Irrelevant comments and/or assertions which are not supported by meaningful evidence.

Little evidence of integration of various sources to sustain an argument. Lack of any critical or appreciative framework.

Few relevant sources used and/or little use of literature. Unstructured presentation and/or lack of coherence which impedes understanding. Little or no attempt at consistent referencing. Major inaccuracies in grammar, word

choice and spelling. Length problematic.

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Please note that candidates shall not be permitted to repeat a course for which they have received a D grade or above for the purpose of upgrading.

Double Marking

All potential failures, suspected plagiarism cases and dissertations are double-marked by another examiner. Assignments may also be double-marked for moderation purposes. Students failing in course(s) or the dissertation should immediately make arrangements to discuss the matter with the examiner concerned after release of results.

Announcement of Grades Final grades will be released to students through the Student Information System (SIS), under the HKU Portal at https://hkuportal.hku.hk at My Page -> Enrollment -> View My Grades, shortly after the results have been approved by the Board of Examiners by the end of February, end of June and late September. Students will be notified of the timeline and arrangement via Moodle and email in due course. As students can view their results online, no hardcopy result slips will be sent to students individually.

Checking of Assessment Results of Taught Courses Examination results are determined by the Board of Examiners. According to the University’s General Regulation, there shall be no appeal against the results of examinations and all other forms of assessment. Students may however apply for checking of assessment results on grounds of procedural irregularities. A student who wishes to request a checking of whether there has been any procedural irregularity or technical error in the determination of his/her assessment results shall apply in writing to the Programme Office at Room 420 of Meng Wah Complex or email at medu@hku.hk, submitting a separate application for each course to be checked. The application must be dated and include the following information: (a) personal information (name, University number, specialism); (b) information about the course and assessment result to be checked (course code and name, the assignment in question, the assessment result obtained which is to be checked); and (c) the grounds for making the request to check. The application fee is HK$200 for each assessment result to be checked; for this purpose, the result of an individual assignment constitutes one assessment results as does the final grade of a course. Students should pay the appropriate application fee(s) using one of the payment methods described in document 152/511 amended, attach the receipt of payment to the application(s) for submission to the Programme Office, and retain a photocopy of the receipt as proof of payment. Should the Faculty’s investigation into a student’s request conclude that there was indeed a procedural/technical error in the determination of a particular assessment result and the assessment result in question is revised as a consequence, the application fee for checking that particular result will be refunded to the student. An application for checking of procedural irregularity or technical error, together with the receipt of fee payment, should be submitted by the student as soon as possible after the release of the assessment result, and in any case must reach the Programme Office no later than two weeks after the publication of the course’s final assessment result as determined by the BoE. Please refer to the document of “Procedures for Checking of Assessment Results of Taught Courses” for details about the payment method, which is available on the Moodle. The Office shall inform the student in writing of the outcome of the checking normally within three weeks after receipt of the application.

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REASSESSMENT Candidates who have failed to satisfy the examiners in any part of the assessment at the first attempt may be permitted to present themselves for re-assessment in the failed course(s) as determined by the Board of Examiners; while candidates who have presented a dissertation which has failed to satisfy the examiners at the first attempt may be permitted to represent the dissertation within a period of not more than 12 months after it is deemed unsatisfactory. Students will receive an official letter of re-examination arrangement shortly after the announcement of grades. Students who are permitted to be re-examined are required to pay a re-examination fee. A student invoice for the re-examination fee will be issued via HKU email address and the Student Information System. You may approach the Registry via email at fees@hku.hk should there be query on re-examination fee. The re-examination fees for 2017-18 Intake are as follows: Taught courses: $2,500 per course ($2,690 per course of TMIC and TCSL specialisms) Project: $12,500 ($13,450 for TMIC and TCSL specialisms) Dissertation: $37,500 ($40,350 for TMIC and TCSL specialisms) Unless otherwise permitted by the Board of the Faculty, candidates shall be recommended for discontinuation of their studies if they have failed to satisfy the examiners upon re-assessment of a course, a project or a dissertation. In this event, candidates may be requested to present themselves before the Faculty Review Committee to ask to submit the re-assessment again if there exist circumstances which may have affected their performance. This opportunity will be final. If a candidate fails to be present at the Faculty Review Committee or submit the re-assessment upon the final opportunity, he/she will be regarded as having given up the final opportunity and the recommendation for discontinuation will be enforced. Students will also have the option of voluntary withdrawal at any point in the process. Courses in which candidates are given an F grade shall be recorded on the transcript of the candidate, together with the new grade if the candidate is re-assessed or repeats the failed course.

DISCONTINUATION Unless otherwise permitted by the Board of the Faculty, candidates shall be recommended for discontinuation of their studies, if they have (a) failed to satisfy the examiners upon re-assessment of a course, a project or a dissertation; or (b) exceeded the maximum period of registration specified in the section of “Length of Curriculum”.

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF DISTINCTION AND INCLUSION ON DEAN’S HONOURS LIST On completion of studies, candidates who have shown exceptional merit may be awarded a mark of distinction and/or inclusion on the Dean’s Honours List, which shall be recorded on the transcript of candidates.

Criteria for Conferring Distinction

(i) CGPA of 3.6 or above; and

(ii) Grade A- or above in the capstone requirement, i.e. Project or Dissertation; and

(iii) The Board of Examiners has discretion to award “Distinction” to a student whose CGPA falls below the suggested range by not more than 0.1 Grade Point.

Criteria for Inclusion on the Dean’s Honours List

(i) CGPA of 3.5 or above

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TRANSCRIPT, TESTIMONIAL, CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATE

Transcript A transcript is a student’s full academic record in this University. If a student has attended more than one study programme, all courses of study and examination results, if appropriate, will be printed on the same document. Request for transcript by a third party must bear the student’s authorization, i.e. an authorization letter signed by the student and a photocopy of the student’s HKID Card/Passport. The University reserves the right to withhold issuance of transcript to a student owing fees or any other debt to the University, or who has failed to discharge all obligations towards the University. Application should be submitted to the Academic Support and Examinations Section (ASE) of the Registry (Tel: 2859-2433; Email: asoffice@hku.hk; Address: G04, Run Run Shaw Building). Application form can be downloaded at: http://www.ase.hku.hk/asoffice/.

Testimonial A testimonial is an official document which certifies the qualification(s) awarded to you or the programme you are studying. Unlike transcript, it does not give details of the individual courses studied and/or completed and is usually used to attest the student status for such purposes as job hunting and sitting public examinations. For overseas students applying for certification for extension of the student visa, please contact the Centre of Development and Resources for Students at 3/F, Meng Wah Complex for assistance in the first instance. For Mainland students, please contact the China Affairs Office at Room 249C, Main Building in the first instance. Application should be submitted to the Academic Support and Examinations Section (ASE) of the Registry (Tel: 2859-2433; Email: asoffice@hku.hk; Address: G04, Run Run Shaw Building). Application form can be downloaded at: http://www.ase.hku.hk/asoffice/.

Certificate of Graduation A Certificate of Graduation is an official document which certifies that a student has successfully completed the requirements for the conferment of a degree and does not replace the degree diploma, transcript or testimonial. The Certificate does not give details of honours classification, grades or distinction, if any, and will state the date of the Congregation at which the degree will be formally conferred. Application and payment should be made online at http://www.ase.hku.hk/asoffice/.

Certification Faculty Graduation Ceremony would normally be held in December each year. An invitation letter will be posted to you in due course. Certification can be collected from the Academic Services Office after the Congregation.

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PLAGIARISM Please note this warning! Plagiarism is perhaps the most common and the most avoidable reason for an assignment or a dissertation to be failed. According to the University’s Regulations, “A candidate shall not engage in plagiarism nor employ nor seek to employ any other unfair means at an examination or in any other form of assessment. Plagiarism is defined as the unacknowledged use, as one’s own, of work of another person, whether or not such work has been published”. This includes published books, journals, articles, materials on websites, unpublished lecture notes, teaching materials of other teachers, and any work of other students. Hence, all sources and reference materials used for assignments, including main texts, appendices and diagrams, must be fully acknowledged in the assignments themselves. Extracts from published sources should be properly referenced and set in quotation marks if included in original writing. If they form part of the teaching materials submissions, their source must be clearly stated. It is not sufficient to include a list of all sources only at the end of a piece of work. Please refer to the following University’s documents that provide additional information on plagiarism: “What is Plagiarism?” by Professor Johannes Chan of the Faculty of Law at: http://www.hku.hk/plagiarism/, and “Plagiarism and How to Avoid it” by Dr David Gardner of the Centre for Applied English Studies at: http://www4.caes.hku.hk/plagiarism/. Students should examine the Turnitin report of the assignment concerned and declare on their assignment cover sheet that they have already read the mentioned information, duly acknowledged other sources in their assignments, reviewed the Turnitin report and revised the assignment as necessary to ensure that it is free from plagiarism. Academically, it is almost certain that the plagiarized work will receive a fail grade and the students concerned may, as determined by the Board of Examiners, be reported to the University Disciplinary Committee, and may be required to present themselves for an oral examination. The University does not allow plagiarism. Any act of plagiarism is a disciplinary matter that can result in serious consequences, including reprimand, fine, withdrawal from academic or other University privilege, suspension, or expulsion from the university (See Regulations Governing Conduct at Examinations in the University’s Calendar).

Plagiarism is a serious matter. If you are unsure of any aspects of the preparation, presentation or submission of assignments, you should consult your teachers for guidance as soon as possible.

Warning: Submission of the Same Work More Than Once Submitting an exact copy or significant portions of another assignment in more than one course without explicit acknowledgement is not acceptable and may result in a Fail grade. However, quoting from your previous or current work and including this in a new piece of work is acceptable provided that this is explicitly acknowledged in the new body of work.

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COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT Students are required to observe the Copyright policy stipulated in the University’s Student Handbook, which could be obtained from the website: http://www.handbook.hku.hk/tpg/2015/policies/policies.html.

Lectures Students are warned that notes taken in lectures and course materials supplied to them by departments are to be used by them only for the purposes of research or private study. Similarly, lectures may not be recorded without the permission of the lecturer; if the lecturer permits recording, it must be subject to any conditions which are stipulated at the time of granting permission. The copyright of each lecture delivered in the University is vested in the lecturer delivering it. Failure to heed this warning may result in an infringement of the copyright laws.

Photocopies Any copying of copyright materials by students on self-service copiers within the University must be kept within the scope of fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study under the copyright legislation currently in force in Hong Kong. Although there is no statement in the legislation as to the maximum amount of copying allowed under the fair dealing provision, the following principles should be observed:

1. Copying must be made for the purposes of the student’s own research or private study; 2. The extent of copying must be kept to the minimum necessary for the above purposes; AND 3. Copying must result in no more than one copy of the same work.

In the absence of any quantitative guideline, students are advised against doing, among other things, any of the following:

1. Copying more than one article from a periodical or newspaper; 2. Copying more than one chapter from a book; OR 3. Multiple copying of any kind.

If these guidelines are not followed, users of the self-service copying machines may render themselves liable to legal action from copyright holders for breach of copyright. The making of copies of copyright materials by Library staff for library users without the express permission of the copyright holder is strictly limited under the copyright law. Generally, subject to certain prescribed conditions, only one copy of one article from a single periodical issue, or one copy of a reasonable proportion of a published literary, dramatic or musical work (other than an article in a periodical) may be supplied by Library staff to a library user solely for the purposes of the user’s research or private study.

Internet Materials Materials on the Internet are protected by copyright. The mere fact that they are made available to the public via the Internet does not mean that they can be copied without permission. Without the copyright holder’s permission or a licence, any copying of such material by a student (e.g. including the material in the student’s work or printing it out on paper) must not exceed the scope of fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study. Similarly, uploading of copyright material on to the Internet is an act of copyright infringement if it is done without the consent of the copyright holder.

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Copyright Ordinance

The Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 which came into force on 6 July 2007 has brought about the changes to the Copyright Ordinance that affects teachers and students. These changes include a new “fair dealing” exemption to allow teachers and students to use or deal with reasonable portions of copyright works, in printed form and for those made available on the Internet, in a fair manner for teaching and learning in a specified course of study. For more information, visit the Intellectual Property Department at: http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property/copyright/copyright_ordinance.htm, or view “Hong Kong’s Amended Copyright Law: a Guide for Teachers and Students” at: http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property/copyright/edu_guide.pdf. On 30 September 2002, the Government issued a set of guidelines for photocopying of printed works by not-for-profit educational establishments with a view to clarifying the extent of permissible photocopying by teachers for classroom use. These guidelines have come into effect since 2nd October 2002, and can be viewed at: http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property/copyright/workshop/clarifying/Eng_guidelines_040604.pdf. Students are advised to read the information provided at: http://lib.hku.hk/tl/cp.html, which draws together pertinent information about copyright, related legislation and guidelines. It also includes useful resources on plagiarism

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ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

Attendance and Absence

You are required to attend all classes which may or may not be conducted face-to-face, and be punctual to all classes. You will be assessed by diverse forms of assessment, including certain class activities, throughout your studies for continuous assessment. Candidates who fail to participate in any in-class assessment will fail that particular assessment and may fail that particular course where the assessment contributes to a high percentage of the overall result of the course. You should observe the Regulation G8 ‘Attendance and absence’ governing the application for leave of absence in the General Regulations available in the University’s website: http://www4.hku.hk/pubunit/calendar/2016-2017/a/c/32-2016-2017/390-general-regulations Application for leave of absence should be sent to the Programme Office in writing, together with any supporting document, at the earliest opportunity. The application form can be downloaded from the Moodle. Under certain circumstances, you will be regarded as having withdrawn from your studies in accordance with the Regulation G8(c)(i) and (iii) which stipulate respectively:

G8(c)(i): … A student registered in a Faculty who has been absent, whether leave has been granted under this regulation or not, for a period of such length as to make it impossible, in the opinion of the Dean of the Faculty concerned, for him to complete his year’s work, shall not resume attendance in the same academic year, except with the permission of the Board of his Faculty. G8(c)(iii): … A student who is not permitted to resume attendance in the same academic year under the provisions of clause (c)(i) of this regulation shall be regarded as having withdrawn from his studies with effect from the first day of his absence but shall be re-admitted at the commencement of the next academic year to the same curriculum and year of his previous registration. He may be required, before being re-admitted, to submit a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner to the effect that his state of health will permit him to resume and to complete his studies.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE You are expected to attend all classes. If students must be absent due to unavoidable circumstances, you should submit an application form for Leave of Absence to the Programme Office, explaining your situation and asking permission for the leave at the earliest opportunity. The application form, together with a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner should be attached if the leave of absence is sought on medical grounds, to the Programme Office at medu@hku.hk or to the office counter at Room 420 of Meng Wah Complex. The application form can be downloaded from the Moodle or the website: http://www.fe.hku.hk/programme/med/2017/index.html. Since class attendance is an important component of fulfilling course requirements, particularly for those courses assessed by assignments and participation in class activities, you must also make all necessary arrangements with the course lecturer(s) to complete the course reading and assignments. Failure to observe these requirements may result in a “Fail”.

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GUIDELINES ON STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTION-RELATED DATA Students are subject to general obligations of confidentiality in regard to the personal and institution-related1 data, information and materials which they have accessed or obtained during their studies, practicum, research and other activities in respect of or in connection with the curricula offered by the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. In dealing with personal data, students are also required to comply with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Ordinance) (including the data protection principles) which cover, among others, the collection, retention, use, handling, disclosure, storage, security and access in respect of personal data. Details of the Ordinance can be found at: http://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/ordinance/ordfull.html. The Privacy Policy Statement of the University can also be accessed at: http://www.hku.hk/privacy_policy/. Without prejudice to the general obligations, a student must seek prior written approval from the relevant Specialism Coordinators and/or Programme Directors if he/she intends to disclose any personal and institution-related information, data or materials to the public or in any context that is not related to the curriculum to which he/she has been admitted. Should any student be found not observing the above guidelines, he/she may be considered to be infringing obligatory conduct by inappropriate disclosure of such information, data or materials. Such an infringement will be subject to disciplinary action. 1 Institution refers to the Faculty, the University and any other units or organisations (both internal and external).

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Communication 1. University’s Online Teaching and Learning System (MOODLE):

Our announcements will be made mainly through the HKU Online Teaching and Learning system (MOODLE) --> MEd-PCAES Programme Information. Students can access MOODLE via your HKU Portal account at https://hkuportal.hku.hk/login.html --> My eLearning --> MOODLE. The online Teaching & Learning System is currently used as a platform for an interactive teaching, learning and discussion environment. A web-enhanced learning and teaching environment will be set up for the courses before the commencement of a semester, and they are available to students with authorized access or to the students who have enrolled for the courses. Once access is obtained, students are able to read course notes, view presentations, and join discussions on the internet from anywhere and at any time. Notes and presentation files can also be downloaded from MOODLE. It is a convenient means of carrying out and sharing collaborative work, of participating in course-related discussions from the convenience of their homes or schools, and of submitting their assignments electronically.

2. HKU Email Account The announcements and important notices from the Faculty and the University will be e-mailed to your HKU e-mail account (xxxx@hku.hk). You should check your e-mails regularly, including your junk Box. If you are using another personal e-mail account, you are strongly advised to forward HKU e-mails to your personal e-mail account. Please refer to the following web page for the procedure:

http://www.its.hku.hk/faq/email/connect/email-forwarding.

3. Faculty of Education Homepage The Faculty of Education’s homepage on the World Wide Web for students at http://web.edu.hku.hk/ has further information on the Master of Education Programme.

4. HKU Portal “Student Information System” (SIS) Also under the “Self Service” of the HKU Portal “Student Information System” (SIS), you can check your information on registration, personal particulars, course enrolment and examination results, and make changes to your personal information, such as address and telephone number. For details, please refer to the Student’s Guide to the SIS at http://www.fe.hku.hk/programme/med/2017/index.html.

5. Consultation with Teachers

Students are encouraged to consult their respective Specialism Coordinators whenever they need assistance, counselling or guidance on any issues regarding their study matters. Alternatively, students may also approach Programme Director, Deputy Programme Director, or the Programme Office whichever is deemed appropriate.

Computer Facilities Computer facilities are available in Room 324 in the Runme Shaw Building. Additional PC facilities are in the Computer Centre located in Run Run Shaw Building. A wide variety of the latest PC software packages are available on the PCs. Details of the locations and opening hours can be found from the IT Services website at: http://www.its.hku.hk/about/service-hours/opening-hour. You may also make use of the PCs, Macintosh computers, and laser printers in the Main Library.

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Language Assistance Many MEd students, sometimes returning to their studies after many years, have difficulties in writing their assignments in standard, effective, academic English. To help you, the Faculty has arranged for a series of writing workshops for first year MEd students. In addition, the University has provided a number of language facilities, including short courses, pamphlets on how to write a dissertation, and walk-in computer-based English practice programmes. Contact the Centre for Applied English Studies at Room B0660, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus.

University Libraries The University libraries provide access to a collection of materials in print and in electronic formats. They offer one-stop convenience for information search and knowledge production. With its state-of-the-art infrastructure, students can efficiently search the wealth of resources and prepare reports and presentations. Main Library The Main Library Building is located near Sun Yat Sen Steps. Most materials relating to education can be found in the Main Library. Detailed information and catalogue searching facilities are available at http://lib.hku.hk. The Library offers frequent orientations, short courses and workshops to inform graduate students of the extensive resources available. You are encouraged and expected to use the full resources of the University in the preparation of your assignments and dissertation. Registration for the Library Workshops is available online at http://lib.hku.hk/general/instruction. Education Library The specialist Education Library located on the 8/F of Meng Wah Complex provides a wide range of materials in support of teaching including books, school textbooks, teacher manuals, audio-visual teaching aids, dissertations, government publications, and Hong Kong examination papers and syllabuses. However, due to space restriction in the Education Library, most of the books on theories in education and the journals relating to education are located in the Main Library.

University Health Service All students who pay a composition fee are eligible to use the services of the University Health Service. These include outpatient care, preventive care, physiotherapy, mental health care, and health education. Dental care is also available at reasonable fees. The University Health Service is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Meng Wah Complex.

Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) The Centre of Development and Resources for Students provides a very wide range of support services, information and resources to help students integrate into campus life and to facilitate your study, such as student support in the aspects of accommodation, student visa application, international students/exchange students, student finance, careers and placement, counseling and person enrichment, student development etc. Details can be obtained from the CEDARS website http://www.cedars.hku.hk, or from their office located on the 3/F of Meng Wah Complex.

University Bookstore Textbooks and books for general reading are available from the University Bookstore located at 1/F of Chi Wah Learning Commons. The University has negotiated a special rate of exchange that makes the prices offered by the Bookstore relatively attractive. The Faculty strongly discourages the photocopying of textbooks.

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Car parking Parking in the main campus is restricted. However, you can go to the Wilson Parking Shroff office at the East Gate on the Main Campus or at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine to purchase a parking label and a ticket, which is issued on a monthly basis. Guidelines for application for evening parking labels can be obtained from: https://www.estates.hku.hk/our-services/facility-management/parking/parking-label-application.

Staff-Student Consultative Committee This committee comprises the MEd Programme Director, the Specialism Coordinators, and student representatives elected from each MEd specialist group. The Committee is an interactive channel for criticisms and suggestions to improve the programme. You will be asked early in the academic year to elect a representative from your group. Each meeting will commence with informal group discussion between student representatives, followed by a summary of key issues and recommendations in an interactive forum with all Specialism Coordinators and the MEd Programme Director. Normally, MEd Staff/Student Consultative Committee will meet once or twice during an academic year.

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TYPHOONS AND RAINSTORMS When the Red Rainstorm Warning Signal or Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 3 is in force, it should be assumed that all classes and examinations will be held as scheduled unless an announcement to the contrary has been made by the University. Classes and examinations may be cancelled when the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 (or higher number) is hoisted, the following arrangements will apply:

(A) For classes and examinations not yet started

If either of the warnings is hoisted or in force at or after 6:00 am

All morning classes and examinations commencing before 2:00 pm will be cancelled automatically.

If either of the warnings is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am

All afternoon classes and examinations commencing at any time from 2:00 pm and before 6:00 pm will be cancelled automatically.

If either of the warnings is hoisted or in force at or after 3:00 pm

All evening classes and examinations commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be cancelled automatically.

(B) For classes and examinations already started

When Typhoon Storm Warning Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted

All classes will be suspended immediately. All examinations will continue until the end of that examination session.

When a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is hoisted

All classes and examinations, except those held outdoors, will continue. For outdoor classes and examinations, the responsible staff members on the spot should suspend the activities immediately, ensure that all students are taken to a safe place, and remain there until it is safe for them to return home.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Faculty of Education offices:

Main Office, Programme Office, and Office of Research Room 420, Meng Wah Complex Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Closed on Saturdays in July and August) (Limited counter services will be available on Saturdays only)

General Enquiries: Email: medu@hku.hk Tel: 3917-1951, 3917-2533, 3917-5712 Important: For all the correspondence, including those by e-mail, please provide your (1) full name; (2) 10-digit University No.; (3) your specialism; otherwise, we will not be able to address to your enquiries.

Contact Details of Programme Director and Specialism Coordinators: Programme Director:

Dr Liz Jackson Room 421, Runme Shaw Building; 2219-4195; lizj@hku.hk

Deputy Programme Director:

Dr Yuen Yi Lo Room 665, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-4290; yuenyilo@hku.hk

MEd Specialism Coordinators

Educational Studies Dr Hugo Horta

Room 419, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-2525; horta@hku.hk

Chinese Language and Literature Dr SY Ho Room 620, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-2421; hosya@hku.hk

Chinese Language Education Dr W M Cheung Room 621 Meng Wah Complex; 3917-8396; cwming@hku.hk

Comparative and Global Studies in Education and Development

Prof Mark Bray Room 411, Runme Shaw Building; 2219-4194; mbray@hku.hk

Curriculum and Pedagogy Dr M F Pang Room 422, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-2428; pangmf@hku.hk

Designing Powerful Learning Environments Dr Jan van Aalst Room 115, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-1956; vanaalst@hku.hk

Early Childhood Education Dr Hui Li Room 509, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-5283 ;huili@hku.hk

Education and Society in China Dr Dan Wang Room 415, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-1904; danwang@hku.hk

Educational Administration and Management Dr H M Ng Room 416, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-2788; hmng@hku.hk

English Language Education Dr Mairin Hennebry Room 658, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-7606; mhennebr@hku.hk

English Language Studies Dr Jim Chan Room 653, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-6107; edjimcyh@hku.hk

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Higher Education Dr Anatoly Oleksiyenko Room 418, Runme Shaw; 2241-5339; paoleks@hku.hk

Language Across the Curriculum Prof Angel Lin Room 645, Meng Wah Complex; 2859-2784; angellin@hku.hk

Mathematics Education Dr Ida Mok Room 405, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-2536; iacmok@hku.hk

Teaching and Learning Chinese Language (Singapore)

Dr Choo Mui Cheong Room 626, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-5292; cheongcm@hku.hk

Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Dr Chun Lai Room 623, Meng Wah Complex; 3917-7087; laichun@hku.hk

Teaching of Mathematics in an International Context

Dr Ida Mok Room 405, Runme Shaw Building; 2859-2536; iacmok@hku.hk

Youth Studies Dr CK Cheung Room 420, Runme Shaw; 2857-8365; cheungck@hku.hk

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USEFUL LINKS

No For the matters of: Units Contact information

1 HKU Portal Information Technology Services

https://hkuportal.hku.hk/login.html Email: ithelp@hku.hk Hotline: 3917-0123 Office: 1/F, Library Building (Old Wing)

2 Student Information System (SIS)

Information Technology Services

https://www.its.hku.hk/service-desk Email: ithelp@hku.hk Hotline: 3917-0123 (no on-site office)

3 Postgraduate Library workshops

The Library http://lib.hku.hk/general/instruction [Clink on “Postgraduate Library Workshop”] Email: libis@hku.hk Hotline: 2859-2203

4 Postgraduate Handbook

(Course Programme)

Academic Support and Examinations Section (ASE), Registry

http://www.handbook.hku.hk/tpg Hotline: 2859-2433

5 Official Transcripts, Testimonials, Certificate of Graduation, Composition fee payment schedule

Academic Support and Examinations Section (ASE), Registry

http://www.ase.hku.hk/ Email: asoffice@hku.hk Hotline: 2859-2433 Office: G04, G/F, Run Run Shaw Building

6 Fees related matters ASE, Registry Finance and Enterprises Office

Invoice for tuition and other payment: fees@hku.hk How to make payment & account enquiries: student@fo.hku.hk

7 Visa matters for students from overseas other than mainland China

Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)

http://www.cedars.hku.hk/sections/campuslife/VisaMatters/FAQSTudentVisa.php Email: cedars@hku.hk Hotline: 2859-2305 Office: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex Building

8 Visa matters for students from mainland China

China Affairs Office (CAO)

http://www.als.hku.hk/hkucao/svapp_e.php Email: visaapp@hku.hk Office: Room G14, G/F, Main Building Application for the following types of application associated with current visa should be submitted online. (i) Visa renewal while existing visa/entry permit is already

expired (ii) Extension of stay for study in Hong Kong (iii) Internship approval in connection with existing

visa/entry permit (iv) Chang of study programme against existing visa/entry

permit (v) Replacement of visa/entry permit due to loss or

damage The Online System link is https://www.caovisa.hku.hk/application/auth/login

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9 Counselling and

Psychological Services Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)

http://www.cedars.hku.hk/counselling Email: cedars-cope@hku.hk Tel: 3917-8388 Office: Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building

10 Campus accommodation Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)

http://www.cedars.hku.hk/sections/accommodation.php Email: accommodation@cedars.hku.hk Hotline: 2859-2305 Office: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex Building

11 MEd forms and information MEd Programme Office

http://www.fe.hku.hk/programme/med/2017/index.html

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Annex 1 – Specialist courses for MEd specialisms (2017 Intake)

Generalist Strand Specialist courses

Educational Studies (ES)

MEDD6751 Educational Studies

Specialist Strand Specialist courses Chinese Language and Literature (CLL)

MEDD6682 Modern Chinese literature MEDD6684 Chinese culture MEDD6686 Classical Chinese literature MEDD6689 Chinese fiction and creative writing

Specialist electives: MEDD6691 Translation literature MEDD8101 Modern Chinese language and text appreciation MEDD8801 Classical Chinese language and the reading of classical texts

Chinese Language Education (CLE)

MEDD6068 Psycholinguistic aspects of learning and teaching Chinese language MEDD6082 The Chinese language curriculum – Development, implementation and

evaluation MEDD6083 Chinese language assessment MEDD8818 From Language to Discourse: Application in Chinese language

Comparative and Global Studies in Education and Development (CGSED)

MEDD6095 Addressing the global-local nexus in education MEDD6097 Themes and approaches in the field of comparative education MEDD6098 Critical issues in educational reform MEDD6099 Education for sustainable development

Curriculum and Pedagogy (CP)

MEDD6128 Curriculum conceptions and design MEDD6131 Comparative perspectives on curriculum MEDD8819 Linking curriculum to learning and pedagogy MEDD8820 Curriculum implementation: Issues and challenges

Designing Powerful Learning Environments (DPLE)

MEDD6201 The sciences of learning MEDD6202 Learning in the disciplines MEDD6203 Learning and teaching with technology MEDD7108 Fostering 21st century skills with knowledge building

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

MEDD6141 Promoting child development in early childhood education programmes MEDD6142 Learning and teaching in early childhood education MEDD6143 Planning, management, evaluation and leadership in early childhood

education MEDD6144 Contemporary issues in early childhood education

Education and Society in China (ESC)

MEDD8802 Sociology of education: Classic and contemporary theories MEDD8803 Contemporary issues in education in China MEDD8821 China’s universities: Balancing domestic demands and global aspirations MEDD8822 Chinese educational traditions and their modern transformation

Educational Administration and Management (EAM)

MEDD6192 Educational leadership and school management MEDD6193 Concepts and issues in school based management MEDD6195 Administrative and organizational theory for educational institutions MEDD7100 Legal aspects of educational administration

English Language Education (ELE)

MEDD6311 English language curriculum and assessment MEDD6702 Language awareness: Grammar and lexis MEDD6703 Second language acquisition MEDD6709 An introduction to sociolinguistics

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English Language Studies (ELS)

MEDD6701 Phonetics and phonology for English language teaching MEDD6702 Language awareness: Grammar and lexis MEDD6703 Second language acquisition MEDD6709 An introduction to sociolinguistics

Specialist electives: MEDD6704 Literature and language arts in English MEDD6705 Written discourse MEDD6706 Spoken discourse analysis MEDD6707 Reading in English as a second language

Higher Education (HE) MEDD6341 Globalization and higher education MEDD6346 Organizational theories and strategies in higher education MEDD6347 Comparative Higher Education Policy Studies MEDD6348 Higher Education Leadership

Language Across the Curriculum (LAC)

MEDD6316 Academic literacy in science and mathematics MEDD6317 Academic literacy in the social sciences and humanities MEDD6318 Bridging pedagogy in school-based language across the curriculum MEDD6319 Principles and practice of language across the curriculum

Mathematics Education (ME)

MEDD6387 Research into the teaching and learning of mathematics MEDD6388 Curriculum research and development in mathematics MEDD6389 The philosophical, social and cultural aspects of mathematics education MEDD6390 Innovation and Development of Instructional Design in Mathematics

Teaching and Learning Chinese Language (TLCL) (Singapore)

MEDD6080 Chinese language assessment: From principles to practices MEDD8222 Chinese curriculum design MEDD8823 Psycholinguistics and its application to Chinese language learning MEDD8824 Chinese linguistics and its application to Chinese language learning

Specialist electives: MEDD6076 Understanding learners and applying effective pedagogies MEDD6078 Techniques and skills of applying information and communication

technology in Chinese teaching MEDD8825 Current issues in learning Chinese in Singapore context: Research

findings and their application

Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL)

MEDD6051 Teaching Chinese language in international contexts MEDD6052 Chinese (L2) assessment and reporting MEDD6054 Chinese (L2) school-based curriculum design MEDD6055 Research and teaching practice in second language classrooms

Specialist electives: MEDD7104 Integrating IB Philosophy into Chinese language teaching

Teaching of Mathematics in an International Context (TMIC)

MEDD6381 Integrating IB philosophy into the teaching of Chinese language, mathematics and science

MEDD6382 Research and/or mathematics teaching practice in classrooms MEDD6387 Research into the teaching and learning of mathematics MEDD6389 The philosophical, social and cultural aspects of mathematics education  

Specialist elective MEDD6388 Curriculum research and development in mathematics MEDD6390 Innovation and development of instructional design in mathematics

Youth Studies (YS)

MEDD7098 School policy and curriculum for sex education MEDD8661 Youth and media literacy MEDD8665 Society, culture, and youth development MEDD8808 Life education for adolescents and young people

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Annex 2 - Campus Map