{"id":1109,"date":"2025-06-23T15:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gs.eduhk.hk\/?page_id=1109"},"modified":"2025-06-23T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:04:32","slug":"area-of-focus-educational-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gs.eduhk.hk\/zh-hant\/prospective\/med\/area-of-focus-educational-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Area of Focus: Educational Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Students with a broad interest in education may choose this option<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 Core Courses + Any 6 Specialist Courses; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 Core Courses + Any 3 Specialist Courses + Research Project*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-orange-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a917892ecb499014c48498072e9ad552\"><em>*Students may choose to carry out a research project instead of taking 3 specialist courses. The research project comprises supervised work on an agreed topic with the research project supervisor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Courses for Educational Studies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research Methods for Interdisciplinary Studies\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contemporary Issues in Language Education Within\u00a0the Humanities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students of Educational Studies can choose any 6 of the following Specialist Courses:<\/strong><br><em>(Courses may not be offered every semester or every year, and the offering of courses is subject to sufficient enrolment. In this connection, some of the Specialist Courses may or may not be available to students from other Areas of Focus.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assessment for Learning: Theory into Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum Policy, Innovation and Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation of Pedagogical Innovations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principles and Practices of Innovative Instructional Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principles and Trends in Curriculum Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successful Test Making for Teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching for Creativity and Critical Thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Early Childhood Education<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Critical Issues In Early 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Adolescence\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivation and Self-regulated Learning: Theory and Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Educational Leadership<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Effective Educational Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Evaluation and Improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading School-based Teacher Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational Dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School, Family and Community Collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>English for Academic Purposes<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Grammar of English in Academic Contexts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching Academic Writing Practicum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to English for Academic Purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Practice for EAP Teachers in China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Health and Physical Education<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analysis of Teaching and Coaching in Physical Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum Design and Teaching in Physical Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Catering for Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education: Contemporary Issues and Challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Education and Promotion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Activity, Health and Fitness in School Populations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Liberal Studies Education<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self and Personal Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Society and Culture: Issues and Perspectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning, Teaching and Assessing Liberal 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Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History and Pedagogy of Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructional Design in Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design of Innovative Learning Environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential Assessment with Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-orange-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e66ad2c43316415b1c3aa44ddf5369b\"><em>Note: Mathematics courses MAY NOT be available as Specialist Courses to non-Mathematics students.\u00a0\u00a0Approval must be obtained from the Department of MIT and\/or the Area Coordinator (MTS) and\/or the Course Instructor(s), on a case-by-case basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Science and Environmental Studies Strand<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific Investigation and Nature of Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative and Technology-enhanced Science Teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning and Teaching in Education for Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable Campus 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Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-orange-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da6f6bd3e4b700063879c5a213a82caf\"><em>(Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained on this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained on this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information on this website. 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