Area of Focus: Educational Studies
Students with a broad interest in education may choose this option
2 Core Courses + Any 6 Specialist Courses
OR
2 Core Courses + Any 3 Specialist Courses + Research Project*
*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.
Core Courses for Educational Studies:
- Research Methods for Interdisciplinary Studies
- Contemporary Issues in Language Education Within the Humanities
Students of Educational Studies can choose any 6 of the following Specialist Courses:
(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.)
Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment:
- Assessment for Learning
- Curriculum Leadership
- Curriculum Policy, Innovation and Implementation
- Evaluation of Pedagogical Innovations
- Principles and Practices of Innovative Instructional Design
- Principles and Trends in Curriculum Development
- Successful Test Making for Teachers
- Teaching for Creativity and Critical Thinking
Early Childhood Education:
- Critical Issues In Early Childhood Education
- Research Method in Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
- Children’s Learning in Changing Times
- Home-School-Community Partnerships in Diverse Society
- Language and Literacy Development in Children
- Nurturing Social-Emotional Well-being of Children
- Understanding Families in Educational and Community Settings
- Early Child Development and Education Across Cultures
- Current Research in Parent-Child Relationships
Educational and Developmental Psychology:
- Cognitive Learning Theories
- Issues in Development in School Contexts (The prerequisite for this course is “Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence”)
- Motivation and Self-regulated Learning: Theory and Practice
- Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
Educational Leadership:
- Effective Educational Leadership
- Managing Change and Innovations in School
- Managing Resources and Staff Development
- Organizational Dynamics
- School, Family and Community Collaboration
English for Academic Purposes:
- The Grammar of English in Academic Contexts
- Teaching Academic Writing Practicum
- Introduction to English for Academic Purposes
- Professional Practice for EAP Teachers in China
Health and Physical Education:
- Analysis of Teaching and Coaching in Physical Education
- Curriculum Design and Teaching in Physical Education
- Catering for Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education: Contemporary Issues and Challenges
- Health Education and Promotion
- Physical Activity, Health and Fitness in School Populations
Liberal Studies Education:
- Self and Personal Development
- Health and Environment
- Society and Culture: Issues and Perspectives
- Learning, Teaching and Assessing Liberal Studies
Life and Values Education
- Life and Values Education: Ethics and Spirituality in Intercultural and Comparative Perspectives
- Teaching and Learning in Ethics and Values Education: International Debates and Trends
- Teaching and Learning of Life Education and Life-Planning Education: The Debate in 21st Century Competencies
- Whole School Development and Leadership in Life and Values Education: Local and Global Contexts and Issues
Mathematics, Technology, Science and Environment:
· Mathematics and Technology Strand
- Mathematical Thinking and Assessment
- History and Pedagogy of Mathematics
- Instructional Design in Mathematics
- Design of Innovative Learning Environments
- Essential Assessment with Technology
Note: Mathematics courses MAY NOT be available as Specialist Courses to non-Mathematics students. Approval 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.
· Science and Environmental Studies Strand
- Scientific Investigation and Nature of Science
- Innovative and Technology-enhanced Science Teaching
- Learning and Teaching in Education for Sustainability
- Sustainable Campus Development
- Education for Environmental Management and Pollution Control
Special Needs, Giftedness and Counselling:
- Advanced Studies in Special Needs, Giftedness and Counselling (The prerequisite for this course is “Special Needs, Giftedness and Counselling: Global Perspectives”)
- Creative and Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
- Social-emotional Development and Special Needs
- Special Needs, Giftedness and Counselling: Global Perspectives
- Supporting Parents and Families with Diverse Needs
