For each and everyone : catering for individual differences through learning studies / edited by Lo Mun Ling, Pong Wing Yan and Pakey Chik Pui Man.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lo, Mun Ling.

Pong, Wing Yan.

Chik, Pui Man Pakey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inclusive education--China--Hong Kong.

Inclusive education.

Action research in education--China--Hong Kong.

Action research in education.

China--Hong Kong.

Physical Description:

x, 176 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; [London] : [Eurospan, distributor], [2005]

Summary:

This book describes a three-year research project which built on students' learning experience, and addresses the issue of individual differences in mainstream primary schools in Hong Kong. The Learning Study model described in this volume presents a view of learning which stems from a humanistic interest, and stresses on the possible 'experiences' that the student has gone through in the process of learning.

This project went through cycles of action research in implementing, evaluating and modifying a lesson. A total of 29 Learning Studies were conducted and the results showed remarkable improvement in students' learning outcomes. Participant teachers also found the Learning Study model useful in their professional development. Book jacket.

Contents:

Research Team Members xii

1 Predominant Explanations of Individual Differences and Methods of Handling These Differences / LO Mun Ling, Pong Wing Yan 1

Difference in learning outcomes and difference in ability 2

Difference in learning outcomes and difference in motivation 3

Difference in learning outcomes and difference in teaching arrangement 6

2 Catering for Individual Differences: Building on Variation / Lo Mun Ling, Pong Wing Yan 9

Difference in learning outcomes and difference in the way of seeing the same thing 9

Our view of teaching and learning 14

3 Making Use of Learning Studies to Cater for Individual Differences / Lo Mun Ling, Pong Wing Yan, Ko Po Yuk 27

Learning Study 27

The three-year research project 32

Trustworthiness of data 38

Generalizability 39

4 Learning Studies: Development and Impact / Lo Mun Ling, Pakey Chik Pui Man, Ko Po Yuk, Allen Leung Yuk Lun, Pong Wing Yan, Priscilla Lo-Fu Yin Wah, Dorothy NG Fung Ping 41

The three-year development of the project 41

Impact of the project 43

Teacher empowerment 57

School development 68

Dissemination activities and their impact 70

Factors contributing to or hindering the project's implementation 71

5 Two Learning Studies / Lo Mun Ling, Priscilla Lo-Fu Yin Wah, Pakey Chik Pui Man, Pang Ming Fai 75

Primary 4 General Studies: Electricity 76

Primary 4 General Studies: Price 96

6 The Effect of Learning Studies on Student Learning Outcomes / Kwok Wing Yin, Pakey Chik Pui Man 117

Comparisons of students' gain scores on the pre-test and post-test 118

Triangulation with the Hong Kong Attainment Tests 123

7 Drawing Insights from the "Catering for Individual Differences: Building on Variation" Project / Lo Mun Ling 133

Advancing the professional knowledge base of teaching 133

Empowerment of teachers 138

The way forward 139

8 Conclusion: For Each and Everyone / Lo Mun Ling, Ference Marton 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

962209757X

OCLC:

61441873