Doctor of Education
Year 2006
Dr Chiu Po Hing, Hermia
passed her viva on 24 November 2006
Dissertation Title :
"Implications of 'Moving with the Times': Construing a response to budget cuts at City University of Hong Kong"
Supervisor :
Prof Roger Dale
Internal Examiner :
Prof Mok Ka Ho
External Examiner :
Dr Wu Siu Wai (Department of Educational Policy and Administration, HKIEd)
Dr Ho Choi Wa, Dora
passed her viva on 16 November 2006
Dissertation Title :
"Understanding Effective Leadership for Quality Early Childhood Programmes in Hong Kong"
Supervisor :
Prof Leon Tikly
Internal Examiner :
Prof Michael Crossley
External Examiner :
Prof Cheng Kai Ming (Professor & Chair of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong)
Dr Liu Ning Rong
passed his viva on 6 November 2006
Dissertation Title :
"Decentralization and Marketization: The Changing Landscape of China's Continuing Education"
Supervisor :
Prof Michael Crossley
Internal Examiner :
Mr Tim Hill
External Examiner :
Professor Peter Jarvis (Professor of Continuing Education, University of Surrey)
Dr Chan Lo Kit Seung, Karen
passed her viva on 6 July 2006
Dissertation Title :
"Autonomy or Control: Teacher Evaluation in Higher Education."
Supervisor :
Prof. Patricia Broadfoot
Internal Examiner :
Dr. Lisa Lucas
External Examiner :
Prof. Cheng Kai Ming (Professor & Chair of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong)
Dr Cheng Shing Kwong, Eric
passed his viva on 22 June 2006
Dissertation Title :
"An investigation of the key stakeholders' preferences into the curriculum of the associate degree in Hong Kong."
Supervisor :
Prof. Leon Tikly
Internal Examiner :
Prof. Roger Dale
External Examiner :
Dr Tsui Kwok Tung (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, HKIEd)
Dr Leung Siu Tong, Theseus
passed his viva on 22 March 2006
Dissertation Title :
"Career Readiness of university students in Hong Kong."
Supervisor :
Dr Lisa Luc
Internal Examiner :
Dr Leon Tikly
External Examiner :
Dr Zhang Weiyuan (Research Consultant, HKUSPACE)
Dr Wong Kai Hung, Peter
passed his viva on 24 March 2006
Dissertation Title :
"A case study on introducing Invitational Education (IE) (a school development initiative) to a secondary school and to evaluate and understand the change process, effectiveness and implications for future school development work."
Supervisor :
Ms Agnes McMahon
Internal Examiner :
Dr Leon Tikly
External Examiner :
Dr Luk Fung Yuk Yee, Pattie (Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Learning Needs (EPCL), HKIEd)
Self Introduction
Dr Wong Kai Hung Peter is the Senior School Development Officer of the Education and Manpower Bureau of the HKSAR with the mission of providing professional support and consultations to schools in the Tai Po School District. Before he was posted to the present job he was the professional trainer for the Student Guidance Officers/Teachers for the primary schools for a total of 10 years. His involvement in Invitational Education (IE) started with the attachment training in 1998 with Professor William Purkey in the States. He then adapted the theories and implemented its strategies first in the guidance system and now as one of the prominent school development strategies in the Hong Kong schools. With the support from the local core IE schools, he was able to found the first overseas centre for IE in Hong Kong in 2004. The theme of his EdD studies is the result of his involvement in this unique theory and application in the Hong Kong schools. Peter wishes that his effort in promoting Inviting Schools will lead to substantial impacts on the education system in Hong Kong which is undergoing major reforms now and will have benefit to children in the long run.
Sharing
"The pursuit of the EdD is a challenge to me and my family which required extra concentration and investment both in time and energy in the whole process. It proved to be a worthwhile venture both personally and professionally. The active participation and discussions of the classmates in the course modules and the stimulating lectures offered by the world class professors have made many impressive marks to the study. These courses not just give me the most updated educational trends but also provided a very substantial foundation for me to launch into the much greater field of educational research. The preparation of my dissertation was especially challenging and valuable. It gave me a real opportunity to experience the process of academic rigour and be able to learn so much in the whole process. The positive support and mentoring I received from my supervisor was very significant and impressive and encouraged me to persist until the completion of the whole thesis. All in all, I am very grateful for the privilege to be able to pursue the Bristol EdD, which definitely equipped me to take up much greater challenges ahead."
Peter Wong
Peter Wong
