Research Output and Projects

School of Education and Languages Research & Support Research Output and Projects

Research Output

Research Projects

Publications

Research Output and Projects

Innovating Today for Tomorrow's Learning and Teaching.

At the School of Education and Languages, research is at the heart of our mission to advance knowledge and shape the future of education and language studies. We are committed to fostering a vibrant research culture that combines academic rigor with real-world impact. Our school and research teams work tirelessly to explore innovative solutions, address pressing educational challenges, and contribute to global scholarship.

With strong expertise across diverse disciplines, we strive to create knowledge that informs policy, enhances curriculum, teaching and learning, and empowers communities. Through collaborative projects, interdisciplinary initiatives, and cutting-edge methodologies, we aim to push boundaries and set new standards in educational and linguistic research.

Our dedication goes beyond producing research—it is about making a difference. By nurturing talent, supporting emerging scholars, and engaging with local, national and international partners, we ensure that our research not only advances theory but also transforms practice for the betterment of society.

Research Output

Departments

Areas of Expertise

Applied Language Studies

  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Chinese Language Education
  • Corpus Linguistics
  • Discourse Analysis
  • English and Chinese Literary Studies

Education

  • Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Diversity Education
  • Inclusive Education
  • Language Education
  • Policy and Administration
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Psychology and Sociology of Education
  • Teacher Education
  • Technology and Mathematics Education

Research Projects

External Funding:

Smart Traffic Fund (HKSAR)

Smart Traffic Fund (HKSAR)

Project: A Linguistic Method of Detecting Intoxication of Motorists for Ease of Fleet Driving Safety Management
Principal Investigator: Prof. Peppina LEE
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Emily GE

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS)
(Research Grants Council)

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) 2025/26 (Research Grants Council)

Project: What L2 learners 'know' and how they 'feel' about L2 idioms: A cross-linguistic, psycholinguistic and affective study of L2 idiom processing for Chinese L2 learners of English
Principal Investigator: Dr. Danny LEUNG

Project: Ethical Use of AI in Education: A Framework to Evaluate Teachers’ Understanding and Pedagogical Recommendations
Principal Investigator: Dr. William TANG

Project: From Exploration to Enhancement: A Mixed-Methods Study of Self-Regulation in Generative AI-Supported Academic Writing in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr. Edsoulla CHUNG

Project: Edmund Blunden in Hong Kong, 1953-1964
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah LEE

Project: Enhancing Students’ Acting Skills in the Aspect of Picturization through Codified Concepts from Chinese Traditional Opera: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Principal Investigator: Dr. Apple WONG

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) 2024/25 (Research Grants Council)

Project: Bilingualism effects on cognitive skills in preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Investigator: Dr Emily GE

Project: The Tone in Mashan Hmong Language in China: An Acoustic and Electroglottographic Study
Principal Investigator: Dr Cindy LAM

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) 2023/24 (Research Grants Council)

Project: A study of modals and modal negatives in the Shantou Southern Min dialect
Principal Investigator: Prof Peppina LEE

Project: Stage for Positive Ageing: Oral History Theatre by Older People
Principal Investigator: Dr Jack SHU

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) 2022/23 (Research Grants Council)

Project: A study on competency levels of post-secondary students in detecting fake news on social media in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr William TANG

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) 2021/22 (Research Grants Council)

Project: Towards a reflective approach to developing academic vocabulary: An intervention case study in the higher education context
Principal Investigator: Dr Edsoulla CHUNG

Project: Developing a National Identity in Young Children: Values and Practices of Kindergartens, Local Chinese and Non-Chinese Families of Different Backgrounds in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr Jessie WONG

Internal Funding:

HKMU R&D Fund

Project: Narratives That Shape: Investigating Oral and Digital Storytelling for Language and Moral Development in Young Children in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator:  Dr. Dorothy TONG

Project: Does being kind to oneself promote social bonding? Examining a moderated mediation model with Self-Compassion, Empathy, Social Connectedness, and Holistic Thinking
Principal Investigator:  Dr. Hilary NG

Project: Developing a Prompt Engineering Framework for Teachers: Fostering Effective AI Engagement
Principal Investigator:  Dr. William TANG

Project: Exploring How Artificial Intelligence Technology Enhances the Writing Teaching Ability of Pre-service Chinese Language Teachers in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator:  Dr. Kiu Kit TUNG

Project: From Ideal to Reality: A Two-Phase Study of Kindergarten Quality Through Pre-Service Perspectives and Quality Reviews
Principal Investigator:  Dr. Jessie WONG

Project: Enhancing Pre-Service Teachers’ Competency in Teaching Early Mathematics through Intensive Training Workshop: AI-generated Picture Books
Principal Investigator:  Mr. Keith HO, Dr. Wing Kin CHENG

Project: Exploring the Role of AI in Enhancing the Creative Teaching in Chinese Language Education: Empowering Teachers as Agents of Innovation
Principal Investigator: Dr Apple WONG

Project: Advancing on AI in teaching secondary mathematics in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr Kin CHENG

Project: Pilot Study: Exploring Home-School Collaboration on National Identity Development in Hong Kong Kindergartens
Principal Investigator: Dr Jessie WONG

Project: A Pilot Study on Cross-linguistic Influence in the Acquisition of Mandarin Directional Verb Complement Construction
Principal Investigator: Dr Hinny WONG

Project: Language teacher cognition in academic vocabulary instruction: A mixed methods study
Principal Investigator: Dr Edsoulla CHUNG

Project: A study on integrating Drama Teaching and AI Tools for Instruction in Classical Chinese Texts for Senior Primary Students in Hong Kong.
Principal Investigator: Dr Apple WONG

Project: Evading Online Scam Victimization: Strategies for Prevention, Recognition, and Avoidance
Principal Investigator: Dr Wing HO

Project: Pilot study on Hong Kong secondary school teachers' understanding and teaching practices on citizenship
Principal Investigator: Dr Eric CHONG

Project: Unpacking Linguistic Challenges: A Comparative Study of High and Low Achievers in Hong Kong Secondary School L2 Writing
Principal Investigator: Dr Winfred XUAN

Project: A study on the use of sentences in Hong Kong Primary 3 and Primary 6 TSA Chinese Language reading examination paper articles
Principal Investigator: Dr Ivan SIN

Project: Impact of Reflective Practice and Affective-reflective Skills on Mirror Effects in Experiential Special Education Teacher Training
Principal Investigator: Ms Hoi Yan LAU

Project: The Aftermath of Childhood Trauma on Appearance Anxiety, Body Appreciation, and Cosmetic Surgery Desire in Emerging Adulthood
Principal Investigator: Dr Wing HO

Project: Unraveling Socioeconomic and Linguistic Influences in Two Tongues: Using the Sixth Study on the Progress in Chinese and English Reading Literacy Study at Primary 4 in Hong Kong (BR Study 2023)
Principal Investigator: Dr Rex NG

Project: Digital Education Transformation: A Study of Advancing Hong Kong Kindergarten Teacher Work Efficiency
Principal Investigator: Ms. Pinky LIU

Project: Meanings of “good citizenship” in a post-pandemic society: Perception of key social leaders in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr Eric CHONG

Project: The acquisition of restrictive focus in Cantonese-speaking children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Investigator: Dr Emily GE

Project: Edmund Blunden in Hong Kong (1953-1964): Poet, Pedagogue and Public Intellectual
Principal Investigator: Dr Sarah LEE

Project: Linguistic investigation of alcohol language: from simulated events to authentic contexts
Principal Investigator: Dr Sarah LEE

Project: Jockey Club 'Fun with Classical Chinese' Drama Education Research Project
Principal Investigator: Dr Jack SHU

Project: Exploring the effects of bilingualism on cognitive abilities in Cantonese-English bilingual children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Investigator: Dr Emily GE

Project: Preparing Future Teachers for the AI Era: A Study on AI Competency Development using the TPACK Framework
Principal Investigator: Dr William TANG

Project: Driving Multi-Generations into the World of Social Media Stardom
Principal Investigator: Dr Wing HO

Project: Identifying Linguistic Challenges in Hong Kong Secondary School Students' L2 English Writing: A Systemic Functional Perspective
Principal Investigator: Dr Winfred XUAN

Project: Translating Hong Kong Literature: An Assessment of the Impact of Translation of Hong Kong Literature on the Visibility of Hong Kong Literature
Principal Investigator: Dr Gavin TSE

Project: Using Reading to Learn pedagogy to enhance the ability of reading and writing Chinese passage for ethnic minority primary school students in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr Jojo YUNG

Project: A study on the construction of reading and cohesion structure diagram in classical Chinese text teaching in secondary schools
Principal Investigator: Dr Yin Chu CHEUNG

Project: A pilot study on the acquisition of Mandarin grammar by Cantonese-speaking university students
Principal Investigator: Dr Hinny WONG

Project: Enhancing metacognition through experiential learning: A comparison of reflective thinking practices among pre-service teachers from Australia and Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr Wing HO, Ms. Hoi Yan LAU

Project: A corpus-driven analysis of academic vocabulary use in essays written by English language learners at a Hong Kong university
Principal Investigator: Dr Edsoulla CHUNG

Project: 'Know' the colours you 'feel' and 'feel' the colours you 'know': Developing the Affective and Psycholinguistic Ratings of English Idioms List (APREIL) for Chinese L2 speakers of English
Principal Investigator: Dr Danny LEUNG

Project: Oral abilities of Chinese as a Second Language among South Asian students in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Dr Cindy LAM

Project: Moving Towards Equitable Learning: Developing, Extending, and Triangulating a New Framework about Digital Divide on Education from Local and Global Perspectives
Principal Investigator: Dr Hilary NG

Project: A study on the application of creative teaching strategies to the teaching of passages in Chinese Language in Hong Kong primary schools
Principal Investigator: Dr Apple WONG

Project: Examining the writing product features of Hong Kong Secondary School students' Chinese composition in public examinations
Principal Investigator: Dr Hinny WONG

Project: A study on the use of digital skills for pre-service early childhood teachers
Principal Investigator: Dr William TANG, Dr. Jessie WONG

Project: Learning from new literacies: Negotiating performances in academic-to-workplace transitions by undergraduate English major student teachers and recent graduates from a smart city perspective
Principal Investigator: Dr Diane HUI

Project: Collation of Traditional Lyrical Description of Hong Kong Landscape in the Period of 1840-1949
Principal Investigator: Dr Yin Chu CHEUNG

Project: The role of parental input in the language development of Cantonese-English bilingual children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Hong Kong: A corpus study
Principal Investigator: Dr Emily GE

Project: A study on digital media and information literacy for undergraduate students
Principal Investigator: Dr William TANG

Project: Listen with the Heart Instead of the Ear: Using Drama to Teach Chinese to Deaf Students
Principal Investigator: Dr Amy LEE

Project: Building identities through mobile body discourses across smart university spaces: A case study from corporeal linguistic landscape and literacies perspectives
Principal Investigator: Dr Diane HUI

Small Project Grant

Project: Verbal–Visual Interaction in Multimodal Artefacts: A Systemic Functional Approach
Principal Investigator: Dr. Cecilia PUN

Project: A Study of the Development and Retainment of Second-career Teachers in Hong Kong Schools
Principal Investigator: Ms Joy WONG 

Project: 中古漢譯佛典新見複音節合成詞研究
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kam Tang LAU

Project: Evaluating Early Childhood Educators’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Comfort Level on Young Children’s Sexual Learning
Principal Investigator: Mr. Keith HO

Project: A Bibliographical Database and a Bibliometric Study of Descriptive Literature on Languages and Dialects of China
Principal Investigator: Dr. LAI Yik Po 

Project: Examination of Lexical and Grammatical Errors in Putonghua Propositional Speeches by Hong Kong University Students
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle MAO

Project: What I Am Different from You: Promoting Equality of First-Generation Students
Principal Investigator: Ms. Joy WONG

Project: Exploring the Interrelationship between Media Literacy, Responsibility, and Critical Thinking among Teachers in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator:Ms. Suzanne LEUNG

Project: Technology in Parent Education: Insights from In-Service Early Childhood Teachers
Principal Investigator: Ms. Chloe YIP

Project: What I Am Different from You: Promoting Equality of First-Generation Students
Principal Investigator:Mr Keith HO

Project: Public speaking training to enhance multilingual abilities and leadership skills among university students
Principal Investigator: Ms. Catherine WONG

Project: A Study on Syntactic Features of Modern Children’s Poetry and Related Reading Strategies
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ivan SIN

Project: The impact of bilingual education on Hong Kong young learners' second language proficiency development
Principal Investigator: Dr. Edward CHU

Project: Expectations amongst parents, teachers and social workers during the transition for students with special educational needs from kindergarten to mainstream primary school
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dorothy TONG

Project: What I Am Different from You: Promoting Equality of First-Generation Students
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hilary NG

 

Project: Current Trends and Challenges of Chinese Language Education in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study
Principal Investigator: Dr. Cindy LAM

Project: A Study on the Genre Features of Children's Novels
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ivan SIN

Project: Transition for Students with Special Educational Needs from Kindergarten to Mainstream Primary School: Support for Children and their Parents
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dorothy TONG

Project: The role of second language individual learner differences in task-based language learning
Principal Investigator:Dr. Christy QIU

Project: Incorporating App-based Games into Animated Video Modeling for the Enhancement of Self-care Ability in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Investigator: Dr. Wing HO

Project: Vocabulary learning and teaching in the English language classroom: Issues, challenges and implications
Principal Investigator: Dr. Edsoulla CHUNG

Project: A Comparison Study on the Immersion and Non-immersion classes at a primary school
Principal Investigator: Dr. Edward CHU

Teaching and Learning Research Fund

Project: Assessing Critical AI Literacy in Policy Analysis: A Comparative Study of Full-Time and Distance Learning Students
Principal Investigator:  Dr. Jessie WONG

Project: Developing and Implementing a Foundation AI Literacy Course for Pre-service Teachers
Principal Investigator:  Dr. William Tang

School-level Collaborative Research Fund

Project: Responsiveness to Inclusive Teaching in Diverse Contexts: A Study of Pre-Service Early Childhood Education Teachers in Hong Kong, Australia, and Sweden
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dothory TONG

Project: Exploring the Generic and Linguistic Features of HKDSE English Writing Across Performance Groups: A Data-Driven Approach
Principal Investigator: Dr Winfred XUAN

Project: Psychological Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Young Adults in Asian Educational Context
Principal Investigator: Dr. Wing HO

Project: Language and Aging: An Investigation of Cantonese-speaking Elderly's Language Comprehension and Production in the Greater Bay Area
Principal Investigator: Dr Emily GE

Joint University Research Collaboration Fund

Project: Digital Thinking in Action: Exploring Generative AI for Argumentation
Principal Investigator: Dr Edsoulla CHUNG