Master of Philosophy in Education (Mathematics Education)

畢業要求： 完成課程所需的學分為30學分。獲得碩士學位還取決於撰寫及提交一篇專為該目的且屬科研性質的原創書面論文，以進行公開答辯且獲通過。

Graduation Requirement: Students must complete 30 credits including the passing of Thesis oral defence.

Course Description

Master of Philosophy in Education (Mathematics Education)

EDUC7050 Current Issues in Education

This course provides students with insights into the nature of education as a profession and the links between theoretical developments and educational practice. It covers key ideas and contemporary research in foundational themes in education, including educational psychology, early childhood education and child development, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, physical education and sport studies, educational administration, and related fields. Students will have the opportunity to interact with leading experts across subfields of education, and demonstrate an awareness of current issues in these areas. Through thorough and conscientious participation, students will be able to articulate trends in current issues in education, identify the significance of educational research, engage in debate for controversial issues in an empirically grounded and theoretically sophisticated manner, and express informed opinions in writing.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7051 Qualitative Methods, Data Management, and Analysis in Educational Research

This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in qualitative research methods as applied to educational contexts. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities, students will develop practical skills in research design, data management, and analytic techniques specific to qualitative research in education. Emphasis will be placed on the use of specialized software for data management and analysis.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7052 Quantitative Methods, Data Management, and Analysis in Educational Research

This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in quantitative research methods as applied to educational contexts. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities, students will develop practical skills in research design, data management, and analytic techniques specific to quantitative research in education. Emphasis will be placed on the use of specialized software for data management and analysis.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7190 Thesis

This course provides an opportunity for students to do research work in relevant fields with the aim of strengthening their abilities of conducting empirical research under supervision. Academic norms should be abided by and creative scholarship and originally are required.

EDUC7053 Action Research

This course aims to enhance learners’ comprehension of the fundamental ideas, concepts and methodologies inherent in action research. It provides learners with the skills necessary to formulate effective action research designs, covering essential topics such as the overview, development, and design of action research, as well as implementation methods. The exploration of evidencebased strategies encourages learners to cultivate a positive approach to action research, thereby contributing to their professional growth.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7101 Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

This course aims to provide an overview on the principles and theories of curriculum and instruction. The introduction of these theories and principles offers students a broad perspective on fundamental curriculum questions, encompassing the purposes, content, design, and structure of educational programmes, as well as the theories of learning and teaching and the relationship between the two.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7174 Studies on Mathematics Curriculum and Textbooks

This course aims to equip students with knowledge about the historical development of mathematics curriculum, current ideas and philosophy of mathematics curriculum reform around the world with a specific emphasis on mathematical core competences, the coherent curriculum/textbook structure of key topics in school mathematics, basic skills to do textbook analysis and the ability to identify important, difficult and key points for learning and teaching, and the skills to develop effective instructional resources to meet various needs accordingly. Modern mathematics education topics such as mathematical modelling, problem posing and mathematical culture will also be addressed to improve students’ understanding to these topics.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7176 Instructional Design and Assessment in Mathematics

This course aims to equip students with modern theories and ideas for mathematics instruction, to develop their skills to make effective mathematics instruction design with ICT effectively and to develop ability to design assessment for various mathematics topics. The key elements of mathematics instructional design, formative-and-summative assessment in important school mathematics topics will be examined and developed jointly. Students will be further required to critically and creatively address how these elements and knowledge can be combined systematically to design effective mathematics lessons, implement in real classrooms, reflect on the requirements and philosophy of current mathematics curriculum reform, and make improvement on their design.
Pre-requisite: None