PhD students
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LYU Min Email: lenalyu@life.hkbu.edu.hk Education B.A. in English, Tianjin Foreign Studies University Research Interests Lyu Min is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Education Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. She has much experience in teaching English as a second language to a wide range of learners. She is particularly interested in English private tutoring in shadow education. Her research prospectus is “Private English Tutors’ Professional Identity and the Ecology of Its Formation: An Ethnographic Inquiry in China”. Publication Lyu, M., & Lam, R. C. K. (2023). BOOK REVIEW: Talking about Second Language Acquisition. Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 11(1), 178-181. https://doi.org/10.30466/ijltr.2023.121278 |
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WAN Yuwei Email: 22482504@life.hkbu.edu.hk Background MEd (Curriculum and Instruction), University of Maryland, College Park Research Interests English Language Teaching and Learning, Teacher Education, Technology in Education Publication: Moorhouse, B. L., & Wan, Y. (2023). Students’ Experiences of English-Medium Instruction at the Postgraduate Level: Challenges and Sustainable Support for Success. Sustainability, 15(4), 3243. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043243 Moorhouse, B. L., Kohnke, L., & Wan, Y. (2023). A Systematic Review of Technology Reviews in Language Teaching and Learning Journals. RELC Journal, 54(2), 426–444. https://doi.org/10.1177/00336882221150810 Wan, Y. & Moorhouse, B, L. (2024) Using Call Annie as a Generative AI speaking partner for language learners. RELC Journal Moorhouse, B, L. , Yeo, M., & Wan, Y. (2023). Generative AI tools and Assessment: Guidelines of the World’s top-ranking universities, Computers & Education Open. |
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LIU Yuming Email: 23482966@life.hkbu.edu.hk Background Master of Education (TESOL), School of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney Research interest: Second language writing assessment; Digital multimodal composing; Peer feedback Publication: Wang, Y. X., Zhu, Y. Y., Wang, Y., Ma, K., Liu, Y. M., Yin, M. & Jiang H. J. (2018). College English listening and speaking (Preliminary). Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press. |
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MANUNURE Kevin Email: 20481632@life.hkbu.edu.hk Background: MSc Educational Research and Teacher Training. (Distinction), Aix-Marseille University (France) Research interest: STEM-related teaching and learning in Africa My research seek to explore the pedagogical integration of mathematics and science when teaching the concept of density at junior high school level in Zimbabwe. The research designed research lesson plans, by fusing the problem solving and the inquiry learning approach. The research will further explore the extend at which the teachers realised the key principles of integrated STEM education and their attitudes and perceptions of integrated STEM education after going through the integration process. Publications Manunure, K., Delserieys, A., & Castéra, J. (2020). The effects of combining simulations and laboratory experiments on Zimbabwean students’ conceptual understanding of electric circuits. Research in Science & Technological Education, 38(3), 289–307. https://doi.org/10.1080/02635143.2019.1629407 |
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WU Chenze Email: 23481536@life.hkbu.edu.hk Education Background MSc in Language Education, The University of Edinburgh Research Interests Generative AI and Education; Second Language Teaching and Learning Publication: Wu, C., Zhang, Y. W., & Li, A. W. (2023). Peer feedback and Chinese medical students’ English academic writing development: a longitudinal intervention study. BMC Medical Education, 23(1), 578. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04574-w Huang, T., & Wu, C. (2022). The Effect of CLIL Implementation on Students’ Development of English Reading Performance: An Empirical Study of Undergraduate Students in China. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 11(3), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.11n.3p.14 |
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NI Yue Email: 24484156@life.hkbu.edu.hk Education B.A. in English Language and Literature, Hohai University Research Interests L2 writing assessment, e-portfolio assessment, student assessment literacy, digital literacies |
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WU Meixin Email: 24484253@life.hkbu.edu.hk Background MA (International Education ), University of Exeter Research Interests AI and Education, Instructional Technology, English Language Teaching and Learning Publication: Wu, M. X. (2023). A Study on the Transformation of College English Teaching Promoted by Artificial Intelligence Technology. Advances in Higher Education, 22(7), 194-196, DOI:10.18686/ahe.v7i20.9647. Wu, M. X. (2022). Personalized College English Teaching under the Background of Big Data Practice. Modern English, (11), 83-86. |
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CHEN Xiaotong Email: ceciliachen@life.hkbu.edu.hk Education Background MEd (Educational Psychology), The University of Sydney Research Interests Emotion Regualtion in Teaching and Learning, Social Media in Education Publication Chen, X., Zhu, S., Chen, Y., & An, K. (2023). Innovative Thinking on College Students’ Mental Health Education in Micro-Era. Journal of Adolescent Health. Chen, X. (2022). Influences and Implications of Affective Neuroscience in Children’s Learning and Education. Journal of Educational Research and Reviews, 4 (1), 30-33. |