Prof. LO Mun Ling  盧敏玲教授
Position: Professor, Director of School Partnership and Field Experience
Qualifications: PhD; M.Ed; Adv. Dip. Ed.; Dip. Ed; B. Sc. Gen. (Hons.) (The University of Hong Kong);
Grad. Dip. of Computing (Deakin University)
Office: School Partnership and Field Experience Office (SPFEO)
D2-G/F-05H2
Phone No.: 2948 8527  
Email: mllo@ied.edu.hk  
     
Teaching Areas
Teaching, learning and assessment
Classroom management
Teaching methodologies in Chemistry
Teachers' professional development
 
Research Interests
Teaching and learning
The Learning Study and lesson studies
Curriculum reforms evaluation
Teachers' professional development
School-university partnerships
Mentoring

Recent and Ongoing Research Projects
Variation for the Improvement of Teaching & Learning (VITAL) Project
Project Director (2005 – 2008)
Funding: HK$27.5 million from EMB
Status: Completed and final report submitted
 
Mentorship Training Programme for School Principals
Project Director (2005 – 2006)
Funding: HK$0.30 million from EMB
Status: Completed and report submitted
 
Mentoring Support Development Programme for Secondary Schools
Project Director (2004 – 2005)
Funding: HK$0.72 million from EMB
Status: Completed and report submitted
 
Pilot Mentoring Training Programme for School Prinicpals
Project Director (2004 – 2005)
Funding: HK$0.57 million from EMB
Status: Completed and report submitted
 
Mentoring Training Project
Project Director (2003 – 2004)
Funding: HK$1.19 million from EMB
Status: Completed and report submitted
 
Mentoring Training Project
Project Director (2002 – 2003)
Funding: HK$1.1 million from EMB
Status: Completed and report submitted
 
Progressive and Innovative Primary Schools Project
Project Director (2001 – 2004)
Funding: HK$10.3 Million from QEF
Status: Completed and report submitted
 
Catering for Individual Differences – Building on Variation.
Principal Investigator.
Funding: HK$1.3 millions from ED (2000 – 2004)
Status: Two annual reports submitted. One book published.
 
Project to cater for individual differences in Hong Kong Primary Schools.
Principal Investigator.
Funding: HK$414,705 from ED (Jan 2000 - Jan 2001)
Status: Completed and report submitted. Two packages published.
 
Unified Professional Development Project (phase two).
Co-investigator and Project Director.
Funding: HK$9.8 millions from QEF (1998 – 2000)
Status: Completed and final report submitted.
 
Unified Professional Development Project (phase one).
Co-investigator and Project Director.
Funding: HK$12 millions from QEF (1998 – 2000)
Status: Completed and final report submitted.
 
TOC as a Reform in a Primary School – A Case Study.
Principal investigator.
Funding: HK$20,000 from CDI (1998 – 1999)
Status: Completed and report submitted.
 
Language Teaching in TOC classrooms.
Co-investigator.
Funding: HK$970,375.00 from SCOLAR, (1997 – 1999)
Status: The final report has been submitted. A book has been published.
 
The Practice of Using Feedback of Assessment to Enhance Teaching & Learning in the Teaching-learning-assessment cycle in Hong Kong Primary Schools.
Co-investigator.
One year research project funded by the Education Department (1997 – 1998).
Status: A report has been published.
 
Changing HK's Primary Schools: an evaluation of the Target Oriented Curriculum.
Co-investigator.
Funding: Phase 1 - $750,000.00 from Epson Foundation & E.D. (95-96)
  Phase 2 & 3 - $1,325,000.00 from RGC earmarked research grants (96-98)
Status: An interim report, a book and various articles have been published.
 
The SMILE (Science as a Motivating and Invigorating Learning Experience) project.
Co-investigator (1994 – 1996).
Funding: $328,000 from the Teaching Development Grants issued by the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.
Status: The result has been published as a book.
 
Quality Enhancement in the Teaching Practicum (QETP).
Co-investigator.
This was a research project involving 17 members of the teaching staff of the Dept. of Curriculum Studies aimed at improving the quality of the teaching practicum.
Funding: $328,000 from the Teaching Development Grants issued by the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong. (1994 – 1996)
Status: Two books have been published.
 
Books and Book Chapters
Lo, M.L. (2006). Learning Study – the Hong Kong Version of Lesson Study: Development, Impact and Challenges. In M. Matoba, KA. Crawford and M.R. Sarkar Arani (Eds.) Lesson Study: International Perspective on Policy and Practice. Beijing, China: Educational Science Publishing House, pp 133-157.
Lo, M.L. and Ko, P.Y. (2006). Rethinking the Pedagogy of Teaching: Learning Study and its impact in Hong Kong. In W.D. Bokhorst-Heng, M.D. Osborne and K. Lee (Eds.) Redesigning Pedagogy: Reflections on Theory and Praxis. Netherlands: Sense Publishers. pp.131 – 143.
盧敏玲、龐永欣、植佩敏 (主編)(2006)。《課堂學習研究 - 如何照顧學生個別差異》,李樹英、郭永賢<譯>。北京:教育科學出版社。
Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik., P. M. P. (Eds) (2005). For Each and Everyone - Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Study. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
Lo, M.L. & Pong, W.Y. ( 2005). Predominant Explanations of Individual Differences and Methods of Handling These Differences. In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M.(Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 1- 8.
Lo, M.L. & Pong, W.Y. ( 2005). Catering for Individual Differences: Building on Variation . In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M. (Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 9- 26.
Lo, M.L., Pong W.Y. & Ko, P.Y. ( 2005). Making Use of Learning Studies to Cater for Individual Differences. In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M.(Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 27- 40.
Lo, M.L., Chik, P.M., Ko, P.Y., Leung, Y.L., Pong, W.Y., Lo-Fu, Y.W. & Ng, F.P. (2005). Learning Studies: Development and Impact. In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M. (Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 41- 73.
Lo, M.L., Lo-Fu, Y.W., Chik, P.M., & Pang, M.F. ( 2005). Two Learning Studies. In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M. (Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Ca tering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p.75- 115.
Lo, M.L. (2005). Drawing Insights from the “Catering for Individual Differences: Building on Variation” Project. In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M. (Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 133- 143.
Lo, M. L. & Marton F. ( 2005) Conclusion: For Each and Everyone. In Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. & Chik, P.M. (Eds.) For Each and Everyone – Catering for Individual Differences through Learning Studies. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 145- 149. (Equal contributions).
Chik, P.M. & Lo, M.L. (2004) Simultaneity and the enacted object of learning. In F. Marton, A.B.M. Tsui, P.P.M.Chik, M.L.Lo, I.A.C. Mok, D.F.P. Ng, M.F. Pang, W.Y. Pong & U. Runesson, Classroom discourse and the space of learning, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., p. 89-110.
Lo, M. L., Marton, F., Pang, M. F. & Pong, W. Y. (2004). Towards a Pedagogy of Learning. In F. Marton, A.B.M. Tsui, P.P.M.Chik, M.L.Lo, I.A.C. Mok, D.F.P. Ng, M.F. Pang, W.Y. Pong & U. Runesson, Classroom discourse and the space of learning, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., p. 189-225. (Equal contributions).
Lo, M.L. & Lai, E. (2004). Quality Education Through Quality Teacher Education and Development: The Unified Professional Development Project. In J.C.K. Lee, N.K. Lo & A. Walker (Eds.) Partnership and Change, Toward School Development. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press & Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research. p.115-132.
莫禮時、陳嘉琪、盧敏玲 (2003). 〈改革學校課程—香港目標為本課程改革的啟示〉,載Stimpson, P, Morris, P, Fung, Y,& Carr, R(編)黃婉儀、陳瑞堅、馮施鈺珩<譯>《課程、學習與評估:香港的經驗》。香港公開大學出版社。82-105頁。
盧敏玲 (2003). 〈了解香港小學教師的專業發展過程:課程改革對反思實踐的影響〉,載Stimpson, P, Morris, P, Fung, Y,& Carr, R(編)黃婉儀、陳瑞堅、馮施鈺珩<譯>《課程、學習與評估:香港的經驗》。香港公開大學出版社。421-450頁。
Morris, P., Chan, K.K. and Lo, M.L. (2003). Changing primary schools in Hong Kong: perspectives on policy and its impact. In P. Stimpson, P. Morris, Y. Fung, R. Carr, (eds) Curriculum, Learning and Assessment: the Hong Kong Experience. Hong Kong: Open University of Hong Kong Press. p.77-96.
Lo, M.L. (2003). Understanding the process of teachers’ professional development in Hong Kong primary schools: the impact of curriculum reform on reflective practice. In P. Stimpson, P. Morris, Y. Fung, R. Carr (eds) Curriculum, Learning and Assessment: the Hong Kong Experience. Hong Kong: Open University of Hong Kong Press. p.375-402.
莫禮時、盧敏玲著、郭永賢<譯>(2003). 〈課程改革與教師專業:打破互相傾軌的循環〉,載羅厚輝、徐國棟、鍾啟泉、楊明全〔編〕《香港與上海的課程與教學改革:範式轉換》。41-53頁
Lo, M.L. and Ko, P.Y. (2002). The Enacted object of learning. In F. Marton & P. Morris (Eds) What matters? Discovering critical conditions of classroom learning. Goteborg: Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis. p. 59 – 74.
Morris, P. and Lo, M.L. (2002). Shaping the Curriculum in Hong Kong. Contexts and Cultures. In Walker, A. and Dimmock, C. (eds.) School Leadership and Administration. Adopting a Cultural Perspective. New York and London: RoutledgeFalmer. p.141-155.
Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y., Marton, F., Leung, A., Ko, P.Y., Ng, F.P., Pang M.F., Chik, P.M.P., Chan, S.S.F., Tang, N.C.A. (2002). Catering for Individual Differences Building on Variation The first findings. Hong Kong: INSTEP, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.
Mok, I., Chik, P.M., Ko, P.Y., Kwan, T., Lo, M.L., Marton, F., Ng, D.F.P., Pang, M.F., Runesson, U., and Szeto, L.H. (2001). Solving the Paradox of the Chinese Teacher? In Watkin, D.A. and Biggs, J.B.(eds.) Teaching the Chinese Learner: Psychological and Pedagogical Perspectives. Hong Kong: Comparative Education Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong. p.161-180.
Morris, P., Chan, K.K. and Lo, M.L. (2000) Changing Primary Schools in Hong Kong: Perspectives on Policy and its Impact. In Day, C. Fernandez, A., Hauge, T.E. and Moller, J. (Eds.). The Life and Work of Teachers: International Perspectives in Changing Times. London, USA and Canada: Falmer Press. p. 38-54.
Lo, M.L. (2000). Learning Without Tears: The Relativity of a Curriculum Reform and its Impact. In Adamson, B., Kwan, T and Chan, K.K., Changing the Curriculum: The Impact of Reform on Primary Schooling in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p.47-80.
Morris, P., Lo, M.L., Chik, P.M., Chan, K.K. (2000). One function, Two systems: Changing assessment in Hong Kong’s primary schools. In Adamson, B., Kwan, T and Chan, K.K. (eds.) Changing the Curriculum: The Impact of Reform on Primary Schooling in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 195-216.
Lo, M.L., Morris, P., Che, W.M. (2000). Catering for Diversity. In Adamson, B., Kwan, T and Chan, K.K.,(eds.) Changing the Curriculum: The Impact of Reform on Primary Schooling in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. P.217-242.
Morris, P., Lo, M.L., Adamson, B. (2000). Improving Schools in Hong Kong - Lessons from the Past. In Adamson, B., Kwan, T and Chan, K.K. (eds.) Changing the Curriculum: The Impact of Reform on Primary Schooling in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 245-262.
盧敏玲、李子健 (2000). 〈幫助學生渡過難關〉,載過偉瑜(主編)《國外中小學教育面面觀:教師專業學習及發展》。中國:海南出版社。38-47頁。.
盧敏玲(2000). 〈從實習教師手中接過教鞭〉,載過偉瑜(主編)《國外中小學教育面面觀:教師專業學習及發展》。中國:海南出版社。67-77頁。
Lo, M.L. and Lee, C.K. (1998). Survival support for student teachers. In Kwo, O. (ed). Professional Learning Together: Building a Collaborative Culture in Teaching Practicum Supervision. Hong Kong: INSTEP, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. p.41-49.
Lo, M.L. (1998). Taking over a class from student teachers: a decision about intervention. In Kwo, O. (ed). Professional Learning Together: Building a Collaborative Culture in Teaching Practicum Supervision. Hong Kong: INSTEP, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. p. 68-76
Lo, M.L.(1998). Understanding the Processes of Teachers’ Professional Development in Hong Kong Primary Schools: the Impact of Curriculum Reform on Reflective Practice. In Stimpson, P and Morris, P. Curriculum and Assessment for Hong Kong: Two components, one system. Hong Kong: Open University of Hong Kong Press. p.263-290.
Morris, P., Chan K.K. and M.L Lo (1998). Changing primary schools in Hong Kong: perspectives on policy and its impact. In Stimpson, P. and Morris, P. Curriculum and Assessment for Hong Kong: Two components, one system. Hong Kong: Open University of Hong Kong Press. p.201-222.
M.L. Lo (1997)‘Chemical Education in Hong Kong’ in Chemical Education in Asia-Pacific, The Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, The Chemical Society of Japan. p.29-44
Morris, P., Chan, K.K., Lo, M.L. (1997). ‘Organizational and Classroom Reform’ in Outcome-Based Education: Issues and Strategies for Schools, Australian Curriculum Studies Association. p.38-40.
Law, N., Wong, C.K., Yung, B. & Lo, M.L. (eds.) (1996). Learning About Water & Matter: A First Experience with the SMILE Approach, INSTEP, HKU.
   
Refereed Journal Papers
Marton, F. and Lo, M L (2007). Learning from “The Learning Study", The Journal of Research in Teacher Eudcation, Vol. 14, No. 1, p.31-46.
盧敏玲、李樹英 (2007). 課堂學習研究—一種優化教與學的評估實踐,《教育科學研究》二零零七年 第九期,22-25頁。
Lo, M.L., Hung, H.H.Y., and Chik, P.P.M. (2007). Improving Teaching and Learning through a Learning Study - Using patterns of variation to teach electro-chemical series in Hong Kong, Curriculum Perspectives. Vol 27, No. 3 p. 49 – 62.
Lo, M.L., Chik, P.M., Pang, M.F. (2006). Patterns of variation in teaching the colour of light to primary 3 students, Instructional Science. Vol. 34, No.1, p.1-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11251-005-3348-y
盧敏玲 (2005).“課堂學習研究 ”對香港教育的影響,《開放教育研究》二零零五年 第三期,84-89頁。
盧敏玲、高寶玉(2003). 提高中國語文教學的質素—課堂學習研究的理論與實踐,《亞太語文教育學報》6(1),21-43頁。
Lo, M.L. (2002). A Tale of Two Teachers - Teachers Responses to an Imposed Curriculum Reform, Teacher Development: An International Journal of Teachers’ Professional Development. Volume 6, No.1, p.33-46.
Lo, M.L. (2002). The Changing Conceptions of a School-University Partnership: The Case of the Unified Professional Development Project, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher education & Development. Vol. 5. Special Issue 2. p.25 – 46.
Morris, P. and Lo, M.L. (2000). Shaping the Curriculum: contexts and cultures. School Leadership and Management, Vol. 20, No. 2, p.175-188.
M.L. Lo & N. Law (1996). ‘Teacher Education as an enabling process’, Journal of Primary Education. Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, CUHK. Volume 6, Number 1 & 2, 1996.
Morris, P., Chan, K.K., Lo, M.L. (1996). Reforming the School Curriculum: Lessons from the introduction of the Target Oriented Curriculum in Hong Kong. Journal of Primary Education, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, CUHK. Vol. 7, No. 1.
 
Other scholarly outputs
Learning Studies Forum (2008)
盧敏玲 (2007). 能優化課堂教與學的觀課。《教師中心傳真》二零零七年 一月至三月 第六十二期,1-3頁。
盧敏玲 (2004):視覺藝術科的「課堂學習研究」,《香港美術教育》第三期 二零零四年十二月3-4頁。
Lo, M.L., Marton, F., Ng, F.P., Ko, P.Y., Mok, I., Wong, K.M., Pang, M.F., Pong, W.Y., Morris, P., Runesson, U., Chik, P., & Luk, S.L. (2001). Catering for Individual Differences – Building on Variation. Teachers’ professional development manual (booklet and CD Rom). 照顧學生的個別差異—從差異開始。教師培訓手冊。Hong Kong: Curriculum Development Institute & Department of Curriculum Studies, HKU.
Lo, M.L., Marton, F., Ng, F.P., Ko, P.Y., Mok, I., Wong, K.M., Pang, M.F., Pong, W.Y., Morris, P., Runesson, U., Chik, P., & Luk, S.L. (2001). Catering for Individual Differences – Building on Variation. Teachers’ Self Learning Package (booklet and CD Rom). 照顧學生的個別差異—從差異開始。教師自學教材。Hong Kong: Curriculum Development Institute & Department of Curriculum Studies, HKU.
Ng, F.P., Lo, M.L. and Chik P.P.M. (2000). 字詞的學習空間與課堂互動的關係,《第六屆世界華語文研討會》,Taipei, Taiwan.
Lo, M.L. (2000). Understanding Teachers’ Professional Development: The Impact of the Target Oriented Curriculum (Ph.D.) theses. Hong Kong.
   
Conference Papers
盧敏玲、高寶玉、龐永欣、賴明珠(2008):課程決定的三個層面及其對學習成效的影響,《第十屆兩岸三地課程理論研討會》。香港中文大學,二零零八年七月十一日 – 十三日。
Lo, M.L. (2007). Professional support for Teachers – The Hong Kong Scenario. Presentation at Network Forums: Current Trends and Development in New Teacher Induction Programs in ASCD 62nd Annual Conference, Anaheim, US, 17 – 19 March 2007.
Lo, M. L., & Runesson, U. (2007). Teachers' learning from learning studies: An example of teaching and learning fractions in primary four. In J-H. Woo, H-C, Lew, K-S, Park & D-Y, Seo (Eds.) Proceedings of the 31st Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education PME31, Vol 1, 157-162. Seoul, Korea, July 8-13, 2007.
Lo, M.L. (2005) Changing the Educational Scene in Hong Kong Through Learning Study. Symposium presentation at International Conference on Education ‘Redesigning Pedagogy: research, policy, practice’ Singapore, 30 May – 1 June 2005.
Lo, M.L. (2005) Learning from learners. Symposium presentation at 11th Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Cyprus, 23 – 27 August 2005.
Lo, M.L., Hung, H., & Chik, P. M. (2005) Using patterns of variation to teach electro-chemical series in Hong Kong. Symposium presentation at 11th Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Cyprus, 23 – 27 August 2005.
Lo, M.L. & P.M. Chik (2004). Lesson Studies in Japan, the US and HK. Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK). The University of Hong Kong, 7 Feb. 2004.
Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y., Marton, F., Ko, P.Y., Leung, A., Pang, M.F., Lo-Fu, Y.W., Chow, A., Lai, M.L. (2004). Learning Study as a Tool for Building Learning Communities to Facilitate Teachers’ Professional Development. Symposium presentation at International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) World Assembly, Hong Kong, 13-17 July 2004.
Lo, M.L. (2004) The development of Learning Study in Hong Kong as a powerful tool for teachers’ professional learning and factors that lead to its success. Symposium presentation, Australian Association for Research in Education 2004 International Education Research Conference. Australia, 28 Nov – 2 December 2004.
Lo, M.L., Chik, P.M. & Pang, M. F. (2003). Patterns of variation in teaching the colour of light to primary three students. Symposium presentation, 10th European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, August 2003.
Lo, M.L. (2003). Catering for individual differences – Building on variation. C& I Colloquia Series 2003-04. The Hong Kong Institute of Education. 11 Nov. 2003.
Lo, M.L. (2001). Variation in Practice – The effects of a ‘research lesson’ on a group of Chinese language teachers and their pupils. Paper presented at the 9th European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction held in Fribourg, Switzerland, 28th August to 1st September 2001.
Morris, P. & Lo, M.L. (2001). Curriculum reform and teacher professionalism: breaking the cycle of mutual impairment. Paper presented at the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council 30th Anniversary Education Conference - Meeting Students’ Needs: Curriculum and Learning in the New Age, 26-27 November, 2001.
Lo, M.L., Chik, P.M. (2000). What matters? Progressive versus traditional teaching styles. Paper presented at the 13th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Hong Kong, January 2000.
Mok, A.C.I., Marton, F., Ko, P.Y., Lo, M.L., Ng, F.P., Kwan, Y.L., Szeto, L.H., Chik, P.M. (1998). The Anatomy of a Chinese Lesson. Paper presented at 8th European Conference for Learning and Instruction, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden. August 24-28, 1999.
Morris, P., Chan, K.K., Lo, M.L. (1997) Curriculum reform in schools: what works and what doesn’t?, Outcomes-Based Education Workshop, University of Melbourne, 25-26 March 1997.
Lo, M.L. (1997). ‘Reactions of Teachers and Schools to the Target Oriented Curriculum in Hong Kong: A Case Study’. Paper presented at the Chinese Region Reform in Curriculum and Teaching of Basic Education To Face the 21st Century Conference, Beijing, China.
Lo, M.L. (1997).Understanding the Processes of Teachers’ Professional Development in Hong Kong Primary Schools: the Impact of Curriculum Reform on Reflective Practice. Paper presented at the HKERA 14th Annual Conference.
Lo, M.L. (1996). Fostering Professional Development of Chemistry Teachers Using an Experiential Approach to School-based Curriculum Development, in Volk, K.S. (ed.), Science & Technology Education Conference ’96 Proceedings, Bridging Science and Technology Education: Innovations and Experiences. The University of Hong Kong, June 21-22, p.252-259.
M.L.Lo (1995), “Appraisal by Students - A Tool for Professional Development” in Teacher Education in the Asian Region, Proceedings of ITEC’95, International Teacher Education Conference, Hong Kong, 5th -7th June, 1995, p.211-219.
M.L.Lo (1995), “Who is in Control of the Curriculum in the Classroom? The Role of the Chemistry Teacher in Curriculum Development” in Proceedings of the International Curriculum Conference on Partnership in Curriculum Development, 28-29 April, 1995, p.60-65.
 
Keynote / invited speech
(2008)
The Learning Study -- a framework for enhancing school-university collaboration that focuses upon individual Lessons. Keynote speaker at the 13th International Conference on Education 2008. Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, 20-23 May 2008.
(2008)
Learning from the Hong Kong Learning Study. Invited speaker at the International Symposium on Teaching, Learning and Assessment. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 22-24 April 2008.
(2007)
The opportunities to learn offered by a Learning Study in teachers’ professional development. Keynote speaker at the 1st World Association of Lesson Studies International Conference 2007. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 29 Nov 2008.
(2006)
主題演講: 「課堂學習研究—理論、實踐與影響」。 《第二屆全國 “研訓一體” 教師成長高級論壇》。中國云南省昆明市, 二零零六年五月十九 - 二十二日
(2006)
How to advance quality teaching through educational research. Speaker at the 4th Seminar on Secondary School Business Education (SSBE) Advancing Quality Teaching Through Educational Research. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 28 June 2006.
(2006)
主題演講: 「香港之課堂學習研究 (Learning Study in Hong Kong)」。《授業研究國際專題研討會—香港與日本之授業研究》。日本名古屋大學教育學部 (Nagoya University, Department of Education)。二零零六年九月十三日。
(2006)
主題演講: 「課堂學習研究 ── 一種優化教與學的校本實踐」。《“研訓一體” 教師成長項目骨幹教師研修班》。中央教育科學研究所,北京,二零零六年十月二十一日。
(2006)
主題演講: 「香港課堂學習研究的理論與實踐」。《校本教學研修》上海,華東師範大學教育部重點人文科學研究基地課程與教學研究所。上海市教育科學研究院,上海,二零零六年十月二十四日。
(2006)
What we can learn from Learning Study in Hong Kong. Keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Conference on Learning Study. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 1 December 2006.
(2006)
Variation for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning. Keynote speaker at the EARLI SIG 9 Phenomenography and Variation Theory Biennial Workshop 2006. The University of Hong Kong, 7-9 December 2006.
(2005)
主題演講(二)- 「課堂學習研究」對教師專業發展、校本課程發展與學校更新的影響。《第七屆兩岸三地課程理論研討會》,香港中文大學,二零零五年四月二十二日 - 二十四日。
(2005)
Effective Learning and Catering for Individual Differences – Is Reducing the Class Size the Best Solution? Invited speaker at the Conference on Learning Effective and Class Size. The University of Hong Kong, 14 May 2005.
(2005)
Achieving the goals of reforms in classroom through Learning Study. Keynote speaker at the 1st Annual Conference on Learning Study. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 3 Dec 2005.
(2005)
主題講座(二): 聯結大中小伙伴,協作同行之「有助優化教與學的課堂分析」。《香港教育城五週年慶典校長講座暨「教育城 – 學校伙伴計劃」啟動典禮》。香港教育城,二零零五年十二月七日。
(2004)
Learning Studies in Hong Kong. Keynote speech at Conference - Three ways of practice related research: Design experiments, Lesson studies, Learning studies. Sweden, 25 – 31 October 2004.
     
Research Reports
Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y. (2003). Catering for Individual Differences, building on variation – final report.
Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y (2002). Catering for Individual Differences, building on variation – second annual report. Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department, H.K.
Lo, M.L., Pong, W.Y., Marton, F. and Chik, P. (2001). Catering for Individual Differences, building on variation – annual report. Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department, H.K.
Mok, I.A.C., Chik, P.P.M., Ko, P.Y., Kwan. T.Y.L., Lo, M.L., Marton, F.I., Ng, F.P. and Pang, M.F. (2000). CD ROM. “Being Good at Language Teaching” and accompanying booklet. Hong Kong.
Morris, P., Mok, I.A.C., Chik, P.P.M., Ko, P.Y., Kwan, T.Y.L., Lo, M.L., Marton, F.I., Ng, F.P., Pang, M.F. and Runesson, U. (2000). Final Report; Language Teaching in TOC Classrooms, a Research Project Commissioned by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Hong Kong Government.
Adamson, B., Chan, K.K., Che, M.W., Chik, P.M., Lo, M.L., Ko, P.Y., Kwan, Y.L., Mok, A.C., Ng, F.P., Morris, P. and Tong, S.Y. (1999). Target Oriented Curriculum: Feedback and Assessment in Hong Kong Primary Schools. Final Report. Hong Kong: Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department, H.K.
Morris,P. , (In alphabetical order) Adamson R., Au Mei Lan, Chan Ka Ki, Chan Wai Yin, Ko Po Yuk, Lai Auyeung Winnie, Lo Mun Ling, Morris E., Ng Fung Ping, Ng Yuen Ying, Wong Wai Mei, Wong Pik Ha.(1996) Target Oriented Curriculum Evaluation Project: Interim Report. INSTEP, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.
   
Community & Professional Services (Selected)
Assessment of proposal for research grant of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2007)
Referee for Research Grant of the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, Singapore (2006)
 
Invited speaker
Invited by EMB to share in the Forum of ‘觀課觀的面面觀’ for their staff (2007)
Guest speaker in the NSS Chemistry Learning and Teaching Strategies Seminars: Catering for Learner Diversity organized by EMB for chemistry teachers (2007)
Guest speaker in the Seminar on Catering for Individual Differences: Building on Variation Through Learning Studies organized by EMB for the primary school curriculum leaders and school heads (2007)
 
Reviewer of Journal articles
Curriculum Journal (2008)
Educational Action Research Journal (2008)
Hong Kong Teachers’ Centre Journal Vol. 5 (HKTC Journal) (2006)
Journal of Quality School Education, HKIEd (2005)
Journal of Basic Education, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research
《學校課程改革》, C&I, HKIEd (2002)
Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching (2003)
 
Membership of Committees
Advisory Committee for Teacher Education and Qualification (2002-2008)
QEF Dissemination and Promotion Sub-committee (2003-2008)
Member of Assessment Panel on English Language Education KLA, Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence (ATE) (2003 – 2005)
Steering Committee on Study on Effective Strategies of Class and Group Teaching in Primary Schools (2003-2004)
Steering Committee of Schools’ Professional Collaboration Project (QEF) (Chair)
Steering Committee on Mentoring Support, EMB (2002-3)
Advisory Committee of the Modular Curriculum, CDI (1996-98)
Sixth Form Chemistry Committee, HKEA (1998-2001)
CE Chemistry Committee, HKEA (1996-98)