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Dr YUEN Wai Wa Timothy ¨¿½ÃµØ

Assistant Professor

BSocSc, CertEd, AdvDipEd, MEd HKU; EdD Durham

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Office Address:  Room 13, 1/F, Block D3
Tel:  (852) 2948 7622
Fax: (852) 2948 7619
Email: 
tyuen@ied.edu.hk

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Dr Timothy Yuen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Administration, earned his doctoral degree from the University of Durham. He is teaching modules relating to political/ civic education, and sociological/ philosophical perspectives in education. His research interest comprises inter alia political/civic education, social analysis of education policies, and gender in education. Dr Yuen is an affiliate member of the Centre for Governance and Citizenship and the Gender Matters Group of the institute. He was the co-principal investigator of a project on promoting participatory citizenship and has also joined a number of externally-funded projects on different areas: Basic Law, curriculum reform, and promoting Hong Kong as an international hub of education etc. In terms of international collaboration, Dr Yuen once worked as a research team member in an intercultural citizenship project organized by the University of Durham, and has also helped as external examiner in oral examinations at master and doctoral level. He also worked on a spirit of the school project initiated by the University of Hull. Dr Yuen has published in different international refereed journals and has also helped with reviewing articles for journal publication. He is now an executive committee member of the Association for Childhood Education International (Hong Kong and Macau).

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Teaching Areas
Sociology of Education
Philosophy of Education

Educational Policy

Political Literacy

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Research Interests

Political and civic education

Social analysis of education policies

Gender matters in education

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Recent Publication

Journal articles and book chapters

Cheung, A. , Yuen, T.W.W., Yuen, C. and Cheng, Y. C. (forthcoming) . Strategies and Policies for Hong Kong¡¦s Higher Education in Asian Markets: Lessons from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore. International Journal of Educational Management.

 

Leung, Y.W. and Yuen, T.W.W. (forthcoming). School civic education since 1980s:  A brief review of the literature in Hong Kong. Educational Research Journal.

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Cheung, A. , Yuen, T.W.W., Yuen, C. and Cheng, Y. C. (forthcoming) . Promoting Hong Kong's higher education to Asian Markets: Market segmentations and strategies. International Journal of Educational Management.

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Yuen, W. W. T. and Leung, Y.W. (2010). Political education: Controversial issues, neutrality of teachers, and merits of team teaching. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education: An International Journal, 8, 2/3, 95-107.

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Yuen W.W.T. (2009). Development of civic education curriculum in Hong Kong: From city to world identity. In S K Wong  etal (eds). 2008 Conference Series on Education Development in Chinese Society Collection of Selected Papers on Curriculum and Instruction. Macau: University of Macau.

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Cheung, A., Yuen W. W. T. and Yuen, C. (2009). Exporting Hong Kong¡¦s higher education in Asian markets: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. International Journal of Educational Reform, 17(3), 308-328.

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Yuen W. W. T. (2009). Turning from teaching in English to teaching in mother tongue: Social realities and contradiction in post-1997 Hong Kong. In R. Koo., B. Choi., M. Lucas and T.C.Chan (eds). Education Policy, Reform, and School Innovations in the Asia Pacific Region. Hong Kong: The Association for Childhood Education International ¡V Hong Kong and Macau.

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Leung, Y.W. and Yuen, W. W. T. (2009). Participatory citizenship and student empowerment: Case study of a Hong Kong school. Citizenship Teaching and Learning, 5(1),18-34.

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Yuen W. W. T. (2009). Implementing political education as a school subject: A case study of teachers¡¦ pedagogical decision in post-1997 Hong Kong. Romanian Journal of Pedagogy, 7-12/2008.

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Yuen W. W. T. (2009). Book review: Toward Critical Patriotism: Student Resistance to Political Education in Hong Kong and Mainland China (by G. Fairbrother). Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 29(1), 119-121.

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Yuen W.W.T. (2007).Social ethos and the teaching of politics in post-1997 Hong Kong: A teachers¡¦ account. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education - An International Journal: Vol 7-3, 147-159.

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Yuen, W.W.T. (2007). Privatizing education: Some reflections on the development of direct subsidy scheme in Hong Kong. Revista Economia Seria Management, AnulIXNr.1/2006 ( Comanda nr.274T/2007),85-100.

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Yuen, W.W.T. and Byram, M. (2007). National identity, patriotism and studying politics in schools: A case study in Hong Kong. Compare, J37, 23-36.

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Conference Paper

Leung Y. W. and Yuen W.W. T.(2009, Dec). Politicized and depoliticized versions of civic education in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the  Annual Meeting  of Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia, Hawaii.

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Yuen, W. W. T. (2007), How is politics taught in schools? : An analysis of teachers' pedagogical decisions. Paper presented at the 2007 Annual Conference of Hong Kong Political Science Association, Hong Kong.

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Yuen, W.W. T. (2006). Privatizing education: some reflections on the development of Direct Subsidy Scheme in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the Conference of the Social and Moral Fabric of Schools, Hong Kong.

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Yuen W.W.T. (2006). The education system of Hong Kong and its recent initiatives. Paper presented at Institute of Educational Sciences, Bucharest.

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Celeste Yuen, Timothy Yuen, Christina Yu (2006): How textbook pictures describe gender roles: case studies of General Studies and Technology Studies. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Gender Equity Education in the Asia-Pacific Region, Hong Kong.

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Yuen W. W. T (2005). : Reforming medium of instruction in Hong Kong: An analysis of the Medium of Instruction Guidance for Secondary Schools. Paper presented at Conference on Implementation and Rethinking of Education Reforms in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, University of Macau, Macau.

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Other Publication

Research reports

Cheng, Y. C., Cheung, C. K. A., Ng, S. W., Choi, P. L., Tang, Y. F. S., Yuen, Y. M. C., & Yuen, W. W. T. (2008), Report on promoting Hong Kong's higher education service to markets outside the Chinese Mainland.

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Leung, Y.W., Yuen W.W. T., Leung, K.Y., Wong, K.L. (2008). A Crucible of Democracy: Promoting participatory citizenship amongst students: First Report for the Research Project on HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity.

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Wong, P. M., Cheung, A. C. K., Ng, S. W., Wu, S. W., Yuen, W. W., & Yuen, Y. M. (2007), Working paper: Survey on the curriculum reform 2006 technical report.

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Wong, P. M., Cheung, C. K. A., Ng, S. W., Wu, S. W., Yuen, W. W., & Yuen, Y. M. C. (2007), Working paper: Survey on the curriculum reform 2006 technical report (in Chinese).

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Wong, P. M., Cheung, A. C. K., Ng, S. W., Wu, S. W., Yuen, W. W., & Yuen, Y. M. (2007), Working paper: Survey on the curriculum reform 2006 evaluation report.

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Wong, P. M., Cheung, C. K. A., Ng, S. W., Wu, S. W., Yuen, W. W., Yuen, Y. M. C., Mcewen, P., & Chan, S. W. (2007), Evaluation report on the survey of curriculum reform (English version), Multimedia and Literacy Development: Improving Achievement for Young Leaders.

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Wong, P. M., Cheung, C. K. A., Ng, S. W., Wu, S. W., Yuen, W. W. T., & Yuen, Y. M. C. (2007), Report on a qualitative study of the curriculum reform survey: Focus group interviews, Education Bureau.

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Newspaper article

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Recent Project

How NGOs help with political socialization: A case study

The aims of the project are to explore the role NGO can play in political socialization of the students and the difficulties encountered.

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Project Start Year: 2009  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr Yuen Wai Wa, Timothy¨¿½ÃµØ

Promoting Participatory Citizenship amongst the Students: Research Project on HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity (Phase II)

The project is the extension of a project that analyzed, with HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of creativity as case study, how schools can promote participatory citizenship through formal, informal and hidden curricula. It focuses on exploring how the school's endeavor to promote participatory citizenship will be affected when the school becomes bigger and has to face public examinations.

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Project Start Year: 2008 Chief Investigator(s) : Dr YUEN, Wai Wa Timothy ¨¿½ÃµØ ; Dr LEUNG, Yan Wing ±ç®¦ºa

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QEF Project: Basic Law Education

The aims of the project are to help with and explore about Basic Law education in Hong Kong¡¦s schools

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Project Start Year: 2009  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr LEUNG, Yan Wing ±ç®¦ºa

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A Collaborative Project on Education Policy between the HKIEd and the University of Hull

The aims of the cooperative research are to facilitate joint research between staff at the two institutions, to organize research conference, and to facilitate the generation of joint research bids.
Project Start Year: 2007  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr WONG, Ping Man
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Consultancy Study of Promoting Hong Kong's Higher Education Services to Markets Outside the Chinese Mainland  

The objectives of the study are: (1) To review the current situation of exportable higher education services in Hong Kong; (2) To analyze the conditions of the target markets (i.e. India, Malaysia, and Indonesia) for Hong Kong's education service pro . . .
Project Start Year: 2007  Chief Investigator(s) : Prof CHENG, Yin Cheong
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Hired Service for Conducting Focus Group Interview (Curriculum Reform

The survey on the curriculum reform has been conducted to solicit views from school heads, middle managers, teachers, and students on the reform of the school curriculum, implementation of KLA curricula and impact on schools in order to inform the wa . . .
Project Start Year: 2007  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr WONG, Ping Man
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 Law-Related Education Project  A pilot action research of three secondary schools on curriculum development and teaching of Law Related Education infused in Liberal Studies or Integrated Humanities. Curriculum, teaching plans and pedagogies of teaching of rule of law and human rig . . .
Project Start Year: 2007  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr LEUNG, Yan Wing
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Promoting Participatory Citizenship amongst the Students: Research Project on HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

The project analyzed, with HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of creativity as case study, how schools can promote participatory citizenship through formal, informal and hidden curricula.
Project Start Year: 2007  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr YUEN, Wai Wa Timothy
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Survey on the Curriculum Reform

This is an interim study in the Curriculum Reform in Hong Kong since 2001. It is to understand how the reform is being implemented in local schools, and the perceptions of principals, teachers and students on its effectiveness.
Project Start Year: 2006  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr WONG, Ping Man
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Teaching Development Grant (EPA): Political Literacy

The project explores the complications of teaching politics and the effectiveness of team teaching.
Project Start Year: 2007  Chief Investigator(s) : Dr YUEN, Wai Wa Timothy
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Community / Professional  Service

External Examiner (1/7/2009) of Education Doctor Thesis Defence ,Bristol University, UK.

Project Supervisor of Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority (2008)

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Journal article reviewer (2007), New Horizons in Education.

Journal article reviewer (2006), Hong Kong Journal of Early Childhood.

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Public examination moderator (2004-7), Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority .

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Guest-speaker(10/10/2006), Fukien Secondary School. Topic: Foreign Exchange Program with UK Students.

Executive Committee member (2004-6), Saint Francis Xavier's Alumni Association.

Chief Editor of Newsletter (2004-6), Saint Francis Xavier's Alumni Association.

Standing Committee Member(2003-present), The Association for Childhood Education International(Hong Kong and Macau Chapter). (Receiver of ¡§Outstanding Contribution to promoting Educational Exchange and Childhood Education in Hong Kong and Macao, 2005")

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External Examiner (10/12/2004) of M.Sc. (Ed) Thesis Defence, Inter-Universitarium Institutum Macaonense, Macao.

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