Prof. MOK Mo Ching, Magdalena 莫慕貞

Teaching Areas

• Quantitative Research Methods
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Motivation and Self-regulated Learning

Research Interests

• Human Development
• Learning and Teaching
• Teacher Education
• Psychometrics, Multilevel Models, Research Methods

Recent and Ongoing Research Projects

• Research Project: Project in Assessment.
  Principal Investigator: Magdalena Mo Ching MOK
  Duration: July 2005 – June 2008.
  Funding source: Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR.

• Research Project: Teachers’ Beliefs Inventory and correlates of teachers’ beliefs.
  Co-Principal Investigators: Chu Ying CHU & Magdalena Mo Ching MOK
  Duration: Dec 2005 – June 2008.
  Funding source: Internal Research Grant, HKIEd.

• Research Project: Investigating the psychometric property of the Woodcock Mastery Reading Tests-Revised (WMRT-R) and its appropriateness for use with Primary School Students in Hong Kong.
  Principal Investigator: Alan C. K. CHEUNG.
  Co-Investigators: Ina Siu, Trevor G. Bond, & Magdalena Mo Ching MOK.
  Duration: July 2006 – June 2007.
  Funding source: Internal Research Grant, HKIEd.

• Research Project: Secondary students' independent learning: The conceptual framework, measurement, profile and application for school improvement.
  Principal Investigator: Magdalena Mo Ching MOK.
  Co-Investigators: Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P., Kennedy, K.
  Duration: Dec 2003 – Nov 2005.
  Funding source: Competitive Earmarked Research Grant, RGC.

• Research Project: School-based management as related to globalization, localization and individualization in education.
  Principal Investigator: CHENG Yin Cheong.
  Co-Investigators: Mok, M. M. C., Tsui, K. T.
  Duration: Dec 2003 – Nov 2005.
  Funding source: Competitive Earmarked Research Grant, RGC.

• Research on Teaching Project: Assessment for learning.
  Principal Investigators: Morris, P., & Carless, D.
  Co-Investigators: M. M. C. Mok, and others.
  Duration: Dec 2002 – Nov 2005.
  Funding Source: UGC Teaching Development Grant.

Books and Book Chapters

• Chin, M. K., Mok, M. M. C., & Yan, Z. (2007). The Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning (PBL) on Academic Self-Confidence and Generic Competence in Exercise Physiology For Pre-Service Teachers in Physical Education. In Heike Tiemann, Erika Schmidt-Gotz, Sigrun Schulz (Eds.). International and interdisciplinary - perspectives of modern sport sciences, pp. 335-362. Germany, Schorndorf: Hofmann Verlag.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2007). Challenges for Catholic Schooling in Hong Kong. Chapter 40. In G. R. Grace, & SJ. J. O’Keefe (Eds.), International Handbook of Catholic Education, Challenges for School Systems in the 21st Century Series: International Handbooks of Religion and Education , Vol. 2, pp. 751-769. (ISBN: 978-1-4020-4804-3). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
• Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y.C., Leung, S. O., Shan, P. W. J., Moore, P. J., Kennedy, K. J. (2007). Self-directed learning in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. In T. Townsend (Ed.). The International Handbook on School Effectiveness and Improvement Series: Springer International Handbooks of Education , Vol. 17, (Ch. 45, pp. 844 – 858). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
• Lung, C. L., & Mok, M. M. C. (2007). Assessing students’ learning needs using the “Know-Want-Learn” Method. In P.W. Leung & S. Y. Cheung (Eds.), Learning Oriented Assessment, pp. 100 – 101. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. (In Chinese: 龍精亮，莫慕貞 (2007) 。以「知 — 想 — 學」方法評估學習需要。輯於梁佩雲、梁淑腎 ( 編 ) 。導向學習的評估，頁 100 - 101 。香港：香港大學出版社 ) (Note: This is Chinese translation of Lung & Mok, 2006)
• Lung, C. L., & Mok, M. M. C. (2006). Helping students to self-assess their learning needs. In D. Carless, G. Joughin , & N. Liu (Eds.), How assessment supports learning , pp. 137 – 140. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
• Anderson, M. I., Simpson, G., Mok, M. M. C., Parmenter, T. (2006). A Contemporary Model of Stress for Understanding Family Functioning and the Psychological Distress in Relatives of People with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), In D. Johns (Ed.) Stress and its impact on society, pp 1-34, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (ISBN 1-59454-964-8).
• Cheng, Y.C., Chow, K.W., & Mok, M.M.C. (2004). Reform of teacher education amid paradigm shift in school education. In Y.C. Cheng, K.W. Chow, & M.M.C. Mok (Eds.), Reform of teacher education in the Asia-Pacific in the new millennium: Trends and challenges, pp.3-19. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
• Mok, M. (2004). Assessment of learning and its effect on the classroom and curriculum. In Paul C. Miller, & Eng. B. (Eds.), Narratives from the classroom: An Introduction to teaching, pp. 183-201. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.
• Wright, B., & Mok, M.M.C. (2004). An overview of the family of Rasch measurement. In E.V. Smith, Jr and R.M. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to Rasch Measurement, Chapter 1, pp. 1-24. Chicago : JAM Press.
• Mok, M.M.C., Gurr, D., Izawa, E., Knipprath, H., Lee, I.H., Mel, M.A., Palmer, T. Shan, W.J., Zhang, Y. (2003). Quality assurance and school monitoring. In J. P. Keeves, R. Watanabe, (Chief Eds.) & Y. C. Cheng (Section Ed.), I nternational handbook of educational research in the Asia-Pacific region: Section 6. Organization and management of education. Kluwer International Handbooks of Education: Volume 11, pp. 945-958. The Netherlands Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers. (ISBN 1-4020-1007-9)
• Cheng, Y.C., Mok, M.M.C., & Chow, K.W. (2003). Organisation and the management of education: Development and growth. In J. P. Keeves, R. Watanabe, (Chief Eds.) & Y.C. Cheng (Section Ed.), International handbook of educational research in the Asia-Pacific region: Section 6. Organization and management of education. Kluwer International Handbooks of Education: Volume 11, pp. 915-930. The Netherlands Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers. (ISBN 1-4020-1007-9)
• Cheng, Y.C., Tsui, K.T., Chow, K.W., & Mok, M.C.M. (2002). Searching for Paradigm Shift in Subject Teaching and Teacher Education. In Y.C. Cheng, K.T. Tsui, K.W. Chow, & M.M.C. Mok (Eds.), Subject Teaching and Teacher Education in the New Century (pp 3-30). Hong Kong & The Netherlands : The Hong Kong Institute of Education & Kluwer Academic Publishers.
• Flynn, M., & Mok, M.M.C. (2002). Catholic Schools 2000: A Longitudinal Study of Year 12 Students in Catholic Schools 1972-1982-1990-1998. Leichhardt, NSW: Catholic Education Commission NSW.
• Mok, M.M.C., & Cheng, Y. C. (2001). Teacher self learning theory in a networked environment. In Y. C. Cheng, K. W. Chow, & K. T. Tsui (Eds.). New teacher education for the future: International perspectives (Chapter 5, pp. 109-144). Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education; The Netherlands Dordrecht : Kluwers Academic Publishers.
• Cheng, Y.C., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K.T. (2001). Towards a New Knowledge Base for Teaching Effectiveness and Teacher Development. In Y.C. Cheng, M.M.C. Mok, & K.T. Tsui (Eds.). Teaching effectiveness and teacher development: Towards a new knowledge base (Chapter 1). Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education; The Netherlands Dordrecht : Kluwers Academic Publishers.

Refereed Journal Papers

• Mok, M. M. C. (2007). Quality assurance and school monitoring in Hong Kong. Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 6(3), 187-204.
• Cheng, Y. C., & Mok, M. M. C. (2007). School-based Management and Paradigm Shift in Education: An Empirical Study. International Journal of Educational Management, 21(6&7), 517-542.
• Arthur-Kelly, M., Bochner, S., Center, Y., & Mok, M. (2007). Socio-communicative Perspectives on Research and Evidence-based Practice in the Education of Students with Profound and Multiple Disabilities. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 19 (3), 161-176.
• Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P. J., Kennedy, K. J. (2006). The Development and Validation of the Self-Learning Scales (SLS). Journal of Applied Measurement, 7(4), 418-449.
• Mok, M. M. C., Ma, H. S. (2006). Academic Attributions of Primary Students: Multilevel Analysis on School Contributions and Gender Differences. Journal of Quality School Education, 4, 33 – 46.
• Lung, C. L., & Mok, M. M. C. (2006). 「三三四」制度下中學班主任的輔導角色 . Journal of Quality School Education , 4, 7 – 16.
• Mok, M. M. C., Lung, C. L., Cheng, D. P. W., Cheung, R. H. P., & Ng, M. L. (2006). Self-assessment in higher education: experience in using a metacognitive approach in five case studies. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 31 (4), 415-433.
• Mok, M. M. C., & Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Self-directed learning in a networked human and IT environment, Journal of Education Research, 145, 82 - 101 (In Chinese: 網絡化環境下的自我學習 , 教育研究月刊 , 第 145 期 , 頁 82 – 101, published in Taiwan).
• Moore, P. J., Mok, M. M. C., Chan, L. K. S., Lai, P. Y. (2006). The Development of an Indicator System On the Affective and Social Schooling Outcomes for Primary and Secondary Students in Hong Kong. Educational Psychology, Special Issue on Affective and Social Outcomes of Schooling, 26(2/3), 273-301, April 2006.
• Mok, M. M. C., & Lung, C. L. (2005). Developing self-directed learning in teachers. International Journal of Self-directed Learning, 2(1), 18-39.
• Mok, M.M.C., Ma, H.S., Liu, Y.F., & So, Y.P. (2005). Multilevel Analysis of Primary Students' Perception and Deployment of Self-learning Strategies. Educational Psychology, 25(1), 129-148.
• Mok, M.M.C. & Flynn, M. (2004). Students' choice of schools for their children: Logistic regression analysis on contributing factors. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 8(1), 6-33.
• Mok, M.M.C. (2004). Validation of Scores from Self-learning Scales for Primary Students Using True-Score and Rasch Measurement Methods. Journal of Applied Measurement, 5(3), 258-86.
• Mok, M.M.C., & Cheng, Y. C. (2002). A theory of self-learning in a networked human and IT environment: Implications for education reforms. International Journal of Educational Management, 15(4), 172-186.
• Mok, M.M.C., & Flynn, M. (2002a). Determinants of students' quality of school life: A path model. Learning Environment Research: An International Journal, 5(3), 275-300.
• Mok, M.M.C., & Flynn, M. (2002b). Dimensionality and construct validity of school expectation scale for secondary students. Journal of Applied Measurement, 3(1), 16-37.
• Mok, M.M.C., & Flynn, M. (2002c). Establishing longitudinal factorial construct validity of the quality of school life scale for Secondary students. Journal of Applied Measurement, 3(4), 400-420.
• Anderson , M. I., Parmenter, T. R., & Mok, M.M.C. (2002). The relationship between neurobehavioural problems of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), family functioning and the psychological well-being of the spouse/caregiver: path model analysis. Brain Injury: the official research journal of the International Brain Injury Association, 16(9), 743-757.
• Cheng, Y.C., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (2002). Education reform and research in Hong Kong : A request for comprehensive knowledge. Educational Research for Policy and Practice: Official Journal of the APERA. 1(1), 7-21.
• Cheng, Y.C., Ng, K.H., & Mok, M.M.C. (2002). Economic considerations in educational policy making: A simplified framework. International Journal of Educational Management, 16(1), 18-39. [Reprinted in Hong Kong and International Educational Policies: A Handbook. Volume 1, pp. 31-55]
• Coulon, L., Lackey, G., Mok, M.M.C., Nile , D. (2001). A profile of little athletes' injuries and the prevention methods used. The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport; 4(1), 48-58.
• Knox, M., Mok, M.M.C., & Parmenter, T. R. (2000). Working with the experts: Collaborative research with people with an intellectual disability. Disability & Society, 15(1), 49-61.
• Parr, N., Lucas, D., & Mok, M.M.C. (2000). Branch migration and the international dispersal of families. International Journal of Population Geography, 6(3), 213-227.
• Wright, B., & Mok, M.M.C. (2000). Rasch Model overview. Journal of Applied Measurement, 1(1), 83-106.
• Coulon, L., & Mok, M.M.C. (1999) Profiling young children's participation in track and field, the injuries sustained and prevention methods employed. Early Child Development and Care, 159, 93-105.
• Wheldall, K., Beaman, R., & Mok, M.M.C. (1999). Does the Individualized Classroom Environment Questionnaire (ICEQ) measure classroom climates? Educational and Psychological Measurement, 59(5), 847-854.
• Mok, M.M.C., & Flynn, M. (1998). Effect of Catholic school culture on students' achievement in the Higher School Certificate Examination: A multilevel path analysis. Educational Psychology, 18(4), 409-432.

Conference Papers

• Mok, M. M. C. (2007, Nov). Quality Education via Quality Assessment: Assessment Project of CARD. Invited Panel Discussion paper presented to International Quality Education Symposium,14-15 November 2007, University of Macau, Macau.
• Mok, M. M. C., Lee, A. Y. P., & Tang, M. S. (2007, Nov). Quality Education through Self-directed Learning Oriented Assessment: The Alignment of Reader Ability and Text Difficulty using Rasch Measurement. Paper presented to International Quality Education Symposium,14-15 November 2007, University of Macau, Macau.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2007, Nov). The application of multilevel modeling for educational quality assurance: Opportunities and challenges. Invited paper Presented to 2007 International Conference on Entrance Examination and Admission Policy, 10-11 November 2007, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan (presentation via Video-conference).
• Mok, M. M. C. (2007, Oct). Challenges and Opportunities Offered by Self-directed Learning Oriented Assessment for A New Education. Keynote Presentation to the Challenge for a New Education Conference, Pusan National University, Korea, 11-12 October 2007, Pusan National University, Pusan, South Korea.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2007). The application of Rasch modeling to the prediction of school closure in a region of declining birth rate. Invited paper presentation to Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium (PROMS TW), 17-19 July 2007, Graduate Institute of Sports Training Science, National College of Physical Education and Sprots ( 國立體育學院運動技術研究所 ), Tao Yuan, Taiwan.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2006, Nov). Using Rasch Measurement to Enhance Teaching & Learning. Panel paper presented to Rasch Measurement Discussion Panel at The Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA) Conference, 28-30 Nov 2006, Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2006, Oct). Assessment reform and self-directed learning: theory and practice. Keynote presentation to Assessment Theory and Practice Conference, 14 October 2006, Macau: DSEJ. (In Chinese: 莫慕貞 (2006 年 10 月 ), “ 評估改革及自我主動學習：理論與實踐 ”, 研討會主講者「學生評核的理論與實踐」研討會主講者。 2006 年 10 月 14 日澳門特別行政區：教育暨青年局。 )
• Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P. J., & Kennedy, K. J. (2006, September). Self-directed Learning: Challenging secondary students for excellence in education. Invited Paper presented to Ting Ka Ping Principals Conference, 17-21 September 2006, Canton South China Normal University. (In Chinese: 莫慕貞，鄭燕祥，莫雅立，甘國臻 (2006 年 9 月 ). 自我主導學習： 激發中學生追求卓越 , 全國田家炳中學校長論壇 2006, 2006 年 9 月 17 日 至 21 日 , 廣東省廣州市 : 華南師範大學 .)
• Mok. M. M. C., Chow, L. P. Y., Lo, T. W., & Li, C. (2006, Jul). Learning Oriented Assessment: Concepts & Applications. Invited presentation to Physical Education Summer School 2006, organised by Education and Manpower Bureau & The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 7 July 2006, Hong Kong: Tsuen Wan City Hall.
• Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Kennedy, K. J., Moore, P. J., Lam, H. M. Y., Leung, S. O., Shan, P. W. J., & Lim, A. S. E. (2006, Jun). Gender differences in self-directed learning: Research evidence from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Keynote paper presented to Challenges and Possibilities in Gender Equity Education: The Second International Conference in the Asia-Pacific Region , 22-24 June, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
• Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P. J., Kennedy, K. J. (2006, Mar). Self-Directed Learning of Secondary Students. Invited paper presented to the Second Principals’ Conference 2006: Beyond Dilemmas, held by Asia Pacific Centre for Educational Leadership and School Quality, 31 March, at The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2006, Feb). Multillevel Modelling for Accountability Systems in Education. Keynote Address presented to International Symposium “Methodological Tools for Accountability Systems in Education” held by the Center for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL), Ispra, 6-9 February, 2006.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2005, Dec). A Conceptual Framework for the Design of Web-based Self-directed Learning Curriculum. Keynote Address Presented to 2005 International Conference on Education and Information Technology, 9 - 10 December 2005, National Ocean University, Keelung City, Taiwan.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2005, June). The application of Rasch modelling for educational research. Invited presentation to Pacific RIM Objective Measurement Symposium (PROMS) & International Symposium on Measurement and Evaluation (ISME)2005, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pan Pacific Hotel, 21-23 June 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Mok, M. M. C. (2005, June). School-based assessment. Featured Roundtable presentation at Learning Oriented Assessment Conference, 10 June 2005, The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
• Mok, M.M.C. (2004, July). The Management of Borderless Teacher Education for Knowledge Excellence: Challenges and Strategies. Invited Panel Discussion at The International Conference on Managing Teacher Education for Excellence, with the Theme: "Borderless Management in Teacher Education", Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, July 11-14, 2004.
• Mok, M. M. C., & Cheng Y. C. (September , 2002). New teacher education in Hong Kong : Innovative implementations in support of paradigm shift. Invited Paper presented to Round Table “Teacher Forum in Selected Countries” at the Second International Forum on Education Reform: Key Factors in Implementation 2002, organized by the Office of the National Education Commission of Thailand in collaboration with UNESCO, SEAMEO, Bangkok , Thailand.
• Mok, M. M. C., & Cheng Y. C. (August , 2002). Self-learning in Hong Kong Schools: Empowerment through Information Technology. Invited Paper presented to the Korean Society for Educational Technology International Conference (KSET 2002), The Role of Educational Technology in Knowledge-based Society, Engineer House at Seoul National University , Republic of Korea.
• Mok, M.M.C. (May , 2002). Teacher Education for the 21st Century: Challenges and New Directions. Keynote Speech at the Education Conference, Macau University , Macau . ( 「廿一世紀教師的專業成長」學術研討會 ) 主辦構機 : 澳門特別行政區教育暨青年局 , 澳門大學教育學院 )

Community & Professional Services

1. Book Editor and Book Review:

• Mok, M. M. C. (2007). Guest Editor, Special Issue: Quality Assurance. In Tan, O. (Ed.), Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 6(3). ISBN: 1570-2081 (Print) 1573-1723, (Online) 161-279
• Mok, M. M. C. (2006). Editorial. Educational Psychology, Special Issue on Affective and Social Outcomes of Schooling, 26(2/3), 273-301, April 2006.
• Carless, D., Joughin, G., & Mok, M. M. C. (2006). Editorial. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 31 (4).
• Mok, M. M. C. (2006, July). Maximizing Learning Effectiveness for Students of Grades 9 to 12. Book Review. Study Max: Improving Study Skills in Grades 9 –12. By Lawrence J. Greene. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2004. 214 pp. ISBN 1-4129-0468-4. PsyCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, July(26). Online at http://www.psycinfo.com/psyccritiques
• Cheng Y.C. W. Chow, & M.M.C. Mok (Eds.), (2004). Reform of teacher education in the Asia-Pacific in the New Millennium: Trends and Challenges. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. (pp. 1-238) (14 Chapters)
• Cheng, Y. C., Mok, M. C. M., Chow, K. W., Yeung, S. K., Cheung, W. M., Tsui, K. T., Caldwell, J. A. W., So, W. M. W., & Cheng, M. H. M. (Eds.). (2002). Hong Kong and international educational policies: A handbook (Volume I – Hong Kong [1997-2001] and international [1990-2001] & Volume II – Hong Kong [1965-1997]). Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
• Cheng, Y. C., Tsui, K. T., Chan , M. T., Cheng, M. H. M., Chow, K. W., Fang, J., Lo, T. Y. J., Lo, Y. C., Mok, M. C. M., & So, W. M. W. (Eds.). (2002). A knowledge base for teacher education and development: Bibliographies 1990-2000 (Vols. 1-5). Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
• Cheng, Y. C., Mok, M. M. C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2001). Teaching effectiveness and teacher development: Towards a new knowledge base. Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education & Dordrecht; The Netherlands : Kluwers Academic Publishers.
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M. M. C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2000). Research and development of school curriculum in Hong Kong : An annotated bibliography. Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
• Cheng, Y. C., Tsui, K. T., Chow, K. W., & Mok, M. M. C. (Eds.). Subject Teaching and Teacher Education in the New Century: Research and Innovation. Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Institute of Education; The Netherlands Dordrecht : Kluwers Academic Publishers.

2. Executive Editor of the editorial board, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development (1999 - 2003)

• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2003). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education & Development, 6(1).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (, September/October , 2003). Teaching and learning action research [Special issue]. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education & Development, 6(Special Issue 1).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (, September/October , 2002). Field experience in teacher education [Special issue]. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education & Development, 5(Special Issue 2).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (, March/April , 2002). Teacher perspective and teaching in Hong Kong [Special issue]. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education & Development, 5(Special Issue 1).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2002). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 5(1).Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2000). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 3(1).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2001). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 4(1).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (2001). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 4(2).
• Cheng, Y. C., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.) (2000). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 3(2).
• Cheng, Y. C., Cheung, W. M., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (1999). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 2(1).
• Cheng, Y. C., Cheung, W. M., Chow, K. W., Mok, M.M.C., & Tsui, K. T. (Eds.). (1999). Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 2(2).

3. Editorial Board Membership

• 2007 – present, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Educational Management
• 2007 – present. Member, Editorial Review Board, International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
• 2005 – present, Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Self-directed Learning
• 2003 – present, Member, Editorial Board, Educational Psychology

4. Adviser, New Horizons in Education: Journal of Education HK Teachers’ Association, (1995 - present)

5. Recent Conference Organising Committee:

• Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium, Hong Kong 2006.
• Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association, APERA Conference Hong Kong 2006.
• The First Principals' Conference. 19 March 2004 , HKIEd. Organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong Secondary Schools Council, Primary Schools Council.

6. Reviewer of competitive research grants: (RGC PPR Grant, UGC CERG Grant, Australia Research Council, NHMRC Grant)

7. PhD External Examiner of various universities in Hong Kong and Australia:

• 2007 PhD Dissertation, James Cook University
• 2006 EdD Thesis, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2006 PhD Dissertation, National Taiwan Normal University
• 2006 PhD Thesis, RMIT University
• 2005 PhD Thesis, University of Western Sydney
• 2005 PhD Thesis, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2004 PhD Dissertation, Flinders University
• 2003 PhD Dissertation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2003 PhD Thesis, University of Durham
• 2001 EdD Thesis, Australian Catholic University
• 1998 PhD Thesis, Newcastle University
• 1998 PhD Thesis, University of New South Wales
• 1997 PhD Thesis, Newcastle University
• 1997 PhD Thesis, Melbourne University
• 1996 PhD Thesis, Sydney University

8. Membership of high level committees

• Member, Catholic Education Development Committee (CEDC), Hong Kong, 2007-8
• Member, Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies Panel (Panel H) of the Research Grants Committee (RGC), 2006-8
• Council Member, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, 2001–7.
• Member, Basic Competencies Assessment Technical Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Examinations Authority, 2003–5
• Chair, EPCL Departmental Research Committee, HKIEd, 2003-4.
• HKIEd Representative member on the Basic Competencies Assessment Main Committee, Hong Kong Examinations Authority, 2001–5.
• Chair, Basic Competencies Assessment Technical Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Examinations Authority, 2001–3
• Active Member: Working Group cum Steering Committee on Study on Effectiveness of Public-sector Secondary Schools, Education Department, January – April 2001

Active Member on the Research, Evaluation & Projects Section, Curriculum Development Institute, HKSAR, 1999-2000.

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