Pursuing research and discovery is fundamental to the achievement of the goals of The Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at The University of Hong Kong.  Research outcomes are designed to advance knowledge and  to enhance the reputation and contribution of the Centre to the field of higher education.
 
This section will provide information about research that is conducted within the Centre and the personnel who are responsible for such research.

• Salter, Diane, Pang, Marco Y.C., Sharma, Piyush. (2009).  Active Tasks to Change the Use of Class Time within an Outcomes Based Approach to Curriculum Design. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice. Vol.6. Issue 4.

• Churchill D., Salter D.J., Law N.W.Y. and Tai B.Y.T. Social bookmarking-Repository-Networking: Possibilities for Support of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Serial Records. 2009.

• Salter, D., Chan, LC, Chen, J. (2009). Creating a learning environment to develop students’ reflection and communication about medical humanities.  Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2009. University of Hong Kong. Dec. 2009.

• Chan, LC., Chen, J., Salter, D. (2009) Communicating humanistic values through doctors’ and patients’ stories.  Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2009. University of Hong Kong. Dec. 2009.

• Chen, J., Chan, LC., Salter, D. (2009) Communicating humanistic values: students perspectives through visual art. Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2009. University of Hong Kong. Dec. 2009.

• Tam V.W.L., Lam E.Y.M. and Salter D.J., An interactive and pen-based simulator to enhance education and research in computer systems: An experience report. 2009 International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning. (Publication No. : 157603)

• Salter, D. (2009) Outcomes Based Approaches to Curriculum Design to Incorporate PBL Approaches. 2nd International PBL Symposium. June, 2009

• Salter, D. (2008).  The challenge of feedback: Too little too late. Ed-Media Conference, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.  June 30-July 4, 2008. Vienna, Austria.

• Webster, B.J., Chan, W.S.C., Prosser, M.T., & Watkins, D.A. (2009). Undergraduates’ learning experience and learning process: Quantitative evidence from the East. Higher Education, 58(3), 375-386.

• Webster, B.J., & Chan, W.S.C. (2009, June). Influence of PBL on student learning strategies and learning outcomes. Paper presented at the 2nd International PBL Symposium, Singapore.

• Webster, B.J., & Chan, W.S.C. (2009, July). First year transition experiences and effects on student outcomes. Paper presented at HERDSA, Darwin, Australia.

• Webster, B.J., & Chan, W.S.C. (2009, November, abstract submitted). Transition from school to university: PBL, student engagement, and learning outcomes. Paper to be presented at the 6th International Conference on PBL in Dentistry, Hong Kong.

• Webster, B.J., & Chan, W.S.C. (2010, February, abstract accepted). Student engagement and the transition from secondary to undergraduate education. Paper to be presented at the PBL2010 International Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.

• Webster, B.J., & Chan, W.S.C. (2010, June, abstract accepted). Conceptualising graduate attributes and what they mean for undergraduates in Hong Kong. Paper to be presented at the Temasek Polytechnic International Conference on Learning and Teaching, Singapore.

• Webster, B., & Yang, M. (2008, 30-31 October 2008). The first year experience: An Asian perspective. Paper presented at the Effective Teaching and Learning Conference 2008, Queensland, Australia.

• Yang, M., & Chau, A. (2008). Engagement in the University Community: What undergraduates have to say about their first year of university? Paper presented at the Proceedings of APERA Conference, 26-28 November, 2008, Singapore.

• Yang, M., & Chau, A. (2009). Freshmen's engagement in student communities of university as responsible participants–stories from the Hong Kong context, Between the Tides: the STLHE 2009 Conference, 17-20 June. Fredericton, Canada.

• Yang, M., Webster, B., & Prosser, M. (2008). Integration into the discipline: A focus group study on undergraduates’ first year experience at an Asian university, Paper presented at The 3rd European Conference on First Year Experience. Wolverhampton, UK.

• Yang, M. (2008). Rethinking lifelong learning through online distance learning in Chinese policies, practices and research. British Journal of Educational Technology, 39, 583-597.

• Yang, M. (Accepted for publication Nov 2008). Making interdisciplinary subjects relevant to students: an interdisciplinary approach. Teaching in Higher Education.

• Yang, M., Webster, B., & Prosser, M. (2009). Venturing into a culturally diverse world: Hong Kong university students' experiences and learning outcomes of international education Between the Tides: the STLHE 2009 Conference. Fredericton, Canada.