Academic Staff

Dr. Cheng, Maurice Man-Wai


Personal Particulars

 B.Pharm., P.C.Ed., M.Ed. (H.K.), PhD (Lond.)
Assistant Professor

Research Interests

 Science Education; Science Communication; Quantitative Literacy; Teacher Professional Development; Comparative Education

Teaching Area

 Chemistry Education; Science Education; Quantitative Literacy; Educational Studies

Publications
  1. Chan, L.K. & Cheng, M.M.W. (2011) An analysis of the educational value of low-fidelity anatomy models as external representations. Anatomical Sciences Education, DOI: 10.1002/ase.239.

  2. Wong, A.S.L., Wan, Z. & Cheng, M.M.W. (2011) Learning nature of science through socioscientific issues, in: T. D. Sadler (Ed.) Socio-scientific Issues in the Classroom: Teaching, Learning and Research. (Springer Science+Business Media B.V.), 245-270.

  3. Wong, S.L., Yung, B.H.W. & Cheng, M.M.W. (2010) A blow to a decade of effort on promoting teaching of nature of science, in: Y.-J. Lee (Ed.) World of Science Education: Science Education Research in Asia. (Rotterdam; Boston, 259-276.

  4. Cheng, M.M.W. (2010) Hong Kong, in: B. Risch (Ed.) Teaching Chemistry around the World. (Münster: Waxmann), 91-110.

  5. Cheng, M.W., Wong, S.L., Yung, H.W.B. & Hodson, D. (2010) Mediating inquiry: using videos of exemplary teaching in pre-service teacher education, in: O. Kwo (Ed.) Teachers as Learners: Critical Discourse on Challenges and Opportunities. (Hong Kong: Comparative Education Research Centre, University of Hong Kong; Springer), 109-131.

  6. Cheng, M. & Gilbert, J.K. (2009) Towards a better utilization of diagrams in research into the use of representational levels in chemical education, in: J.K. Gilbert & D. Treagust (Eds) Multiple Representations in Chemical Education. (Dordrecht: Springer), 55-73.

  7. Yung B.H.W., Wong A.S.L., Cheng M.W., Lo F.Y. and Hodson D. (2008) Preparing students for examination: a divided view between teachers’ and students’ conceptions of good science teaching, in Y-J. Lee & A-L. Tan (Eds) Science Education at the Nexus of Theory and Practice. (Rotterdam: Sense Publishers), 179-199.

  8. Yung B.H.W., Wong A.S.L., Cheng M.W., Hui C.S. and Hodson D. (2007) Tracking pre-service teachers’ changing conceptions of good science teaching: the role of progressive reflection with the same video, Research in Science Education, 37(3), 239-259.

  9. Wong, S.L., Yung, B.H.W., Cheng, M.W., Lam, K.L. & Hodson, D. (2006) Setting the stage for developing pre-service teachers' conceptions of good science teaching: the role of classroom videos. International Journal of Science Education, 28(1), 1-24.

  10. Cheng, M.W. (2006) Learning from students' performance in chemistry-related questions, in Yung, B.H.W. (ed.) Learning from TIMSS: Implications for Teaching and Learning Science at the Junior Secondary Level, Hong Kong: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, pp.51-74.

  11. Cheng, M.W., Yung, B.H.W., Wong, S.L. (2006) Gender differences in students' performance, in Yung, B.H.W. (ed.) Learning from TIMSS: Implications for Teaching and Learning Science at the Junior Secondary Level, Hong Kong: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, pp.51-74.

  12. Yung, B.H.W., Wong, S.L. & Cheng, M.W. (2004) A curriculum innovation focusing on student teachers' developing conceptions of good science teaching. Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Teaching and Learning. 4(2).

Conference / Paper Presentation
  1. Lee, R. & Cheng, M.M.W. (2011) An evaluation of students learning from a model-based teaching of chemical bonding. Paper presented at the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference (Lyon, France) 5th September - 9th September.

  2. Lee, R. & Cheng, M.M.W. (2010) An evaluation on the teaching and learning of chemical bonding and structure. Paper presented at the 21st International Conference on Chemical Education (Taipei, Taiwan) 8th-13th August.

  3. Cheng, M. & Gilbert, J.K. (2009) On the potential of dual coding theory in research into students’ visualization of science. Paper presented at the International Conference of East-Asian Science Education (Taipei, Taiwan) 21st - 23rd October.

  4. Cheng, M. & Gilbert, J. K. (2009) Case studies of students' visualization of science – a dual coding perspective. Paper presented at the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference (Istanbul, Turkey) 31st August - 4th September.

  5. Cheng, M.M.W., Wong, A.S.L., & Yung, B.H.W. (2008). Students' understanding of scientific models: the impact of teaching on the nature of models. Plenary presented at the Chemical Education Forum, Beijing Normal University. 25th - 27th October.

  6. Wong A.S.L., Yung B.H.W. and Cheng M.W. (2008) Infusing the teaching about nature of science and the interconnection of science-technology-society-environment in the teaching of science. Paper presented at the Conference of Asian Science Education (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), 20th-23rd February.

  7. Cheng, M.W. & Gilbert, J.K. (2007) Towards a better utilization of diagrams in science educational research. Paper presented at the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference (Malmö, Sweden) 21st-25th August.

  8. Cheng, M.W., Wong, S.L. & Yung, B.H.W. (2007) Students' understanding of scientific models in different contexts: the impact of teaching on the nature of models. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Meeting (New Orleans, United States), 15th-18th April.

  9. Wong, S.L., Cheng, M.W. & Yung, B.H.W. (2007) Professional development for teaching of the nature of science - what works best for in-service science teachers?. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Meeting (New Orleans, United States), 15th-18th April.

  10. Yung, H.W.B., Lo, F.Y., Wong, S.L., Cheng, M.W. & Hodson, D. (2007) Investigating teachers' and students' conceptions of good science teaching through a video-based survey instrument. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Meeting (New Orleans, United States), 15th-18th April.

  11. Wong A.S.L., Yung B.H.W. & Cheng M.W. (2006) Professional training for the teaching of the nature of science - What works best, Paper presented at the International Science Education Conference (Singapore), 22th-24th November.

  12. Yung, H.W.B., Wong, S.L.A., Cheng, M.W. & Hodson, D. (2006) Tracking Changes in Student Teachers' Conception of Good Science Teaching: Progressive Reflection on the Same Videos. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Meeting (San Francisco, United States), 3rd-6th April.

  13. Wong, S.L., Yung, B.H.W., Day, J., Cheng, M.W., Lam, K.L., Yam, E., Mak, S.Y. (2005) Enhancing senior secondary students' understanding of the nature of science and the interconnection between science, technology and society through innovative teaching and learning activities. Paper presented at the Conference on Research and Practices in Science Education (Hong Kong), 16th-17th December.

  14. Yung, H.W.B., Wong, S.L., & Cheng, M.W. (2005) Exploring Issues on Gender Differences in Science Achievement: A Case Study of Hong Kong. Paper presented at The First International Conference on Asian Comparative Education: The Outcomes of TIMSS /PIERS and Their Contextual Meaning (Taipei, Taiwan) 9th-12th November.

  15. Cheng, M.W. (2005) Comparative Education in Mainland China: The Progress of Localization. Paper presented at The Second Worldwide Forum for Comparative Education (Beijing, China) 22nd-24th August.

  16. Yung B.H.W., Wong A.S.L., Cheng M.W. & Hodson D. (2005) Developing student teachers' conception of good science teaching prior to formal teacher education, Paper presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, (Montreal, Canada) 11th-15th, April.

  17. Yung, H.W.B., Wong, S.L.A., Cheng, M.W. & Hodson, D. (2005) Tracking Changes in Student Teachers' Conceptions of Good Science Teaching. Paper presented at the NARST Annual Meeting (Dallas, TX, United States), 4th-7th April.

  18. Cheng, M.W. (2004) Comparative Education in Mainland China: a Survey of Practitioners. Paper presented at the 12th World Congress of Comparative Education Societies (Havana, Cuba) 25th-29th October.

  19. Wong, S.L., Yung, B.H.W., & Cheng, M.W. (2004) Impact of Reviewing Videos of Exemplary Science Teaching on Pre-Service Teachers' Conception of Good Science Teaching. Paper presented at the 49th International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) World Assembly, Hong Kong, 13th-16th July.

Research Project
  1. Visualization in learning science - students' understanding of 2D representations (Sole Investigator: Cheng, M.W. Funded by Faculty Research Fund, 15th & 16th rounds: 2008-2009, Faculty of Education, HKU).

  2. Comparative Education in mainland China (Sole Investigator: Cheng, M.W. .Funded by Faculty Research Fund, 4th round: 2004-2005, Faculty of Education, HKU).

  3. Teachers' and students' conceptions of 'good' science teaching (Competitive Earmarked Research Grant, funded by RGC 2003/4. Principal investigator: Yung, B.H.W; Co-investigators: Wong, S.L. & Cheng, M.W.).

  4. Prospective junior secondary science teachers' conceptions of 'good' science teaching (URC/CRCG, Principal investigator: Yung, B.H.W; Co-investigators: Wong, S.L. & Cheng, M.W.).

  5. Developing student teachers' conceptions of good science teaching (Teaching Development Grant, HKU, Principal investigator: Yung, B.H.W; Co-investigators: Wong, S.L. & Cheng, M.W.).

Community Services
  1. Investigator & Teachers' Trainer, Promoting Assessment for Learning in Junior Secondary Science through Secondary Analysis of the Hong Kong Study of the TIMSS 2007 on Science (Commissioned by the Education Bureau, Dec 2010 - Dec 2011).

  2. Teachers' Trainer, Professional Development Courses on Effective Learning and Teaching of Science at the Junior Secondary Level - Using English as the Medium of Instruction (Commissioned by the Education Bureau, Apr 2011 - June 2011).

  3. Curriculum Developer and Teachers' Trainer, Preparing teachers for teaching about science in the New Senior Science Curriculum - A dual approach. (Commissioned by the Quality Education Fund, HK Government, Sept 2008 - Aug 2010). Materials available at http://web.edu.hku.hk/knowledge/projects/science/qef_2010/

  4. Curriculum Developer and Teachers' Trainer, Preparing teachers for teaching about science in the New Senior Science Curriculum - A dual approach. (Commissioned by the Quality Education Fund, HK Government, Sept 2008 - Aug 2010).

  5. Teachers' Trainer, Teaching of Liberal Studies - Science and Technology Module. (Commissioned by the Education and Manpower Bureau, HK Government, July 2007 - July 2009).

  6. Investigator & Teachers' Trainer, Secondary Analysis of the Hong Kong Study of the TIMSS 2003 on Science (Commissioned by the Education and Manpower Bureau, HK Government, 2005-2006).

  7. Curriculum Developer and Teachers' Trainer, Quality Education Fund project 'Enhancing senior secondary students' understanding of nature of science and the interconnection between science, technology and society (STS) through innovative teaching and learning activities' (Commissioned by the Quality Education Fund, HK Government, 2005-2007). Materials available at http://learningscience.edu.hku.hk.

  8. Subject Committee Member, Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Chemistry Subject Committee, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) (2005- ).

  9. Subject Committee Member, Curriculum Development Council (CDC) & Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), Committee on 'Integrated Science (Senior Secondary)' subject (2004- ).

  10. Advisor, Planning and setting up information technology in educational development courses for school teachers in science education (2004-).

  11. Teachers' trainer, Curriculum Leadership Course of Science Education Key Learning Area - Science (S.1-S.3). (Commissioned by the Education and Manpower Bureau, HK Government, 2002-2003).

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Contacts

 Email: mwcheng@hku.hk
Tel: (852) 2859 2532

Room 316, Runme Shaw Building,
Division of Science, Maths & Computing
Faculty of Education
The University of Hong Kong

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Last update: 1st October, 2011