Faculty of Education Newsletter Issue 24, September-October 2012
Faculty of Education Newsletter Issue 24, September-October 2012
FED NEWSLETTER
Mission
To disseminate educational ideals and
report on faculty and student activities
of FED;
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platform for academic staff;
To promote a sharing culture and boost
teacher education and professional
development.
Issue 24 Contents
Academic Staff Activities
1. Seminar on “Innovative Physical Education and Health
with Linkage to the Community through Interactive
Technology” 1
2. Workshop on “Inclusive Physical Education” 2
3. Public Lecture on “Pedagogies and Quality Issues of PE” 3
4 Seminar on “Strategies for Improving the Management of
Students with Asperger Syndrome in Education” 4
5. Guest Lecture on “Curriculum Design and Development in
Macau Primary Schools” 5
6. Seminar on “Research Trends and Policy Development of
Early Childhood Parenting and Family Education” 6
7. The 16th Education Conference across the Straits, Hong
Kong and Macao 7
8. Seminar on “The Greatest Mathematician Liu Hui in
Chinese Mathematics History” 8
9. Guest Lecture on “Curriculum Design and Thesis Writing” 9
10. Forum on “Think and Work together for Macao” 10
Student Activities
11. FED Educational Research Centre Participated in “The
Second Greater China Region Conference on Small Class
Teaching” 10
12. UM Distinguished Lecture Series: “Economic Reform and
the Transition of Higher Education Operation Mechanism
in China” 11
13. Recently Published Papers by Educational Research Centre 12
14. FED students attended International Conference on Youth,
Technology and Health 13
Faculty of Education Newsletter Issue 24, September-October 2012
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Seminar on “Innovative
Physical Education and
Health with Linkage to the
Community through
Interactive Technology”
On 12 September, a seminar on “Innovative
Physical Education and Health with Linkage
to the Community through Interactive
Technology” was held in HG01, Ho Yin
Convention Centre, the University of Macau.
Prof. Chin Ming Kai, Vice President of
Global Affairs and Research HOPSports,
was invited to be the key speaker, and Dr.
Kong Zhao Wei, FED Program Coordinator
of Physical Education, Fine Arts and Music
Courses, chaired the seminar.
Dr. Kong Zhao Wei extended his warm
welcome to Prof. Chin Ming Kai, briefly
introduced Prof. Chin’s academic
background and then gave the floor to Prof.
Chin, who began with a discussion on the
present situation of obesity.
Prof. Chin focused on the linkage and
application of a holistic health and physical
education model and interactive technology
as one of the possible means of combating
the global epidemic of overweight and
obesity, including the global obesity
prevalence, critical periods during which fat
cell development is significantly increased,
causes and development of obesity, the
relationship between obesity and physical
activity, relative researches at home and
abroad, innovative and creative technology
mediums which can assist to fight the
childhood obesity and integrate learning, as
well as implementation and development of
interactive technology in physical curricula
for adolescents domestic and overseas.
Prof. Chin Ming Kai concluded that the
promotion of physical activity strategies
needs to be undertaken on an individual,
community, nationwide and worldwide basis.
The future technological physical curricula
will embrace more activities from different
countries and adopt more technologies, in
order to enable the students to exercise
happily “anytime and anywhere”.
After his presentation, Prof. Chin led the
participating teachers and students to
experience the amazing technology medium.
Finally, Dr. Kong presented souvenirs to
Prof. Chin and they had a group picture with
all the participants.
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Workshop on “Inclusive
Physical Education”
On 14 September, a workshop on “Inclusive
Physical Education” was held in the Dance
Room of the Sports Complex, the University
of Macau. Dr. Maria Dinold, from Centre
for Sport Science and University Sports,
University of Vienna, Austria, was invited to
be the key speaker, and Dr. Ho King Yan,
Assistant Professor of Faculty of Education,
chaired the seminar.
The theme of Dr. Maria Dinold’s speech
was “Inclusive Dance Pedagogy as a part of
Inclusive Physical Education”. Dr. Dinold
pointed out that creative physical activity,
movement patterns and games are thought
useful for exploring potential talents in
children, young people and/or adults with
and without a disability. Creative dance
pedagogy aims to promote personal
development by helping people find their
own ways of expression, their individual
starting point of getting into dance and
creative movement. Combining reflections
on the aspects of creativity after introducing
the use of dance and creative movement in
adapted/inclusive physical education and
some ideas about the significance of
disability will help promote personal
development and quality of life – especially
for disabled people.
As far as creative dance classes are
concerned, Dr. Dinold aroused attentions to
following aspects, including the theme, the
space, the composition of the group,
temporal, spatial, acoustic conditions and
the way of encounter.
During the second session, Dr. Maria Dinold
led the participating teachers and students to
experience the inclusive dance pedagogy.
The participants vividly demonstrated what
they had learnt in the workshop by
interacting and telling stories in pairs and
groups.
Towards the end of the workshop, Dr. Ho
King Yan presented souvenirs to Dr. Maria
Dinold and took pictures together.
Faculty of Education Newsletter Issue 24, September-October 2012
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Public Lecture on “Pedagogies
and Quality Issues of PE”
FED public lecture on “Pedagogies and
Quality Issues of PE” was held in HG01, Ho
Yin Convention Centre, University of
Macau on 15 September. Prof. Rosa de
D’Amico, Universidad Pedagogica
Experimental Libertador (UPEL), Venezuela
and Prof. Abel Toriola, Tshwane University
of Technology, South Africa, were invited to
be the key speakers. Dr. Ho King Yan,
Assistant Professor of FED, chaired the
lecture.
Dr. Ho King Yan extended welcome to all
the students and teachers present and
introduced the first key speaker, Prof. Rosa
de D’Amico. She gave a talk on
“Pedagogies for the 21st Century Teaching
PE”. She shared with the audience that
“pedagogy” comes from the Greek
παιδαγωγέω (paidagōgeō), which means
“child” and “lead”. So it literally means “to
lead the child”. Pedagogy is “the art, science
or profession of teaching”. She pointed out
that the present situation of the
implementation of physical education isn’t
satisfactory. The pedagogical model applied
to a country should be based on its traditions,
realities and goals for a better world. Many
scholars have emphasized that “critical
thinking, reflection, dissemination of the
concepts, education of teachers, etc., is
needed to improve quality of teaching and
coaching in physical education as means for
a Sports Pedagogy for all levels and for
all…”
In the second half of the seminar, Prof.
Toriola mentioned that physical education in
Africa is a product of indigenous and
western cultures. Colonization of Great
Britain, France and Portugal introduced the
modern physical education to Africa.
Charter of Physical Education and Sport,
introduced by UNESCO in 1978, declares
that: every human being has a fundamental
right of access to physical education. Prof.
Abel Toriola elaborated on the quality
physical education. A quality physical
education programme is to provide school
children with a variety of opportunities to
participate in inclusive physical activities
and sports, carried out in a safe and
adequately resourced environment under
supervision of competent teachers that
facilitate achievement of healthy learning
outcomes and development of positive
attitudes which promote lifelong physical
lifestyles.
Towards the end of the seminar, Dr. Ho
King Yan presented Prof. Rosa de D’Amico
and Prof. Abel Toriola with souvenirs and
took pictures together.
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Seminar on “Strategies for
Improving the Management
of Students with Asperger
Syndrome in Education”
FED Seminar on “Strategies for Improving
the Management of Students with Asperger
Syndrome in Education” was held in HG03,
Ho Yin Convention Centre, University of
Macau on 10 October. Dr. Ingrid Harrington,
senior lecturer in the School of Education at
the University of New England, was invited
to be the key speaker. Dr. Sze Tat Ming,
Assistant Professor of FED, chaired the
seminar.
Dr. Sze Tat Ming welcomed all the students
and teachers present and introduced Dr.
Ingrid Harrington. She is an experienced
teacher and also serves on the reviewer
boards of International Journal of Inclusive
Education and Australasian Journal of
Education Technology. She first explained
that Asperger Syndrome (ASD) is an autism
spectrum disorder characterized by
significant difficulties in social interaction,
alongside restricted and repetitive patterns
of behavior and interests.
The syndrome is named after the Austrian
pediatrician Hans Asperger in 1944. He
studied and described children who lacked
nonverbal communications skills,
demonstrated limited empathy with their
peers and were physically clumsy. It is
distinguished by a pattern of symptoms
rather than a single symptom. It is
characterized by qualitative impairment in
social interaction, social communication and
social imagination (lack of flexible thinking
and imaginative play).
Dr. Ingrid Harrington shared with the
audience some essential tips for
understanding Asperger Syndrome:
1. They are unable to answer questions
immediately because they have a
longer processing time.
2. Try to limit their choices and make
them very specific and concrete, as too
many choices will frustrate and
overwhelm them.
3. Try to avoid talking too much! These
students are visual learners.
4. Provide positive feedback! These
students have a great fear of failure
and want to be Mr. /Miss Perfect.
5. Don’t over-generalize information.
6. Students with ASD may find it
difficult to look at you when listening.
7. Such students may find it difficult to
organize themselves.
8. Avoid getting into verbal arguments.
These students often enjoy verbal
arguments.
9. Be as clear, concise and concrete as
possible. These students have
difficulty in abstract thinking.
10. Be mindful of sensory issues! These
students often have problems with
certain smells, loud noises, etc.
Towards the end of the seminar, Dr. Ingrid
Harrington answered questions from the
audience. In the end, Dr. Sze Tat Ming
presented Dr. Ingrid Harrington with
souvenirs and took pictures together.
Faculty of Education Newsletter Issue 24, September-October 2012
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Guest Lecture on
“Curriculum Design and
Development in Macau
Primary Schools”
On 19 October, Guest Lecture on
“Curriculum Design and Development in
Macau Primary Schools” was held in J407A,
University of Macau. In the lecture, which
was chaired by Dr. Shieh Jin Jy, three
in-service teachers, including Ms. Chan
Weng Ian and Ms. Lei Hoi Io from the
Affiliated School of the University of
Macau, and Mr. Ho Hou Wai from Colégio
dom Bosco (Yuet Wah), were invited to
share with Year-3 students majoring in
Primary Education their experience in
curriculum design and instruction.
The teachers, with different styles and
characteristics, shared with the students
their experience in designing curriculum,
teaching and getting along with the students.
The sharing included:
1. Self-introduction, brief introduction of
their schools, curricula and students;
2. Experience and process of curriculum
design;
3. Teaching methodology, media and
autonomy;
4. Challenges and fun at work;
5. Application of knowledge in teaching
and suggestions for juniors.
Along with sharing their experience in
teaching and designing curriculum, the
teachers also emphasized the importance of
paying attention to the characteristics of
pupils. Face to face with the innocent pupils
they teach, teachers need to pay more
attention to their own behaviors and set
good examples for their students. When
dealing with the faults of the students,
teachers should always uphold the principle
of fairness and justice, take into account the
self-esteem and characteristics of pupils, so
as to guide students appropriately. While
maintaining a teacher-friend relationship
with students, teachers should also keep in
touch with their parents in order to keep the
communication of the students’ information
unobstructed between school and home.
Besides, novice teachers especially need to
discuss teaching related issues frequently
with experienced teachers for improvement.
After the sharing, the students put forward
their questions concerning aspects of the
internship, distinction between schools,
salary and welfare, etc. In the end, the
students said that, thanks to the selfless
sharing of the teachers, they had a deeper
and better understanding of the teaching
profession.
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Seminar on “Research Trends
and Policy Development of
Early Childhood Parenting
and Family Education”
Seminar on “Research Trends and Policy
Development of Early Childhood Parenting
and Family Education” was held in J419,
Silver Jubilee Building, University of
Macau, on 27 October. Prof. Lin Pei Rong,
Department Head of Early Childhood
Education of Taipei Municipal University of
Education, was invited as the key speaker.
Dr. Vong Keang Ieng, Assistant Professor
of FED, chaired the seminar.
Prof. Lin Pei Rong first shared with the
students the development of academic
researches on early childhood parenting in
the area of developmental psychology. After
the 1970s, researchers were gradually
influenced by social psychology and
cognitive psychology. Prof. Lin pointed out
that most of the early researches adopted
unidirectional approach, yet bidirectional
approach and system approach emerged
after more and more doubts casted on the
unidirectional one.
The bidirectional approach emphasized that
the process of socialization is an interactive
process. Since both parents and children
play a role in the process, the two parties
influence each other. The system approach
treated the family as a system. All members
of the family influence one another. The
changes of any family member would
change the whole system. Prof. Lin vividly
illustrated the two approaches through case
studies and research papers.
Prof. Lin also gave suggestions on the future
research on early childhood parenting. She
mentioned the Ecological Systems Theory
of Prof. Urie Bronfenbrenner and
encouraged the audience to do research with
systematic and dynamic approaches. As for
the research methods, she recommended the
combination of qualitative and quantitative
methods.
Towards the end of the seminar, Prof. Lin
Pei Rong answered questions on the
difference between qualititive and qualititive
researches. In the end, Dr. Vong Keang Ieng
presented Prof. Lin with souvenirs and they
took pictures together.
Faculty of Education Newsletter Issue 24, September-October 2012
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The 16th Education
Conference across the Straits,
Hong Kong and Macao
During 27-28 October, the 16th Education
Conference across the Straits, Hong Kong
and Macao, organized by the Chinese
Educators Association of Macau, the Union
of Catholic Schools of Macau and Faculty
of Education, University of Macau, was
successfully held in Macao. More than 70
representatives from Beijing, Taiwan,
Sichuan, Hong Kong, Guangdong, Shanghai
and Macao attended the conference.
On 27 October, the opening ceremony was
held in the hall of the Kao Yip Middle
School. Prof. Fan Xitao, Dean of Faculty of
Education, University of Macau; Prof.
Cheng Chun Wai, Associate Dean of FED;
and Prof. Vong Sou Kuan, Director of
Educational Research Centre, attended the
opening ceremony. Mr. Zhu Dong Bin,
Director of Ministry of Education of the
People’s Republic of China; Prof. Ko Ka Yu,
Hong Kong Teacher’s Association; Prof.
Huang Cheng, Taiwan Normal University;
Ms. Lau Sin Peng, Vice President of the
Chinese Educators Association of Macau
gave keynote speeches.
On 28 October, there were three sessions
presenting 21 research papers in Hou Kong
Middle School. The theme of the first
session was about the development of moral
education amidst social changes. The second
session touched on the present situation,
challenges and countermeasures of moral
education in schools. The third session
focused on the present situation and trend of
development of moral education in homes,
schools and communities. Prof.
Vong Sou Kuan, Director of Educational
Research Centre, and Dr. Sung Min Chuan,
Assistant Professor of FED, presented a
joint paper on the development and
challenges faced by moral education in
non-tertiary education system after Macao’s
return to China. During the conference, the
scholars and participants raised questions
and discussed matters of common interest.
In the afternoon, the closing ceremony was
held in Hou Kong Middle School. Prof.
Cheng Chun Wai, Associate Dean of FED,
delivered speech summarizing the
conference. He concluded that the papers
presented at the conference focused on: 1)
cherishing our excellent tradition; 2)
exploring new resources; 3) new thinking in
moral education in the contemporary society;
4) continuing to improve the work at hand;
5) the education of people as the essence of
moral education. Prof. Cheng spoke highly
of the quality of the papers. He said these
papers touched upon the reality, expressed
valuable opinions, pointed out the
difficulties in moral education, shared
experience and put forward well-targeted
solutions.
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Seminar on
“The Greatest Mathematician
Liu Hui in Chinese
Mathematics History”
FED Seminar on “The Greatest
Mathematician Liu Hui in Chinese
Mathematics History” was held in HG01,
Ho Yin Convention Centre, University of
Macau, on 29 October. Prof. Guo Shu Chun,
Institute for the History of Natural Sciences,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, was
invited to be the key speaker. Dr. Sun Xu
Hua, Assistant Professor of FED, chaired
the seminar. Dr. Jiang Chun Lian, FED
Program Coordinator of Bachelor of
Education Program in Mathematics and
Teaching Practice, students from FED and
mathematics teachers from Macao primary
and secondary schools, attended the seminar.
Dr. Sun presented Prof. Guo Shu Chun with
souvenirs and they took pictures together.
Knowing that the general public is not very
familiar with Liu Hui, Prof. Guo Shu Chun
first gave a brief introduction. Liu Hui was a
mathematician during the Three Kingdoms
period of Chinese history. In 263 AD, he
edited and published a book known as The
Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art,
which is one of the earliest surviving
mathematical texts in China.
The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art
presented solutions to 246 mathematical
problems. Contents of the Nine Chapters are
as follows:
1. Rectangular fields: calculation of areas
of fields of various shapes;
manipulation of vulgar fractions.
2. Millet and rice: exchange of
commodities at different rates; pricing.
3. Proportional distribution: distribution
of commodities and money at
proportional rates.
4. The lesser breadth: division by mixed
numbers; extraction of square and
cube roots; dimensions, area and
volume of circle and sphere.
5. Consultations on works: volumes of
solids of various shapes.
6. Equitable taxation: more advanced
problems on proportion.
7. Excess and deficit: linear problems
solved using the principle known later
in the West as the rule of false
position.
8. The rectangular array: systems of
linear equations, solved by a principle
similar to Gaussian elimination.
9. Base and altitude: problems involving
the principle known in the West as the
Pythagorean Theorem.
Towards the end of the seminar, Prof. Guo
Shu Chun answered questions from the
audience on the other possible authors of
The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art
and the way to calculate the area of a circle.
Prof. Guo pointed out that the mathematics
book was composed by several generations
of scholars and annotated by Liu Hui to
make it easier to understand.
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Guest Lecture on
“Curriculum Design and
Thesis Writing”
On 31 October, Guest Lecture on
“Curriculum Design and Thesis Writing”
was held in J320, Silver Jubilee Building. Dr.
Shieh Jin Jy, Assistant Professor of Faculty
of Education, who organized and chaired the
lecture, invited Ms. Wong Oi Chan to share
her thesis writing experience. Year 1 Master
students of Faculty of Education attended
the lecture.
After a brief self-introduction, Ms. Wong
explained to the students why she would
pursue a Master’s Degree. After that, she
elaborated her thesis writing process, mainly
including research interests and title,
literature view, research methodology, tools,
subjects, distribution of questionnaires,
collection and procession of the data and
thesis writing. Ms. Wong also shared the
difficulties she encountered during the
writing process, including hardships in time
distribution, data collection, data processing
and result analysis. Finally, she gave a few
suggestions: find advisors as early as
possible, scientifically distribute time,
frequently communicate with advisors, seek
support from relatives and friends and
persevere in writing the thesis.
In the Q&A session, Ms. Wong gave
pertinent and practical answers to the
questions raised by the students, including
determination of the thesis title,
methodology and tools, research purpose,
the distribution, specification and
effectiveness of questionnaires, sampling
methods, decision on the saturation of the
materials, length, literature screening, data
input and analysis, the operation of the
SPSS, oral defense process, the practical
significance of the thesis, etc. After that, Ms.
Wong presented her thesis A Study of the
Relationship between Students’ Learning
Motivation to Physics and Their Perception
of Physics Teachers’ Classroom Behaviors
in Secondary Schools in Macau and shared
the results of her study.
Towards the end, Ms. Wong shared her
feelings upon the completion of her thesis
and expressed her wishes that all the master
students present could accomplish their
theses smoothly and in time.
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Forum on “Think and Work
together for Macao”
On 2 September, Dr. Yi Lee Wong, Assistant
Professor of Faculty of Education, attended
the forum on “Think and Work together for
Macao”. The forum was organized by
Macau Development Strategy Research
Centre to discuss the present situation of
social mobility.
The forum was held in the conference room
of the Macao Science Center. The theme of
the forum was “Love Macao and Work
Together for Macao”. Representatives from
various walks of life attended the forum and
talked about how to create opportunities for
the young and women, how to improve
education, human resources, and middle
classes as well as small and medium
enterprises. Dr. Wong gave a talk on the
topic of social mobility in the context of
globalization and regional integration.
Dr. Wong pointed out that western countries
have relatively clear definition of “middle
class”, which includes professionals and
administrators. The criteria for what
constitutes “middle class” vary among
cultures, but the society should have
consensus on definition of “middle class”,
which may help citizens set objectives for
upward mobility.
Participants agreed that good social system
and comprehensive lifelong learning
network would help promote young people’s
initiative to move upward.
FED Educational Research
Centre Participated in
“The Second Greater China
Region Conference on Small
Class Teaching”
During 20-22 September, Prof. Vong Sou
Kuan, Director of the Educational Research
Centre, and two postgraduate students were
invited to participate in “The Second
Greater China Region Conference on Small
Class Teaching”.
The conference was organized by the
Institute of Small Class Teaching of Greater
China Region and co-organized by Xigang
Department of Education in Dalian.
The theme of the conference was “Theory
and Practice of Small Class Teaching”. A
total of 500 education officials, experts on
small class teaching, scholars, principals and
frontline teachers attended the conference.
During the conference, there were a variety
of activities such as roundtable meetings,
keynote speeches, parallel sessions and
seminars.
Prof. Vong Sou Kuan, representing the
Macao region, presented a paper on
“Development of Small Class Teaching
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System in Macao” at the roundtable meeting.
Prof. Vong was elected Vice Chairman of
the Association of Small Class Teaching of
Greater China Region.
Luo Mei, postgraduate student in Education
Administration, gave a speech on “Teachers’
Professional Development in Small Class
Teaching: A Case of the Cooperation
between Universities and Primary Schools
in General Knowledge Course”.
Li Jie, postgraduate student in Curriculum
and Instruction, also gave a speech on
“Curriculum Experiment of Small Class
Teaching: A Case of Developing Local
Teaching Material”.
Delegates went to some primary and
secondary schools in School Area 26,
School Area 34, School Area 37 and School
Area 71 in Xigang to share some
experiences in art and physical education
and small class teaching.
This conference contributed to the research
on professional development and promoted
the effectiveness of Small Class Teaching.
UM Distinguished Lecture
Series: “Economic Reform
and the Transition of Higher
Education Operation
Mechanism in China”
The 27th lecture of UM Distinguished
Lecture Series “Economic Reform and the
Transition of Higher Education Operation
Mechanism in China” was held in HG03,
Ho Yin Convention Centre, University of
Macau on 18 September. Prof. Min Weifang,
Professor of Peking University and former
Party Secretary and Chairman of Peking
University Council, was invited to be the
key speaker. Dr. Daniel Tse Chi Wai,
Chairman of University Council; Prof.
Wei Zhao, Rector of UM; Prof. Simon Ho,
Vice Rector (academic affairs) of UM; Prof.
Sylvia S. L. Ieong, Director of Rector Office;
Prof. Fan Xitao, Dean of Faculty of
Education; Prof. Hao Yufan, Dean of
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
attended the lecture.
Rector Wei Zhao welcomed all the guests,
teachers and students present and introduced
Prof. Min Weifang. Prof. Min went to
pursue studies at Stanford University in
1980s and obtained Master’s degree in
Further Education and second Master’s
Degree in Organizational Sociology. In 1987,
he received PhD from Stanford University’s
School of Economics and Management, and
then conducted post-doctoral research in
University of Texas. He was appointed
Associate Professor of Peking University
later in 1988. Rector Wei Zhao said that
with the aim to build a high level
world-class university, UM could learn from
Prof. Min and nurture more high-end
talents.
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Prof. Min focused on (1) economic reform
as background of higher education transition;
(2) transition of Chinese higher education
mechanism; (3) the impact of the transition
on Chinese higher education; (4) current
challenges and future trends. Prof. Min
touched on the major policy steps of the
economic transition process. The rapid
economic growth at an average annual rate
above 9% for more than 30 years stimulated
the needs for better-educated human
resources. The higher education system no
longer mainly responds to the governmental
plan, instead, it caters for the human
resource needs of the social economic
development. He also pointed out that
China’s economic reform is relatively
successful, but had doubts whether the
current mode of growth is unsustainable.
Nowadays, more and more people get
college degrees. Universities in China are
paying more attention on how to build
world-class universities and improve higher
education governance. The higher education
still is faced with many challenges and
problems, such as urban/rural disparity,
regional disparity and quality of
undergraduate education. National Outline
for Education Reform and Development
2010-2020 has set the strategies to tackle the
challenges: giving priority to education;
cultivating talents; carrying out reforms and
innovation; promoting equity and improving
quality.
Recently Published Papers by
Educational Research Centre
During May and October, Educational
Research Centre, FED, UM, published 5
articles examining and reflecting on the
“System Framework for Private School
Teaching Staff of Non-tertiary Education” in
Macao Daily News. The articles focus on
the issues of the construction of professional
teaching force, the job security of teachers,
the efficiency of school education, the
balance between professional development
and family, as well as the demands for
qualified teachers in special education.
Detailed information is given below:
The legislation of the “System Framework
for Private School Teaching Staff of
Non-tertiary Education” contributes to
building up a stable professional teaching
force by Qiu Sha Li and Vong Sou Kuan on
May 30, 2012
http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2012-05/3
0/content_702645.htm
Thoughts on the Job Security of Teachers in
the Context of the “System Framework for
Private School Teaching Staff of
Non-tertiary Education” by Chiang Kuai
Heng and Vong Sou Kuan on June 27, 2012
http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2012-06/2
7/content_710502.htm
Thoughts on the “System Framework for
Private School Teaching Staff of
Non-tertiary Education” and the Efficiency
of School Education by Wei Qian and Vong
Sou Kuan on July 25, 2012
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http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2012-07/2
5/content_718396.htm
Professional Issues Hidden behind the
“System Framework for Private School
Teaching Staff of Non-tertiary Education”
by Huang Hua and Vong Sou Kuan on
August 29, 2012
http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2012-08/2
9/content_728548.htm
The 0.018% Forgotten by the “System
Framework for Private School Teaching
Staff of Non-tertiary Education” by Wong
Io Fong and Vong Sou Kuan on October 4,
2012
http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2012-10/0
3/content_738363.htm
FED students attended
International Conference on
Youth, Technology and Health
During 20-21 October, 12 students from
FED, UM, led by Dr. Kong Zhao Wei, FED
Program Coordinator of Physical Education,
attended the International Conference on
Youth, Technology and Health organized by
Hong Kong Baptist University. The
conference brought together over 350
participants from all over the world to
discuss Technology and Sport and Youth
Exercise and Health.
In the conference, FED participants
presented two papers:
The Influences of Auricular-point Pressing
on Heart Rate Variability during Exercise at
Normoxia and Hypoxia in Male Collegiate
Students by Jia, Q.Y., & Kong, Z.
Correlations between Physical Activity and
Satisfaction in Recreational Exercise and
Quality of Life in Macao Retired Elite
Athletes by Iam, S.W., & Kong, Z.
Hong Kong Baptist University is the pioneer
in the area of providing professional training
for workers in the field of health fitness and
recreational management. Therefore, in
addition to participating in the conference,
students also exchanged ideas with the
master students there.
The conference not only provided the
students a platform to see how to address
global social issues using innovative
trans-disciplinary approach, but also to
discuss how Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) could be
used as an intervention strategy for reducing
sedentary behaviors globally. In the
conference, students shared and discussed
research evidences and strategies for
promoting healthy living among the younger
generation.