Welcome Message
A very warm welcome to the website of our Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals (COTAP).
COTAP is an advisory body which advises the Government on policies, practices and measures relating to the professional development of the teaching profession at different stages of professional growth.
We trust that a professional teaching force can effectively facilitate school development and provide quality education to our students. We earnestly look forward to working closely with all our stakeholders to contribute to this meaningful cause.
This website provides the latest information about the work of COTAP. You will also be able to find information on various teachers' professional development activities, as well as other related documents and useful links. We welcome your views and suggestions on COTAP's work or the content of this website. We would much appreciate it if these could be sent to the COTAP Secretariat for our continuous improvement.
T-EXCEL
T-excel@hk
To take forward COTAP's vision, mission, objectives and strategies, COTAP has launched an overarching project, T-excel@hk, which symbolises a teaching profession of excellence in Hong Kong with "T" standing for the teaching profession as a whole, including both teachers and school leaders. Eight areas of focus are being planned under T-excel@hk, and they will be prioritised and implemented in phases.
T-standard+
Unified set of standards for the teaching profession
T-datasetPD
Dataset built on territory-wide system survey
T-trainβ
New types and modes of training to be explored
T-surf24/7
One-stop portal for professional development
T-craft3
Three-tier mentorship scheme
T-share
Reinforcement of professional learning communities
T-applause
Promotional and
contribution schemes
T-bridge
Feasibility studies on improvement
of teacher preparation
Educational Research Award Scheme (2023/24)
Handouts and video clips of
"Educational Research Award Scheme (2023/24)" Briefing Session
(in Chinese only)
1. Introduction to "Educational Research Award Scheme (2023/24)"
Speaker: Ms. NG Ting
Teacher Administration 3 Section, EDB
2. How to Conduct Educational Research
Speaker: Prof. CHIU Kin-fung, Thomas
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong
3. Experience Sharing (Awardees of Educational Research Award Scheme (2021/22))
Speakers: Ms. CHAN Mei-kuen, Mr. CHENG Tsz-on, Ms. CHAN Lok-yiu and Ms. CHOW Tsz-ying
Buddhist Chi King Primary School
4. Experience Sharing (Awardees of Educational Research Award Scheme (2021/22))
Speakers: Mr. LEE Tsz-wai and Ms. LAM Wai-mei
NLSI Lui Kwok Pat Fong College
Ms. LAW Cheuk-yan
Carmel Bunnan Tong Memorial Secondary School
Educational Research Award Scheme (2022/23)
Awardees of "Educational Research Award Scheme (2022/23)"
(in no particular order)
| Excellence Award* | HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School | LEUNG Pui-yan LEE Sum-yi MAO Hoi-ling |
| La Salle College | KWAN Yuen-ying | |
| Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School | NG Sin-fai, Eric CHAN Yuk-kwan WONG Yee-kwan YIP Wing-yi |
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| Po Leung Kuk Anita L. L. Chan (Centenary) School | TAM Tin-yau, Simon CHIU Fung-yee CHAN Mei-ying SUEN Wai |
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| Commendation Award | Lock Tao Secondary School | LAM Ho-ming |
| Lai King Catholic Secondary School | YAN Pak-yin LAI Fung-lin TSANG Lap-kei SO Chi-lam LO Ching-yi |
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| Chinese Manufacturers' Association (CMA) Choi Cheung Kok Secondary School | POON Sen-kin CHAN Yat-shing TSANG Ka-chi |
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| Hong Kong Red Swastika Society Tai Po Secondary School | CHU Chun-kwan, Jacky | |
| Cotton Spinners Association Secondary School | YEUNG Kwok-yung CHAN Kwong-lung WONG Fung-yee |
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| United Christian College | TSUI Ming-yan CHAN Hin-tai LEE Yeuk-pan LU Yuen-ho LEE Chi-wah |
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| Shatin Public School | TAM Mei-yi CHAN Ting-chuen CHONG Chi-keung WONG Tak-hin |
* Reports of research groups awarded with Excellence Award have been published in the Hong Kong Educational Research Journal (Volume 2)
Handouts and video clips of
"Educational Research Award Scheme (2022/23)" Briefing Session
(in Chinese only)
1. Introduction to “Educational Research Award Scheme (2022/23)”
Speaker: Dr. YEUNG Pui-ming
Executive Chief Editor of the Educational Research Award
Scheme
2. How to Conduct Educational Research
Speaker: Prof. LAW Huk-yuen
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and
Instruction, Faculty of Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong
3. Experience Sharing (Awardee of Educational Research Award Scheme (2019/20))
Speaker: Mr. NG Sin-fai
Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School
4. Experience Sharing (Awardees of Educational Research Award Scheme (2018/19))
Speakers: Mr. CHUI Ka-shing and Mr. KWAN King-hei
Fukien Secondary School Affiliated
School
Educational Research Award Scheme (2021/22)
Awardees of "Educational Research Award Scheme (2021/22)"
(in no particular order)
| Excellence Award* | Po Kok Primary School | WONG Ka-yiu |
| Caritas YL Chan Chun Ha Secondary School | NG Sin-fai, Eric MAN Tak-wing |
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| Commendation Award | PLK Tin Ka Ping Siu Hong Kindergarten | YIP Lo-ping LEE Pik-ying, Icy |
| CCC Kei Tsun Primary School | TSE Shun-kwan | |
| Fung Kai No.1 Primary School | CHENG Siu-lai CHEUNG Shuk-ping YEUNG Wing-ying |
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| Buddhist Chi King Primary School | CHAN Mei-kuen CHENG Tsz-on CHAN Lok-yiu CHOW Tsz-ying |
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| Lai King Catholic Secondary School | YAN Pak-yin CHUNG Ka-kei |
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| NLSI Lui Kwok Pat Fong College | LEE Tsz-wai LAM Wai-mei |
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| Sha Tin Methodist College | WONG Lai-man TSANG Wing-kee |
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| Kwun Tong Maryknoll College | WONG Chiu-yeung | |
| Man Kwan Pak Kau College | LEUNG Chui-wan MA Wing-han |
Handouts and video clips of
"Educational Research Award Scheme (2021/22)" Briefing Session (in Chinese only)
1. Welcoming Speech
Speaker: Prof. LEUNG Seung-ming, Alvin, JP
Chairperson of the Committee on Professional
Development of Teachers and Principals
Honorary Chief Editor of the Educational Research Award Scheme
Professor of Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2. Introduction to "Educational Research Award Scheme (2021/22)"
Speaker: Dr. YEUNG Pui-ming
Executive Chief Editor of the Educational Research Award
Scheme
3. How to Conduct Educational Research
Speaker: Dr. CHEUNG Wai-Chun
Assistant Professor, Department of Education Studies, Hong
Kong Baptist University
4. Experience Sharing (Awardee of Educational Research Award Scheme (2018/19))
Speaker: Mr. NG Sin-fai
CCC Kei Heep Secondary School
5. Experience Sharing (Awardees of Educational Research Award Scheme (2017/18))
Speakers: Ms. MAK, Kwai-ying, Mr. CHUI Chi-keung and Ms. LAU Kar-woon
Ching Chung Hau Po
Woon Primary School
Educational Research Award Scheme
Since its inception in June 2013, the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals (COTAP) has been working towards building shared vision, mission and objectives for enhancing the professional development of teachers and school leaders in Hong Kong. To achieve these goals, COTAP has launched T-excel@hk, an overarching project which comprises eight areas of focus.
The Educational Research Award Scheme (the Scheme) is an initiative under T-share, which is one of the focus areas under T-excel@hk. It aims to encourage teachers to try out, improve and share new or effective pedagogical practices through educational research; further enhance teachers' professionalism and support their continuous professional development; and promote a research culture within the education sector.
The Scheme (2024/25) is open for applications from 2 to 31 October 2024.
A briefing session (conducted in Cantonese) was held on 29 June 2024 to provide interested teachers with details pertaining to the Scheme (2024/25).
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Education Bureau Circular Memorandum on Educational Research Award Scheme (2024/25)
EDBCM 116/2024- Annex I: Information Sheet
- Annex II: Application Form for Educational Research Award Scheme (2024/25) (Please note that the application form shall be typewritten; handwritten forms will NOT be accepted, save for the signatures.)
Handouts of
"Educational Research Award Scheme (2024/25)" Briefing Session
1. Introduction to "Educational Research Award Scheme (2024/25)" (in Chinese only)
Speaker: Ms. NG Ting
Teacher Administration 3 Section, EDB
2. How to Conduct Educational Research
Speaker: Prof. CHIU Kin-fung, Thomas
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
3. Experience Sharing (Awardees of Educational Research Award Scheme (2022/23)) (in Chinese only)
Speakers: Mr. NG Sin-fai, Eric, Ms. CHAN Yuk-kwan, Ms. WONG Yee-kwan and Ms. YIP Wing-yi
Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School
4. Experience Sharing (Awardee of Educational Research Award Scheme (2022/23)) (in Chinese only)
Speaker: Mr. CHU Chun-kwan, Jacky
Hong Kong Red Swastika Society Tai Po Secondary School
The Hong Kong Educational Research Journal (Volume 2)
The Hong Kong Educational Research Journal (Volume 1)
Educational Research Award Scheme Research Reports Collections (2009/10 – 2019/20)
For enquiries on the Educational Research Award Scheme, please contact the Secretariat of the Working Group on the Educational Research Award Scheme via the following means:
| Post: |
Room W106, 1/F, West Block EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong |
| Tel: | 3698 3698 |
| E-mail: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Study Tour to Guangxi for Principals, Assistant Principals, Deputy Heads and Teachers of Government Schools
To enhance the professionalism of teachers in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education, the Education Bureau organised a 3-day study tour to Guangxi for principals, assistant principals, deputy heads and teachers of Government schools on STEM education from 19 to 21 May 2019. A total of 149 Hong Kong Government secondary and primary school heads and teachers and three Education Bureau officers, under the leadership of Mr YUNG Po-shu, Benjamin, Principal Assistant Secretary (Professional Development and Training) of the Education Bureau, participated in the study tour to Liuzhou and Nanning.
Study report (Chinese version only)
