Research Skills Training Series

Research benefits teaching and students' learning experiences. Research-informed teaching (RiT) takes different forms and has become a common practice in higher education. In the fast changing society of the 21st century, keeping abreast of up-to-date knowledge and trends is key to success in the field of education. Through research design, data collection and analysis, findings discussion and presentation, RiT engages teachers and students in systematic inquiry activities in the learning and teaching process. The process of doing research not only enrich learning and teaching strategies, but also builds important transferable skills that are useful for education articulation and subsequent career development both in the academic and work environment .

The Research Skills Training (RST) Series invites experienced academics and research experts from different fields and areas to deliver training to strengthen the research capability and culture within VTC.  


Aims and Objectives

The objectives of the series are:

  • To encourage the use of research-informed teaching approach in vocational and professional education and training 
  • To equip colleagues with research knowledge and skills to conduct and lead research activities to inform learning and teaching  
  • To enhance the learning and teaching effectiveness by linking research and teaching 


DateTimeEventVenue
2024-03-22 (Friday)10:00 - 12:00Data Management Essentials: Preventing Chaos in Research Data HandlingOnline - Microsoft Teams
2024-01-31 (Wednesday)14:30 - 16:30Essential Research Methods: Designing Effective Questionnaire Surveys and Case StudiesOnline - Microsoft Teams
2023-11-24 (Friday)14:00 - 16:30Writing Literature Reviews in Research TextsOnline - Microsoft Teams
2023-02-17 (Friday)14:30 - 16:30Conducting educational action research for professional developmentOnline - Microsoft Teams
2022-10-14 (Friday)14:00 - 16:30Workshop on Grant Applications for Technological ProjectsRoom 703, 7/F, VTC Tower
2022-08-05 (Friday)14:30 - 16:30Quantitative Research Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)Online - Microsoft Teams
2022-01-21 (Friday)14:30 - 16:30Ethical practice of conducting social science/business-based researchOnline - Microsoft Teams
2021-11-18 (Thursday)09:30 - 12:30Workshop on Grant Application for Community-related ProjectRoom 807, 8/F, VTC Tower
2021-10-29 (Friday)14:00 - 17:00Workshop on Writing Journal Articles for Your Applied Research ProjectsRoom 1108, 11/F., VTC Tower
2021-01-05 (Tuesday)09:30 - 12:30Seminar on Focus Group InterviewOnline - Microsoft Teams
2020-11-03 (Tuesday)14:00 - 17:00Seminar on Advanced Statistics for Data AnalysisOnline - Panopto
2020-10-16 (Friday)14:00 - 17:00Workshop on Writing Journal Articles for Your Applied Research ProjectsRoom 331, IVE(MH)
2019-10-23 (Wednesday)09:30 - 12:30Seminar on Ethnographic Research: Principles, Practices and SkillsRoom 1107, 11/F., VTC Tower
2019-10-17 (Thursday)09:30 - 12:30Workshop on Tips for Effective Project ImplementationRoom 1103, 11/F., VTC Tower
2019-09-24 (Tuesday)14:00 - 17:00Workshop on The Application of Case Studies in School/InstitutionRoom 1101, 11/F., VTC Tower
2019-09-12 (Thursday)15:30 - 17:00Academic Writing WorkshopRoom 1102, 11/F., VTC Tower
2019-03-26 (Tuesday)14:00 - 17:00Seminar on Copyright and Creative Commons for Educators and Researchers Lecture Theatre 01, IVE(Morrison Hill), 6 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
2019-01-24 (Thursday)14:00 - 17:00Workshop on Tips for Preparing a Grant ApplicationRoom 1107, 11/F., VTC Tower
2018-12-17 (Monday)14:00 - 17:00Workshop on Case Study Research Method in VPETRm 1107, VTC Tower
2018-10-25 (Thursday)14:00 - 17:00Techniques for Analyzing Survey DataRoom 701, 7/F., VTC Tower
2018-09-27 (Thursday)14:00 - 17:00Seminar on Research for Teaching EnhancementRoom 701, 7/F., VTC Tower
DateEventResources
2024-03-22 (Friday)Data Management Essentials: Preventing Chaos in Research Data Handling
2024-01-31 (Wednesday)Essential Research Methods: Designing Effective Questionnaire Surveys and Case Studies

PowerPoint Presentation

Video

2023-11-24 (Friday)Writing Literature Reviews in Research Texts

PowerPoint

Activity Handout

Video

2023-02-17 (Friday)Conducting educational action research for professional developmentTraining Materials

Video

2022-10-14 (Friday)Workshop on Grant Applications for Technological Projects
2022-08-05 (Friday)Quantitative Research Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

Training Materials

Video

2022-01-21 (Friday)Ethical practice of conducting social science/business-based research

Video

2021-11-18 (Thursday)Workshop on Grant Application for Community-related Project
2021-10-29 (Friday)Workshop on Writing Journal Articles for Your Applied Research Projects
2021-01-05 (Tuesday)Seminar on Focus Group Interview
2020-11-03 (Tuesday)Seminar on Advanced Statistics for Data AnalysisPowerPoint
2020-10-16 (Friday)Workshop on Writing Journal Articles for Your Applied Research Projects
2019-10-23 (Wednesday)Seminar on Ethnographic Research: Principles, Practices and Skills
2019-10-17 (Thursday)Workshop on Tips for Effective Project ImplementationTraining Materials
2019-09-24 (Tuesday)Workshop on The Application of Case Studies in School/InstitutionTraining Materials
2019-09-12 (Thursday)Academic Writing Workshop


2019-03-26 (Tuesday)Seminar on Copyright and Creative Commons for Educators and Researchers Training Materials

Video

2019-01-24 (Thursday)Workshop on Tips for Preparing a Grant ApplicationTraining Materials
2018-12-17 (Monday)Workshop on Case Study Research Method in VPETTraining Materials
2018-10-25 (Thursday)Techniques for Analyzing Survey DataTraining Materials
2018-09-27 (Thursday)Seminar on Research for Teaching EnhancementTraining Materials

Contacts

LEE Man Wai, Charlotte
Project Officer
Tel: 2836-1952
E-mail: c.lee@vtc.edu.hk