Research Areas and Interests
Teaching and Learning, Educational Psychology, Teacher Education and Professional Development
Teacher innovation and E-learning, Mathematics Education
Research Output- Refereed Publications
• Kwan, Y. L. (2018). The interplay between Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge in the Learning of Mathematics: A Symbiotic Relationship between Theory and Practice. Journal of Teaching and Education, 8(2), 1-12
• Kwan, Y. L. (2018). Investigating the Reason for Low Achievement amongst Early Learners of Mathematics: Counting Assessment. International Journal of Research in Teaching, Learning, Creativity & Technology, 1(1), 1-8
• Kwan, Y. L. (2017). Assessment of Difficulties of Low Achievers in Solving Combine Problems Involving Subset Equivalents and the Part-whole Relationship. Journal of Teaching and Education, 7(1).
• Kwan, Y. L. (2016). Assessment of Learning Difficulties with Arithmetic Word Problems in a Primary school: use of the Observation Method employing Video-recording. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 9(2), 1-10.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2016). Commentary: Review of Piaget and Bruner Theories on the study of difficulties with Simple Arithmetic Word Problems. International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis, IJPBA-34.
Book and Monograph
• Kwan, Y. L. (2017). An exploratory study of the difficulties with simple arithmetic word problems among primary school academically low achievers. Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, 232 pp.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2005). Enhancing professional development for teachers in the uses of information technology. Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. 125 pp.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2003). Solving simple simultaneous linear equation using IT enhanced method. Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. 120 pp.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
• Kwan, Y. L. (2019, Oct). Assessing Understanding through the Language of Mathematics. In Proceedings of at the International Conference on Language Education and Culture, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2019, Oct). Information-Technology, e-learning and Schoolteachers: Perceptions and Effectiveness of Creative Programme Initiatives. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Language Education and Culture, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2019, July) Assessment of Low Achievers in Solving 'Guessing Game' Combine Problems. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics: An Istanbul Meeting for World Mathematicians, pp.556-561. Kenan Yildirim, Istanbul, Turkey
• Kwan, Y. L., Ki, W. W. & Wong, K. L. (2017, July) A Study of Difficulties with Simple Arithmetic Word Problems. Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 41st Conference, Singapore
Conference Presentations
• Kwan, Y. L. (2019, June). Assessing Understanding through the Language of Mathematics. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Education and Culture, Istanbul, Turkey
• Kwan, Y. L. (2019, June). Information-Technology, e-learning and Schoolteachers: Perceptions and Effectiveness of Creative Programme Initiatives. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Education and Culture, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2018, July). Investigating the reason for low achievement amongst early learners of mathematics: Counting Assessment. Paper presented at the International Conference for Multiple Academic Disciplines, Geneva, Switzerland.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2018, June). The Interplay between Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge in the Learning of Mathematics - A Symbiotic Relationship between Theory and practice. Paper presented at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences’ International Conference, Florence, Italy.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2018, Feb). A Study on the Impact of Using Text-Mining Software to Improve the Quality of Teaching and Learning. Paper resented at the Technology Enhanced Assessment (TEA) Conference, Hong Kong.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2018, Feb). Using Virtual Technology to enhance Pre-service teachers’ confidence in managing classroom problems. Paper resented at the Technology Enhanced Assessment (TEA) Conference, Hong Kong.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2017, July). A study of difficulties with simple arithmetic word problems. Paper presented at the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Singapore
• Kwan, Y. L. (2017, June). Assessment of Difficulties of Low Achievers in Solving Combine Problems Involving Subset Equivalents and the Part-whole Relationship. Paper presented at the International Conference for Education, Vienna, Austria.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2016, June). Assessment of the Learning Difficulties with Arithmetic Word Problems among Academically Low Achievers. Paper presented at the International Conference for Education, Munich, Germany.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2015, June). A study of Teacher Professional Development in the Uses of Information Technology. Paper presented at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences’ International Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
• Kwan, Y. L. (2014, July). Improving Students’ capabilities in solving Word Problems of addition and subtraction with Variation Theory. Paper presented at the International Conference for Academic Disciplines, Venice, Italy.