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Filling the Gap: Exploring the Allure of Academic Research
- Subject
- English for Academic Purposes, English, Education
- Date & time
- 27Jul 2025 (Sun)11:00 - 12:00
- Type of Event
- In-person Attendance
- Venue
- Room 312, 3/F, Admiralty Learning Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong.
- Fee
- Free
Dr Amos Yung
Dr. Amos H.W. Yung is a scholar and educator at HKU SPACE, specializing in applied linguistics, professional communication, and language education. He holds a Doctorate in Applied Language Sciences from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, along with an MA in English Language Studies, an MBA from the University of Hong Kong, and a BSocSc in East Asian Studies. Dr. Yung’s research interests include interprofessional communication, medical handover, and corpus linguistics, with a particular focus on how language functions in professional and institutional contexts. He also explores the use of natural language processing (NLP) tools to support language analysis and communication research.
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- 2975 5741 / 3762 0930 (shawn.mui@hkuspace.hku.hk)
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Filling the Gap: Exploring the Allure of Academic Research
Currently, many master’s degree programmes have research project components which lead to the submission of scholarly dissertations. However, not many students had academic research training in their first-degree education. The lack of research knowledge and research writing experience makes them hard to pursue higher academic qualifications.
This seminar aims to explore the core values and methodologies of academic research. Research activities are based on rigorous rational analysis and critical thinking, and are advanced through continuous knowledge exploration. The seminar will delve into the impact of curiosity on research motivation, and how to transform personal interests into research topics with academic value.
Through representative research examples, we will illustrate the challenges and strategies in the research process. The seminar will also systematically introduce methods for identifying research gaps, assisting participants in mastering the skills to assess research potential and establish a framework for developing feasible research projects. The aim is to enhance participants' understanding of academic research and encourage their active participation in research activities, promoting academic development.
The talk will be delivered in Cantonese.
Speaker: Dr Amos Yung
Programme Leader at HKU SPACE
Professional Doctorate in Education
HKU SPACE
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