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Tsoi Mun Fie's research areas encompass learning strategies for enhancing subject content, affective and thinking domains as well as multimedia design pedagogy in science and chemical education.
Multimedia Learning Design Pedagogy
His doctoral studies has developed TSOI hybrid learning model©, a pedagogic model for multimedia learning design to address concept learning and learning styles inclinations. The model based on science learning cycle and Kolb experiential learning cycle represents learning as a cognitive process in a cycle of 4 phases. TSOI hybrid learning model© has also been applied to multimedia learning in Chinese language under the Ministry of Education LEAD IT@Schools Scheme (Research-based) as well as in promoting public scientific literacy.
Cooperative Learning
His research project has developed ACREATE© model, an inquiry-based reflective model comprising 6 stages for cooperative group work, active and reflective thinking. The model is derived from group investigation and metacognition involving reflective awareness, metacognitive knowledge and self-regulatory learning. ACREATE© model can also be used to improve an organization ethos.
Thinking and Process Skills
His master’s research has focused on thinking and process skills for practical work in chemistry education. Modified laboratory instruction is one of the instructional methods used to enhance acquisition of process skills for example, interpretation skills. Thinking creatively is another area of interest in which various tools for example creative tools, generating idea tools and challenging idea tools as well as habits for effective performance have been explored.

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Caroline Kiehle has merged her expertise in science research and education to become a regional and national leader in science education reform. She is currently directing several projects in the Center for Inquiry Science that focus on the professional development of science teachers along a continuum:

1. The "Observing for Evidence of Learning" research project, a Teacher Professional Continuum program supported by the National Science Foundation, the Institute for Systems Biology, RMC Research Corporation, and four Seattle area school districts.
2. A series of workshops, at three levels, to help school districts implement their inquiry science instructional materials and carry out their LASER strategic plans.

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The purpose of Science by Doing is to improve science learning by:

• engaging secondary students through an inquiry-based approach.
• supporting school-based learning communities that acknowledge and build upon teacher expertise