Profile
Dr Leung Bo Wah is award winning professor
of music for his research in incorporating Cantonese opera into formal music
curriculum. Currently Associate Professor of Music Education at the Hong Kong
Institute of Education (HKIEd) where he joined as a member of music faculty in
1995, Leung received the prestigious Musical Rights Award from the
International Music Council of UNESCO in 2011 as well as the Knowledge Transfer
Award from the HKIEd in 2012 for his leadership in a research project entitled
“Collaborative Project on Teaching Cantonese Opera in Primary and Secondary
Schools”. During his tenure in HKIEd, he has also made significant achievement
in developing pedagogy in creative music making for Hong Kong schools, which
encourages students' proactive involvement in creative musical activities in
class. This important research has been resulted in a publication of teaching
kit of “Creating Music Making in Schools” and a series of music textbooks for
the general use of all schools in Hong Kong. Leung is a prolific writer and has
published different research papers in leading journals and edited books
including the International Journal of Music Education, Research Studies in
Music Education, and the Oxford Handbook of Music Education. His Chinese book
“Teaching Creative Music Making: New trend for the new century” (Excellence
Pub., 2005) is Hong Kong’s first publication of creativity in music teaching
and learning. Other than his professional practice with HKIEd, Leung also
serves as Adjunct Professor of Music at the Northeast Normal University of
China, Board Member of International Society for Music Education (ISME), Board
Member of Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research (APSMER),
founding President of the Hong Kong Association of Music Education, co-editor of
the International Journal of Music Education: Practice, founding co-editor of
Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, and Specialist (Performing Arts and
Education) of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic &
Vocational Qualifications. Leung received his BA in music and PGDE from the
Chinese University if Hong Kong (1987 & 1991), MA in music education from
Hong Kong Baptist University (1995) and PhD from the University of New South
Wales (2002).
Research
Interests
Creativity in music
Music curriculum development
Motivation in composing music
Teaching Cantonese opera in classroom
Transformative learning
Selected
Outputs
Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Research book or monograph (author)
梁寶華(2005):《音樂創作教學:新世紀音樂教育新趨勢》,香港,卓思出版社。
Chapter in an edited book (author)
Colley, B. D., Eidsaa, R. M., Kenny, A.,
& Leung, B. W. (2012). Creativity in music education partnership: Policies
and practice. In G. McPherson, & G. Welch (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of
music education (408-425). New York: Oxford University Press.
Leong, S., Burnard, P., Jeanneret, N.,
Leung, B. W., & Waugh, C. (2012). Assessing creativity in music:
International perspectives and practices. In G. McPherson, & G. Welch
(Eds.), The Oxford handbook of music education (389-407). New York: Oxford
University Press.
Leung, B. W., & Leung, E. C. K. (2012).
Teacher-artist partnership in teaching Cantonese opera in Hong Kong schools:
Student. In M. Moore (Ed.), Critical essays in music education (281-306).
Surrey, UK: Ashgate.
Leung, B. W. (2009). Creativity and issues
of continuity and change: counterpoint and interlock. In M. Mans (Ed.), Living
in worlds of music: A view of education and values (177-181). Dordrecht:
Springer.
Leung, B. W. (2007). International
commentary: Teaching music composition in Hong Kong. In L. Bresler (Ed.),
International Handbook of Research in Arts Education (475-476). Dordrecht:
Springer.
Leung, B. W. (2007). International
commentary: Teaching music composition in Hong Kong: An overview. In L. Bresla
(Ed.), International Handbook of Research in Arts Education (1223-1224).
Dordrecht: Springer.
Leung, B. W. (2004). Equipping in-service
music teachers to undertake creative music-making activities in Hong Kong
secondary schools: Implications for teacher education. In P. M. Shand (Ed.),
Music education entering the 21st century (117-121). Nedlands: International
Society for Music Education.
Leung, B. W. (2003). Teaching musicianship
in Hong Kong: Current issues and future trends. In S. Leong (Ed.), Musicianship
in the 21st-century: Issues, Trends & Possibilities (170-185). Sydney:
Australian Music Centre.
Leung, B. W. (2000). Review and analysis of
the educational purposes of the official music curriculum for Hong Kong primary
schools. Y. C. Cheng, K. W. Chow, & K. T. Tsui (Eds.), School curriculum
change and development in Hong Kong (425-444). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute
of Education.
Edited book (editor)
梁寶華(2010):學校音樂創作教材套,香港,香港教育局。
Moore, M., & Leung, B. W. (Eds.)
(2006). School Music and Teacher Education: A Global Perspective in the New
Century. 212 pp., Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Mans, M. & Leung, B. W. (Eds.) (2005).
Music in Schools for All Children: From Research to Effective Practice.
Granada: The University of Granada.
譚祥安、梁寶華(編) (2004). 藝術教育新取向:方法及個案研究. 香港: 香港教育學院.
Journal Publications
Publication in refereed journal
Tang, C. L. & Leung, B. W. (2012).
Applying the Variation Theory in teaching Cantonese opera (Yueju) to improve
learning. International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, 1(3), 261-275.
Xie, J., & Leung, B. W. (2011).
Students’ motivation to study music: The mainland China context. Research
Studies in Music Education, 33 (1), 283-296.
Leung, B. W. & McPherson, G. E. (2011).
Case studies of factors affecting the motivation of high music achievers in
Hong Kong to learn music. Music Education Research, 13 (1), 69-91.
Leung, B. W. & McPherson, G. E. (2010).
Students’ motivation in studying music: The Hong Kong context. Research Studies
in Music Education, 32(2), 155-168.
Leung, B.W, & Leung, E.C.K. (2010).
Teacher-Artist Partnership in Teaching Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong Schools:
Student Transformation. International Journal of Education & the Arts,
11(5), 1-26.
Leung, B. W. (2008). The effects of
composition assignments and teacher presentation on student motivation in
secondary schools. Music Education Research International, 2, 21-34.
Leung, B. W. (2008). Factors affecting the
motivation of Hong Kong primary school students in composing music.
International Journal of Music Education: Research, 26 (1), 47-62.
Leung, B. W. (2007). Changes in
self-reported motivation and attitudes of secondary students following music
compositional activities. Research in Arts Education, 13, 1-27.
Leung, B. W., & Wong, W. Y. P. (2005).
Matching music teacher's self conception with students' perception on teaching
effectiveness in an unfavourable secondary classroom context. Complutense
Electronic Journal of Research in Music Education, 2, 1-18.
Leung, B. W. (2004). A framework for
undertaking creative music-making activities in Hong Kong secondary schools.
Research Studies in Music Education, 23, 59-75.
Leung, B. W. & McPherson, G. E. (2002).
Professional composers and curriculum planners perceptions about creativity in
Hong Kong school music. Music Education International, 1, 67-77.
Leung, B. W. (2000). Factors affecting Hong
Kong secondary music teachers’ application of creative music-making activities
in. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, 3(1), 245-263.
Publication in policy or professional journal
Leung, B. W. (2005). Resources for music
education advocacy. International Journal of Music Education, 23 (2),
167-174.
Conference Papers
Refereed conference paper
Leung, B. W. (2012, May). Conservatory
Tradition and Oral Tradition in transmitting the Cantonese opera. Paper
presented at the 8th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign,
USA.
Leung, B. W. (2011, April). Misconception
of teaching ethnic music: Employing a teacher-artists partnership approach in
teaching. The 7th International Conference for Research in Music Education,
Exeter, UK.
Leung, B. W. (2010, July). Teacher-artist
partnership in teaching Cantonese opera in Hong Kong schools: Teacher
transformation. Proceedings of the 23rd International Seminar on Research in
Music Education, Changchun, China.
Leung, B. W., & Leung, C. K. E. (2009,
June). Teacher-artist partnership in teaching Cantonese opera in Hong Kong
schools: Student transformation. Paper presented at the 7th Asia-Pacific
Symposium on Music Education Research of International Society for Music
Education Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2009, Shanghai, China.
Leung, B. W., & McPherson, G. E. (2009,
April). Factor affecting 24 high music achievers' motivation in learning music:
A multiple case study in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 6th International
Conference for Research in Music Education, Exeter, UK.
Leung, B. W. (2007, February). Effects on
introducing composition to secondary music classes: Motivational changes and
pedagogical issues. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research
Symposium, Tampa.
Leung, B. W. (2005, July). An investigation
on motivation changes of secondary students on composing activities in Hong
Kong. Proceedings to the 5th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Music Education Research
(CD ROM), Seattle.
Creative and Literary Works, Consulting
Reports and Case Studies
Leung, B.W. (2011). HKIEd Symphonic Band
& CUHK Wind Orchestra Joint Band Concert (Tsuen Wan Town Hall). Hong Kong.
Leung, B. W. (2010). HKIEd Symphonic Band
Annual Concert (Conductor & Music Director). Hong Kong.
Wong, W. Y. P., So, M. C. A., & Leung,
B. W. (2008). Choral festival closing ceremony and new year concert. China:
Northeast Normal University.
Leung, B. W. (2011). Translation of six
abstracts, International Journal of Music Education, 29(1). Perth: SAGE Pub.
All Other Outputs
Leung, B. W. & Tam, C. O. (Eds.) (2010).
Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, 8 . Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Hong Kong.
Leung, B. W. & Tam, C. O. (Eds.)
(2009). Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, 7 . Hong Kong Institute of
Education. Hong Kong.
Leung, B. W. & Tam, C. O (Eds.) (2008).
Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education . HKIEd. Hong Kong.
Tam, C. O., & Leung, B. W. (Eds.)
(2007). Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education . Hong Kong Institute of
Education. Hong Kong.
Au, K. O. E., & Leung, B. W. (Eds.)
(2007). Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, 5 (1), 82 pp., The Hong Kong
Institute of Education .
Au, K. O. E., & Leung, B. W. (Eds.)
(2006). Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, 4(2), 92 pp., The Hong Kong
Institute of Education .
Leung, B. W., & Au, K. O. E. (Eds.)
(2006). Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, 4 (1), 102pp . The Hong Kong
Institute of Education. Hong Kong.
Leung, B. W., & Au, K. O. E. (Eds.)
(2005). Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, 3 (2), 137pp . The Hong Kong
Institute of Education. Hong Kong.
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of a book
chapter titled "Cognition and Musical Improvisation in Individual and
Group Contexts". Ashgate.
Leung, B. W. (2011). Review of a journal
article "The Role of Articulation and Performer Expertise on Instrument
Identification".
Leung, B. W. (2011). Reviewer of a journal
article "A Chorus Learning Support System using the Chorus Leader's
Expertise".
Leung, B. W. (2011). Review of a journal
article titled "For a new culture of music education in Macau".
Leung, B. W. (2011). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "Composition Instruction Enhances Arithmetic
Performance".
Leung, B. W. (2011). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "Lessons for teachers: what lower secondary school students
tell us about learning a musical instrument".
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "Assessment for Learning a decade on: Self-reported
assessment practices.
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of the 8th
Asia-Pacific Symposium on Music Education Research, July 2011. Taipei.
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "Piano Studios in Jamaica: an understanding of what
constitute teaching philosophies and teaching and students’ assessment
methods".
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "An Analysis of the Musical Training Students’ Ability to
Solve Problem".
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "Engineering change in the perception of music education in
Nigeria: The relevance of Islamic concept".
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of The Third
International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, March 2011, Bremen,
Germany.
Leung, B. W. (2010). Reviewer of a journal
article titled "Reflections and perspectives on formal and informal music
learning".
Research
Projects
Collaborative Project on Teaching Cantonese
Opera in a secondary school
The
project aims at developing professional training of Cantonese opera in a
secondary school. Twenty Secondary 1 students participated in the project for 2
years and they will receive professional training of Cantonese opera by
professional practiti . . .
Project Start Year : 2011 Chief Investigator(s) : Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Dr LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華 as
Co-Investigator)
Evaluation Study on Curriculum
Implementation in Arts Education Key Learning Area
The
study aims to answer research questions on the implementation and impact of the
Arts Education Key Learning Area, Visual Arts and Music curricula in basic and
senior secondary education. The aim is to solicit information from school
heads, middle . . .
Project Start Year : 2011 Chief Investigator(s) : LEONG, Samuel 梁信慕 (Dr LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華 as
Co-Investigator)
Transmission and pedagogical models in
Cantonese Opera: A study of the Chinese oral and the Western conservatory
traditions in Hong Kong
This
project has been granted by the General Research Fund of the Research Grant
Council of Hong Kong in 2011-12. Cantonese opera is facing a crisis of
transmission. Traditionally, Cantonese opera employs oral tradition in
transmitting their artistry . . .
Project Start Year : 2011 Chief Investigator(s) : LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華
Collaborative Project on Teaching Cantonese
Opera in Primary and Secondary Schools
This
project is financially supported by the QEF for 3 years.It aims to develop
in-service music teachers in teaching Cantonese opera in schools. Cantonese
opera artists are invited to collaborate with music teachers in schools for
partnership teachi . . .
Project Start Year : 2009 Chief Investigator(s) : LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華
Creativity and Arts Assessment in
Curriculum Reform: Patterns of Assessment Design, Preparation and Course
Delivery in Key Stage 2, 3 and 4
Assessment is recognised as a key driver of
teaching and learning, and 'assessment for learning' has become a major focus
of educational reform in Hong Kong. Teaching and learning are very often geared
towards the form and content of assessment, and . . .
Project Start Year : 2008 Chief Investigator(s) : LEONG, Samuel 梁信慕 (Dr LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華 as
Co-Investigator)
Pilot Project on Teaching Cantonese Opera
in Schools 粵劇教學試驗計劃
The
project involved a professional artist of Cantonese Opera in collaborating with
music teachers in teaching Cantonese opera in primary and secondary schools.
Two primary and two secondary schools were involved in the project in which 14
primary m . . .
Project Start Year : 2008 Chief Investigator(s) : LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華
Education Reform and the Quality of Music
Education Practice in Hong Kong Secondary Schools: A Mixed-method Approach
This
study extends on a study which found four attributes of teacher quality in
music teaching at a Hong Kong secondary school. It aims to examine how music
teachers in different types of schools implement curriculum reform from
September 2006. It . . .
Project Start Year : 2006 Chief Investigator(s) : LEUNG, Bo Wah 梁寶華
External
Appointments
2012 - 18 Co-Editor, International Journal of
Music Education: Practice
2011 - External Examiner, School of
Education and Language, The Open University of Hong Kong
2011 - 12 Member, Assessment Panel on Arts
Education KLA, Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2011/12)
2011 - External Reviewer of Humanity
Research, University of Macau
2010 - 14 Board Member, International Society
for Music Education
2010 - 16 Commissioner, Research Commission,
International Society for Music Education
2009 - Vice President, Hong Kong
Association for Music Education