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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