Dr. CHIA Hui Min

BSc (USM), MA (USM), PhD (EdUHK)

Lecturer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. CHIA Hui Min

Dr. CHIA Hui Min

Lecturer

CKB Rm. 607D
3943 8150


Introduction
Dr. Hui Min CHIA is a Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She earned her PhD in Mathematics Education at The Education University of Hong Kong. She began her career as a secondary school Mathematics and Science teacher in Malaysia, where she completed a B.Sc. (Honours) in Science with Education, and a Master of Arts (Education) in Mathematics Education at Universiti Sains Malaysia. Before joining CUHK, she was a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Macau. She is currently teaching the following courses: Action Research in Mathematics Classroom and Mathematics Curriculum & Assessment under Educational Reform.
Research areas
Teaching and learning in primary and secondary mathematics,Value and valuing in mathematics education, Teacher professional learning (Lesson Study, action research), Cross-cultural comparison in mathematics education, Mathematics teacher education, and STEM/STEAM Education.
Selected publications
Refereed Journal Articles
  1. Zhang, Q., Chia, H. M. & Morselli, F. (2024). Exploring the impact of distance teaching on mathematics educational values in Hong Kong: A study of in-service teachers’ perspectives. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 36(4), 871–894. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-023-00476-8
  2. Chia, H. M. & Zhang, Q. (2023). Comparing Malaysian secondary school teachers’ and students’ values in mathematics learning: A mixed method study. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 54(8), 1697–1715. https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2023.2204103
  3. Zhang, Q., Chia, H. M., & Chen, K. (2022). Examining Students’ Perceptions of STEM Subjects and Career Interests: An Exploratory Study among Secondary Students in Hong Kong. Journal of Technology Education, 33(2), 4–19. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/jte.v33i2.a.1
  4. Chia, H. M. & Lim, C. S. (2020). Characterising the pedagogical practices in mathematics lessons among selected Malaysian primary schools. The Mathematics Enthusiast, 17(1), 307-323.
  5. Lim, C. S., Kor, L. K. & Chia, H. M. (2016). Revitalising mathematics classroom teaching through Lesson Study (LS): A Malaysian case study, ZDM-Mathematics Education, 48(4), 485-499.

Book Chapters
  1. Chia, H. M. & Zhang, Q. (2024). Towards a reconceptualisation of values research in mathematics education: A systematic literature review. In Y. Dede, G. Marschall, & P. Clarkson (Eds), Values and valuing in mathematics education (pp.37-56). Springer.
  2. Chia, H. M. & Lim, C. S. (2017). Comparing the pedagogical flow of two primary mathematics research lessons on the same topic of time. In B. Ferrucci & L. M. Thein (Eds), Revitalising mathematics teaching and learning culture towards sustainable living (pp. 136-149). SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia.
  3. Chia, H. M. & Lim, C. S. (2014). Characterising the pedagogical flow of mathematics lessons of an expert teacher in Malaysian Chinese vernacular primary school. In A. L. White, Suhaidah Tahir & U. H. Cheah (Eds), Empowering the future generation through mathematics education (pp. 385-395). SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia.
  4. Lim, C. S., Kor, L. K. & Chia, H. M. (2014). One mathematics teacher’s evolving pedagogical practice through Lesson Study. In A. L. White, Suhaidah Tahir & U. H. Cheah (Eds), Empowering the future generation through mathematics education (pp. 64-76). SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia.

Conference Proceedings
  1. Chia, H. M. (2025). Exploring the development of primary pre-service teachers’ mathematics teaching self-efficacy: A preliminary analysis. In Kwon, O., Kaur, B., Pang, J., Noh, J., Lee, S., Han, S., Yeo, S., & Lim, M. (Eds.). Proceeding of the 9th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education (Vol. 3)(pp. 580-584). Seoul National University, Siheung Campus, Korea: EARCOME9.
  2. Chia, H. M. (2023). Promoting Form 2 weak-performance students’ positive emotions in learning algebra by using concrete objects. In S. H., Lee & Nur Fatihah Raimi (Eds.). Proceedings of the International Action Research Competition (i-ARC) 2022 (pp. 139-143). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  3. Chia, H. M., & Zhang, Q. (2022). Assessment of/for/as online learning: Mathematics teachers’ views on online assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic. In J. Hodgen, E. Geraniou, G. Bolondi, & F. Ferretti (Eds.), Proceedings of the twelfth congress of the European society for research in mathematics education (pp. 3772-3779). Italy: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. https://hal.science/CERME12/hal-03753411v1
  4. Chia, H. M. & Zhang, Q. (2021). A preliminary analysis on what Malaysian secondary school teachers valued in mathematics learning? International Conference on Learning and Teaching 2021 (ICLT) Programme Handbook (p.97). The Education University of Hong Kong.
  5. Chia, H. M. & Zhang, Q. (2021). Malaysian secondary school students’ values in mathematics learning: A preliminary analysis. In M. Inprasitha, N. Changsri & N. Boonsena (Eds.). Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2, pp. 164-171). Khon Kaen, Thailand: PME.
  6. Chia, H. M. & Zhang, Q. (2021). Mathematics teaching during the pandemic: What Hong Kong mathematics teachers valued? The International Congress of Pedagogical Research: Abstracts Book (p.17). Universiti Utara Malaysia.