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Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 8, Issue 1, Article 7 (June, 2007) Hong Kwen BOO Primary science assessment item setters' misconceptions concerning biological science concepts |
Dr BOO Hong Kwen
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Dr Boo graduated with a BSc (Second Upper Honours) degree and Diploma in Education (Credit) from the University of Singapore in 1976 and 1979 respectively; gained her MEd from Harvard in 1985 and her PhD from King's College London in 1994 under the supervision of Professor Paul Black and Dr J.R. Watson.
Dr Boo lectures on science education at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Her current research interests are in student and teacher conceptions of the nature of science and scientific concepts, and in the use of effective teaching and assessment techniques from primary through to tertiary level.
Mailing Address:
Dr BOO Hong Kwen
Associate Professor
Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group
National Institute of Education
1 Nanyang Walk Singapore 637616
Tel: +65-6790-3856
Fax: +65-6896-9414
E-mail: hkboo@nie.edu.sg
