Centre for Positive Psychology and Education

Researchers in education use research methods as tools for answering research questions that are of interest to educators and policy makers. The choice of a research method often depends on what the research questions are and how good that method is for drawing a conclusion. For a researcher to choose a sophisticated quantitative approach such as structural equation modelling, there must be some good reasons. In this session, Alex Yeung will share with you his use of structural equation modelling to answer research questions related to issues such as: (1) association, (2) group differences, (3) prediction, and (4) definition. Examples from his published works in the last 10 years will be used to discuss the strengths and limitations of these applications.

Alexander Yeung is an Associate Professor of the Centre for Positive Psychology and Education (CPPE). He has been an Associate Professor in the National Institute of Education, Singapore; a Senior Curriculum Developer at the Hong Kong Institute of Education; a Chief Curriculum Development Officer in the Hong Kong Government; a linguist; a psychologist; an international coach and referee in volleyball; a teacher and teacher educator. He uses quantitative research methods to investigate a diverse range of educational issues. He has published 6 books, 9 chapters, 64 refereed  journal  articles,  and  has presented 120  papers  at  international  conferences.