The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher

The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (TAPER) publishes articles that lead to the understanding and/or improvement of educational processes and outcomes, using various research methods employed in the different academic areas.

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Vol 18, No 1 (2009)

Table of Contents

Research Articles

Revisiting the Relationships of Epistemological Beliefs and Conceptions about Teaching and Learning of Pre-Service Teachers in Hong Kong Abstract PDF
Angel Kit-yi Wong, Kwok-wai Chan, Po-yin Lai 1-19
The Effect of Teaching Approaches on the Pattern of Pupils’ Cognitive Structure: Some Evidence from the Field Abstract PDF
Mehmet Bahar, Erdal Tongaç 21-45
Understanding Technology Acceptance in Pre-Service Teachers: A Structural-Equation Modeling Approach Abstract PDF
Timothy Teo, Paul van Schalk 47-66
The Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching: An Investigation of Students’ Viewpoints Abstract PDF
I-Fang Chung, Yi-Cheng Huang 67-78
‘I love Cantonese but I want English’ – A Qualitative Account of Hong Kong Students’ Language Attitudes Abstract PDF
Lai Mee-ling 79-92
China’s Lifelong Education: In Comparison with United States’ Lifelong Education Abstract PDF
Baoren Su 93-107
A Procedure for Assessing Textbook Support for Reasoned Thinking Abstract PDF
DP Newton, LD Newton 109-115
Singaporean and Taiwanese Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs and their Attitude Towards ICT Use: A Comparative Study Abstract PDF
Ching Sing Chai, Huang-Yao Hong, Timothy Teo 117-128
Possible Biases in Educational Journals: A Retrospective Study of Five Leading Journals Abstract PDF
CK Cheung 129-138
Elementary School Teachers’ Views about the Critical Pedagogy Abstract PDF
Kürşad Yılmaz 139-149


The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher ISSN:0119-5646

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