Dr. Sun Daner
Assistant Professor
2948 8473
D4-1/F-15
dsun@eduhk.hk
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Dr Sun Daner is assistant professor at the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology. Her research interests include ICT-supported curriculum development, ICT-facilitated science/STEM learning, mobile learning and teacher professional development. She has developed strong academic proficiency in the interdisciplinary?research.?
Research Interests

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Learning Sciences (Design-Based Research, Design of Interactive Environment)
ICT-Supported Learning (Science, STEM)
Mobile Learning?
Inquiry-based Learning and Instruction
Curriculum Design and Development
Science Experiment Design and Development
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
Selected Outputs

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Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Sun.D & Looi, C-K. (2019). An Inspiration from Border Crossing: Principle of Boundary Activity for Integrating Learning in the Formal and Informal Spaces.In: Looi CK., Wong LH., Glahn C., Cai S. (eds) Seamless Learning. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Singapore: Springer, Singapore.
Sun, D.,& Looi, C.-K. (2018). Learning Primary Science by Inquiry: What does a technology-enabled curriculum look like?. Kerry J. Kennedy & John Chi-Kin Lee, Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia (144-155). New York: Routledge.
Looi, C.-K., Lim,K.F., Pang,P., Koh, A., Seow, P., Sun, D., Boticki,I., Norris,K., & Soloway,E (2016). Bridging Formal and Informal Learning with the Use of Mobile Technology. In C. S. Chai, C. P, Lim. & C. M. Tan (Eds), Future Learning in Primary Schools: A Singapore Perspective (79-96). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
Looi, C-K., Sun, D., Wu, L-K., Wong,L-H. (2016). Professional development for sustaining a mobile learning-enabled curriculum. In Ng,W & Cumming, T.M., Sustaining Mobile Learning: Theory, Research and Practice (80-100). Australia: Routledge.
Looi, C-K., Sun, D., Wu, L., & Ye,X (2015). Seeding a Curricular Innovation from One School to Five Schools: A Case Study from Singapore. Looi, C-K., & Teh, L, Scaling Educational Innovations (100-120). Singapore: Springer-Verlag Singapur.
Journal Publications
Yeung, W. K., & Sun, D*. (2020). (In -press). An exploration of inquiry-based authentic learning enabled by mobile technology for primary science.?International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, xx, xx.
Zhan, X., Sun, D*., Qiang,C., Song,R., Wan, Z.H. (2019). Propensity score analysis of the impacts of junior secondary students' participation in engineering practices on their attitudes toward engineering.?Eurasia Jorunal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 15(11), em1765.
Sun, D.,&Looi, C.-K. (2018). Boundary interaction: Towards developing a mobile technology-enabled science curriculum to integrate learning in the informal spaces. British Journal of Educational Technology, 49(3), 505-515.
Looi, C.-K., Sun, D., Kim, M.S.,& Wen,Y. (2018). The impact of a professional development model for a mobilized science curriculum: a case study of teacher changes. Research in Science & Technological Education, 36(1), 86-110.
Sun,D., Looi, C-K.,& Xie, W. (2017). Learning with Collaborative Inquiry: A Science Learning Environment for Secondary Students. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 26（3）, 241-263.
Sun,D., Looi,C-K., Wu, L., & Xie, W (2016). The Innovative Immersion of Mobile Learning into a Science Curriculum in Singapore: an Exploratory Study. Research in Science Education, 46(4), 547-573.
Sun,D. & Looi, C-K (2016). Focusing a mobile science learning process: difference in activity participation. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 12(3),DOI: 10.1186/s41039-016-, xx-xxx.
Looi, C.-K., Sun, D., & Xie, W. (2015). Exploring Students’ Progression in an Inquiry Science Curriculum Enabled by Mobile Learning. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 8(1), 43-54.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K. (2014). Collaborative Inquiry with a Web-Based Science Learning Environment: When Teachers Enact It Differently. Journal of Educational Technology &Society, 17(4), 390-403.
Looi, C.-K., Sun, D., Wu, L., Seow, P., & Chia, G. (2014). Implementing Mobile Learning Curricula in a Grade Level: Empirical Study of Learning Effectiveness at Scale. Computers & Education, 77, 101-115.
Sun, D., Wang, Z. H., Xie, W.T., & Boon, C.C. (2014). Status of Integrated Science Instruction in Junior Secondary Schools of China: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of Science Education, 36(5), 808-838.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K. (2014). Designing for Model Progression to Facilitate Students' Science Learning. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning (RPTEL), 9(2), 301-322.
Looi, C.-K, Sun, D., Seow, P., Chia, G (2014). Enacting a Technology-based Science Curriculum across a Grade Level: The Journey of Teachers' Appropriation. Computers & Education, 71, 222-236.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K (2013). Designing a Web-based Science Learning Environment for Model-based Collaborative Inquiry. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 22(1), 73-89.
孫丹兒（2013）：中學化學實驗研究的視角及其啟示，《化學教學》，7，7-10。
孫丹兒，韋斯林（2012）：探索仿真科學實驗軟件的專業化發展思路--以科羅拉多大學PhET項目為例，《現代教育技術》，7，114-118。
孫丹兒，張寶輝（2012）：國外基於模型的科學學習環境比較研究，《電化教育研究》，6，33-40。
孫丹兒，韋斯林（2012）：國外科學教育中傳感器技術教學研究及啟示，《遠程教育雜誌》，5，50-55。
孫丹兒，王祖浩（2012）：內容統整視角下我國綜合科學教科書體系特征研究，《河北師範大學學報（教育科學版）》，14(2)，78-82。
孫丹兒，葉孝軒（2012）：計算機技術支持的中學科學探究式學習環境設計，《中國電化教育》，300，104-108。
孫丹兒（2011）：實體聯繫模型在學習環境設計中的應用與啟示，《現代教育技術》，21，42-47。
Conference Papers
Yeung, W. K., & Sun, D (2019, May). A Study of Inquiry-Based STEM Learning Supported by Mobile Technologies. Proceedings of Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE) 2019, Wuhan, China.
Sun, D (2018, November). Designing a Seamless STEM Learning Environment: IN-STEM for Collaborative Problem Solving. Proceedings of The 26th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2018), Manila, Philippines.
Wing Kei Yeung, Daner Sun (2018, May). nQuire-it: Engaging Students in Authentic Inquiry Learning. Proceedings of The 22st Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education(GCCCE 2018), Guangzhou, China.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K (2017, December). Designing Boundary Activity for Mobile Learning in Science Inquiry. Proceedings of The 25th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2017), New Zealand.
Song, Y & Sun, D. (2017, June). Enhancing Science Learning with BYOD in a primary school. Proceedings of Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE) 2017, Beijing.
Sun, D., Looi, C.-K., & Song,Y (2017, June). Pedagogical Design of Mobile Technology Supported Science Learning: An Evaluation Study. Proceedings of The 21stGlobal Chinese Conference on Computers in Education(GCCCE 2017), Beijing.
Song, Y., Sun, D., & Jong, S. (2016, June). Enhancing students’ science learning in a seamless inquiry-based learning environment leveraged by BYOD (Bring your own device). Proceedings of the Workshop on Computer-Based Learning Environments for Deep Learning in Inquiry and Problem-Solving Contexts, The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Singapore.
Sun, D., Song, Y., & Looi,C.-K. (2016, June). Exploring Teacher Adaption of Technology-enabled Science Curriculum at Workshop of "How Students Learn in East Asian Cultures and How That Learning May Evolve in The Future". The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Singapore.
Sun, D & Looi, C-K (2015, November). Students’ Participation Patterns in a Science Curriculum Supported by Mobile Technology. Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Computers in Education. China: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, Hangzhou.
Looi, C.-K., Xie, W.,& Sun,D (2015, May). Developing teachers for implementing mobilized science inquiry: A case study of a beginning teacher. Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Tai Wan.
Looi, C.-K., Sun, D., Xie, W., Tan, C., &Hajar, S (2014, November). How do students progress in a mobilized inquiry science Curriculum. International Conference on Computers in Education, Nara, Japan.
Sun, D., Looi, C-K., Xie, W., & Lim, K. (2014, May). Exploring an Innovative Immersion of Mobile Learning into a Science Curriculum. The Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Shanghai,Chna.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K (2013, November). Teacher Enactment in Collaborative Inquiry with a Science Learning Environment. International Conference of Computers on Education, Bali, Indonesia.
Sun, D., Looi, C.-K & Phua, J (2013, November). Design and Evaluation of a Collaborative Inquiry Environment to Enhance Science Learning. International Conference of Computers on Education, Bali, Indonesia.
Sun, D., Looi, C.-K, Lim, J., & Ng, J. (2013, November). Developing a Professional Development Model for Science Teachers to Implement a Mobilized Science Curriculum. International Conference of Computers on Education, Bali, Indonesia.
Ke, K., Sun, D., Looi, C.-K., & Teo, E. (2013, June). Exploring Teacher Interventions in Collaborative Inquiry with A Science Learning Environment. Redesigning Pedagogy Conference, Singapore.
Phua, J., Sun, D., Looi, C.-K., Teo, E., Low, C., Lim, K., & Ke, K (2013, June). Collaborative Inquiry with a Science Learning Environment: CSI System with Secondary School Students. Redesigning Pedagogy Conference, Singapore.
Sun, D., Looi, C.-K., & Teo, E (2013, June). Learning with Collaborative Inquiry: CSI as a Science Learning Environment for Secondary School Students. International Conference of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Wisconsin, USA.
Teo, E., Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K (2013, May). An Exploration of Collaborative Inquiry with a Science Learning Environment. Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Beijing, China.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K (2012, November). Designing for Model Progression to Facilitate Students’ Science Learning. International Conference of Computers on Education, Singapore.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K., & Zhang, B.H (2012, July). Bridging Design and Practice: Towards a Model-based Collaborative Inquiry Science Learning Environment. International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Sydney, Australia.
Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K., & Chen, W.L., & Zhang, B.H (2012, May). Facilitate Secondary School Students’ Science Learning: Design of WiMVT Science Learning Environment. Global Chinese Conference on Computer in Education, Taiwan.
Zhang, B. H., Sun, D., Mous, K., & Koh, Q. B (2011, July). Developing A Web-based Modeling and Visualization Technology Integrated Inquiry-based Science Learning Environment (WiMVT) for CSCL. International Conference of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Hong Kong, China.
Zhang, B.H., Sun, D, Foong, S. K., & Ye, X.X (2011, May). Applying an iMVT Pedagogy to Address Student Learning Difficulties in Forces and Motion. Redesigning Pedagogy Conference, Singapore.
Creative and Literary Works, Consulting Reports and Case Studies
Looi, C.-K., Seow, P., Chia, G., Kim, M., Wong,L-H., & Sun,D (2012). Design for Scalability: From a Class Intervention to a Level Intervention. Singapore: National Institute of Education.
All Other Outputs
D. Sun., & Y-S. Hsu. (2016). Special issue: Innovations of Technology-Supported STEM Education . Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning.
Research Projects

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Humanoid and Virtual Learning and Teaching Environment for STEM Education
This project aims to establish an infrastructure for innovative learning and teaching with humanoid and virtual reality environment in STEM Education. A cloud server will be established to support the humanoid and virtual reality interaction. Situate?. . .
Project Start Year : 2019 Chief Investigator(s) : SO, Wing Wah Simon 蘇永華 (Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Adaptive Scaffolding for Learning Fraction among Students with Learning Disabilities?
Scaffolding is generally attributed to Wood, Bruner and Ross (1978) who describe it is as a: ???process that enables a child or a novice to solve a problem, carry out a task, or achieve a goal which would be beyond his unassisted efforts (p. 90). If . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : SUN, Daner 孫丹兒
Cultivating students’ critical thinking and creativity through Web-based and classroom-based inquiry?
Critical thinking and creativity are long-standing objectives in EdUHK strategic plans and within her generic intended learning outcomes (GILOs). Given considerable uncertainty existing in the process of conducting inquiry, students are required to m . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : WAN, Zhihong 萬志宏 ; LEE, Chi Kin John 李子建 ??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Designing Science/ STEM Learning with Boundary Activity Based Learning (BABL) Principle?
Although the ubiquitous use of mobile technology creates various opportunities for connecting the formal learning process with informal spaces, the record of success is limited in terms of learning design and implementation. Additionally, there is in . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : SUN, Daner 孫丹兒
Designing a Visualization Tool for Facilitating STEM Integration?
As the practitioners of STEM education, teachers greatly influence students’ attitude, interest and engagement in the STEM activities and have been identified as the critical variable to promote students’ STEM learning and their STEM career pursuit ( . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : SUN, Daner 孫丹兒
Designing and Implementing a STEM-based Learning Environment: IN-STEM for Collaborative Problem Solving?
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Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : SUN, Daner 孫丹兒
Developing a Science Education on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for Primary and Secondary Schools Based on a Pilot Case Study in EdUHK?
Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the environment, not only do they cover virtually all surfaces we contact, they also cover our skin and are abundant in the air we breathe. Hong Kong’s worsening indoor air quality (IAQ) has attracted increased attent . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : DENG, Wenjing 鄧文靖 ??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Enhancing learning engagement and outcomes through formative e-assessment tasks in the General Education foundation course?
This project aims to enhance freshmen’s learning engagement and outcomes in the General Education (GE) foundation course by incorporating formative e-assessment (FEA) tasks into the tutorial process. A teacher guide on FEA task design and implementat . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : ZHAN, Ying 詹穎 ??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Low-cost Online Experiments for Science Education in Hong Kong and China: Trial Implementation and Evaluation of Learning Effectiveness?
In many disciplines of science and engineering education, online (or called remote-controlled) experiments are recently emerging as another important exemplar of technology-enhanced learning because it can support not only e-learning for engaging stu . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : YEUNG, Yau Yuen 楊友源 ??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
m-Orchestrate: Developing a Mobile Learning System for Teacher Orchestration in Collaborative Science Inquiry?
This UGC GRF project aims to design and develop the m-Orchestrate learning system for teacher orchestration in collaborative science inquiry in a mobile learning environment;evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the m-Orchestrate learning syste . . .
Project Start Year : 2018? Chief Investigator(s) : SONG, Yanjie 宋燕捷 ??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Boundary Interaction: Developing a Science Curriculum to Integrate Learning in the Informal Spaces?
The project will be a part of a two-year project focusing on the conceptualization of boundary activity for connecting the merits of learning in informal spaces with formal learning, as relates to inquiry-based science curriculum development. An iter . . .
Project Start Year : 2017? Chief Investigator(s) : SUN, Daner 孫丹兒
Exploring STEM Pedagogical Models in Hong Kong Primary School Education?
This Dean's Individual Fund project aims at exploring STEM pedagogical models to increase the teachers’ pedagogical competence as well as improve learners’ self-directed learning and problem solving skills, and interdisciplinary knowledge.
Project Start Year : 2017? Chief Investigator(s) : SONG, Yanjie 宋燕捷 ??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Computational Thinking and Coding Education?
The aim of the coding education project is to nurture and enhance youth’s capabilities of computational thinking through coding mobile applications. The objectives of the project are to: (1) Equip senior primary school students with fundamental progr . . .
Project Start Year : 2016? Chief Investigator(s) : KONG, Siu Cheung 江紹祥 ; Prof. ABELSON, Hal ; Prof. LI, Robert??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
Learning Design for Bridging Formal Learning and Informal Learning with Mobile Devices?
The study focuses on investigating the design and implementation of learning supported by mobile technologies for informal context. A series of research activities will be conducted on studying and evaluating the “best practice” of formal and informa . . .
Project Start Year : 2015? Chief Investigator(s) : SUN, Daner 孫丹兒
Bridging Formal and Informal Learning Spaces for Self-directed & Collaborative Inquiry Learning in Science?
With the use of mobile devices, the project develops a mobilized science curriculum innovation for facilitating students' learning in a seamless learning environment.
Project Start Year : 2013? Chief Investigator(s) : Looi Chee Kit??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
IDM Future School Project: Towards Pervasive Pedagogical Practices and Learning in the 21st Century-Science (WiMVT)?
A web-based science learning environment
Project Start Year : 2010? Chief Investigator(s) : Looi, Chee-Kit??(Dr SUN, Daner 孫丹兒 as Co-Investigator)
External Appointments

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Reviewers of International Journals
Interactive learning environment
British Journal of Educational Technology
Journal of Computer-Assisted Learning
Computers & Education?
Science Education
Technology, Pedagogy and Education?
Journal of Science Education and Technology
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Journal of Computers in Education
Research in Science Education?
Reviewers of International Conferences
Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE)
International Conference?of the Learning Sciences (ICLS)?
21th International Conference of Computers on Education (ICCE) ?
The National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)?
Members of Committees
Chair of W15 of ICCE 2018
Chair of C7 at ICCE 2017
Co-Chair of C7 at?ICCE2016?
Chair of C4 for the 21th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2018)
Co-chair of C2:?Digital Classrooms, Mobile and Ubiquitous learning for the 21th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2017)
Session Chair (C8-7)of The 20th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2016)
Session chair a CUMTEL session of ICCE2015?
subject experts of?STEM Olympiad 2016 , 8 July, EudHK.
Members of International Society of the Learning Sciences?
Program Committee Member of ICCE and GCCCE
Member of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) award selection committee