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Biography
Dr. Benjamin Luke Moorhouse SFHEA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Studies, Faculty of Social Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. He is a recipient of the President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Individual Teaching 2023 from Hong Kong Baptist University, the Early Career Teaching Award 2019 from the University of Hong Kong and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. He was a finalist for the UGC Teaching Award in 2023.
His research focuses on the experiences, beliefs, and professional learning of pre-service and in-service teachers, with a specific focus on English language teachers.
Benjamin’s research has appeared in international journals including the Journal of Education for Teaching, Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Journal of Computers in Education, Interactive Learning Environments, System, TESOL Quarterly, RELC Journal, and ELT Journal. He is the author of three monographs: Writing with Young English Language Learners (SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, 2020),Teaching Abroad during Initial Teacher Education (Springer, 2022) and Using Digital Portfolios to Develop Students' Writing (Routledge, 2023 with Dr. Ricky Lam).
Benjamin was in the top 2% of cited scholars in the world in 2022 and 2023 (source: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/4)
Research Interests
Lived experienced and professional learning of teachers; English language education; SoTL; Teaching with technology; Teaching language to young learners
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Generative AI tools and Assessment: Guidelines of the World's top-ranking universities
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (PI) & Yeo, M. (CoI)
1/06/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research project
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Identifying the context and subject-specific professional digital competencies beginning English language teachers need to ensure readiness for the teaching profession
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (PI)
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
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Assisting and Mediating Interaction during Synchronous Online Language Lessons: Teachers' Professional Practices
Moorhouse, B. L., Walsh, S., Li, Y. & Wong, L. L. C., Sept 2022, In: TESOL Quarterly. 56, 3, p. 934-960 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
18 Citations (Scopus) -
Teaching Abroad During Initial Teacher Education
Moorhouse, B. L., 21 Jul 2022, 1st ed. Springer Cham. 71 p. (SpringerBrief in Education)Research output: Book/Report › Book or report › peer-review
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Using Digital Portfolios to Develop Students’ Writing: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers
Lam, R. C. K. & Moorhouse, B. L., 7 Nov 2022, 1st ed. New York and London : Routledge. 166 p. (Routledge Research in Language Education)Research output: Book/Report › Book or report › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
An exploration of microlearning as continuous professional development for English language teachers: initial findings and insights
Kohnke, L. & Moorhouse, B. L., 3 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Open Learning. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Beginning and first-year language teachers’ readiness for the generative AI age
Moorhouse, B. L., Jun 2024, In: Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. 6, 8 p., 100201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advanced HE)
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Finalist, UGC Teaching Award 2023: General Faculty Member
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Recipient), 27 Sept 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Individual Teaching
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Award
Activities
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Insights from my learning journey from schoolteacher to being named a top 2% most-cited scholar
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Organiser)
31 Jan 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Generative artificial intelligence and language teaching and learning: What teachers and students need to know to use GenAI tools productively and ethically
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Organiser)
12 Apr 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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The Artificial Intelligence of a Busy Teacher.
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Plenary/keynote speaker)
21 Jun 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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School of Continuing Education (Organisational unit)
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Committee/panel/advisory board member)
1 Jan 2024 → 1 Mar 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of board/committee/council
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Generative artificial intelligence and language teaching and learning: Productive and responsible use and research possibilities
MOORHOUSE, B. L. (Organiser)
28 May 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units