Advancing Pedagogical Research Through Open Science

Pedagogical research and open science transform how teaching and learning is created, shared, and applied. By promoting transparency, accessibility, and collaboration, open science practices, like open data, open access publishing, and preregistration, address challenges in education research, including limited reproducibility and restricted access to findings. These approaches strengthen the credibility of pedagogical studies while democratizing knowledge, enabling educators, policymakers, and researchers worldwide to engage with and build upon existing work. Integrating open science into pedagogical research may foster a more inclusive, efficient, and impactful system for improving educational outcomes. Advancing Pedagogical Research Through Open Science delves into the intersection of open science principles and pedagogical research, examining the use of open-access resources in educational settings, open-data practices in pedagogical studies, and the role of open-source software in enhancing teaching and learning research. It explores how open science initiatives democratize educational research, making it more accessible, reproducible, and collaborative. This book covers topics such as open learning, professional development, and data science, and is a useful resource for educators, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Samuel Kwok is a story scientist and an expert in cross-border bullion finance. He holds a Doctorate in Professional Studies from Middlesex University London. He is a practice-led researcher who has developed a unique approach to role-based narrative policy framework and Policy-actors group research for branding management. Dr Kwok is an FHEA with extensive experience in conducting educational research and authoring business cases published and reprinted internationally. His monograph 'Strategy of China Bullion Market Integration and its Financial Impact' published by People’s Daily Press, China, highlights his exceptional expertise in the field. Dr Kwok is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) and is listed as an FCA on the FCA's Register in the UK. He has several professional qualifications, including FCCA, HKICPA, FAIA(Acad), FCEC, and ICEC-USA. Dr Kwok is a distinguished columnist. He has also been recognized as an Industry Expert by the Bureau of Science & Technology of Suzhou Municipal People's Government since 2020. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, Dr Kwok has worked with the Executive Education of IBSS as Academic Director on corporate training programs for CRRC, Sodexo, and Santoni. His views have been featured by major media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency, AB Magazine (ACCA), 21st Century Business Herald, NHK, Jakarta Post, ABC-Australia, The Campus (TIMES Higher Education), The CONVERSATION, and Channel News Asia. Before starting his consultancy firm in 2012, Dr Kwok worked for KPMG and Deloitte and served as a board executive member of two publicly listed firms in Hong Kong. Dr Kwok is a constructive and forward-thinking expert in his field, and his contributions to the industry are invaluable.

Poshan Yu is a Chinese-Australian professional with an astonishingly diverse background and an extensive collection of remarkable accomplishments. In the academic sphere, he currently teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University. Previously, he held the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School. He also serves as a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University, a guest professor at emlyon business school China, and an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University's master (finance) program at Renmin University of China. As a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand and an EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute in Luxembourg, he brings a truly global perspective to his teaching and research activities. He is a member of the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network and the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC), further enriching his academic engagement. His prior role as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School has significantly enhanced and diversified his academic portfolio. From September 2020 to February 2021, he held the position of visiting scholar at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on two occasions. His scholarly pursuits are extensive and multifaceted. His research interests are broad and encompass financial technology, regulatory technology, blockchain, web 3.0 in financial services, generative AI, public-private partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, startups, family offices, IoTs, supply chain finance, intellectual property, art finance, wine, back-door listing, intangible cultural heritage, and Chinese economy & policy. His extensive experience in international fintech, edtech, startup, social media, and cleantech companies across India, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and China is truly remarkable. His three-year tenure in significant leadership positions within the Chinese-Australian media marketing and public relations sector, along with his role as an OzAsia Festival Ambassador in Australia, has exerted a profound influence on his current modus operandi as an academic and business consultant. Additionally, it has considerably broadened his perspective within the international multicultural arts community and enlarged his business network. This multifaceted experience has furnished him with a more comprehensive and inclusive outlook on academia, industry, and research. He is fully dedicated to making substantial contributions in these areas and is keen on furthering his development in the future. Incidentally, Sam has an inclination towards wine, arts, and reading.

Jeremy Chapman is a thought leader in integrity-driven financial services, responsible wealth management and values-led leadership. With an extensive background in financial services and a doctorate exploring integrity and responsibility in professional practice, he has developed the Integrity Wealth Model (IWM) to guide ethical financial decision-making. He is also the founder of The Integrity Centre and a sought-after lecturer, consultant and speaker. His work bridges academia and practice, shaping conversations on ethics, business, and finance at global institutions.