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This dissertation, "Primary School Teachers' Perceptions of Their Experience in Using ICT for Project-based Learning" by Kim-fong, Luk, 陸劍芳, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract In recent years, project-based learning (PBL) and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning have been given a prominent place in the national educational goals of many governments. Nowadays, ICT-assisted PBL is a widely discussed topic in the local school sectors. However, researches on its actual practice are scarce. ICT-assisted PBL is a relatively new teaching and learning strategy and the study of the frontline educators' perceptions of the actual practice of PBL is imperative for understanding the practicability and limitations of the strategy. This research primarily aimed at acquiring a deeper understanding of the implementation of ICT-assisted PBL in primary schools through exploring the teachers' perceptions of their PBL experience in using ICT. Ten primary teachers who have been adopting PBL with the assistance of ICT were interviewed. Issues pertaining to their PBL goals and learning outcomes, student autonomy, the teacher's facilitation, students' collaborative work and the computer infrastructure and ICT usage are the discussion foci. The research findings provide a deeper understanding of the problems faced by the teachers in PBL and the methods and strategies they used in PBL. The specific roles of the use of ICT in their current PBL practices are also identified. The findings provide useful groundwork for further investigations about how the usage of ICT can be more closely tied to the problems faced by teachers in PBL, and assisting their own professional development. MSc[ITE]dissertation - Luk Kim Fong DOI: 10.5353/th_b2961798 Subjects: Problem-based learning - Computer-assisted instruction - China - Hong Kong Group work in education - Computer-assisted instruction - China - Hong Kong Project method in teaching - Computer-assisted instruction - China - HongKong Elementary school teachers - China - Hong Kong - Attitudes