本文是一個追蹤研究，首先收集研究對象中一至中三的作文103篇，並採用現象學研究法（Phenomenological Research ）的意念進行研究。現象學研究法的重點在於深入了解人類自然的生活，把沒有虛飾的生活體驗和意義呈現出來。本文主要運用兩種分析工具：威堅遜模式（Wilkinson， 1980）及內容分析（text analysis）。論文研究的目的：分析受試者初中情意表達能力的層次。
This article is a longitudinal research which monitors 103 essays of a student from F.1 to F.3 by adopting "phenomenological research". Phenomenological research is based on the deep understanding of human life, presenting us with the truest life experiences without disguise. The ability to express emotion of a student as reflected from his Chinese composition. Two models are employed in this research: Wilkinson's (1980) and text analysis. The objectives of this research is to analyse the abilities of junior secondary school students to express emotions.[Copyright of Hong Kong Teachers' Centre Journal is the property of Hong Kong Teachers' Centre at http://www.edb.org.hk/hktc]
