scholarly journals Reflective Journals of Students Taking a Positive Youth-Development Course in a University Context in Hong Kong

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Florence K. Y. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Thick Description ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Development Course ◽  
Psychosocial Competencies

To promote the holistic development of university students, a course entitled “Tomorrow's Leaders” was developed and offered at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Based on a case study approach, reflective journals of five outstanding students of the course are presented and analyzed (i.e., thick description), with several themes emerging from the reflection. First, the students liked the course, and they identified many positive attributes. Second, the students appreciated the instructors. Third, the students viewed that the course contributed to different aspects of their development. Fourth, some areas of improvements were proposed. In conjunction with other evaluation mechanisms, the present findings strongly suggest that the course is able to promote psychosocial competencies in university students taking this course.

scholarly journals Coping with English for Academic Purposes Provision during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8642
Author(s):  
Lucas Kohnke ◽  
Andrew Jarvis
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Teacher Perspectives ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
University Studies

COVID-19 and the shift to online teaching necessitated a change in approach for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teachers in preparing their students for university studies. This study explored how EAP instructors coped with and adapted their provision for emergency remote teaching. The study was conducted at an English-medium university in Hong Kong and a qualitative case study approach was adopted. The results revealed two overarching themes of opportunity and challenge. While the sudden shift to online teaching forced innovation and fostered collaborative learning and feedback, teachers experienced difficulties in communicating with students and monitoring their learning. The study voices teacher perspectives in delivering EAP courses online and highlights important implications for the successful delivery of future online EAP provisions.

scholarly journals University Students’ Learning Disruption and Affordance in a Contested Learning Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-44
Author(s):  
Siti Nur'Aini
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social

This study investigates how university students engage with their learning affordances in a contested environment due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This qualitative research employed a case study approach involving 136 participants. Data analysis was conducted using qualitative analysis as a circular process to describe, classify, and perceive the phenomenon and how the learning, affordances, and society were interconnected. The main framework of the research was the theory of affordance and how it was available for university students in their learning environment that changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected in the first semester of 2020 through an online survey on Google form. The findings indicate the importance of the social environment to provide affordance for the students to adjust with them. Four kinds of affordances emerged from the study; internet affordance, assignment affordance, domestic affordance, and distance learning affordance. The role of the social environment is definitive in changing how students manage their affordances.

Developmental issues of university students in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Boris P.M. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Psychosocial Competencies

Abstract Four domains of developmental issues of university students in Hong Kong are examined in this paper. First, behavioral and lifestyle problems of university students are identified, including alcohol consumption, Internet addiction, cyber-pornography, irregular sleep patterns, and interpersonal violence. Second, the mental health problems of university students, including suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety problems, are outlined. Third, issues on self-determination (including establishment of personal goals), self-confidence, and materialism of the students are reviewed. Fourth, issues related to students’ connection to the society, including egocentrism and civic engagement, are discussed. The views of employers about university graduates in Hong Kong are also examined. With the emergence of developmental issues among Hong Kong university students, it is argued that promoting the psychosocial competencies of university students via positive youth development programs is an important strategy in addressing such issues.

Identity and Language Use Online

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseem Hallajow
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Identity Transformation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Way

Given the deeply rooted relationship between identity and language use, this article reports on a study that explores the issue of identity as a main player in Syrian university students' language use online. In specific, it investigates how Syrian university students perform their identities through their use of language online and the types of identity transformation they experience in their online communication. To address the research questions, the study employs the case study approach in order to explore the research phenomenon very closely. The findings show that identity plays a major role in the way Syrian university students access the internet and also in the choice of language they make online.

scholarly journals From farm to fork: cultivation, postharvest and processing of strawberry in Japan

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
R. Shamsudin ◽  
H.Z. Hamzah ◽  
S. Kawamura ◽  
E. Yasunaga ◽  
A.A. Kamarul Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Interview Session ◽  
Postharvest Processing

Strawberry cultivated in Japan widely known for its sweet and soft nature which regards as premium fruits in Japan. The objective of the present study was to give an overview of strawberry cultivation, and postharvest processing in selected manufacturers and farms in Nagano, and Hokkaido, Japan. The information was obtained through an interview session, and questionnaire distribution. Case study approach was used to obtain data. The cultivation of strawberries in Japan at the selected study area was mainly planted in the greenhouse under controlled temperature to maintain the quality and yield of strawberries. The strawberries in all the selected farm used manual grading process during the strawberry picking process. Processing of strawberries into other products was often done in small-scale by farmers and sold directly from the farm and distributed to other local seller and supermarket which portrayed “from farm to fork” practice. Strawberries processed into products such as jam, drinks and ingredients in bakery goods were labelled as premium products sold in special shops in Japan. Japan’s Strawberries and strawberrybased products produced by the larger manufacturer were able to penetrate the Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand market.

scholarly journals A Reflective Practitioner Case Study Approach to Researching Verbatim Theatre

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Peters
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Creative Process ◽  
Reflective Practitioner ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Strategic Implementation ◽  
Verbatim Theatre ◽  
The Impact

The Reflective Practitioner Case Study (RPCS) methodology, as defined by John O’Toole in Doing Drama Research (2006), is situated within the broader category of qualitative practice-led research, with a focus on inducing practice based data for analysis and research. This article details my application of the RPCS methodology when researching the process and impact of verbatim theatre practice within the context of writing and performing the verbatim play bald heads & blue stars. I provide examples of the triangulated documentation of the creative process, demonstrate strategic planning for the induction of data in order to research the values that influence practice, and the approach used to explore the impact that being involved in a verbatim theatre process has on the interview subjects. While elsewhere I have published the findings of my research into the verbatim theatre process, values and impact of the bald heads & blue stars project, this article focuses specifically on the strategic implementation of various RPCS methods, such as interviewing, critically reflective journals (both written and audio recorded) and the archiving of external and integral materials related to the practice of writing and performing a verbatim play. This article systematically outlines the comprehensive and triangulated approach for inducing data and documenting a creative project when conducting practice-led research using a Reflective Practitioner Case Study.

Perceptions of a university subject on leadership and intrapersonal development: reflections of the scholarship recipients

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Florence K.Y. Wu ◽  
Moon Y.M. Law
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Scholarship Recipients ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Psychosocial Competencies

AbstractUnder the new 4-year undergraduate curriculum, students admitted to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have to take a course on “Leadership and Intra-personal Development”. A subject entitled “Tomorrow’s Leaders” was developed to help students satisfy this requirement. In the second piloting exercise, five outstanding students taking this subject were invited to write reflective journals. Several common themes from these reflections are highlighted from the analyses. First, students believed there was a need for this subject. Second, the students liked the course, and they identified many positive attributes in the subject and its implementation. Third, the instructors were appreciated by the students. Fourth, the subject was seen by the students to be beneficial to their development. Finally, some suggestions for improvement were noted. When the present findings are integrated with other evaluation findings, it can be concluded that the subject is able to promote psychosocial competencies in university students taking this subject.

scholarly journals DISSOCIATIVE TRANCE DISORDER MECHANISM AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

PSIMPHONI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Novita Ayu Nafisa Rachman ◽  
Pambudi Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Loss Of Consciousness ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Dissociative Trance Disorder

This research aims to examine the mechanism of dissociative trance disorder among university students in Purwokerto. The research focuses on the mechanism of dissociative trance disorder among university students in Purwokerto. The research method is qualitative with a case study approach. There are 4 participants and 4 secondary informants in this research. Those who have experienced dissociative trance disorder become primary informants while those who have close relationships with the primary informants become secondary informants. The data were analyzed by using an interactive model, involving data collection, data reduction, data display, and drawing a conclusion. The research result revealed that there are 4 informants who go through the mechanism in the process of dissociative trance disorder occurrence. The mechanism includes four stages, namely the physical symptoms stage, the pre-loss of consciousness stage, the loss of consciousness stage, and the conscious stage.

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