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HKU SCAPE
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Social Contexts and Policies of Education (SCAPE) is an Academic Unit of Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.
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🎉We are proud to share that our nine colleagues in the Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education (SCAPE) at Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are among the top 2% most-cited scientists in Education.🎓
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Discover how CHE Ling highlights Dr. Joyce Kahembe’s inspiring journey of balancing doctoral studies and motherhood in Hong Kong! 🎓👩‍👧 Practical tips, resilience, and a positive mindset 🌟. Read more about her story! 📖 #AcademicMotherhood #PhDLife #WorkLifeBalance

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How Academic Mothers Thrive During the Doctoral Journey Insights from Dr Joyce Kahembe
CHE Ling, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong Academic motherhood studies have expanded across geographical and political borders. It advocates for support of women academics with childr...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🎉We are proud to share that our nine colleagues in the Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education (SCAPE) at Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are among the top 2% most-cited scientists in Education.🎓
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September 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Tianshu Zhou is a second-year Ed D student at HKU. She holds an M.Phil. in Social Psychology and an MA in Asian Studies with distinction both from CityUHK, and a summa cum laude BA double major in Psychology and Asian Studies from Saint Mary’s University, Canada.

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Rethinking Saturation-Are We There Yet? Navigating the Road to Saturation
Tianshu Zhou Knowing when to cease data collection is a critical decision in qualitative research. Saunders et al.’s (2017) insightful paper provides a nuanced framework to guide this challenging judg...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
📢 Upcoming seminar

Date: September 23, 2025 (Tue)
Time: 12:45 – 2:00pm
Mode: Online
Speakers:
Professor Sedat Gümüş, The Education University of Hong Kong
Professor Cheng Yong Tan, The University of Hong Kong

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At the Crossroads of Evidence Syntheses: How to Select and Perfect Systematic Reviews vs. Meta-Analyses
Date: September 23, 2025 (Tue)Time: 12:45 - 2:00pmMode: OnlineSpeakers:Professor Sedat Gümüş, The Education University of Hong KongProfessor Cheng Yong Tan, The University of Hong KongRegistration: ht...
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September 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Unlock the secrets to a successful doctoral journey with insights from Dr. Cindy Lam—covering time management ⏰, building academic communities 📚, and making smart career moves 🎯. Dive into the latest blog by Yujie Liao and get inspired! #PhDLife #AcademicJourney

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Navigating the Multi-Faceted Paths of Doctoral life Practical Advice from Dr. Cindy Lam
Yujie Liao, PhD student, University of Hong Kong                Balancing the diverse demands of a doctoral journey is a challenge familiar to many students. For Dr. Cindy Hiu Yu
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August 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Discover the secrets to thriving during your doctoral journey! 🌟📚✨ Inspired by Dr. Jason Lin Cong, our latest blog post explores the power of passion ❤️, focus 🎯, and inclusion 🌍🤝. Read Yingda Guo's insights now! #PhDLife #AcademicSuccess #Inclusion

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Passion, Focus, and Inclusion: Lessons from Dr. Jason Lin Cong about thriving during your doctoral journey
Yingda Guo, Ph D candidate, University of Hong KongIntroductionWhat does it really take to thrive during a doctoral journey beyond just finishing a high-quality thesis and passing your thesis defense?...
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July 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Hong Kong's limited science spots push students abroad 🌍. We must expand local programs 📚, boost research 🔬, and keep talent 💡. Insights by Jerry Barretto on strengthening science & innovation! 🚀 #HongKong #Science #Research

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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: A Case for Bolstering Science, Research and Development
Jerry Barretto, West Island School It is towards the end of each academic year when we say goodbye to colleagues who are either retiring or taking up posts in other departments or institutions.  Aroun...
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July 7, 2025 at 4:59 AM
📢 Upcoming Seminar

Date: June 17, 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:30 - 4pm (HKT)
Venue: Room 401 - 402, Meng Wah Complex, HKU
Speaker: Professor Michael Corbett, Acadia University, Canada
Chair: Professor Dan Wang
June 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Discover how student influencers are reshaping peer support in #HigherEducation through #studytalk! Our latest blog post by @rilleraaper.bsky.social discusses the role of student influencers in marketised higher education. Check it out now! 📚 #StudentInfluencers

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#Studytalk and Student Influencers: The Role of Social Media in Student Support
Rille Raaper, Durham University Contemporary student experiences of higher education are mediated by technology where intersections between in-person and digital experiences continue to evolve in new ...
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May 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
🌟 New blog by Dr Jennifer Chung @doctorchungie.bsky.social ! Explore Finnish teacher education's impact on global policy & education success. Dive in now! 📚🎓 #FinnishEducation #Research

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Finnish Teachers and Finnish Teacher Education
Jennifer ChungFinland’s high outcomes in the Programme for International Student Achievement (PISA) generated worldwide interest in the country’s education system. My doctoral research revealed the cr...
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May 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
🌟 Explore assessment redesign and GenAI insights by Zheng Wenxin & Prof. David Carless @carlessdavid.bsky.social ! 🎓 Creativity in assessments & student views revealed. Check it out for innovative ideas! 🧠💡 #AssessmentRedesign #GenAI #Education

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Creative Assessment Design in the Time of GenAI
Zheng Wenxin and David CarlessI am Zheng Wenxin, a second-year HKU student participating in the Eureka Undergraduate Research Programme, conducting a research project with Professor David Carless. Our...
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April 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Discover the secrets behind Finland's educational success in PISA with @doctorchungie.bsky.social's latest blog post!🌟 From historical roots to political consensus, learn how Finland's unique culture shapes its top-ranking system.💡 #education #Finland #PISA

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Socio-Cultural Reasons for Finland’s High Outcomes in PISA
Jennifer Chung, UCL Institute of Education For more than twenty years, Finland and its education system have captured attention and admiration worldwide. The country’s high outcomes in the Programme f...
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April 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Our team @hkuscape.bsky.social are recruiting a post-doctoral fellow to support a project for the HK Education Bureau (EDB) on parent-teacher associations in primary/ secondary schools in Hong Kong: jobs.hku.hk/en/job/53188...
HKU Careers
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) offers an intellectually-stimulating and culturally-rich academic environment, with attractive remuneration packages.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:29 AM
🔍 Check out the insightful discussion on culturally responsive interviews in the latest podcast episode hosted by Wendy, an EdD student at HKU. 🌍 Valuable insights for navigating interviews with participants from diverse backgrounds! 🎧 #DiversityInterviews #Podcast

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Interviewing Participants from Diverse Backgrounds
Hung Wing Yin, Wendy, EdD student, HKU, discusses some of the dynamics of culturally responsive interviews
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April 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
🔥 Uncover the magic of linguistic diversity in English education with Ng Chi Wui's captivating blog post! Let's challenge traditional views of 'native speakers' and empower students for a global future! 📚🌐 #LanguageRevolution #EmpowerStudents

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Native-Speakerism in Global Englishes: Implications for English Language Education
NG Chi Wui            About half a year ago, a preservice English language teacher in Hong Kong shared with me the latest safety video of Cathay Pacific and expressed discontent at the ‘non-native’ ac...
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April 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Ka Ya Lee on being elected as the Program Chair for the Philosophical Studies in Education SIG at AERA! 🎉👏 Your dedication and expertise will surely contribute to the advancement of education research. #AERA #Education #Philosophy 📚🔬
April 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
🎙️ New episode alert! Join us as Mok Sze Wai, Cindy, EdD student at HKU, dives into the Experience Sampling Method (diary method) and its role in longitudinal research! 🕒📊 #ResearchMethods #Podcast #ExperienceSampling

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Experience Sampling Method
Mok Sze Wai, Cindy, EdD student, HKU, takes us through some of the key issues in using experience sampling method (diary method) as a longitudinal research methodology.
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April 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Check out Professor Sung Tae Jang's latest publications exploring the impact of principal evaluation policies on student achievement and equity in education. 📚🎓 #EducationResearch #StudentAchievement #EquityInEducation
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April 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Welcoming applications for a Professoriate position in Higher Education Pedagogy
🌟 Calling all passionate educators! We have openings for Lecturer and Professor roles in our dynamic academic environment. Join us in shaping the future of education and empowering the next generation of educators! #Education #JobOpening 🍎📚

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HKU Careers
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) offers an intellectually-stimulating and culturally-rich academic environment, with attractive remuneration packages.
jobs.hku.hk
March 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Excited to share the latest Educational Philosophy & Theory essay authored by Duck-Joo Kwak and me, 'Is philosophy of education western?' This will be the first step in a major undertaking on philosophies of education in Asia. Let us know if you want to learn more
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Is philosophy of education western?
Published in Educational Philosophy and Theory (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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April 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🌟 Calling all passionate educators! We have openings for Lecturer and Professor roles in our dynamic academic environment. Join us in shaping the future of education and empowering the next generation of educators! #Education #JobOpening 🍎📚

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HKU Careers
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) offers an intellectually-stimulating and culturally-rich academic environment, with attractive remuneration packages.
jobs.hku.hk
March 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🎙️ New podcast episode alert! 🎧 Tune in to "Interview Research and Information Power" by Shen Jie. 🎓 Learn about the critical analysis of educational research methods, focusing on interviewing techniques.

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Interview Research and Information Power
Shen Jie, an EdD student at the Faculty of Education, HKU, presents a critical analysis of the educational research method of interviewing, based on Hobson and Townsend (2010) 10.5040/9781474243834.ch...
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March 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🌟Exciting news! 🏆 Professor Liz Jackson @proflizjackson.bsky.social has been honored with the Maxine Greene Leadership Award by the Philosophy of Education Society for her outstanding service. Congratulations, Liz! 🎉 #LeadershipAward #PhilosophyofEducation #MaxineGreene
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March 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Honoured to receive the Karen Lo Eugene Chuang Endowed Professorship in Diversity and Equity at The University of Hong Kong. Nice blurb here (and my silver wedding nails are preserved for the ages now). @hkuscape.bsky.social
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Karen Lo Eugene Chuang Professorship in Diversity and Equity
Liz Jackson
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March 3, 2025 at 5:57 AM
📚🎉 Congratulations to Prof Frank Reichert on the publication of a new book on inclusive citizenship! Co-edited with a talented team, this book explores social practices in gender, migration, education, and more. Dive into this insightful read here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007... 🌟
Inclusive Citizenship
Inclusive Citizenship ist ein Konzept, das in diesem Band theoretisch und empirisch aus diversen Perspektiven in den Blick genommen wird.
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March 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM