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Tam, Vicky C.; Chu, Phoebe; Tsang, Viola – Journal of Global Education and Research, 2023
Homework is a core pedagogical tool used by schools around the world. Yet concern for heavy homework load has been raised regarding stress on students and families and how it may overshadow opportunities for non-academic development. Drawing support from Self-Determination Theory and Hope Theory, an innovative intervention project was designed to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Education, Holidays, Homework
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Taylor, Shira B.; Calzavara, Liviana; Kontos, Pia; Schwartz, Robert – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2022
Despite rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and inequitable access to education and services, few studies have addressed the unique sex education needs of newcomer youth in Canada and other increasingly demographically diverse Western countries. This study involved the design, implementation and evaluation of a novel and…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Theater Arts, Cultural Relevance, Empowerment
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Bai, Barry; Wang, Jing; Zhou, Huixuan – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
The present study reports on the effects of a self-regulated (SRL) writing strategy-based intervention supported with e-learning tools on SRL strategy use in English writing with 468 Hong Kong primary school students. The changes to the students' motivation in English writing, and their e-learning acceptance were also measured. The study adopted a…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Writing Instruction, Elementary School Students, Intervention
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Peters, Brenda – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2016
Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder may find the social aspects of learning particularly challenging because of the traits of diffculty with social communication and interaction. This paper evaluates the impact of an interactive model designed to support social communication and interaction for twelve students with ASD, who…
Descriptors: Models, Interaction, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Elementary School Students
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Leung, Cynthia; Tsang, Sandra; Heung, Kitty – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Purpose: The study reported the effectiveness of a home visit program for disadvantaged Chinese parents with preschool children, using cluster randomized controlled trial design. Method: Participants included 191 parents and their children from 24 preschools, with 84 dyads (12 preschools) in the intervention group and 107 dyads (12 preschools) in…
Descriptors: Home Visits, Program Effectiveness, Asians, Disadvantaged
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Shek, Daniel T. L. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
Objective: As there are few studies examining the relationship between subjective and objective outcome evaluation findings, this study investigated the linkage between these two types of outcomes in the Chinese culture. Method: In an experimental study, 3,298 Chinese secondary school students responded to the Chinese Positive Youth Development…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Secondary School Students, Asian Culture, Evaluation
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Leung, Cynthia; Tsang, Sandra; Dean, Suzanne – Research on Social Work Practice, 2011
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the HOPE program. Participants included 120 Chinese new immigrant parents with preschool children in Hong Kong from 13 preschools which were randomized into intervention group (HOPE) and comparison group (6-session parent education program). Parent participants completed measures on child behavior,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Self Efficacy, Parent Education
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Leung, Cynthia; Tsang, Sandra; Dean, Suzanne – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
This study reported a pilot trial of the Hands-On Parent Empowerment (HOPE) program, a 30-session program designed to instruct parents from disadvantaged backgrounds how to teach learning skills to their preschool children. The participants included 13 parents who newly migrated into Hong Kong from mainland China. The parents were required to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Self Efficacy, Disadvantaged