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Intent to Pursue Further Studies among Chinese Students
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To, W. M.; Lai, Linda S. L.; Lung, Jane W. Y.; Lai, T. M. – Educational Studies, 2014
The number of students pursuing graduate qualifications has increased, especially in Asian countries and cities, such as China, Macao and Hong Kong. This paper examines the intent to pursue further studies among Chinese students according to the theory of planned behaviour. Based on responses from 321 final-year students in higher education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Behavior Theories, Graduate Study
The Effects of Key Demographic Variables on Markers' Perceived Ease of Use and Acceptance of Onscreen Marking
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Yan, Zi; Coniam, David – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2014
The current study aims to investigate the effects of three key demographic factors -- the language of marking, gender and age -- on markers' reactions to onscreen marking (OSM). A total of 1743 markers completed a post-marking questionnaire consisting of two previously validated scales, i.e. "Ease of Use in the OSM Environment" and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Demography, Gender Differences, Age Differences
A System-Wide Professional Learning Approach about Inclusion for Teachers in Hong Kong
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Forlin, Chris; Loreman, Tim; Sharma, Umesh – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2014
This study examines changes in attitudes, teaching efficacy, and concerns about inclusive education in a sample of 2361 teachers in Hong Kong who took a professional learning course about inclusive education. Participants completed a questionnaire seeking demographic information and their perceptions about these three aspects of inclusive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Faculty Development, Attitude Change
Suicidality and Migration among Adolescents in Hong Kong
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Kwan, Y. K.; Ip, W. C. – Death Studies, 2007
Suicide as a cause of death among adolescents and migration as a component of population have been growing in importance. Very little research has been conducted on the connections between migration and suicidality among adolescents in Hong Kong, and so is the aim of this article. It uses census and registration data to study suicide mortality,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Problems, Migrants, Migration
Constructing a Quality of Life Scale for Older Chinese People in Hong-Kong (HKQoLOCP)
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Chan, Alfred C.M.; Cheng, Sheung-Tak; Phillips, David R.; Chi, Iris; Ho, Suzanne S.Y. – Social Indicators Research, 2004
This paper reports a multi-stage study carried out between 1999 and 2001 which aimed to develop an instrument to address the need for a culturally relevant measure of quality of life for Chinese older persons in Hong Kong and similar communities. The first stage of the research involved a focus group study conducted in August 1999 which it was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Focus Groups, Content Analysis
East Meets West: What Americans and Hong Kong People Think about Technology
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Volk, Kenneth S.; Dugger, William E., Jr. – Journal of Technology Education, 2005
A few years ago, Rose and Dugger (2002) published the results of a public opinion poll on "What Americans Think about Technology." Sponsored by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) and conducted by the Gallup Organization, this ITEA/Gallup poll revealed many things about the public's understanding and attitudes about…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Opinion, Technological Literacy, Computer Attitudes