Mantak Yuen
The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Education, Faculty Member
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研討會主題 -「學校輔導的發展：回顧與前瞻」Conference Theme - Development of School Guidance: Past and Future第一屆兩岸四地學校輔導國際學術研討會, 香港, 2012年7月4-6日.The 1st International Conference on School Guidance in the Chinese Communities (SGCC2012), Hong Kong, 4-6 July 2012
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Conference titled: Coming Together of Neighbour
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Journal of Basic Education. Vol. 14 No. 1 , Pages 121 - 139 , 2005. The Provision of Counseling Supervision in Primary Schools: Current Status and Challenges (Article written in Chinese). Raymond Mow-chiu Chan, Peter Man-kee Shea, Patrick... more
Journal of Basic Education. Vol. 14 No. 1 , Pages 121 - 139 , 2005. The Provision of Counseling Supervision in Primary Schools: Current Status and Challenges (Article written in Chinese). Raymond Mow-chiu Chan, Peter Man-kee Shea, Patrick Siu-ying Lau, and Man-tak Yuen. ...
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Scorgie, K., Wilgosh, L., & McDonald, L. (1997). A survey follow-up on managing life when a child has a disability. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 25(2), 65-69. ... Skinner, D., Bailey, DB, Correa, V., & Rodriguez, P. (1999).... more
Scorgie, K., Wilgosh, L., & McDonald, L. (1997). A survey follow-up on managing life when a child has a disability. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 25(2), 65-69. ... Skinner, D., Bailey, DB, Correa, V., & Rodriguez, P. (1999). Narrating self and disability: Latino ...
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Passion and perseverance for long-term goals (often referred to as grit) has been found to be associated with well-being in typically developing students and adults. However, previous studies primarily relied on a two-factor model of... more
Passion and perseverance for long-term goals (often referred to as grit) has been found to be associated with well-being in typically developing students and adults. However, previous studies primarily relied on a two-factor model of grit, underpinned by perseverance of effort and consistency of interests. This model has received considerable theoretical and methodological criticisms. The research examined the association of an alternative model of grit underpinned by perseverance of effort and adaptability to situations as key dimensions, with students’ life satisfaction in Chinese gifted adolescents in Hong Kong. Structural equation modeling via maximum likelihood estimation approach demonstrated that perseverance was linked to higher levels of life satisfaction. Adaptability was indirectly linked to increased life satisfaction via the intermediate variable – career development self-efficacy. Results indicate that perceived confidence in career-related activities might serve as a mechanism through which grit may be linked to higher well-being in gifted students.
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This is a report of a study examining the interrelationships among teacher care, students’ life skills development, and academic achievement of Hong Kong junior secondary students. Specifically, the study aimed to examine: (a) the... more
This is a report of a study examining the interrelationships among teacher care, students’ life skills development, and academic achievement of Hong Kong junior secondary students. Specifically, the study aimed to examine: (a) the relationships between teacher care and the four domains of students’ life skills development, namely academic, personal, social, and career and talent development; (b) the relationship between teacher care and students’ academic achievement; and (c) the student gender difference in the effect of teacher attitudes on students’ life skills development. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data through self-reported questionnaires. Data from a total of
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We examined relationships among career‐related parental support, vocational identity, and career adaptability in a sample of 1,163 Chinese technical college students. Structural equation modeling of the relationship between career‐related... more
We examined relationships among career‐related parental support, vocational identity, and career adaptability in a sample of 1,163 Chinese technical college students. Structural equation modeling of the relationship between career‐related parental support and students' career adaptability revealed positive mediation effects of three types of vocational identity (career commitment making, identification with career commitment, and in‐depth career exploration). In contrast, career self‐doubt exhibited a negative mediation effect. Multigroup structural equation modeling showed that there were stronger relationships in male‐identified students than in female‐identified students between career‐related parental support and career commitment and career exploration. Among male‐identified students, in contrast to female‐identified students, there was a significant and negative association between career self‐doubt and concern, and there was a positive association between in‐depth career exploration and concern. These results have implications for supporting parents in facilitating children's career adaptability. Future research could identify the differential effects of paternal and maternal support on career adaptability.
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In 1995 Chan and Hui examined the responses of a sample of Chinese teachers on the Maslach Burnout Inventory and recommended a possible 2-factor rather than the original 3-factor model for the assessment of burnout among Chinese teachers.... more
In 1995 Chan and Hui examined the responses of a sample of Chinese teachers on the Maslach Burnout Inventory and recommended a possible 2-factor rather than the original 3-factor model for the assessment of burnout among Chinese teachers. In the present study, the factor structure of responses to the Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory in a sample of 1,398 Chinese secondary school guidance teachers was examined using the EQS approach to confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed that a 3-factor model (Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment) provided the best fit, with the first two factors highly correlated ( r = .80). Internal consistencies for the subscales ranged from .80 to .88.
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Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychometrics, Hong Kong, and 15 moreMedicine, Teaching, Humans, Burnout, Female, Confirmatory factor analysis, Male, Vocational Guidance, Middle Aged, Adult, Reproducibility of Results, Emotional exhaustion, Psychological Reports, Depersonalization, and Personality Inventory
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The Chinese short form of Career Adapt‐Abilities Scale (CAAS‐SF) is a newly validated scale to measure career adaptability. The present study examined the psychometric properties of this measure and the role of career adaptability as a... more
The Chinese short form of Career Adapt‐Abilities Scale (CAAS‐SF) is a newly validated scale to measure career adaptability. The present study examined the psychometric properties of this measure and the role of career adaptability as a mediator between social capital and career engagement. Based on data obtained from a sample of 610 university students in Macao, it was found that the scale has good psychometric properties and is suitable for use among college students. In addition, results showed that social capital was moderately correlated with career engagement and the relationship was partially mediated by career adaptability. Implications for practice were discussed.
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The psychological construct of self-efficacy plays a salient role in students’ pursuit of a career path. Career-related self-efficacy is strongly associated with life satisfaction and emotional well-being. Most of what is known about this... more
The psychological construct of self-efficacy plays a salient role in students’ pursuit of a career path. Career-related self-efficacy is strongly associated with life satisfaction and emotional well-being. Most of what is known about this construct has come from research with mainstream students in the West, and considerably less attention has focused on students with special educational needs. The limited knowledge we have of SEN students’ career-related self-efficacy may be due to lack of appropriate assessment instruments with sound psychometric properties that can be used across cultures. This chapter reports steps taken to validate such an instrument, the Career Development Self-Efficacy Inventory (CD-SEI), for assessing career life skills self-efficacy in SEN students. The authors describe the use of a short form of CD-SEI in Hong Kong with a sample of SEN students and a comparison group without special needs. Theoretical and practical implications of using this instrument to ...
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In this chapter we first reflect on the current use of career assessment generally and qualitative career assessment specifically in the context of Chinese students in Hong Kong. We review general approaches to career assessment, guidance... more
In this chapter we first reflect on the current use of career assessment generally and qualitative career assessment specifically in the context of Chinese students in Hong Kong. We review general approaches to career assessment, guidance and support in Chinese schools, colleges and universities, summarising strengths and weaknesses in current provisions.
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Career adaptability manifests itself through 4 self‐regulated internal resources for coping with occupational challenges and transitions: concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Few studies have examined career adaptability... more
Career adaptability manifests itself through 4 self‐regulated internal resources for coping with occupational challenges and transitions: concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Few studies have examined career adaptability specifically in the Hong Kong context. The Career Adapt‐Abilities Scale–China Form (CAAS‐China; Hou, Leung, Li, Li, & Xu, 2012) was administered, along with measures of self‐esteem and social support, to 522 Hong Kong Chinese undergraduate students. Results indicated that the CAAS‐China is a reliable and valid instrument for use with these students. Data also showed that self‐esteem was strongly associated with career adaptability, and this relationship was partially mediated by perceived social support. Implications for careers counseling in universities and colleges are discussed.
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Background: Academic success of international medical students enrolled in Chinese universities is of great significance, because it directly influences their performance in the license exam and in obtaining a job. Insufficient research... more
Background: Academic success of international medical students enrolled in Chinese universities is of great significance, because it directly influences their performance in the license exam and in obtaining a job. Insufficient research has been conducted on academics’ awareness of factors related to teaching that affect their students’ academic success. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with academics (N=36) from November 2020 to January 2021 at two medical universities in China. Each interview, lasting between 30 to 70-min, was audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The important teaching factors that academics perceived to influence the success of students are: (i) style of pedagogy, (ii) addressing students’ language difficulties and differences, (iii) teaching resources management, (iv) attributes of the academics, (v) supervision and guidance by the academics, (vi) rapport between the academic and student, (vii) linki...
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BackgroundThe number of international students who choose China as their destination for quality medical education is rising, particularly those from developing countries, but little is known about their adaptation and educational... more
BackgroundThe number of international students who choose China as their destination for quality medical education is rising, particularly those from developing countries, but little is known about their adaptation and educational experiences at Chinese universities. This study explored the factors that these students perceived to have influenced their academic success.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with international students (N = 40) from developing countries from September 2020 to January 2021. Participants were graduates or in their second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth academic year in two university medical schools. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.ResultsThe participants chose China to study medicine based on cost, teaching resources, quality of medical education, recommendation, and safety factors. They considered an increase in medical knowledge, clinical skills and communication skills as an ind...
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This small-scale exploratory study identified strategies used by three intellectually very able university students with specific learning difficulties for maintaining motivation on their path to achievement. All three participants were... more
This small-scale exploratory study identified strategies used by three intellectually very able university students with specific learning difficulties for maintaining motivation on their path to achievement. All three participants were located in Hong Kong. The research questions were: (a) What coping strategies are used by intellectually very able university students with specific learning difficulties? (b) What are the critical influences driving and supporting their motivation to achieve? A narrative inquiry method was used to obtain and analyze data. Two gifted university graduates and one undergraduate, all with specific learning difficulties, were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire and open discussion. Data indicated that they developed strategies to cope largely in response to adverse learning environments. The support of significant persons, such as parents and teachers, were also seen to be essential for sustaining their motivation to achieve. Implications f...