Education University of Hong Kong

What counts as international research collaboration? The gap between conceptualisation and operationalisation in higher education research evaluation

International research collaboration (IRC) is now a central feature of higher education systems and is increasingly used as evidence of institutional quality, research excellence, and internationalisation. IRC is usually evaluated through co-authorships, especially international...

Risk-coupling assessment system to improve the safety of urban subway construction

Purpose This study develops and evaluates a dynamic risk-coupling assessment system for urban subway construction that identifies how human, equipment, environmental, and management risks interact over time and supports stage-specific risk control. Design/methodology/approach Ris...

Cross-cultural measurement of social overload and social networking sites exhaustion: Rasch and DIF evidence from Ghana, Hong Kong, Türkiye

Social media research increasingly examines the psychological costs of constant connectivity, yet the cross-cultural comparability of widely used social overload and Social Networking Sites (SNS) exhaustion measures remains insufficiently tested. This study examined the dimension...

How Generative AI-Assisted Formative Feedback Is Appraised and Implemented in Online Collaborative Learning

Effective educational feedback is vital for enhancing student learning, yet providing personalized formative feedback in large-class settings remains challenging. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) offers a potential means of scaling formative feedback. Guided by a self-det...

Efficient and Polarized Emission From Cs 3 Cu 2 Br 5 Nanorods via Dithiol Ligand Exchange

ABSTRACT Ternary copper halides, such as Cs 3 Cu 2 X 5 (X = Cl, Br, or I), are a new class of lead‐free nanocrystals with exceptional optical properties, making them promising for photo‐down‐conversion display applications. However, recent studies on blue‐emitting ternary copper...

Assessing the Digital Leadership Preparedness for the AI Era: A Latent Profile Analysis Based on the ACC Model

Purpose This study investigates the digital leadership of Chinese K-12 educational administrators in the context of rapid artificial intelligence (AI) development. Design/Approach/Method Drawing on survey data from 1,426 educational administrators in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Reg...

Glocally situated advocacy for transformative language education

Abstract Language ideologies have been widely examined in applied linguistics, yet less attention has been paid to how ideological awareness informs advocacy and transformative action in language education. This introductory article frames the contributions to this special issue...

Development and validation of the HKT-PE(J): A standardized assessment for English learning difficulties

English learning difficulties (ELD) are prevalent among Chinese students learning English as a second language (ESL), yet few standardized assessment measures are available to support early identification and intervention. This study developed and validated the Hong Kong Test of...

An integrated model of executive function, AI literacy, and Chinese L2 reading comprehension among ethnic minority adolescents in Hong Kong

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in second language (L2) learning, yet the cognitive demands of AI-mediated environments, particularly for logographic languages such as Chinese, remain underexplored. This study investigated the interrelationships among execut...

Students and schools have distinct configurations of socio-emotional skills: a multilevel latent profile analysis

Abstract Socio-emotional skills have attracted increasing attention due to their significance to students’ academic and well-being outcomes. However, there is ongoing debate in the literature over whether students’ socio-emotional skills vary quantitatively or qualitatively. Furt...

Linking AI-oriented leadership to teachers’ professional learning: the mediating role of teacher–AI collaboration and self-efficacy through a hybrid SEM–ANN approach

Purpose Previous research has not explored the association between AI-oriented leadership and teachers’ professional learning. This study investigates the relationship between AI-oriented leadership and teachers’ professional learning, revealing the mediating roles of teacher–AI...

Remote behavioural activation therapy for depressive symptoms among older adults in resource-limited settings: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Depressive symptoms represent a severe mental health burden among older adults, particularly in resource-limited settings with scarce mental healthcare resources. Although behavioural activation is an established evidence-based intervention, the efficacy of remote behavioural act...

DeepFeature: LLM-Empowered Context-aware Feature Generation for Wearable Biosignals

Biosignals collected from wearable devices are widely utilized in healthcare applications. Machine learning models used in these applications often rely on features extracted from biosignals due to their effectiveness, lower data dimensionality, and wide compatibility across vari...

Thermodynamic Drivers of Rapid Transition From Drought to Flood in Siberia, Russia

Abstract Siberia is a warming hotspot under the impact of climate change, and faces growing threats from hydroclimatic extremes. The rapid transition from drought to extreme wet conditions (hereafter RTDFs) could exacerbate compound hazards, as intense rainfall on drought‐weakene...

Comparing GenAI Summaries Versus Chatbots for Supporting Reflection in Healthcare Simulation

Reflection is critical for learning. In healthcare, simulations help learners practice clinical and teamwork skills, while reflection supports improving practice. Learning analytics (LA) dashboards can support reflection by visualizing activity data, but their effectiveness is li...

Unexpectedly High Levels of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals in Barbecued Foods: An Overlooked Source

Abstract Environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) are recognized oxidative stressors, but existing research focuses predominantly on inhalable particles. Thermally carbonized foods represent a potentially major, yet unexplored, dietary EPFR pathway. Here, we quantified EP...

Stimulating school leaders’ professional learning through an online networked learning community: the Hong Kong experience

Drawing on the perspective of knowledge processes across boundaries, this qualitative study examined how a structured, online, networked learning environment supports school leaders’ roles in implementing innovation and change. The study was conducted within a regional school lea...

How Spatial Skills Predict Language and Reading Outcomes in Chinese-Speaking Preschoolers With Familial Risk for Dyslexia

This longitudinal study investigated cognitive-linguistic profiles of Hong Kong preschool children with a familial risk for dyslexia (FRD) and examined whether constructive spatial assembly contributed to later language and reading development. Among 204 children, 102 with FRD we...

Corporate social responsibility and credit spreads: evidence from family firms in China

This paper examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the credit spreads of corporate bonds issued by Chinese family firms. Drawing on signaling theory, we argue that CSR serves as a credible signal to reduce information asymmetry, thereby lowerin...

The military–urban nexus in the Chinese context: The case of Lvshun, Dalian

In the context of intensifying arms competition among major powers worldwide, this research examines how militarisation encroaches on urban development and governance. It also analyses the political, institutional, social, economic and spatial dynamics of militarised cities. Such...