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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

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Equitable opportunities that enrich communities

 

This programme develops evidence-based recommendations and interventions in educational settings to foster social cohesion, citizenship and engagement, respect for diversity, and equitable opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds. Our research investigates the intersections of diverse social groups in various educational settings, examines the effectiveness of current policies and practices in addressing social inequalities, exclusion, and citizenship education issues, and identifies barriers and facilitators to their implementation. It also elucidates the extent to which socio-political changes influence teaching and learning, facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners in the field.

 

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Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure posperity for all.

The research team contributes towards the following SDG(s):

 

 

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Our research addresses the key issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion within educational contexts, focusing on the ways in which diverse backgrounds shape educational experiences and outcomes. Our findings allow us to offer solutions to cultivate more equitable educational environments. Our work contributes to theory, policy, and practice aimed at fostering a more inclusive and just society, providing evidence-based insights to help researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners develop targeted interventions and strategies that advance social justice in education and ensure equitable opportunities for all.

 

The beneficiaries include students and families from diverse backgrounds, educators, policymakers, and the wider community. By promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion, our research supports a diverse community, particularly those marginalized, ensuring they have access to the resources and support that will help them succeed.

Externally Funded Research Projects 

Project

General Research Fund

A Comparative Study of School Leadership for Civic Learning in Secondary Schools in Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei

Public Policy Research

Home-School Collaboration as Online Learning Support System: A Case Study of Primary Schools amid Class Suspension in Hong Kong

Early Career Scheme

Investigating Alternative Middle-Class Choice: A Qualitative Study of Homeschooling in Two Chinese Cities

Public Policy Research

Ethnic Minorities and Hong Kong's Current Protests: Non-Chinese "Hongkonger" Communities and Their Values

Early Career Scheme

An analysis of the role of Hong Kong school principals in supporting the teaching of civic education

Early Career Scheme

International Schooling and the Re/production of A ‘Global Middle-class’ in China's Greater Bay Area

Public Policy Research

A Higher Education Hub for Doctoral Education: The Case of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 

 

Selected Publications

  1. Bhowmik, M. K., Kennedy, K. J., Gube, J., Chung, J.S.K. (2023). Minoritised Communities and Hong Kong’s ‘summer of uprising’: Attitudes and engagement without citizenship. Asian Ethnicity, 24(2), 199-220.
  1. Bhowmik, M. K., Walker, A., & Bryant, D. (2023). Reconceptualizing inclusive leadership to address diversity in schools. Multicultural Education Review, 15(2), 139-156.
  1. Bhowmik, M. K., & Kennedy, K. J. (2022). Reconceptualization of support and policy for minoritised students with dis/abilities in Hong Kong. Cambridge Journal of Education, 52(4), 519-537.
  1. Bhowmik, M. K., Chan, A. H., & Halse, C. M. (2022). Multiculturalism and the cultural politics of racism in Hong Kong. Multicultural Education Review, 14(1), 13-27.
  1. Bhowmik, M. K., Kennedy, K. J., Hue, M. T., & Ng, H. Y. (2022). Ethnic minority identities and citizenship in a Chinese dominant society: Theoretical and institutional frameworks. Citizenship Teaching and Learning, 17(1), 7-25.
  1. Lee, T. T. L. (2024). Beyond Conventional Metrics: Alternative Middle-Class Choice among Chinese Homeschooling Families. Sociology, https://doi.org/10.1177/00380385241234308
  1. Lee, T. T. L. (2023). Social Class, Intensive Parenting Norms and Parental Values for Children. Current Sociology, 71(6), 964–981. https://doi.org/10.1177/001139212110485.
  1. Lee, T. T. L. (2023). Homeschooling in Chinese cities: educational implications for post-pandemic schools. Educational Review, https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2023.2234662
  1. Lee, T. T. L. (2022). Leadership for inclusive online learning in public primary schools during COVID-19: A multiple case study in Hong Kong. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432221135310
  1. Wong, K. L., Lee, C. K. J., Kennedy, K. J. (2022). School Leadership for Civic Learning: The Case of Socio-Political Turbulence in Hong Kong. Educational Management Administration and Leadership, 50(3), 511-530
  1. Wong, K. L., Haste, H., Lee, C. K. J., Kennedy, K. J. and Chan, K. S. J. (2020), A Proposed Model for Teachers’ Perceptions of National and Moral Education: A National Identity Building Curriculum in Post-Colonial Hong Kong. Journal of Educational Change, 22(2), 221-246
  1. Wong, K. L., & Chiu M.M. (2022). School and Media Influences on Civic / Citizen Education: Views of Secondary School Principals and Teachers in Hong Kong. Citizenship Teaching and Learning, 17(2), 415-435
  1. Wong, K. L., Briffett Aktas, C., Kong, W. F. O., Ho, C, P., (2023). The student voice for social justice (SVSJ) pedagogical method: Learning outcomes and challenges. Active Learning in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/14697874231176488
  1. Wright, E. (2024). The proliferation of international schools: Implications for educational stratification. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 1-20.
  1. Wright, E., & Lee, M. (2022). Does the international Baccalaureate ‘work’as an alternative to mainstream schooling? Perceptions of university students in Hong Kong. Studies in Higher Education, 47(3), 693-708.
  1. Wright, E., Ma, Y., & Auld, E. (2022). Experiments in being global: The cosmopolitan nationalism of international schooling in China. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 20(2), 236-249.
  1. Wright, E., & Mulvey, B. (2021). Internships and the graduate labour market: how upper-middle-class students ‘get ahead’. British Journal of sociology of Education, 42(3), 339-356.