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Mr Yeung Sik-chung

Mr Sik Chung YEUNG

Lecturer

Biography

Mr Yeung received professional training in social work in Hong Kong, and studied community work at The University of Manchester, UK. He taught at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of The University of Hong Kong, and now teaches subjects related to social work theory and practice at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Mr Yeung has over twenty years of experience in rural development projects in the central and western regions of mainland China. In recent years, his research has focused on poverty alleviation, development strategies and policies in rural China, as well as topics such as rural and urban community development and sustainable living.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • MEd in Adult and Community Education, The University of Manchester
  • BSW, Hong Kong Baptist University

Professional Qualifications

Registered Social Worker

Research Interests

  • Community and social development
  • Rural and green social work
  • Social work in mainland china
  • Macro social work theories and practices
  • Service-learning

Grants (selected)

2/2022- 12/2022 "Social Entrepreneurship for Community Building: a pilot project in nurturing APSS students as social entrepreneur" (Funded by DLTC) 

7/2021-6/2022  "Striving for Sustainable Interactive Pedagogies: Engaging Students and Community in Service Learning through E-portfolio and Graduates Association" (Funded by University’s Strategic Plan Initiatives to Enhance the Student Learning Experience through the Use of Interactive Pedagogies 2020-21)

2/2021-6/2022 "Critical Competency Education for Disadvantaged Groups: A collaborative pedagogy between teachers, students and service users" (Funded by Departmental Teaching and Learning Grant)

 

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