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Promoting psychosocial competencies in university students: evaluation based on a one-group pre-test/post-test design

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: At The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a two-credit gene\xadral education course entitled “Tomorrow’s Leaders” was developed to promote intra- and interpersonal competencies in university students. The course was piloted in four classes of students in the 2010/11 academic year. Pre-test and post-test data utilizing the Chinese Positive Youth Development Scale (CPYDS) were collected from 50 students taking the course. Positive changes in the program participants based on the total scale and subscale scores were observed. The present study provides pioneering support for the effectiveness of the course in promoting holistic development of Chinese university students in Hong Kong.

Source: International Journal on Disability and Human Development

DOI: 10.1515/ijdhd-2012-0039

Authors: Daniel T.L. Shek, Rachel C.F. Sun

Institutions: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Hong Kong

Language: English

Topic: Social Skills and Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Wofoo Foundation, Hong Kong Polytechnic University