“Spel ee O EES PROSPECTUS 2022Paychology at HKU is represented by more than 20 faculty ‘members with different areas of expertise, induding Ban pet iog/ i secperisagy pie ar i mest of wrcolgyfcunttce, cca an deedoetal Dep psychology, experimental psychopathology, as well as ‘Socalfbealth peyehology. In each area, faculty members, Apply scientific methods in laboratories or fe settings. ‘They conduct world-class research ina variety of areas, and the Departments recognized asa leader in esearch forthe region. Students benefit from being taught by leading scholars in ther feds and from aving opportunities tobe involved with cutting edge esearch. ‘The goal of engaged and dedicated professors i to create and instill knowiedge in psychology, The Department offers a broad range of programmes and is committed 19 ‘designing the most appropriate learning experiences that Suit students" needs, sharing with them the exciting developments in paychology and helping them achieve the ‘The field of psychology is dedicated to the scientific study of ‘numan behaviour, thoughts, feelings and actions from socal, evelopmental and biological perspectives. Tis teaching at the ‘university dates bac to before 1950 when it was conducted in 3 joint Philosophy/Prychology department. In 1968, psychology ‘became a founding department of the Faculty of Socal Sciences Since that time, the Department has contributed to developing the e discipline both locally and internationally through dedicated teaching and esearch work often ineallaboration withprogrammestaff members havealiobeenin frequentconsul- {ation with the key local stakeholders inthe profesion on ‘matters pertaningtotheprogrammeand profesional train- ng of educational psychologists. Suggestions and feedback are sought from them through (1) regular supervisors meet- ings, @) Bancational Psychology Network meetings, (8) [Educational Psychology Liaison meetings, and (4) program. “The supervisors meetings are attended by the senior duca- tonal psychologists who supervise thestudentsin practicum. “The Educational Psychology Network is composed of tepre- sentatives fom profesional bodies and educational psycho: ‘ogists from diferent secorsin the profession. Compared to the Educational peychology ‘Network, the Eiucational Psychology Liason sasmaller group. iscomposedot repre sentatives from the Eaveaton Bureas, professional bodies, and te wo universities that tain educational psychologists JnHlong Kong. Advice flo solicited from the graduates of the programme whoaretakingleadershipindifferent sectors nthefield during program retreats,21, The Jockey Cub Tower geen EE ioresore Pokfulam Rog, Hong’Kong" Tel: 3917 5866 Fax. 2858 3518 Emal: weeig eta hk ‘(MSocSc Programme in Educational Psychology) fung@hku (Sd Same a acatinal seh) BRE IN Scalaihstacpnarooah } ' f it