Kaili C Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 6690138 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kaili C Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kaili C |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG K C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2122-5527 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Turning Points, Values, and Career Development in First-Year University Initial Teacher Education Students
This study examines how first-year Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students navigate early career development through critical turning points, the articulation of personal values, and the development of resilience. While teacher identity and professional formation have been explored conceptually, there remains limited empirical insight into students’ lived experiences at this formative stage. Adopting a qualitative design, in-depth interviews wer…
How Do I Start Strong?”
Mental well-being is an integral part of university students’ overall well-being, and has been a matter of increasing concern in the UK. The main purpose of this study was to examine the subjective well-being of first-year university students in the UK by investigating the impact of their beliefs and lifestyles on their overall well-being, as well as the factors contributing to such changes. A total of 197 participants, including domestic and int…
Greater Expectations
Elective home education is a significant aspect of the UK educational system, yet dedicated research on this topic is limited. This study, employing Appreciative Inquiry, explored the best practices perceived by 90 UK home-educating parents. It uncovered diverse strategies, emphasising the importance of resources such as technology, curricula, and collaborative efforts within home education co-operatives. Parents stressed the value of flexible le…
“There for The Right Reasons”
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Home-Educating Families with Young Children in the UK
Recent trends indicate a significant increase in the number of families opting for home education in the UK, yet research dedicated to this area remains limited. Moreover, there is a notable scarcity of studies focusing on the lived experiences of home-educating families of young children. Amidst this context, a new conceptual framework was developed combining the portraiture approach and the life course theory to study five families with young c…
Unended Quest
“It Would be Harder Without Faith”
Dare to Dream
Through a Spiritual Lens
Personal Spiritual Values and Quality of Life
A Comparison on Inclusive Practices for Children with Special Needs in Faith-Based Kindergartens in Hong Kong
What I Look Like
Early childhood education and special education
To examine and identify the current inclusive practices in early childhood educational settings in Hong Kong, this qualitative study looks at the support and educational services available for young children with special needs in Hong Kong mainstream preschools as well as the characteristics of early childhood educational settings that support inclusion. Inclusive practices of each of the three preschools involved in the study are presented. Chal…
Early childhood education and special education
To examine and identify the current inclusive practices in early childhood educational settings in Hong Kong, this qualitative study looks at the support and educational services available for young children with special needs in Hong Kong mainstream preschools as well as the characteristics of early childhood educational settings that support inclusion. Inclusive practices of each of the three preschools involved in the study are presented. Chal…
Early childhood education and special education
To examine and identify the current inclusive practices in early childhood educational settings in Hong Kong, this qualitative study looks at the support and educational services available for young children with special needs in Hong Kong mainstream preschools as well as the characteristics of early childhood educational settings that support inclusion. Inclusive practices of each of the three preschools involved in the study are presented. Chal…
What I Look Like
Through a Spiritual Lens
Personal Spiritual Values and Quality of Life
A Comparison on Inclusive Practices for Children with Special Needs in Faith-Based Kindergartens in Hong Kong
Dare to Dream
Unended Quest
“It Would be Harder Without Faith”
Greater Expectations
Elective home education is a significant aspect of the UK educational system, yet dedicated research on this topic is limited. This study, employing Appreciative Inquiry, explored the best practices perceived by 90 UK home-educating parents. It uncovered diverse strategies, emphasising the importance of resources such as technology, curricula, and collaborative efforts within home education co-operatives. Parents stressed the value of flexible le…
“There for The Right Reasons”
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Home-Educating Families with Young Children in the UK
Recent trends indicate a significant increase in the number of families opting for home education in the UK, yet research dedicated to this area remains limited. Moreover, there is a notable scarcity of studies focusing on the lived experiences of home-educating families of young children. Amidst this context, a new conceptual framework was developed combining the portraiture approach and the life course theory to study five families with young c…
How Do I Start Strong?”
Mental well-being is an integral part of university students’ overall well-being, and has been a matter of increasing concern in the UK. The main purpose of this study was to examine the subjective well-being of first-year university students in the UK by investigating the impact of their beliefs and lifestyles on their overall well-being, as well as the factors contributing to such changes. A total of 197 participants, including domestic and int…
Turning Points, Values, and Career Development in First-Year University Initial Teacher Education Students
This study examines how first-year Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students navigate early career development through critical turning points, the articulation of personal values, and the development of resilience. While teacher identity and professional formation have been explored conceptually, there remains limited empirical insight into students’ lived experiences at this formative stage. Adopting a qualitative design, in-depth interviews wer…
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (4 works)