Enhancing life skills development: Chinese adolescents' perceptions

Enhancing life skills development: Chinese adolescents' perceptions

• Yuen, Mantak Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong
• Chan, Raymond M. C. Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
• Gysbers, Norman C. School and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA
• Lau, Patrick S. Y. Educational Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Lee, Queenie Educational Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Shea, Peter M. K. Educational Psychology Services, Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China, Hong Kong
• Fong, Ricci W. Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong
• Chung, Y. B. Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong

Pastoral Care in Education, 28(4), 295-310, 2010

Routledge

2010

• A Human Growth & Development
  • AI Life Skills

Career Planning Learning Strategies Daily Living Skills Skill Development Adolescent Attitudes Comprehensive Guidance Focus Groups Social Development Individual Development Intellectual Development Influences High Schools

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

This study explored Chinese adolescents' perceptions of their own life skills development and the importance they place on such skills. The study also investigated the within-school and outside-school influences that may help develop and enhance life skills development. Six focus groups involving 52 high school students were conducted, using a set of predetermined discussion topics. Results revealed students' awareness of many salient life skills, including those related directly to academic development, 'learning to learn', personal and social growth, and future career planning. The students were also able to suggest practical strategies that schools might use to further enhance students' life skills development. Contextual factors influencing the development of life skills appear to include not only experiences within the school curriculum and the guidance and counseling program, but also talent development opportunities, and family and peer relationships. The implications of the findings are discussed with particular reference to implementing comprehensive school guidance and counseling programs in Hong Kong.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 02643944

• 10.1080/02643944.2010.528015

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2011-03-01