HKU Research Study
- BLF & HKU will conduct a study on “Mindfulness as a Social and Emotional Learning Guidance for Young Children, Teachers and Parents in Hong Kong”.
- The purpose of this ethics-approved study is to measure and validate the impact of SEED and Kindness Curriculum will have on kindergarten students and teachers in Hong Kong.
- The expected benefits for the kindergarten students include improvements in social skills, emotional intelligence, health, attention/concentration, exhibiting altruistic or pro-social behaviours (such as following school rules), and better enjoyment of school life.
- In addition, teachers are expected to acquire better emotional self-regulation skills, thereby reducing stress and burnout.
- The research results after the three-year study will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, with a view towards demonstrating to the Education Bureau the need for a mindfulness and kindness-based curriculum to be provided to all kindergartens.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Lucy Hsu
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, HKU
- Director, Child Language & Learning Laboratory at HKU
- Registered Educational Psychologist
Co-Investigator
Dr. Winnie Chan
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, HKU
- Leader, Learning & Development Laboratory, HKU
- Co-investigator, Jockey Club “Peace and Awareness” Mindful Culture in Schools Initiative
- Registered Educational Psychologist
