Dr Tak Ming (Dan) Yu
Dr. Yu Tak Ming (Dan) holds a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Hong Kong and masters degrees in Counseling, Business Administration, and Human Resource Management from universities in Hong Kong and the UK.
With a strong academic background, Dan has conducted research projects funded by the Hong Kong (SAR) Education Bureau, exploring topics such as the needs of students with Special Educational Needs and the teaching and learning experiences of students during Industrial Attachment. He has also been involved in various research projects, including those on police investigative styles, police health, work stress, and conflicts, as well as student misbehavior and thinking styles.
Dan has published journal articles, co-authored books, and presented at conferences. He has received awards for his lecturing and academic contributions, and his expertise extends to curriculum design, program accreditation and dissertation supervision. He serves as a reviewer for academic journals and actively participates in external appointments and career development activities.
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Qualifications
EdD Educational Psychology (University of Hong Kong)
MSocSc Counselling (City University of Hong Kong)
MBA Educational Management (University of Leicester)
MSc Training and Human Resource Management (University of Leicester)
PGDE Computer Studies (Hong Kong Baptist University)
BABS (City University of Hong Kong)
Teaching
Dan has extensive teaching experience in both masters and undergraduate programs. In the masters program, he has taught Social Research Methods, equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct research in the fields of social sciences and criminology. For undergraduate students, he has taught a diverse range of courses including Research Methods, Explaining Criminal Behavior, Policing, and Dissertation.
Research
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Research and publications
Journal Articles
Yu, T. M. & Chen, C. (2012). Thinking Styles and Preferred Teacher Interpersonal Behavior among Hong Kong Secondary School Students, Learning & Individual Differences, 22, 554-559.
Yu, T. M. & Zhu, C. (2011). Relationship between teachers’ preferred teacher-student interpersonal behavior and intellectual styles. Educational Psychology, 31, 301-317.
Books
Yu, T. M., Chan, P., Cheong, K., & Cheng, V. (2016). Guidebook for Teachers in Tertiary Institutions Working With Students With Special Educational Needs. HK (SAR): Hong Kong Institute of Technology
Yu, T. M., Chan, P., Cheong, K., & Cheng, V. (2016). Teachers Training Manual in Tertiary Institutions Working With Students With Special Educational Needs. HK (SAR): Hong Kong Institute of Technology
Yu, T. M. (2014). Differences in attitudes between younger and older people toward old age. Implications for counselling, Germany: GRIN
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Conferences
Relationship between Grit and Thinking Styles among low-achieving students in Hong Kong: International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Social Sciences 2015, ICEPS
Is Hong Kong an Age-friendly City? Attitudes Towards Old Age Among Younger and Older People: Age-friendly Cities with Cooperation & Participation: The Asian Perspective Regional Conference 2010, Sau Po Centre On Ageing, University of Hong Kong
Exploring the relationships between Teacher-student Interpersonal Behaviour and Thinking Styles with teachers in Hong Kong and Macau: Postgraduate Research Conference 2008, University of Hong Kong
The effects of teacher interpersonal behaviours on intellectual styles and academic performance among the secondary school students in Hong Kong: Postgraduate Research Conference 2006, University of Hong Kong
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Research degree supervision
- Law Enforcement
- Investigative Styles in Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement Health and Work Stress
- Student Misconduct
- Cognitive Bias
- Misbehaviour
