Mr Sik Chung YEUNG

Academic Staff

Lecturer

楊錫聰先生

EF737
+852 2766 5789
sc.yeung@polyu.edu.hk

Biography

Mr Yeung received professional training in social work in Hong Kong, and studied community work at The University of Manchester, UK. He taught at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of The University of Hong Kong, and now teaches subjects related to social work theory and practice at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Mr Yeung has over twenty years of experience in rural development projects in the central and western regions of mainland China. In recent years, his research has focused on poverty alleviation, development strategies and policies in rural China, as well as topics such as rural and urban community development and sustainable living.

Education and Academic Qualifications

MEd in Adult and Community Education, The University of Manchester
BSW, Hong Kong Baptist University

Professional Qualifications

Registered Social Worker

Teaching Area

Macro Social Work Theory & Practice

Environmental Policy and Administration

Understanding Children in Poverty in Hong Kong

Striving for a Sustainable Livelihood in Guangdong

Capstone Project

Integrative Seminar

Research Interests

Grants (selected)

2/2022- 12/2022 "Social Entrepreneurship for Community Building: a pilot project in nurturing APSS students as social entrepreneur" (Funded by DLTC)

7/2021-6/2022 "Striving for Sustainable Interactive Pedagogies: Engaging Students and Community in Service Learning through E-portfolio and Graduates Association" (Funded by University’s Strategic Plan Initiatives to Enhance the Student Learning Experience through the Use of Interactive Pedagogies 2020-21)

2/2021-6/2022 "Critical Competency Education for Disadvantaged Groups: A collaborative pedagogy between teachers, students and service users" (Funded by Departmental Teaching and Learning Grant)