Dr Grace CHAO Chih Nuo

Biography

Dr. Grace Chih-Nuo CHAO is an Assistant Professor in the Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Science at Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong. She obtained her Doctor of Education in Developmental and Educational Psychology at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and formerly served as a post-doctoral fellow at EdUHK and a research associate at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Before that, she completed a BA in Psychology at the University of Regina, Canada, and a BA in History at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan. Dr. CHAO began her career as a research officer at Hong Kong Baptist University, where she completed an MEd in Child and Adolescent Development.

Professional Membership

 Hong Kong Psychological Society

Education

BA (History) Fu Jen Catholic University, BA(Psychology) University of Regina, MEd HKBU, EDD EdUHK

Teaching

Dr. CHAO has taught or is currently teaching the following courses: Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Students with Learning Difficulties, Research Methodology in Education, Testing and Measurement, and Introduction to Psychology.

Research

Dr. CHAO's interests cover six areas of local and global significance: student motivation, gifted education, special education, positive education, teacher education, and VR in education. In particular, she is interested in examining the Universal Design Learning Model on inclusive education. Hence, psychological well-being is significant to educators within the education setting. As shown in her research, teachers' psychological well-being is strongly determined by their self-belief, which is influenced by their relationship with colleagues, and their attitudes toward life and work. Their perception of school culture can also shape their self-belief.

Selected Publications

• Chao, C. N., Grace, Forlin, C., & Ho, F. C. (2016). Improving teaching self-efficacy for teachers in inclusive classrooms in Hong Kong. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 20(11), 1142-1154. Doi 10.1080/13603116.2016.1155663. 

• Chao, C. N., Grace, Chow, W. S., Emily, Forlin, C., & Ho, F. C. (2017). Improving teachers' self-efficacy in applying teaching and learning strategies and classroom management with students with special education needs in Hong Kong. Teaching and Teacher Education, 66, 360-369. Doi 10.1016/j.tate.2017.05.004.

• 冼權鋒、趙志訥 (2017) 。 循證實踐在特殊教育的角色。賽馬會悦學計劃支援融合生資源套 。香港賽馬會慈善信託基金: 香港。

• Chao, C. N., Grace, Tsun, T. T., Ji, M. X., & Lo, S. K. (2018). Which inclusive teaching tasks demand the highest teacher efficacy in primary and secondary schools? Teaching and Teacher Education, 75, 164-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.06.014

• Bai, B., Chao, G. C. N.*, & Wang, C. (2019). The Relationship between Social Support, Self‐Efficacy, and English Language Learning Achievement in Hong Kong. TESOL Quarterly, 53(1), 208-221. https:// Doi.org/10.1002/tesq.439 (*Corresponding author)

• Chao, C. N., Grace, McInerney, D. M., & Bai, B. (2019). Self-efficacy and self-concept as predictors of language learning achievements in an Asian bilingual context, The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 28(2), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-018-0420-3

• Cheung, C. K., Alan, Chao, C. N., Grace*, Lau, E., Leung N. M., Angel, & Chui, T. Y., Harold. (2021). Cultivating the Psychological Well-Being of Early-Childhood Education Teachers: the Importance of Quality Work Life. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09959-x (*Corresponding author)

• Chen, M. Y., Chai, C. S., Jong, S. Y., Morris, & Chao, C. N., Grace. (2021). Modelling learners' self-concept in Chinese writing: The pedagogical affordances of a virtual-reality-based learning environment. Education and Information Technologies, 26, 6013-6032. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10582-4

• Chao, C. N., Grace, Cheung C. K, Alan, Lau, E. & Leung, N. M., Angel (2023, online published). Teachers' perception on perceived school leadership and psychological well-being: The mediating roles of meaning in work and optimism in Hong Kong Kindergarten Teachers. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 1-20. https://do.org/10.1007/s11482-022-10138-9

Conference Presentations and Conference Proceedings

1. Lau, S., Cheung, P. C., & Chao, C. N., Grace. (2022, August). Self-perceived and parent's perceived adjustment and disturbance of gifted and non-gifted school children [Paper Presentation]. The 7^th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness: Igniting Children Potentials and Creativity, Thailand.

2. Lau, S., Cheung, P. C., & Chao, C.N., Grace. (2022, August). Self-concepts and parent's perceived competence of gifted and non-gifted school children [Paper Presentation]. The 7^th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness: Igniting Children Potentials and Creativity, Thailand.
   https://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/detail/Publication/47011230?auxfun=&lang=zh_HK

3. Lau, S., Hui, A., & Chao, C. N., Grace. (2003, September). Child Abuse in the Form of Self-abuse: A Qualitative Study of its Relation to Depression and Family Relationship Among Boys and Girls [Paper Presentation]. The 3^rd European Academy of Forensic Science Meeting, Turkey.

4. Lau, S., Hui, A., & Chao, C. N., Grace. (2006, August). Motivational characteristics of gifted children in Hong Kong [Paper Presentation]. The 9^th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness (APCG): Beyond Equal and Diversity, Taiwan.

5. Lau, S., Hui, A., Chao, C. N., Grace, & Lam, K. H. (2007, July). A qualitative study on teachers' and parents' perspectives on creativity education in early childhood in Hong Kong [Paper Presentation]. The 8^th Annual Conference of Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association- Re-thinking Early Childhood Education, Hong Kong.

6. Lau, S., Hui, A., Lam, K. H., & Chao, C. N., Grace. (2007, July). A Study on Teachers' and Parents' Perspectives on Creativity Enhancement in Early Childhood Education [Paper Presentation]. The 8^th Annual Conference of Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association- Re-thinking Early Childhood Education, Hong Kong.

7. Chao, C. N., Grace, & McInerney, D. M. (2011, December). Personal Investment Theory and Learning in American Secondary School students [Paper Presentation]. International​ Conference on Addressing Student Learning Diversity, Hong Kong.

8. Chao, C. N., Grace, McInerney, D. M., & Bai, B. (2017, April). Self-efficacy and self-concept as predictors of language learning achievements in an Asian bilingual context [Paper Presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AERA 2017), San Antonio, TX.
   https://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/detail/Publication/65711220?auxfun=&lang=zh_HK

9. Chao, C. N., Grace., & Sin, K. F. K. (2018, April). Improving teachers' self-efficacy for inclusive practices in Macau, China [Paper Presentation]. The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2018 (AERA 2018), New York Hilton Midtown, New York, US.
   https://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/detail/Publication/78021820?auxfun=&lang=zh_HK

10. Chao, C. N. Grace, Jong, M. S. Y., Chai, C. S., & Luk, E. T. H. (2019). Educational use of spherical video-based virtual reality: A preliminary study from the teacher perspective. Proceedings of the 27^th International Conference on Computers in Education. (ICCE 2019) (Vol. I, pp. 756-761). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
    (# Nominated as Best Technical Design Paper Award)

11. Chao, G., Jong, M. S. Y., Chai, C. S., & Luk, E. T. H. (2020). Development of the motivation and engagement in virtual reality Chinese language learning questionnaire (MEVRCLQ). Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Educational Technology (ISET 2020) (pp. 67–72). IEEE. Doi: 10.1109/ISET49818.2020.00024.
    https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9215494
12. Chao, G., Luk, E. T. H., Jong, M. S. Y., & Chai, C. S. (2021). Development of the motivation in virtual reality Chinese language learning inventory (MVRCLLI) [Paper Presentation]. America Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2021 (AERA 2021), Florida, USA. DOI: 10.1109/ISET49818.2020.00024 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9215494

13. Chao, G. C., Jong, M. S. Y., & Luk, E. T. H. (2021). Work-in-Progress–Motivation in Virtual Reality Chinese Language Learning in the Context of COVID-19. 2021 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN), 1-3.

14. Lee, V., & Chao, G. (2022). Blended Learning on Students with Special Education Needs in Higher Education During COVID-19 Pandemics. EDULEARN22 Proceedings, p. 3706.

15. Lee, V., & Chao, G. (2022). Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs within Higher Education in Hong Kong: Challenges and Accommodations during COVID-19 Pandemics. EDULEARN22 Proceedings, p. 8650.

16. Lee, V., & Chao, G. (2022, June). Teachers' and student' perceptions of the impact of online instruction for students with special educational needs during COVID-19 pandemic [Paper Presentation]. Community of Practice Symposium on Education innovation and Technology.

17. Chao, C. N., Grace, Chan, Y. T., Emily, & Lee, W. Y. (2022, December). Challenges and Accommodations in Blended Learning for Teaching and Learning to Students with Special Educational Needs (SENs) during COVID-19 [Paper presentation]. Teaching and Learning Innovation EXPO. Hong Kong.
    https://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/detail/Publication/390088096?auxfun=&lang=zh_HK

18. Chan, Y. T., Emily, Chao, C. N., Grace, & Lee, W. Y. (2022, December). Engaging Students in Teaching at CUHK- University Teachers' needs and attitudes toward Students-as-Partners [Paper presentation]. Teaching and Learning Innovation EXPO. Hong Kong.

Consultation projects 

Project consultant, Quality Education Fund 2018/19 (KS2) Read to write- An intervention to improve students' English writing competence through teaching self-regulated reading and writing strategies, facilitated by e-Learning resources in primary schools. (QEF No.: 2017/0236)