Featured Symposia: Organizations
We are pleased to feature several symposia from highlighted organizations: The Education University of Hong Kong, the host of the conference; and new and old associated organizations: The Vietnam Association of Psychology, the International Association of Language and Social Psychology (IALSP), and the Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
Culture and the Environment
Featured Symposium from The Education University of Hong Kong
Chair:
Liman Man Wai LI, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Brief Abstract:
This symposium features presentations with diverse perspectives exploring how culture (including both cultural mindsets and contexts) shapes people’s responses to environmental issues and their pro-environmental behaviors within and across societies.
Speakers:
Kenichi ITO, Department of Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Canada;
Liman Man Wai LI, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Weiwei XIA, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong;
Hoi-Wing CHAN, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Discussant:
Kim-Pong TAM, Division of Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Social factors, literacy, and learning
Featured Symposium from The Education University of Hong Kong
Chair:
Susanna Siu-sze YEUNG, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Brief Abstract:
The symposium examines the interrelationship between social factors, literacy skills, and learning abilities in four presentations.
Speakers:
Dan LIN, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong;
Tomohiro INOUE, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong;
Jiajing LI, Faculty of Education, University of Macau
Mental health in the context of global challenges
Featured Symposium from the Vietnam Association of Psychology
Chair:
Dung VU, Institue of Psychology
Brief Abstract:
Social challenges are leading to serious mental health consequences. This symposium presents research on mental health problems of different social groups, and how institutional and social support play a role in improving public wellbeing.
Speakers:
Lan M.T. NGUYEN, Institute of Psychology;
Kanu P. MOHAN, Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University;
Trang T. VU, Hanoi National University of Education;
Binh N.T. DAU, Hue University of Education, Hue University
School Mental Health in the context of educational renovation in Vietnam
Featured Symposium from the Vietnam Association of Psychology
Chair:
Toan N. KHUC, Hanoi National University of Education
Brief Abstract:
This symposium will focus on the examination of specific dimensions of teacher and student wellbeing as the underlying factors of their responses to the emerging challenges in schools under the circumstance of educational renovation in Vietnam.
Speakers:
Nguyet M. LE, Hanoi National University of Education;
Huyen T.T. BUI, Hanoi National University of Education;
Linh T. TRINH, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University;
Toan N. KHUC, Hanoi National University of Education
International Association of Language and Social Psychology (IALSP) invited symposium
Featured Symposium from the International Association of Language and Social Psychology
Chair:
Liz JONES, Monash University Malaysia
Brief Abstract:
AASP has a long standing partnership with IALSP to promote research in both associations. This symposium has 3 papers highlighting the diverse methodological and conceptual foci of IALSP, as well as the importance of a cultural lens.
Speakers:
Xiaoyan WU, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
Stefano OCCHIPINTI, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
Lubna ALI, Monash University Malaysia
The Role of Social Psychology in R&D for Solutions to Social Issues: Funding Programs in RISTEX, JST
Featured Symposium from the Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society
Chair:
Tadashi KOBAYASHI, Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST); Osaka University
Brief Abstract:
At RISTEX, JST, which promotes R&D for solutions to social issues, two funding programs are led by social psychologists. We discuss the roles of social psychology in the R&D of solutions to social issues.
Speakers:
Tadashi KOBAYASHI, Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST); Osaka University;
Kaori Karasawa, The University of Tokyo;
Mitsuhiro Ura, Otemon Gakuin University
Discussant:
Kyoko Mimura, Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)