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View article: Secondary Students’ Reading of Socio-Scientific Image-Texts on Climate Change in a GPT-4 Scenario
Secondary Students’ Reading of Socio-Scientific Image-Texts on Climate Change in a GPT-4 Scenario Open
The prominence of multimodal generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) facilitates students’ comprehension of scientific knowledge through linguistic and visual modes. However, there is a lack of research that investigates how students re…
View article: Development of a Questionnaire on Multilingual Students’ Beliefs about Equitable and Epistemic Use of Languages in Learning Science
Development of a Questionnaire on Multilingual Students’ Beliefs about Equitable and Epistemic Use of Languages in Learning Science Open
Science education researchers argue for encouraging multilingual students’ use of different linguistic and multimodal resources to make meaning of scientific practices. However, multilingual students need to internalize beliefs that they c…
View article: Exploring Students’ Multimodal Representations of Ideas About Epistemic Reading of Scientific Texts in Generative AI Tools
Exploring Students’ Multimodal Representations of Ideas About Epistemic Reading of Scientific Texts in Generative AI Tools Open
As students read scientific texts created in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, they need to draw on their epistemic knowledge of GenAI as well as that of science. However, only a few research discussed multimodality as a me…
View article: Healthcare professionals’ experiences of delivering pain science education to adults from ethnically minoritised groups
Healthcare professionals’ experiences of delivering pain science education to adults from ethnically minoritised groups Open
Overall, HCPs found that many people from ethnically minoritised groups held strongly biomedical views and/or a cultural reluctance to discuss pain. These factors made pain discussions challenging leading to disengagement from PSE and a pr…
View article: Students’ Holistic Reading of Socio-Scientific Texts on Climate Change in a ChatGPT Scenario
Students’ Holistic Reading of Socio-Scientific Texts on Climate Change in a ChatGPT Scenario Open
ChatGPT becomes a prominent tool for students’ learning of science when students read its scientific texts. Students read to learn about climate change misinformation using ChatGPT, while they develop critical awareness of the content, lin…
View article: Sharing peer advice: A case study of Chinese patients’ narratives in an online support group for mental health
Sharing peer advice: A case study of Chinese patients’ narratives in an online support group for mental health Open
Recent health communication studies have begun to look at online illness narratives, showing how narratives are used to report patients’ experience or to offer medical advice in various online contexts. However, few studies have sought to …
View article: Cross-cultural comparisons of limited cancer health literacy rates
Cross-cultural comparisons of limited cancer health literacy rates Open
Purpose This study aims to compare the limited cancer health literacy (LCHL) rates among White (U.S.), Black (U.S.) and Chinese (H.K.) cancer patients using the Cancer Health Literacy Test - 6 (CHLT-6) and its recent adaptation in Chinese.…
View article: Developing and validating a genre awareness questionnaire for writing scientific reports
Developing and validating a genre awareness questionnaire for writing scientific reports Open
Current scholarship on language awareness focuses on learners' noticing of forms and functions of language. In writing scientific reports, learners need to be aware of the Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion (IMRD) genres. While …
View article: Qualitative Research Methods in English Medium Instruction for Emerging Researchers
Qualitative Research Methods in English Medium Instruction for Emerging Researchers Open
The rapid adoption of English-medium instruction (EMI) courses/programs has resulted in researchers turning their attention to this field of study focusing on different aspects and using various methodologies. Specifically, this chapter re…
View article: Development and validation of assessment tools for food allergy–related knowledge and management confidence
Development and validation of assessment tools for food allergy–related knowledge and management confidence Open
FAKQ and CIFAMS developed by our group are valid and reliable in assessing knowledge and confidence in FA management in patients and parents. These tools are crucial for formulating education programs and advocacy campaigns for FA.
View article: How Do EMI Lecturers’ Translanguaging Perceptions Translate into Their Practice? A Multi-Case Study of Three Chinese Tertiary EMI Classes
How Do EMI Lecturers’ Translanguaging Perceptions Translate into Their Practice? A Multi-Case Study of Three Chinese Tertiary EMI Classes Open
Translanguaging is discussed widely in the literature as a new pedagogical tool for English-medium instruction (EMI) that can challenge monolingual assumptions, mitigate English language barriers, and advocate for the full use of linguisti…
View article: Nurses’ perceptions of the ISBAR handover protocol and its relationship to the quality of handover: A case study of bilingual nurses
Nurses’ perceptions of the ISBAR handover protocol and its relationship to the quality of handover: A case study of bilingual nurses Open
Introduction Poor communication at handover may cause harm to the patient. Despite numerous studies promoting ISBAR as a communication tool for structured handover, nurses have varied levels of understanding of the ISBAR tool; this may lea…
View article: Using a simulation-based approach to promote structured and interactive nursing clinical handover: a pre- and post-evaluation pilot study in bilingual Hong Kong
Using a simulation-based approach to promote structured and interactive nursing clinical handover: a pre- and post-evaluation pilot study in bilingual Hong Kong Open
Effective clinical nursing handover involves the transfer of responsibility and accountability for patient care between nurses, leading to better patient safety and continuity of care. Nurses in bilingual contexts, such as Hong Kong – wher…
View article: Role of patients’ family members in end-of-life communication: an integrative review
Role of patients’ family members in end-of-life communication: an integrative review Open
Objectives To synthesise empirical findings on the role of family in end-of-life (EOL) communication and to identify the communicative practices that are essential for EOL decision-making in family-oriented cultures. Setting The EOL commun…
View article: An exploratory study of communication training for Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong to integrate patients’ conventional medical history
An exploratory study of communication training for Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong to integrate patients’ conventional medical history Open
Background Despite Traditional Chinese medicine’s (TCM) historical roles in Chinese society, few research has been investigated the nature of TCM practitioner–patient interactions. Improved communication skills among TCM practitioners will…
View article: Exploring Students’ Perceptions in Sustainable Disciplinary Language Learning in an English-Medium Instruction University: A Case Study of Hong Kong Veterinary Medical Students
Exploring Students’ Perceptions in Sustainable Disciplinary Language Learning in an English-Medium Instruction University: A Case Study of Hong Kong Veterinary Medical Students Open
University students are expected to develop the skills required for their disciplines, especially those who have learnt English as a foreign language and study at English-medium instruction (EMI) universities. This study investigates the d…
View article: An ethnographic discourse approach to explore GP-counsellor communication in primary health care settings in Hong Kong
An ethnographic discourse approach to explore GP-counsellor communication in primary health care settings in Hong Kong Open
This study aims to explore the nature of GP-counsellor interaction during discussions of patients’ mental health issues in primary care services. An ethnographic discourse analysis of audio-recorded GP-counsellor conversations and the part…
View article: Using a Mixed-Methods Needs Analysis to Ensure the Sustainability and Success of English for Nursing Communication Courses: Improving Nurse-Patient Engagement Practices in Globalized Health Care
Using a Mixed-Methods Needs Analysis to Ensure the Sustainability and Success of English for Nursing Communication Courses: Improving Nurse-Patient Engagement Practices in Globalized Health Care Open
To better engage with patients, nurses need employ various communication skills, particularly “engagement strategies” that enable them to understand, elicit or empathize with patients’ concerns. Such engagement is essential to delivering g…
View article: The active participation of elderly patients in traditional Chinese medicine consultations as means to creating a community of practice: A case study in Hong Kong
The active participation of elderly patients in traditional Chinese medicine consultations as means to creating a community of practice: A case study in Hong Kong Open
Despite its historic role in Chinese society and its popularity with an elderly Chinese population, limited research has explored the discursive practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Our analysis of practitioner–patient interact…
View article: Views of Hospital Nurses and Nursing Students on Nursing Engagement—Bridging the Gap Through Communication Courses
Views of Hospital Nurses and Nursing Students on Nursing Engagement—Bridging the Gap Through Communication Courses Open
Background Communicative engagement plays a significant role for effective nurse–patient communication. In the existing college nursing communication training within and outside China, there is a difference between what students are taught…
View article: An Exploratory Study of Cantonese Learning Strategies Amongst Non-Chinese English-Speaking Ethnic Minority University Students in Hong Kong
An Exploratory Study of Cantonese Learning Strategies Amongst Non-Chinese English-Speaking Ethnic Minority University Students in Hong Kong Open
This study investigates the strategies for learning Cantonese that are adopted by non-Chinese English-speaking ethnic minority (EM) university students in Hong Kong. The aim is to identify the challenges these students face in applying the…
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Performance status as prognostic factor in phase III trials of first-line chemotherapy of unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer: A trial-level meta-analysis Giuseppe Colloca 240 Resection arthrodesis and osteoarticular allografts re…
View article: Questioning the Sustainability of English-Medium Instruction Policy in Science Classrooms: Teachers’ and Students’ Experiences at a Hong Kong Secondary School
Questioning the Sustainability of English-Medium Instruction Policy in Science Classrooms: Teachers’ and Students’ Experiences at a Hong Kong Secondary School Open
Teaching science through English as a medium of instruction (EMI) is a growing phenomenon around the world. In Hong Kong, this was realised on a large scale in 2010, with the implementation of a “fine-tuning” compulsory language policy. Th…
View article: Navigating Communication Between Western Medicine And Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Case Study of Cancer Patients In Hong Kong
Navigating Communication Between Western Medicine And Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Case Study of Cancer Patients In Hong Kong Open
Background: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a growing phenomenon around the world. However, despite its historical role in Chinese society, there has been limited research exploring the nature of communication around cancer patients …
View article: Clinicians’ Voices on a Disciplinary Approach to Teaching Clinical Communication in the Chinese Context: Priorities, Challenges, and Scope
Clinicians’ Voices on a Disciplinary Approach to Teaching Clinical Communication in the Chinese Context: Priorities, Challenges, and Scope Open
Background: In the absence of a well-rounded syllabus to teach clinical communication, emphasising both interpersonal and medical dimensions, medical students in the early stages of their career may find it challenging to effectively commu…
View article: Navigating communication between Conventional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A case study of cancer patients in Hong Kong
Navigating communication between Conventional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A case study of cancer patients in Hong Kong Open
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a growing phenomenon around the world. However, despite its historical role in Chinese society, there has been limited research exploring the nature of communication around cancer patients who receive …
View article: A Systematic Review of the Core Components of Language Learning Strategy Research in Taiwan
A Systematic Review of the Core Components of Language Learning Strategy Research in Taiwan Open
As the broader field of individual differences in second/foreign language learning has grown tremendously over the past few decades, its subfields have expanded with a similar intensity. Language learning strategies (LLS) is one such area.…