Dr CHAN, Serene

Teaching Areas:

Creativity, Talent Development, Gifted Education, Teacher Education, Inclusive and Special Education

Interest Areas:

Creativity, Talent Development, Gifted Education, Career Development, Language Learning, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2656-5074

Selected Publications

Journals

• Zou, T. X. P., Chow, J. M. L., Lee, B. Y. H., Pang, K. K. Y., Chan, S., & Tsang, A. S. Y. (2026). In-service secondary school teachers’ development of design thinking: an analysis based on cultural-historical activity theory. Journal of Education for Teaching: JET, 52(3), 436–453. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2026.2633275
• Datu, J. A. D., Yuen, M., Fung, E., Zhang, J., Chan, S., & Wu, F. (2022). The Satisfied Lives of Gifted and Gritty Adolescents: Linking Grit to Career Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 42(8), 1052–1072. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316221096082
• Yuen, M., Chan, S., Chan, C., Fung, D. C., Cheung, W. M., Kwan, T., & Leung, F. K. (2018). Differentiation in key learning areas for gifted students in regular classes: A project for primary school teachers in Hong Kong. Gifted Education International, 34(1), 36–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261429416649047
• Chan, S., & Yuen, M. (2015). Teachers’ beliefs and practices for nurturing creativity in students: Perspectives from teachers of gifted students in Hong Kong. Gifted Education International, 31(3), 200–213. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261429413511884
• Chan, S., & Yuen, M. (2014). Creativity beliefs, creative personality and creativity-fostering practices of gifted education teachers and regular class teachers in Hong Kong. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 14, 109–118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2014.10.003
• Chan, S., & Yuen, M. (2014). Personal and environmental factors affecting teachers’ creativity-fostering practices in Hong Kong. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 12, 69–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2014.02.003

Book Chapters

• Yuen, M., Leung, A., Chow, K. L., Wong, J., Wong, C. P., Chan, S., Feng, J., Zhang, J., Datu, J. A. D. (2026). Acceleration Practices for Gifted Learners in Hong Kong SAR China. In J. Roberts, & T. Clark (Eds.), International Perspectives on Acceleration in Gifted Education (pp. 38-48). Routledge.

• Cheung, W. M.,Chan, S., Leung, H. Y., Cheng, W. H., & Chen, Y. P. (2017). The effective ways of Chinese writing. In W. M. Cheung (Ed.), The Power of Teacher Collaboration: A Teacher’s Guide to Better practicefor Multi-cultural Learners (pp. 59-72). Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research (CACLER), Faculty of Education, HKU.

Newsletters

• Chan, S., Tsui, J., Yuen, M. (2026). Cross-Cultural Sharing Event and Future Directions in Gifted Education. World Gifted Newsletter, 45(1).
• Chan, S., Lee, H-C., Yuen, K. Y. K., & Yuen, M. (2025). The Practicum in Gifted Education and Talent Development: A Unique Offering at the University of Hong Kong. Nurturing Talents APFG Newsletter, 12(3).
• Chan, S. (2025). Looking back and moving forward: Reflections from my EdD journey. Nurturing Talents APFG Newsletter, 12(2).
• Yuen, M. & Chan, S. (2019). Postgraduate professional program in Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Hong Kong. Nurturing Talents APFG Newsletter, 6(1), 16-17.
• Chan, S., Ng, J., Cheung, V., & Yuen, M. (2018). Nurturing creativity in children with language talent: Workshops at HKU CAISE. Nurturing Talents APFG Newsletter, 5(1), 48-49.

Conference Presentations

Invited Presentations

• Cheung, W. M., Chan, S., Tsang, H. W. H. (2025). When Both Sides Benefit: The Hong Kong Model of Assessing Student Knowledge in Learning Study. Invited presentation at the 21^st Biennial conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Graz, Austria.
• Cheung, W. M., Chan, S. Identifying Critical Aspects of Picture Book Reading for Kindergarteners as Hope in Uncertain Times. Invited symposium at the 20th Biennial conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Thessaloniki, Greece.
• Chan, S. (2022, July 7-10). Talent Development and Early Career Awareness: A Creative Cross-disciplinary Workshop for Primary School Students. [Invited paper presentation]. The 17^th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness (APCG), Virtual.
• Chan, S. (2019, April 12-16). Enhancing Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices in Nurturing Students’ Creativity. [Invited paper presentation]. The International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (IRATDE) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations

• Cheung, W. M. & Chan, S. (2026, April 8-12). Tensions and Possibilities of Generative AI in Futuring Kindergarten Learning through Action Research. [Paper presentation]. AERA Annual Meeting, Los Angeles.
• Cheung, W. M., Chan, S., Sun, L. F., Tsang, H. W. H. (2026, April 8-12). Developing Teachers’ Perceptions, Practices, and Self-efficacy of Culture-Teaching through School-University Partnership. [Paper presentation]. AERA Annual Meeting, Los Angeles.
• Datu, J. A. D., Chan, S., Zhang, J., & Yuen, M. (2025, August 25-29). Realizing Potentials of Gifted Students: A Scoping Review of Creativity Assessment Tools. [Poster presentation]. The 21^st Biennial EARLI Conference, Graz, Austria.
• Cheung, W. M., Suen, L. F., Chan, S., & Wong, M. C. (2025, August 25-29). Development of Chinese Teachers’ Culture Teaching Scale: Exploring Potentials of Culture Teaching. [Poster presentation]. The 21^st Biennial EARLI Conference, Graz, Austria.
• Cheung, W. M. & Chan, S. (2025, April 23-27). Remedying and Re-curating the Museum Visit for Culture Learning in Multicultural Preschool Children. [Paper presentation]. AERA Annual Meeting, Denver.
• Chan, S., & Cheung, W. M. (2024, August 17-20). Museum Mission: Enrichment and Cultural Learning for Multicultural Students in Kindergarten. [Paper presentation]. The 18th APCG Conference, Takamatsu, Japan.
• Cheung, W. M., and Chan, S. (2024, April 11-14). Dance with Dragon Culture: Promoting Educational Possibilities in Literacy and Culture Learning for Multicultural Students. [Paper presentation]. AERA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia.
• Cheung, W. M., & Chan, S. (2023, August 22-26). Parent-Child Picture Book Co-creations as a Blessing in Uncertain Times. [Paper presentation]. The 20^th Biennial EARLI Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• Cheung, W. M., Chan, S., & Yuan, Y. (2023, April 13-16). Co-constructing Truth with In-service and Pre-service Teachers in an Online Learning Community. [Paper presentation]. AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago.
• Chan, S., Tsang, A. S. Y., Chow, J. M. L., & Lee, B. (2023, April 13-16). Engagement, Empathy, and Creativity: Experiential Learning through Design Thinking for Secondary School Students. [Paper presentation]. AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago.
• Chan, S. (2022, July 7-10). Teaching for Creativity in an Online Course. [Paper presentation]. The 17^th APCG Conference, Virtual.
• Chan, S., Leung, S. K. Y., & Yuen, M. (2021, July 31-August 1 & August 7-8). Early Career Awareness and Talent Development: Stories from a Creative Cross-Disciplinary Workshop. [Paper presentation] The 24^th Biennial World Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC), Virtual.
• Chan, S. (2020, November 27-29). A Systems Approach to Understanding a Course in Creativity. [Paper presentation]. The 16^th APCG Conference, Virtual.
• Chan, S., Leung, S. K. Y., & Yuen, M. (2020, November 27-29). Telling My Story: A Workshop in Creativity and Early Career Awareness. [Workshop]. The 16^th APCG Conference, Virtual.
• Chan, S. (2018, August 8-11). Teachers of Gifted Education in Hong Kong: Their Beliefs and Practices in Nurturing Creativity. [Paper presentation]. The 16^th Conference of the European Council for High Ability (ECHA), Dublin, Ireland.

Professional Associations

World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC)

• Delegate for Hong Kong, China

Asia Pacific Federation on Giftedness (APCG)

• Sub-editor for the APFG Newsletter