Vivian Heung
Associate Professor, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
Vivian Heung, Ph.D, Associate Professor of the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), received her B Ed (Hons) degree from the University of Nottingham, UK, a Master's degree in Education from the University of Manchester, UK, and her doctorate degree from the University of North Texas, USA. She has extensive experience in research and consultancy work in special education and inclusion. Her earlier research focused on commissioned research projects by the Education Department and Education Commission to evaluate the launch of integrated education in Hong Kong. At the international level, she has served as a consultant to UNESCO, the World Bank, Save the Children and UNICEF in the area of inclusive education. Supported by the World Bank, she has the experience of helping Indonesia to develop inclusive education in 2005. She was also invited by UNESCO and UNICEF to help formulate policies and strategies to promote inclusive education within the framework of Education for ALL and Child Friendly Schools. Her recent research focused on classroom interaction and pedagogies for inclusive teaching. She has served as head of the Centre for Special Needs and Studies in Inclusive Education of the HKIEd (2001-2007) and has supported over 100 local primary and secondary schools in moving towards more inclusive provision. She is now a member of the Executive Committee of the Centre for Development and Research in Small Class Teaching in the HKIEd. Her publications include journal articles and book chapters on inclusive education, ADHD, pedagogy for inclusive teaching, teacher training and emotional and behavioral difficulties of children.