Dr. CHAN To-Keung Simon

Assistant Professor
S.K Yee School of Health Sciences


Key Research Areas

  • Nursing education and curriculum design
  • Student engagement in large-class learning environments
  • Gamification and experiential learning in higher education
  • Cultural influences on teaching and learning (Confucian heritage learners)
  • Qualitative research methods in health sciences education

  

 

Core Areas of Expertise

Dr. Chan's expertise centers on nursing education, culturally responsive pedagogy, and student engagement in higher education. His work particularly examines experiential learning, gamification, and learning engagement among Chinese nursing students, with a strong focus on qualitative methodologies to enhance teaching effectiveness and learner outcomes in Confucian heritage contexts.

 

 Recent Publications

2025
  • Rethinking gamification for Chinese nursing students: A reflexive thematic analysis study
2024
  • Strategies for enhancing Chinese students' engagement in a large class learning environment: An interpretative phenomenological approach