Dr Wilbert Law, the Assistant Professor of Department of Psychology, was invited as the speaker at the Annual Hotung Lecture cum Biennial Parent Conference 2020 organized by The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education held on 11 January 2020. Dr Law presented on “Nurturing Achievement Motivation and Well-being: Key messages to Parents”, sharing practical tips with theoretical perspective on how to nurture gifted students’ learning motivation through fulfilling the basic psychological needs of their children. The attendees’ response was overwhelming.
Every year, the Annual Hotung Lecture cum Biennial Parent Conference invites many scholars, experts and educators to share on gifted education. This year, the topic was “Motivation and Talent Development of Gifted Learners” focusing on learning motivation, psychological well-being, and cultural and moral Intelligence of gifted students and adolescents. This event was open to all parents, especially parents of gifted children.
