Dr Kean Poon

Dr Kean Poon

Senior Lecturer

PhD (HKU), MSA (CMU), BA (1st Class Honours; UBC)

CPsychol (BPS)

Registered Educational Psychologist (HKAEP)

Arts, Design & Architecture
School of Education
E-mail
kean.poon@unsw.edu.au
Location
School of Education UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Room G12, Morven Brown Building UNSW Sydney

Poon, K., Lee, H. M., & Cumming, T. (2024). A PRISMA-based systematic review on the efficacy of computerised cognitive training for students with special educational needs. School Research Grants.

Poon, K., & Lee, H. M. (2023). Computerised working memory training for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or reading difficulties. School Research Grants.

Poon, K. (2021). Effects of aerobic exercise and high-intensity interval training on the mental health of adolescents living in poverty. UGC Research Matching Grant.

Poon, K. (2021). Working memory application for preschool children from low-income families. Innovation & Technology Fund.

Poon, K., & Ho, F. C. (2021). Web-based learning for students with diverse needs (reading and writing) at the junior secondary level (2021/22 school year). Quality Education Fund.

Poon, K., & Hui, W. (2021). Understanding and promoting the well-being of students with SENs. Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance (BHUA) Activities Fund.

Liu, D., Leung, C. H., Poon, K., Lee, K., Lin, D., Wang, L-C., & XI, C. (2020). InnoTech for SEN students. Faculty Strategic Area Fund.

Poon, K. (2020). Examining the effectiveness of working memory training app in students with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and/or reading difficulties. EdUHK Block Grant Faculty Fund.

Poon, K. (2020). Mind and study matter: Tutoring and counseling programme. HSBC Private Banking and Asian Charity Services.

Poon, K. (2020). The Good Shepherd Project. Advance Children Medical and Education Foundation.

Poon, K., & Ho, F. C. (2020). Web-based learning for students with diverse needs (reading and writing) at the junior secondary level (2020/21 school year). Quality Education Fund.

Yum, Y. N., Poon, K., & Lau, W. K. W. (2020). Effectiveness of music therapy in social skill intervention for children with ASD/ID: A randomized controlled trial. Health and Medical Research Fund.

Cheung, K. C. K., Chou, K. L., Leung, B. W., & Poon, K. (2019). Enhancing executive functioning in children living in low-income families: Cantonese opera and social-emotional learning intervention. General Research Fund.

Poon, K. (2019). Developing an English version of the task-switching training app for adolescents with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. EdUHK Block Grant Faculty Fund.

Poon, K., Jiang, D., Liu, D., Wang, L-C., White, M., Andrews, B. (2019). The role of emotion regulation strategies in relation to executive function in Chinese and Australian adolescents with ADHD. EdUHK Faculty Research Fund.

Liu, D., Wang, L-C., Poon, K., Hong, L., Chen, X., Liu, S. (2018). Improving children’s Chinese literacy performance by developing an educational computer game for training morphological skills. Standing Committee on Language Education and Research / Language Fund.

Poon, K. (2018). Aggressive youth in Hong Kong: Subtypes, neuropsychological risk and intervention. Internal Research Grant.

Poon, K., & Yeung, C. K. (2018). Effect of aerobic exercise and high-intensity interval training on the mental health of adolescents on Hong Kong. Departmental Seed Fund.

Kam, A. C. S., Chung, K. K-H., Lau, P., Poon, K., & Yuen, K. C. P., (2017). Intervention efficacy of assistive listening devices for Chinese children with Dyslexia: A randomized controlled trial. Health and Medical Research Fund.

Lau, M. K. W., Chou, K. L., Poon, K., & Cheung, K. C. K. (2017). Relationship between poverty and neurocognitive skills. Public Policy Research Funding Scheme.

Poon, K., Cheung, K. C. K., & Chou, K. L. (2016). Enhancing executive functioning of children living in poverty: A randomized experiment study. Public Policy Research Funding Scheme.

Poon, K., Wang, L-C. (2016). Working memory training in young children with ADHD and/or RD: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. Collaborative Research Fund.

Poon, K. (2015). Development of hot and cool executive functions in Chinese delinquent adolescents. Internal Research Grant / Early Career Scheme.

Poon, K. (2015). The role of hot and cool executive functions in predicting risk-taking behavior in Chinese adolescents. Start-up Research Grant.

Poon, K. (2014). The role of hot and cool executive functions in predicting academic performance and behavior problems in Chinese adolescents. Internal Research Grant.

  • Best Woman Inventor Award, 7th International Invention Innovation Competition, iCAN 2022
  • Silver Medal for Educational Technology Innovation, 7th International Invention Innovation Competition, iCAN 2022
  • Canadian Special Award of Excellence, 7th International Invention Innovation Competition, iCAN 2022
  • 2020/21 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer
  • Best Woman Inventor Award, 5th International Invention Innovation Competition, iCAN 2020
  • Silver Medal for Educational Technology Innovation, 5th International Invention Innovation Competition, iCAN 2020
  • Special Award, Toronto International Society of Innovation and Advanced Skills, 5th International Invention Innovation Competition, iCAN 2020
  • Silver Medal for Educational Technology Innovation, Silicon Valley International Invention Festival 2019
  • 2018/19 FEHD Top 10% Teaching Award
  • 2016/17 FEHD Top 10% Teaching Award
  • 2015/16 Departmental Award for the Achievement of High Student Evaluation of Teaching Scores

My current research projects include:

  • Developing the executive function training package
  • Developing the preschool version of i-maze
  • Effects of aerobic exercise and high-intensity interval training on the mental health of adolescents living in poverty
  • The Good Shepherd Project: After-school tutoring program for low-income SEN students
  • Mind and Study Matter: Tutoring and Counselling Programme