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Acting Head of the Department of Psychology and Associate Professor

GERTINA J. VAN SCHALKWYK

Academic qualifications

• DPhil (Psychology) – University of Pretoria, South Africa
• MA (Psychology) – University of Pretoria, South Africa
• BA Hons (Psychology) – University of Pretoria, South Africa
• BMus – University of Pretoria, South Africa

Current research

• Children’s Perceptions of Family [Research grant: UMacau]
• Collaborative Teaching Strategies for Higher Education in Asia
• Mapping Family Systems and School-Based Family Counselling
• Narrative identities – Women and Adolescents [Research grant: UMacau]
• Teaching of Psychology
• Theory Development in Psychology

Previous research

• Music psychology and person-music interactive systems
• Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment of Psychological Well-Being of the People of Macao [Research grant: UMacau]

Awards

Selected publications

Books

A. International Publishers:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (1999).  Study Guide for Human Development.  Kaapstad: Maskew Miller-Longman. [In two languages: Afrikaans (113 pages) and English (113 pages)]

B. Regional Publishers:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2001).  Guide for Writing an Assignment in Psychology.  Private publication.  [in Afrikaans (48 pages) and English (48 pages)]
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2001).  Monograph: Human Development Perspectives.  Content Solutions.  ISBN 0-620-28773-X  (119 pages)

Book contributions - recent

A. Book Chapters:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (in press). Remembered persons and the self-defining memories of adolescents. Manuscript accepted for publication in ISTP 2009 China Conference proceedings.? Accepted for publication in August 2010.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.(in press). Multi-Tasking. In B. Caplan, J. DeLuca & J. S. Kreutzer (Eds), Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. New York: Springer.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (in press). Scholastic Aptitude Test. In B. Caplan, J. DeLuca & J. S. Kreutzer (Eds), Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. New York: Springer.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., & D’Amato, R. (in progress). Achieving Excellence in Asian University Teaching: Collaborative Knowledge Construction in Higher Education. (Book proposal under revision for Springer)

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., & Hoelson, C.N. (2009). Workshopping Life Skills: Collaborative Life Coaching. In E. Van Niekerk & J. Hay (Eds), Handbook of Youth Counselling (2nd ed.), (Chapter 13, pp.405-432 (total 504 pages)). Johannesburg: Heinemann.

• Grobler, I., Van Schalkwyk,G.J., & Wagner, C. (2007). The meeting point between Psychology and Orthotics/Prosthetics. In Toyin Falola & Matthew M. Heaton (Eds.), Health Knowledge and Belief Systems in Africa, Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., & Lasker, G.E. (Eds) (2006). Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical Aspects of Decision Making in Humans and in Artificial Intelligence, Vol V. Published by: The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2005a). Mapping Family Systems for Ethical Decision Making. In I. Smit, W. Wallace & G. Lasker (Eds.), Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical aspects of decision making in humans and artificial intelligence, Vol. IV, pp.91-96.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2005b). Choreographing Interpersonal Spaces in a Teaching Context.? Systems Research in the Arts, Vol. VI, pp.1-5.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2004a). Relational Intelligence—Ethics and the Self in Decision-making (pp.69-74).? In I. Smit, W. Wallace & G. Lasker (Eds.), Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical Aspects of Decision Making in Humans and Artificial Intelligence, Vol.III, pp.69-74.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2004b). Construction of Musical Spaces in Macao.? In J. Rhodes, J. Lily & G. Lasker (Eds), Systems Research in the Arts, Vol. V, pp.1-6.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2003). Stress Relief and Guided Imagery with Music: The ZING Project . In J. Rhodes, J. Lily & G. Lasker (Eds), Systems Research in the Arts, Vol. IV, pp.52-60.

Journal papers - recent

A. Refereed Journals:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2010).Collage Life Story Elicitation Technique: A representational technique for scaffolding autobiographical memories. The Qualitative Report, 15(3), 675-695. Retrieved from http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR15-3/vanschalkwyk.pdf
  

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2010). The Crown Prince and the Frog-Prince Characterisations in the Identity Construction of Firstborn Males. South African Journal of Psychology, 40(3), 282-291.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2010). Mapping family systems: A multiple-case study of Chinese families in Macao regarding parental involvement in educational settings. The Journal of School-Based Family Counselling, 2.
  
  
• Makatu, M. S., Wagner, C., Ruane, I., & Van Schalkwyk, G. J. (2008). Discourse analysis of the perceptions of bereavement and bereavement rituals of Tshivenda speaking women. Journal of psychology in Africa, 18(4), 573-580.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2007).  Choreographing Learning in Developmental Psychology utilising Multigenerational Genograms and Reflective Journal Writing [On-line at http://iej.com.au].  International Education Journal, 8(1), 127-138. 
  
  
• Grobler, I., Van Schalkwyk, G.J., & Wagner, C.  (2006).  The Application of Critical Psychology to Facilitate Reflective Clinical Practice in Orthotics/Prosthetics.  Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 30(3), 237-245.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., Tran, E., & Chang, K.  (2006a).  The Impact of Macao Gaming Industry on Family Life: An Exploratory Study.  China Perspectives, 64 (March-April), 2-12.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., Tran, E., & Chang, K.  (2006b).  L’impact de l’industrie du jeu sur la vie familiale a Macao : Une etude exploratoire.  Perspcetives Chinoises, 93 (Janvier – Fevrier), 27-37.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005).  Explorations of Post-divorce Experiences—Women’s Reconstructions of Self.  AZNJFT: Innovative contextual approaches to human problems, 26(2), 90-97.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2002).  Music as a Metaphor for Thesis Writing. The Qualitative Report, 7(2) June, 2002  [On-line journal at: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR7-2/schalkwyk.html]
  

B. Academic Journals

• Chang, K., Van Schalkwyk, G.J., & Tran, E.  (2006).  Developing Psychological Mindfulness in Macao: Needs and Challenges.  Chinese Cross Currents, November 2006, 28-47.
  

Conferences - recent

A. Conference Presentations:

    1. International Conferences:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2010c). Barriers and Obstacles in Constructing a Family-School Relationship. Paper presented at the Oxford Symposium for School-Based Family Counselling, Oxford, 8-13 August 2010.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2010b). Is the future of education in Asia? Paper presented in the special focus Symposium and Workshop on Global Education and the Technological Frontiers V at the 22nd International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, 2-6 August 2010, Baden-Baden, Germany.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2010a). Ethical Concerns for Psychological Services in Macao. Keynote address presented at the 22nd International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, 2-6 August 2010, Baden-Baden, Germany.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2009a). Remembered persons and the Self-Defining Memories of Emerging Adults. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, Nanjing, 15-19 May 2009.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (2009b). Mapping Family Systems for Collaborative Life Coaching in Educational Settings. Invited paper presented at the Oxford Symposium for School-Based Family Counselling, Barcelona, 12-17 July 2009.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2007a).  Narrative Analysis in Cross-Cultural Settings: Ambiguities of Method and Theory.  Paper presented at the Conference of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, Toronto, Canada, June 18-25, 2007.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2007b).  Youths in Transition: An Exploration of Meaning-Making among Macao Adolescents.  Paper presented at the Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, July 25-28, 2007.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., Chang, K., & Tran, E.  (2007).  Perceptions of Mental Health and Attitudes towards Help-Seeking Behaviour in Macao.  Paper presented at the Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, July 25-28, 2007.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2006a).  The Meaning-Making of Women in Macao: An Exploratory Study of Narrative Identities.  Paper presented at the 18th IACCP Congress, Isle of Spetses, Greece, July 11-15, 2006.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2006b).  Choreographing Learning in Developmental Psychology Utilising Multigenerational Genograms and Reflective Journal Writing. Invited paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, in the Symposium on Challenges related to admissions, teaching and professional training in psychology programmes, July 16-21, 2006.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2006c).  Paradoxes and Ambiguities in Value Systems: The Interchange Between East and West Regarding Issues of Psychological Wellbeing. Keynote address presented at the 18th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, August 7-12, 2006, Baden-Baden, Germany.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., Chang, K., & Tran, E.  (2006).  Ethical Concerns in Decision-Making for Psychological Services in Macao.  Paper presented at the Special Focus Symposium on Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical Aspects of Decision-Making in Humans and in AI, August 7-12, 2006, Baden-Baden, Germany.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005a).  The Crown Prince and the Frog: Musings about the Construction of the Male Identity.  Paper presented at the International Society of Theoretical Psychology Conference, June 20-24, 2005, Cape Town, South Africa.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005b).  Relational Intelligence in the Construction of Ethical Decision.  Paper presented at the International Society of Theoretical Psychology Conference, June 20-24, 2005, Cape Town, South Africa.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005c).  Mapping Family Systems for Ethical Decision Making.  Paper presented at the 17th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, in the 4th Symposium on Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical Aspects of Decision Making in Humans and Artificial Intelligence, August 1-7, 2005, Baden-Baden, Germany.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005d).  Choreographing Interpersonal Spaces in a Teaching Context.  Paper presented at the 17th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, in the 7th Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts, 1-7 August 2005, Baden-Baden, Germany.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2004a).  Relational Intelligence—Ethics and the Self in Decision-Making.  Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, in the 3rd Symposium on Cognitive, Emotive and Ethical Aspects of Decision Making in Humans and Artificial Intelligence, July 29 - August 5, 2004, Baden-Baden, Germany.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2004b).  Creating Musical Spaces in Macau.  Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, in the 6th Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts, Baden-Baden, 29 July-5 August 2004.
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2004c).  Teaching in Macao—Explorations, Experiences and Perspectives.  Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, August 8-13, 2004, Beijing, China.
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., & Tao, V.Y.K.  (2004).  Adolescent Meaning-Making: Narratives of Macao Youths.  Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, August 8-13, 2004, Beijing, China.

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2003).  Stress Relief and Guided Imagery with Music: The ZING Project.  Paper presented at the 15th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, in the 5th Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts, August 2003, Baden-Baden, Germany.

   2. National Conferences:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005).  A Community Psychology Model for Trauma Intervention at Preventive Level.  Paper presented at the 1^st Asia-Pacific Conference on Trauma Psychology: Life adversities and challenges, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 12-13 November 2005.

   3. Regional Conferences:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J., Chang, K., & Tran, E.  (2005).  The impact of Macao gaming industry on family life: an exploratory study.  Invited paper presented at the Macau Ricci Institute Forums, December 13, 2005, The Ricci Institute, Macao. [with Emilie Tran & Kay Chang.

Research projects

A. Internal Projects - University Projects:

Research grant awarded by UMacau:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2010).  Children’s Perceptions of Family: A Cross-Cultural Study. [Research grant: UMacau]
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005/2007).  Narrative Identities – Women and Adolescents [Research grant: UMacau – RG079]
  
  
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (2005/2007).  Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment of Psychological Well-Being of the People of Macao [Research grant: UMacau – RG058].  Collaborators: Dr Kay Chang & Ms Emilie Tran.

No grant ongoing projects:

• Van Schalkwyk, G.J. (ongoing).  Teaching of Psychology
• Van Schalkwyk, G.J.  (ongoing).  Theory Development in Psychology.

Courses taught

1. Health, wellness & human diversity (MCPY105)
2. Personal And Social Competence (PSYC103)
3. Learning, Memory And Cognition (PSYC204)
4. Personality Psychology (PSYC207)
5. Life-Span Developmental Psychology (PSYC208)
6. Psychology Of Children And Adolescents (PSYC307)
7. Psychology Of Adulthood And Aging (PSYC308)
8. Senior Thesis Research I (PSYC401)
9. Senior Thesis Research II (PSYC402)
10. Psychology Of Aging (PSYC414)

Contact details

Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSH)
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa, Macao

Room: Pearl Jubilee Building PLG303
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E-mail: GJVS@umac.mo

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