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EdUHK and QFNU Jointly Organised the First Teacher Professional Ethics Education Camp to Enhance Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding of Traditional Chinese Culture

In order to enhance teacher professional ethics education, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and Qufu Normal University (QFNU) signed an MoU in August last year to establish the ‘EdUHK-QFNU Centre of Professional Ethics for Teachers’ (also known as the ‘QFNU-EdUHK Centre of Professional Ethics for Teachers’). The two institutions launched the “Experiential Learning on Professional Ethics for Teachers” course in May this year. Pre-service teachers from EdUHK can participate in a one-week camp in Qufu, Shandong – the hometown of Confucius and Mencius – to experience the cultivation of Confucian culture, and deepen their understanding of Chinese traditional culture as well as the heritage of teacher ethics, thereby enhancing their sense of identity with the country's history and culture.


The opening ceremony of the camp was successfully held on 16 May at EdUHK’s Tai Po Campus. Officiating at the ceremony, EdUHK President Professor John Lee Chi-Kin said, “Teacher professional ethics experiential learning is not just about knowledge exchange. We hope that during the learning process, EdUHK students will maintain an open-minded attitude, learn from each other, inspire one another, and collectively promote the development of teacher’s professional ethics education, as well as more firmly put into practice the norms of teachers’ professional ethics."


Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of QFNU Professor Zhang Honghai addressed that, “Through the launch of this teacher professional ethics education experiential exchange activity, I hope that EdUHK students can deepen their understanding of the essence of Chinese traditional culture, strengthen their sense of identity with the country's history and culture, and have a more comprehensive experience of China's long history and the profound connotation of the inheritance from teacher to student.”


Professor May Cheng May-hung Vice President (Academic) and Chair of the Management Committee of the EdUHK Centre for Classical Chinese Education, presented a souvenir to the QFNU representatives. They in turn introduced the activity arrangements to the EdUHK students and engaged in interactive Q&A sessions.


The first camp took place between 18 and 25 May in Qufu, and comprised expert lectures, dialogues with experts, cultural visits, moral cultivation, national situation visits, and academic discussions. EdUHK students also had interviews and exchanges with local youths.


EdUHK Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Heritage Education and Arts Management Year one student Lin Yanbing said, “Through the on-site exchange in the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, I have learned and experienced the perfect combination of Confucian culture and teacher professional ethics education, and also gained insight into the latest developments in mainland education, broadening my horizons.”



Another participant, Zhou Yinzi a Year four student of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese Language) said, “By looking back to the origins and cultivating moral character, learning from the virtuous and thinking in harmony, the camp has allowed us to better understand the noble mission of ‘nurturing virtue while cultivating people,’ which will further enhance our professional qualities as future teachers and contribute to the development of teacher professional ethics education in Hong Kong.”

7 Jun 2024

EdUHK Signs MoUs on AI Education and STEM Education with ECNU and SHNU respectively

President of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Professor John Lee Chi-Kin led a delegation to Shanghai from 21 to 22 June, and reached collaboration with two universities in the areas of artificial intelligence education and STEM education.


Members of the EdUHK delegation included: Professor Xu Guandong, Director of Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC) and Dr Gary Cheng Kwok-shing, Executive Co-Director of LTTC and Mr Donny Siu Koon-ming, Director of Global Affairs, among others.


On 21 June, the EdUHK delegation visited East China Normal University (ECNU), where they were warmly received by President Qian Xuhong, Deputy Secretary of the CPC East China Normal University Committee Meng Zhongjie, Director of International Cooperation and Exchange Division Kuai Shuguang, Dean of the School of Computer Science and Technology and Shanghai Institute of AI for Education Zhou Aimin, Vice Deans Jiang Bo and Zhang Kai, Deputy Director of Office of Science and Technology Rao Shengping, Deputy Director of the Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences Wu Wenyu, Director of Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Subin Wang. The EdUHK delegation visited the Shanghai Institute of AI Education and the Children’s Brain Imaging Centre at ECNU.


EdUHK and ECNU jointly established the Centre on Artificial Intelligence in Education last year. During the meeting, the progress of three joint research projects was reported.


The first project is the construction of a multi-modal handwriting analysis platform for children. This platform analyses children’s writing motions (such as posture, eye movements and pen pressure), as well as the morphology and characteristics of their handwriting, to assess their personality and cognitive development. This allows for personalised guidance to promote the development of children’s writing skills and learning. Currently, the team has completed data collection and analysis and is optimising the platform.


The second project is the promotion of personalised learning in primary mathematics through collaboration between teachers and chatbots. The joint research team has collected a total of 1,200 minutes of video data containing one-on-one online math tutoring sessions between fifth-grade students and teachers. The team has now converted all the dialogue in the video data into text, which will be coded and analysed in detail to identify effective one-on-one online tutoring models. These models will then be integrated into large language models and chatbots to improve the effectiveness of students’ online math learning.


The third project is the development of an AI Chinese composition tutoring system for Hong Kong students. The joint research team has analysed the writing requirements and assessment criteria in the Chinese Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education issued by Ministry of Education of the PRC and those for primary and secondary schools by the Education Bureau in Hong Kong. While both sets of requirements and criteria are largely consistent, some language expressions needed to be adjusted due to differences in social environment and geographic factors. The team is currently collecting and analysing more writing samples from Hong Kong students to improve the accuracy of the system.


To further enhance research and academic standards, EdUHK and ECNU further signed an MoU for the Centre, launching more joint research projects in AI education and launching a doctoral student exchange programme.


On the morning of 22 June, the EdUHK delegation visited Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) and was received by President Yuan Wen, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Liu Xiaomin, Vice President Jiang Mingjun, Director of the Office of the University Shi Jiahua, Dean of Education College Huang Haitao, Director of the Information Office Gu Yiming, and former Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office Wu Cheng. The EdUHK delegation visited the Teacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNCESCO established by the Shanghai Municipal Government and operated by SHNU, as well as the museum and history museum of SHNU.


During the meeting, EdUHK and SHNU signed an MoU on STEM education, further strengthening exchange among students, launching research collaborations among teachers in STEM and interdisciplinary fields, and co-organising STEM seminars for Shanghai and Hong Kong universities. The two universities will also explore collaborations in activities and programmes related to UNESCO and lifelong learning.


In the afternoon, the EdUHK delegation visited the Soong Ching Ling Kindergarten (Hongmei Campus), a Chinese-founded international school established under the leadership of the China Welfare Institute founded by Madame Soong Ching Ling in 1938. Principal Zhu Sujing and other school leaders introduced the rich history of the school and its educational philosophy of promoting multiculturalism and the “Circle of Love”. The delegation also toured the multicultural division, international division and various facilities of the school.


In the evening, Professor John Lee Chi-Kin attended a dinner in Shanghai hosted by the EdUHK Mainland Alumni Association, where he gathered with over 150 EdUHK alumni from the mainland.


Summarising the visit, he said: “By forging deeper exchanges and strengthening partnerships with various institutions in Shanghai, EdUHK aspires to further propel the advancement of education across Hong Kong and Shanghai. Harnessing our respective strengths, we aim to cultivate talent in the realms of educational professions, research and New Quality Productive Forces. In doing so, we will create greater avenues for our alumni to thrive, while contributing to the development of Hong Kong as well as the country.”

7 Jun 2024

EdUHK Signs MoU with Scout Association of Hong Kong to Promote Professional Development of Experiential Learning

香港教育大學(教大)專業及職業教育與終身學習研究所及香港童軍總會(童軍會)於今日(5 月 20 日)簽訂合作備忘錄,共同推動教育及持續專業發展、機構領導才能和社區參與及發展。



雙方在教大校長兼教育發展與創新學院院長李子建教授及童軍會香港總監黎偉生博士的見證下,簽署合作備忘錄。按照合作協議,教大與童軍會在教育及持續專業發展的範疇上,將加強合作。教大歡迎現役童軍成年成員報讀教大「體驗式學習活動領導文學碩士課程」,相關課程為香港首個專注於體驗式學習的碩士學位課程,內容設計與童軍會領袖訓練所強調的「從做中學習」不謀而合,彼此均注重體驗式學習及實踐機會。



此外,為鼓勵童軍領袖持續進修,童軍會亦計劃為合資格的童軍成年成員提供資助。



為配合本地人才需求,教大積極與不同專業領域合作,推動職業專業教育發展;童軍會近年亦積極加強與大專院校的聯繫,冀為青少年及成年成員,提供更全面的教育和專業發展機會。



透過合作,童軍會及教大均期望,童軍成年成員在修讀上述課程後,能夠融滙學術理論於童軍工作實踐,促進體驗式學習及歷奇教育邁向更專業的發展;課程亦有助於童軍領袖進一步提升個人綜合素質和正向價值觀,並運用所學,為培育青少年及促進香港童軍運動的發展作出貢獻。

20 May 2024

EdUHK Visits and Signs MoU with Tsinghua University

President of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Professor John Lee Chi-Kin led a delegation to Tsinghua University today (12 March), which was warmly welcomed by its Vice President, Professor Yang Bin.



The representatives of the two universities discussed the prospects and possibilities of future cooperation and exchange in multiple fields and disciplines. An MoU was then signed by the representative of EdUHK’s Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures (AAPSEF) and Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) together with the Tsinghua University Institute of Education.



With the new partnership, the pair will encourage exchanges and collaboration between scholars and researchers from both universities, facilitate cooperative research activities, and organise joint academic conferences, forums and seminars. Additionally, there will be summer programmes and other activities of short duration for students to collaborate, and the two universities will share academic publications.



At the signing ceremony, Professor Lee explained that the AAPSEF and AEDI were established last year, and that they were made up of various centres and institutes from different fields, enabling interdisciplinary and innovative educational development and research. He also expressed his delight at visiting the Tsinghua University campus once more, and believed that this collaboration represented a crucial milestone in promoting educational development in both regions. “We hope that we will work together in a strong and cooperative manner and are confident that this partnership will make significant contributions to the field of education, to society and to the nation,” he said.



Professor Yang said, “Education should play a fundamental and pioneering role in the process of China's modernisation. It should actively contribute to “New Quality Productivity” innovation. To grasp the opportunities and meet the challenges brought about by new technologies such as artificial intelligence, institutions require stronger cooperation with one another.”



The EdUHK representatives at the ceremony were Mr Armen Lau Kit-man, Adviser to the President (Quality Assurance and Risk Management), Mr Donny Siu Koon-ming, Director of Global Affairs, and Ms Helen Gai Hui Xia, Director of Communications and Engagement.



Professor Shi Zhongying, Dean of the Tsinghua University Institute of Education, Ms Liu Huiqin, Party Secretary, Vice Deans Zhang Yu , Li Fengliang and Zhao Lin, and Deputy Party Secretary Qiao Weifeng were also present at the ceremony.



EdUHK has established partnerships with many mainland Chinese universities. For more details: https://www.eduhk.hk/en/visits-and-collaboration.

12 Mar 2024

EdUHK Delegation Visits Qufu and Jinan to Foster Exchange and Collaboration

香港教育大學(教大)署理兼候任校長李子建教授於二零二三年八月三至五日率領代表團到山東省進行交流活動。隨團出發的成員包括協理副校長(大學拓展)周文港博士、圖書館館長鄭保瑛博士,以及國學中心副主任及中國語言學系副系主任周立先生。


代表團於八月三日拜訪曲阜師範大學,與大學黨委副書記及校長張洪海教授、黨委常委及副校長李兆祥教授、黨委常委及宣傳部部長孫祥廣教授進行交流討論。兩校於當天簽訂合作備忘錄,共同設立「香港教育大學—曲阜師範大學師德教育基地(又稱為「曲阜師範大學—香港教育大學師德教育基地」)」,攜手弘揚傳統文化、發揮優勢。兩校亦會聯合開展教師師德研修等工作,包括探討開設香港教師展、人才工作站等,共同協助國家教育事業的發展。


代表團翌日移師至濟南市,拜訪山東省教育廳和山東人才集團,並與山東省教育廳(省委教育工委)二級巡視員孫祖興先生、山東省教育廳台港澳事務辦公室主任王夫海先生、山東省委台港澳事務辦公室港澳一處處長吳曲波先生、山東人才集團黨委委員及副總經理褚國良先生、山東人才發展集團教育諮詢有限公司執行董事及泰山高級經理研修院常務副院長徐昆鵬先生等會面,探討雙方的合作計劃。



代表團於八月五日拜訪山東師範大學(山師),與校長曾慶良教授、副校長及信息資訊科學與工程學院院長鄭元傑教授、教育學部部長徐繼存教授及校長辦公室主任昌兵教授等展開交流,討論兩所大學如何透過優勢互補進行協作。會後,山師安排教大代表團參觀齊魯文化研究院。

1 Jan 2024