Education

February 26, 2016

Do “Flipped Classrooms” Motivate Students to Learn?

  Youth I.D.E.A.S. 08 Education and Innovation Do “Flipped Classrooms” Motivate Students to Learn? 29 February, 2016   According to the research report from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) released in 2012, Hong Kong students’ reading ability is ranked the first, but there are four areas with low rankings including students’ level of interest in learning, level of motivation, level of confidence and level of contribution to the lessons. This reveals that although Hong Kong students’ individual academic ability is strong, there is still a lack of learning motivation, creativity and analytic ability.   Self-directed […]
October 29, 2015

Encouraging Young People to Participate in Innovation and Technology Development

  Youth I.D.E.A.S. 04 Education and Innovation Encouraging Young People to Participate in Innovation and Technology Development 29 October, 2015     Innovation and technology are driving forces that foster economic development and are crucial factors in enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness. In recent decades, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has put much effort into promoting the development of innovation and technology in different areas, including by investing in related infrastructure, providing financial support and nurturing talent. However, the performance of innovation and technology in Hong Kong is still weak in comparison to other cities or […]