Comparative study of STEM Education in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment between Hong Kong and Singapore /

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2024

Yuen, Ho Lung

Hong Kong : The Education University of Hong Kong

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Since 2015, the Hong Kong Curriculum Development Council (2015) has promoted STEM education to cultivate more STEM talents. However, the market development and demand for STEM talents are insufficient. The innovation and technology industry contributed only 1.7% to Hong Kong’s GDP in 2017. The Government of HKSAR (2022) noted that Hong Kong’s innovation and technology R&D expenditure is low. Secondly, the Legislative Council Secretariat (2020) found that Hong Kong students feel that traditional science subjects have no future and do not consider taking them. As a result, graduates from STEM programs have limited employment prospects, and university STEM departments fail to attract the best students. Therefore, this study reviewed the relevant government policies and institutional practices to identify and analyze the similarities and differences in STEM Education curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in Hong Kong and Singapore, focusing on higher education levels. Through this comparison, this study aims to understand better how each region approaches STEM Education and identify their respective systems’ strengths and weaknesses. This will provide valuable insights that can be used to improve the development and effectiveness of STEM Education in Hong Kong and Singapore. This study attempts to identify best practices and potential areas for improvement, thereby informing STEM Education policy and practice

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https://educoll.lib.eduhk.hk/records/FNS2e2hQ