Empowering Youth from Underprivileged Community: Enhancing Programming Skills and Mathematical Knowledge for STEM Teaching and Learning

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賦能基層社區青少年：提升STEM教學中的編程能力和數學知識

Project Leader (2024-2026) (Co-Is: Dr. To Chan, Dr. Yun Dai).

Funded by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Knowledge Transfer Project and The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) ($399,467 HKD). 

  • Problem identified: Hong Kong youth demonstrate low competence in digital literacy and cognitive aspects of problem solving, characterized by inadequate Computational Thinking (CT) skills. This issue is particular significant in disadvantaged communities.
  • Proposed solution: This project introduces an inclusive CT education approach, i.e. a free of charge programming course for youth in underprivileged communities and a series of teacher workshops, through school and community partnership.
  • Long term intended impact: Our dual aim of this project are to provide an inclusive CT education through student and teacher empowerment, by developing their mathematical and programming competence, and enhancing their digital literacy capacity to integrate CT into their daily lives.

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