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Embedding AI Literacy in School Mathematics: A Design-Based Study of Curricular Innovations in Data Handling and Probability

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Principal Investigator (2027-). This design-based study envisions a mathematics curriculum centered on data handling and probability, embedding real-world AI contexts into conventional mathematical topics. Rather than focusing on introducing new and rapidly evolving technologies, this study adapts existing curricular materials to reflect students’ everyday experiences with AI. Topics such as statistical charts, central tendency, data dispersion, … Continue reading Embedding AI Literacy in School Mathematics: A Design-Based Study of Curricular Innovations in Data Handling and Probability

Outstanding Students Award 2025, CUHK

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I am deeply proud to share that BMED Academy has been awarded the CUHK Outstanding Students Awards 2025 in the category of Social Service – Serving the Society. This recognition is not only a celebration of the students’ outstanding work, but also a meaningful milestone marking six years of sustained effort, collaboration, and growth. From … Continue reading Outstanding Students Award 2025, CUHK

Investigating the Secondary–Tertiary Mathematics Transition in Hong Kong: Toward Local and Global Significance

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Principal Investigator (2026-). The study surveys and informs the curricular learning and instructional practices of upper secondary and tertiary mathematics, drawing upon different methodologies (quantitative/qualitative) and epistemologies (cognitive/sociocultural). It will develop an instrument and quantitatively assess the participating teachers’ and students’ mathematical competence in the topics of pre-calculus and calculus, which are major domains in … Continue reading Investigating the Secondary–Tertiary Mathematics Transition in Hong Kong: Toward Local and Global Significance

BMED 3031 — Mathematical Literacy and Problem Solving

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Undergraduate course (2024-present). This course aims to develop student understanding of mathematical literacy and theories about mathematical problem-solving. It responds to one of the major aims of school mathematics education, namely to equip the next generations to be mathematically literate and develop their mathematical problem-solving competency. Sample task for "community-engaged learning" assignment: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1060360752

UBC-CUHK Experiential Learning Exchange for BMED (2023 to present)

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Collaborating parties: BMED Programme, University of British Columbia (UBC), Office of School Partnership and Community Engagement (SPCE Office)Details: To facilitate experiential learning opportunities for both BMED and UBC teacher candidates to learn, engage in teaching-related observations, and experience mathematics education in an international context https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYWI0vkT5MY

BMED service learning: DSE Mock Exam (since 2022)

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話咁快，2022DSE仲有唔夠一個月就開始啦🤮相信一眾22DSErs都好緊張，亦都馬不停蹄咁溫習同做卷📝而我地中大數教嘅同學及校友就準備咗一份Mock Paper俾大家，希望可以幫到大家準備DSE😤[link for more info] 內容包括：1）數學 必修部份 卷一2）Core Math Mock Paper 13）Marking Scheme Supervised by: Prof. Oi-Lam Ng Date: 23 April 2025Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pmVenue: Room G2, Ho Tim Building Three BMED final year students joined with the Hong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics Education (HKASME) in hosting a sharing session on HKDSE Mock Exam … Continue reading BMED service learning: DSE Mock Exam (since 2022)

Outreach experiential learning activities (2023 to present)

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Date: 30 April 2025Time: 1:15pm to 3:45pmVenue: HKMA Li Kwok Po CollegeDetails: For the third consecutive year, as part of a series of experiential learning outreach activities supervised by Prof. Ng Oi Lam, BMED students engaged in lesson planning, assisting, observing, and reflecting on the lessons implemented to 4 classes of junior form mathematics students … Continue reading Outreach experiential learning activities (2023 to present)

Community-engaged Learning in Teacher Education: A STEM Empowerment Community Project for Underprivileged Children

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Project Supervisor (2024-2025). This community-engaged learning project equips undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education (specializing in mathematics education) with knowledge and skills to implement an inclusive computational thinking (CT) education approach for youth in underprivileged communities. It will expand undergraduate students’ horizon and experience with fostering computational participation, while enhancing their own programming skills … Continue reading Community-engaged Learning in Teacher Education: A STEM Empowerment Community Project for Underprivileged Children

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

Postdoctoral Supervision

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Dr. Biyao Liang, Postdoctoral Fellow (supported by Hong Kong RGC Research Fellowship Scheme), 2021-2022. [Currently Assistant Professor at University of Hong Kong] Dr. Xiaojing Weng, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2022-2023. [Currently Research Assistant Professor at Education University of Hong Kong] Dr. Jietong Luo, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2024-25.