Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 1, Issue 2, Article 3 (Dec., 2000) CHENG May Hung, May; SO Wing Mui, Winnie; CHEUNG Wing Ming, Francis The Schools Around the World project: an attempt to enhance the quality of science teaching Next

Contents

• Abstract
• The Schools Around the World Project (SAW)
• The Schools Around the World Project and Hong Kong Science Education
• Inducting teachers to the project
• Students' works as a basis for teachers' professional discussion
• Enhancing teachers' professional development
• References

Abstract

Participating in Schools Around the World Project (SAW) provides local participating primary and secondary teachers a good opportunity to look into their current teaching practices.  Science has been taken as the first investigation subject, which is an area that demands more attention in Hong Kong.  Joining the SAW project, it may improve and enhance the quality of Hong Kong science education by promoting and encouraging professional development of the participating teachers through local and international sharing and discussion on the collected samples of student work in science with the aid of technology advancement.  This paper focuses on how student work and technology can act as a means to achieve this aim.
 

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