` HK Association for Science and Mathematics Education Ltd  
Hong Kong Association for 
Science and Mathematics Education
香港數理教育學會有限公司
promoting excellence and innovation in Science & Maths teaching and learning for all........

 
 

About Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

(HKASME)


HKASME was founded in 1964 to promote science and mathematics education. It is a non-profit making professional organization for all science and mathematics teachers in Hong Kong. At present, membership stands at about 700, comprising mainly physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and integrated science teachers from secondary schools. Membership also includes curriculum officers and subject inspectors of the Education Department, subject officers of the Hong Kong Examinations Authority and teacher trainers from the tertiary institutions (local universities and the Hong Kong Institute of Education). 

The Association is affiliated to the Association for Science Education (ASE) of UK and is a founder member of the international Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE). In the past two decades, the Association has forwarded to the government and Education Department her views on a wide range of educational issues in Hong Kong, including the development of science and mathematics education. the diversification of curriculum, teacher induction and in-service education, and the need to establish an independent and well resourced curriculum development institute. The association is glad to see that many of her proposals have been accepted and implemented by the government. 
 
Aims
The aims of the Association are to promote education by
  • improving the quality or science and mathematics education, 
  • affording a means of communication amongst people concerned with the teaching of science and mathematics in particular and education in general, 
  • providing a responsible medium through which opinions or those involved in science and mathematics education on educational matters may be expressed, 
  • extending the professionalism of science and mathematics teachers.
Activities
  • Organization of lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips, visits etc., to promote science and mathematic education and to provide opportunities for members to meet one another. 
  • Development and sale of low cost educational equipment and other teaching resources for schools. 
  • publication of newsletters, bulletins, journals and other literature to keep members abreast of educational changes and advances in their subjects.
  • Participation in curriculum and educational development - Subject convenors and senior members of the Association serving in subject committees of the Curriculum Development Council and the Hong Kong Examinations Authority.
Organization of annual joint functions with other educational bodies
  • Fun Science Competition for secondary school students with the aim of nurturing creativity and promoting interest in science. Five contests have been organized since 1991, including the "Egg Drop Contest", "Spaghetti Bridge", "Paper Airplane", "100 Second Chronometer'' and "Rubber Band Powered Vehicle". In 1996, the contest was "Eggdrop Contest II".
  • Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad -- A project work competition for Secondary 6-7 students it aims at promoting the interest of pupils in learning chemistry through project work. The maintheme of the contest for 1999-2000 is on "Materials". 
  • Orientation Programme for Beginner teachers - A one week induction course for beginning graduate teachers with no initial teacher training. This function is very well received by school principals and teachers.
Organization of educational activities on a regional and international basis including
  • The 4th ICASE-Asian Symposium (1982) on "Updating and Retraining" of Science Teachers" . 
  • The 7th ICASE-Asian Symposium (1991 ), in Shanghai, on "Making Science Education in Schools More Relevant'' . 
  • Science and Technology Education Conference (2000) on Technology Science and Technology education : Innovations and Experiences" .
Related Organisations 
  1. The ICASE -- The Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education is a Full Member of the ICASE (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION).

    2. The website is http://icase.unl.edu The recent collaboration is a group of experts from Australia, Estonia and our old friend, Dr. J.B. Holbrook, (former Senior Lecturer of Faculty of Education in the University of Hong Kong) to hold a workshop for local teachers on drafting initial units for Science and Technological Literacy (STL) at the University of Hong Kong. Details can be found in relevant website.


 

香港數理教育學會簡介


香港數理教育學會成立於1964年，是一個以促進教育，提高數理科的教學質素為宗旨的專業團體。 本會現有會員七百人，主要為中學數理科的教師、本港各大學與及香港教育學院的教授和講師、教育署的督學、課程發展處課程發展主任及考試局科目主任等。 本會名譽會長為利國偉博士，現屆主席為柯財權先生（香港課程發展議會理科委員、港島民生書院理科部主管、香港考試局委員）。 近年，本會活動發展的重點包括探討學生能力的參差和學習態度變化所引發的問題，並研究改善方法、探討如何能使學生愉快而有效地學習、關注數理科考試評核的發展、運用電腦和資訊科技以提升數理學科的教學效能、及為新教師提供入職輔導等。 就上述發展重點，本會已與教育署、香港考試局、本港各大學的教育學院和其他學系，以及香港科學館等機構成功合辦多項活動。 
 

本會現時每年和其他團體合辦的活動包括：
 
(一)　 數理科教師入職訓練課程： 
  每年七、八月，為新入職的數理科學位教師提供為期一週的「新教師研習課程」。是項入職訓練課程已舉辦至第十六屆，今年(1998)參加人數有二百多人。
(二) 趣味科學比賽：　
  讓中學生在富有教育性和娛樂性的活動中，發揮想像力和創造力，誘發他們對科學的興趣。自1991年至今，已舉辦八個項目，包括《雞蛋撞地球》、《意粉大橋》、《紙飛機》、《只需一百秒》、《筋皮力進》、《雞蛋再撞地球》、《斤斤計較》、及《飛越彩虹》。各項比賽均深受教師和學生歡迎。
(三) 香港化學奧林匹克比賽 (中學)：
  是一項為中六級學生而設的專題設計學習比賽，旨在提高同學對化學科的學習興趣，於1995-96年度首次舉辦。
(四) 數學遊蹤( 香港科技大學數學系合辦)：
  是一項專為中三或以下學生而設的全港性大型趣味數學比賽， 旨在提高同學對學習的興趣。至1998年，是項活動己舉辦至第三屆。

 

形式多樣化的學科活動和全球性的大型活動

本會設有數學、物理、化學、生物、綜合理科及小學常識科（科學）等組別，經常舉辦研討會、講座、參觀 等活動。近年更致力發展如何於數學及理科教學上使用資訊科技，除了舉辦一連串的研討會及講座讓同工分 享教學經驗外，並聯同香港大學、香港中文大學及教育署課程發展署舉辦有關的訓練課程，這些活動均深受教師歡迎。

本會每月出版一期通訊，冀能讓會員了解各類活動資訊及提供彼此交流溝通的機會。另外，本會近年舉辦的週年研討會，主題包括「如何在數理科教學中推行公民教育」、「普及理科教育」及「如何提高學校數理科 的教育質素」等，對提高數理教育的內涵和質素，均有裨益。本會又於1996年6月和1998年7月與香港大學課 程系、香港教育學院及教育署課程發展處合辦「科學與科技教育會議」，非常成功。
 
 

積極參與課程發展，研究教育問題，致力提高專業水平和精神

本會不少資深會員均有參與香港課程發展議會及香港考試局各科目委員會的工作。為配及課程發展及教學上的需要，本會經常設計及製作有關的儀器、教具和教材套，並為會員介紹和訂購國內及英美等地的教學資 源。本會每年均出版《香港數理教育學會會刊》，內容包括課程發展、教學經驗交流、教學法和書評等。此 外，本會曾就香港數理教育的發展，教師的入職輔導和專業發展、教學語言、獨立的專業課程發展機構的設置、優質教育的推行等問題，向政府和教育統籌委員提交建議，當中更有不少建議已被有關當局採納並在逐步實施。 

本會為理科教育學會國際議會（ICASE）的創會員，經常派代表參加各類型國際性和地區性研討會，開展國際學術交流活動，並負責在本港舉辦這類型的活動，推動數理科教育的發展。本會繼1982年在本港舉辦題為「理科教師的在職培訓」( Updating and Retraining of Science Teachers )的第四屆ICASE亞太區研討會後，於1991年再與上海科學技術協會及華東師範大學合作，在上海舉辦第七屆ICASE亞太區研討會，主題為「怎樣使學校科學教育更有意義」( Making Science Education in Schoo1s More Re1evant )。
http://icase.unl.edu


 
 

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