PolyU has won three ‘Oscars’ of education for innovative teaching methods that enhance students learning outcomes and employability. Teams from the University brought home a Gold, Silver and Bronze award from the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) - Wharton Reimagine Education Awards 2021, which are co-organised by QS and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Their projects, which benefit students from secondary to tertiary level, beat competition from 1,350 contestants from 84 countries and regions.

The three winning projects were:

Gold Award in the “Nurturing Wellbeing and Purpose” category

Project leader: Professor Daniel Shek, Associate Vice President (Undergraduate Programme) (first from right)

 

Title: Leadership and Intrapersonal Development Programme

 

Through a suite of subjects, the programme builds up positive attributes and competencies among university students, enabling them to pursue continual self-improvement, enhance their wellbeing, and contribute to society.

Silver Award in the “Science of Learning” category

Project leader: Dr Fridolin Ting, Former Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Applied Mathematics

Title: Innovative PALMS Drawing Pedagogies and Apps to Increase Active Learning in Mathematics and Science

This project aims to increase active learning in science and mathematics education through innovative pedagogies, and mobile writing and drawing applications.

Bronze Award in the “K12” category

Project leader: Dr Fridolin Ting, Former Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Applied Mathematics

Title: Developing Active Learning Pedagogies and Mobile Applications in High School Mathematics Education

This project combines active learning pedagogies with novel writing and drawing apps that are optimal for active learning and convey abstract concepts and ideas to mathematics students.