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The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies aims to be an international leader in social science research and policy studies that empowers citizens with creative, critical, and transformational thinking skills, keen social, spatial and environmental awareness, and the confidence and empathy to serve actively to better local, national, and global societies and the natural environment.
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SWU Faculty of Social Science Visits The Education University of Hong Kong on July 23, 2024
26 July 2024
SWU Faculty of Social Science Visits The Education University of Hong Kong on July 23, 2024
In a bid to foster international academic collaboration, the Faculty of Social Science at Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), Thailand, visited The Education University of Hong Kong. The delegation, led by Dr Fox Hu, the Acting Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, engaged in extensive discussions covering four key areas of mutual interest.
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A new survey tool was developed to track public opinion on Hong Kong’s social inclusion policies
25 July 2024
Dr Isabella NG Fung-sheung and Dr Xiao Hanyu, along with Dr LEE Siu-yau at HKBU developed a survey instrument tracking public opinions on social inclusion policies for a marginalised groups.
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SSPS Public Policy Summer School Concludes Successfully
23 July 2024
A Public Policy Summer School organized by the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies was held from 14 July to 19 July at The Education University of Hong Kong. 40 students and faculty members from different universities and organisations in Mainland China and Thailand participated in the event.
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BEd(GEOG) Students attending GGP3024 compulsory field trip to the UK in June 2024
12 July 2024
BEd(GEOG) year-2 students have joined an exciting and educational field trip to the United Kingdom from 30 May to 9 June 2024. The immersive journey took them on a remarkable exploration of various techniques used in field data collection and provided them opportunities to conduct geographical related field research in both physical and human environment.
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