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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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GGP3014 Pedagogy in Geographical Education-GBA field trip to Foshan
13 November 2024
This is a compulsory GBA field trip for the course GGP3014 Pedagogy in Geographical Education, led by Dr. Karen LIU. In this field trip, students had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the latest development in GBA city and gain a deeper understanding of the educational environment through engaging in in-depth discussion with the current experienced teacher from the mainland. The students not only visited the local school and observed a professional geography lesson, but also explored the surrounding field sites and further investigated the city changes brought by urban development and governance planning. It is believed after the field trip, students will be able to understand how to conduct an effect teaching session and enhance their subject knowledge with analytical study of different cases in GBA.
linkDr Isabella Ng Shares Insights on Supporting Refugees and Asylum-Seekers with Monash University Students
12 November 2024
Dr Isabella Ng was invited by the Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences at Monash University to share her expertise on advocating for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers with her students from the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and the interns with diverse backgrounds from all over the world.
linkWitness the charms of a financial hub through Financial Education immersion: MA(PFE) field visit
8 November 2024
The Master of Arts in Personal Financial Education Programme (MA(PFE)) organized a series of engaging field trips in the autumn of 2024, helping students gain deeper insights into Hong Kong's financial and commercial development. The students visited the IFEC Financial Education Hub, The Mills in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Information Centre and some financial landscapes in Central.
linkInternationalization – an Academic Mobility between EdUHK and Kingston University London and the University of Leicester
5 November 2024
The recent visit of Associate Professor, Dr Peter Hooda, from Kingston University London to the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies has significantly enriched our academic environment, exploring the potential of building up research and teaching network. His two enlightening talks on water contamination not only highlighted critical global challenges but also fostered international exchange.
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The challenges and future of transnational mobility/ Transnational what, why and how?
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08:30 - 18:30
Council Chamber, The Education University of Hong Kong