Experiential Learning

Development of an Interdisciplinary School Programme Across Four Museums on HKU Campus (NEW)

Background of Co-organisers

Four museums, the Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum (HKBM), the Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole (Petite Ecole), the Stephen Hui Geological Museum (SHGM), and the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG), welcome tens of thousands of visitors yearly and now join forces to provide a new educational programme to primary and secondary students across Hong Kong.

Project Objectives

During this project, interns will have the opportunity to develop educational material for their chosen age group (4-18 years old) and a new programme targeting Hong Kong Public Schools to organise educational tours encompassing the four main museums on the HKU campus (see above). This interdisciplinary programme, combining both sciences and humanities, should include the visit around a central theme (e.g. Chinese natural and cultural heritage) while developing specific themes for each museum (e.g. geology, biodiversity, arts, literature, etc.)

This presents a unique opportunity to develop a programme reaching thousands of students across Hong Kong. Students should possess strong enthusiasm for interdisciplinarity, curiosity, creativity and excellent communication skills to engage and collaborate with all partners involved in the project.

Work Details

Interns will work on the content and logistical development of this programme to ultimately approach school directors and enrol students and teachers to participate.

Project schedule and timeline:

Individual meetings with all four directors and visits to the museums (1^st week)
Development of a general plan and structure for the programme (2^nd week)
Meeting with all directors (3rd week) and editing the plan based on recommendations
Full development of the programme and its logistics (3^rd to 4^th weeks)
Submission and review of the programme (5^th week)

Date

The project is expected to last approximately five weeks and will involve both on-site and off-site awork at the museum. On-site work will be scheduled during school holidays, and specific service dates are negotiable.
Special working hours: Saturdays and Sundays (from 10:30 am to 5:15 pm)

Location

HKU campus within the premises of the four museums

Eligibility

PGDE (full-time) students of all majors (number of places: 3)
Students with high motivation and enthusiasm are welcome.
Students interested in interacting with a public of various ages and social backgrounds are particularly welcome.
Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Cantonese is required. Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.

Application

Interested students please submit your CV and letter of motivation through the HKU online application platform no later than 28 February 2025.

If your application meets the requirements, you will be selected for an interview. Details regarding the interview will be provided later.

Remarks

Interested students can also refer to the websites and social media platforms of the different museums mentioned above.

Project Keywords

Interdisciplinarity, STEM Education, Arts and Literature, Design Thinking, Organisational Skills.

Enquiries

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