News Express: UM organises ‘Science in Action’ workshop to enhance secondary school students’ hands-on experience in experiments

新聞快訊:澳大青少年科研指導計劃增加中學生實踐經驗

 

澳大健康科學學院舉辦青少年科研指導計劃
UM FHS organises the ‘Science in Action: FHS Youth Research Mentorship Series’

 


澳大青少年科研指導計劃增加中學生實踐經驗

為推動澳門青少年對健康科學的認識與興趣,澳門大學健康科學學院舉辦“科學實踐:青少年科研指導計劃”工作坊,增加高中生於科學實驗的經驗,提供課堂以外的科學探索。

活動由該院副教授黃冠豪及高級導師陳凱靈帶領,吸引了32名聯國學校的中五學生參與。黃冠豪表示,活動體現了學院致力於促進社區連結與推廣科學教育的理念。學院透過舉辦實踐性的工作坊回饋社會,將學術資源與專業知識分享給澳門社群,為澳門高中學生提供課堂以外的學習機會,彌補高中課程中對科學實驗的不足,並透過真實的科學實踐啟發未來的科學家。

活動以模擬“鑑證調查”形式進行,學生化身“犯罪現場科學家”,透過一系列分子生物學技術,包括基因組DNA提取、聚合酶鏈式反應(PCR)及DNA凝膠電泳等,逐步破解“竊賊”的神秘案件。活動設計結合理論與實踐,讓學生親身操作實驗儀器,體驗科學探究的過程,期間不僅讓學生將課堂所學知識應用於真實情境,更展示分子生物學在鑑證科學、醫學、基因研究等領域的廣泛應用。透過沉浸式學習,學生對科學產生濃厚興趣,並對未來學術及職業發展方向有更清晰的認識。

聯國學校教師Mona Manouchehri對活動成效表示肯定,並指學生親身操作實驗對於鞏固理論知識非常有幫助,亦大大提升了他們將課堂所學應用於實際情境的信心。參與學生一致認為活動是一次具啟發性及影響力的學習體驗,並對參觀學院實驗室印象深刻,十分珍惜能在真實科研環境中親手操作實驗的寶貴機會。

“青少年科研指導計劃”是澳大健康科學學院推動社區科學教育的重要項目之一。學院期望持續擴展計劃,推廣至更多學校及學習主題,讓科學教育更具吸引力、互動性與啟發性。

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UM organises ‘Science in Action’ workshop to enhance secondary school students’ hands-on experience in experiments

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) organised a workshop as part of its ‘Science in Action: FHS Youth Research Mentorship Series’, with the aim of enhancing the understanding of and interest in health sciences among young people in Macao, as well as providing senior secondary school students with hands-on experience in experiments beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Led by FHS Associate Professor Chris Wong Koon Ho and Senior Instructor Kaeling Tan, a total of 32 Form 5 students from the School of the Nations (SON) participated in the workshop. Prof Wong said that the activity demonstrated FHS’s commitment to promoting community engagement and science education. Through organising practical workshops, the faculty aims to give back to society by sharing its academic resources and expertise with the local community. The workshops also address the lack of science experiments in the secondary school curriculum by providing senior students with experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom. It is hoped that such exposure to real-world scientific practices will inspire students to pursue careers in science.

During the workshop, students took on the role of forensic scientists to conduct an investigation at a simulated crime scene. They solved a theft case by using cutting-edge molecular biology techniques such as genomic DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and DNA gel electrophoresis. The activity integrated theoretical knowledge with practical application, giving the students the opportunity to operate laboratory equipment and experience the process of scientific inquiry. It not only allowed them to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios but also demonstrated the broad applications of molecular biology in forensic science, medicine, and genetic research. This immersive experience sparked a strong interest in science among the students and provided insights into future academic and career paths.

Mona Manouchehri, a teacher at SON, recognised the effectiveness of the workshop, saying that the hands-on experience had helped enhance students’ theoretical knowledge and boost their confidence in applying what they had learned in class. Students described the activity as an inspiring and impactful learning experience. They were particularly impressed by the visit to the FHS laboratories and valued the opportunity to conduct experiments in a laboratory.

The ‘Science in Action: FHS Youth Research Mentorship Series’ is one of FHS’ initiatives to promote science education within the local community. The faculty plans to include more schools in the initiative and enrich the content, with the aim of making science education more engaging, interactive, and inspiring for young learners in Macao.

To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/61446/