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Service-Learning As A Means To Help Social Enterprises, Sin Yan, Joan Wong

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

In Hong Kong, the term "social enterprise" is a relatively new term. As a result, those living in Hong Kong often do not understand the term's meaning or what a social enterprise is and how it works. In fact, many people living in Hong Kong tend to confuse "social enterprises" with "charitable organizations" - thinking that the two terms have the same meaning.

In addition to the many misconceptions about the concept of "social enterprise," it is also important to recognize the difficulties that operating social enterprises (SEs) face in Hong Kong. Many SEs are struggling to survive because of …

Implementing Service-Learning In The Digital Imaging Photography Course, Ling Chin Ko, Jui Feng Ho

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

This article outlines the development of an undergraduate project-based Digital Imaging Photography Course, specifically designed to provide students with a community service learning experience. It's focus on integrating service learning into existing Digital Imaging Photography courses and on helping children at local elementary school to learn the skills of photo shooting through the community service. The course goal is on strengthening student's photo shooting skills and understanding the meaning of service-learning through earlier coursework; then helping students to develop their broader work-related to practice skills, interpersonal skill, civic engagement, and personal responsibility through service-learning assignments fit the scope course. This …

Sustainable Development With Geomatics, Joseph Lam, Geoffrey Shea, Ran Zhang, Xiang Rong

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Learning for service is the main objective in service learning, students in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) are encouraged to apply their learning outcomes to serve the community for rather long term benefits. This paper will discuss how PolyU students with Geomatics knowledge committed a service learning project with local social enterprises-Hosteling International.

Together with students from both Peking University and Yunnan University with different disciplines, a group of students from PolyU joined a service learning project in Yunnan. These students applied their knowledge in mapping and other professional skills to serve the community at Yuan Jie Township by …

Service-Learning As Pedagogy For The Study Of Art And Community, Suk Mun, Sophia Law

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

The study of art in higher education has long focused on art history and practice, masters and masterpieces. Art, in its fund amental sense, is a language written in images that applies to all, not just to the talented and privileged. It has a close relationship with and considerable influence on the development of both individuals and communities. Art and Well Being, a programme elective offered by the Department of Visual Studies at Lingnan University, investigates the intrinsic nature of art as a language for expression and communication. It provides students with a new perspective on seeing art, provoking an …

Service-Learning As A Strategy For Social Formation Of Students And Cct Beneficiaries Through Financial Literacy, Zynen S. Baniel, Noelle R. Flores

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

School year 2013-14 marked the start of a partnership between the Office for Social Concern and Involvement (OSCI) and the John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM). Both visualize an enhanced formation program for the students through service-learning.

Service-learning happens when students are in their second year. It is at this time when RA 91631 is offered and JGSOM students start learning financial concepts in their management subjects.

Social formation and academic learning becomes a single entity through financial literacy2. Financial concepts were taught to 1,364 identified conditional cash transfer (CCT) beneficiaries, a government program implemented by the Department of Social …

Deep Ploughing Localized Services; Expanding International Horizons : Collaborative English Teaching Service-Learning Program Between Minghsin University Of Science And Technology And Primary & Junior High Schools, Hsiao Chi Chiu, Shin Fa Tseng, Yu Chun Wu

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

On the basis of our experience in promoting localized service-learning programs over the past 6 years, our school, in collaboration with local primary and junior high schools, planned a Cooperative Service Learning Program with an emphasis on "reflection" and "reciprocity" in service learning. This Program was implemented in coordination with a Service-Learning Program (named Professional Ethics) initiated by the Department of Applied Foreign Languages of our school. In practice, college students are dispatched to primary and junior high schools to teach their students English and lead the primary and junior high school students to establish a campus English catchphrases environment. …

Educating In The Digital Age : Why Service-Learning Is More Important Now Than Ever, Joseph A. Erickson

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

During the past several years, we have heard several long-time advocates of service-learning integration into teacher education express concerns about how service-learning fits into the mix of pedagogies in the 21st Century school. In this age of hyper-accountability, is service-learning too hard to document and too complicated to implement? Has service-learning’s time passed? Does service-learning fit in the 21st Century school? Why service-learning now?

Today we are faced with unprecedented new challenges in educating our youth: the Internet and other forms of mass media can be a huge impediment to helping out youth become full and able participants in our …

Designing The Future Of Service-Learning In Teacher Education Across The Globe, Joseph A. Erickson, Hok Ka, Carol Ma

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

No abstract provided.

安老服務業前景可觀 嶺大學生助中學生作生涯規劃, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年4月28日《星島日報》。

Originally published in "Sing Tao Daily" 28th April 2015.

Widening Your Career Outlook By Looking Into Hong Kong's Health-Care Industry, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年4月28日《The Standard》。(只有英文)

Originally published in "The Standard" 28th April 2015. (English only)

Hk Children Happiness Index 2014 = 2014年香港兒童快樂指數, Lok Sang Ho, Early Childhood Development Research Foundation 香港嬰幼兒發展研究基金會

Hong Kong Children Happiness Index 香港兒童快樂指數調查

According to the results of the Children’s Happiness Index Survey released by Lingnan University’s Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) today (17 April), the 2014 overall Children’s Happiness Index dropped noticeably to 6.74 (on a scale of 0 to 10) from 7.23 in 2013. This is the lowest on record since the survey commenced in 2012 when the Index was tracked at 6.91. Drop in happiness has been recorded for children of all school grades and age groups.

Commissioned by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Development Research Foundation, the 2014 Children’s Happiness Index adopts methodology similar to previous surveys. …

The Making Of Rurality In Hong Kong : Villagers' Changing Perception Of Rural Space, Chun On Lai

Lingnan Theses

The study focus on the ongoing disputes over rural development bring to the fore the competing paradigms and representations of rurality on the part of different rural stakeholders in the New Territories. This study attempt to debunk the conventional image of the rural as a natural, homogenous locality pitted against the urban way of life. Drawing from the qualitative study of twenty-five people who live or often participate in rural activities, the New Territories was an actual space with three co-existing mindsets from three modes of social organization: agricultural, capitalist, post-industrial. These three co-existing mindsets are normally found in many …

Service-Learning @ Lingnan : Facts & Figures, Lingnan University, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Book / Book Chapter / Manual 書刊/文章/教材冊

This booklet summarizes the results and findings from the ongoing research and evaluation studies of Service-Learning. It provides supporting evidence that Service-Learning enhances students’ development in seven learning outcomes: Subject-Related Knowledge, Communication Skills, Social Competence, Problem- Solving Skills, Research Skills, Organization Skills and Civic Orientation.

Faculty Newsletter (Vol. 2, Iss. 2), Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

Faculty Newsletters 教職員通訊

No abstract provided.

Service-Learning Initiatives Help Preserve Forgotten Memories, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年3月31日《The Standard》。(只有英文)

Originally published in "The Standard" 31st Mar 2015. (English only)

嶺大學生為長者撰寫人生故事 成就生命中的英雄 流芳百世, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年3月31日《星島日報》。

Originally published in "Sing Tao Daily" 31st March 2015.

A Village Adoption Project In Yunnan, China : Sustainable Micro-Economy Pilot : Feasibility Analysis Of Agricultural Transition From Tobacco To Walnut Planting, Karon Wan, Hok Ka, Carol Ma, John Law, Jenny Chen

OSL Book / Book Chapter / Manual 書刊/文章/教材冊

This report has been compiled to record and share our experiences and lessons learned from our walnut planting pilot program which is part of a micro-economy stream of our Village Adoption Project in Yunnan.

The walnut planting pilot was initiated to assist the sustainability of the micro-economy of Gezhangla Village, Yunnan, by working with the community to evolve its agriculture and reduce its a dependency on tobacco.

Jenny Chen, a student of Lingnan University, went to Yunnan for a preliminary study of the development of walnut planting program in Gezhangla Village from 30 December of 2012 to 5 January of …

中国云南山区服务研习计划 : 可持续的微观经济试点 : 从烟草到核桃种植农业转型的可行性分析, Karon Wan, Hok Ka, Carol Ma, John Law, Jenny Chen

OSL Book / Book Chapter / Manual 書刊/文章/教材冊

本报告的编制旨在纪录及分享从核桃种植试点计划所学习的经验和汲取的教训。核桃种植试点计划为中国云南山区服务研习计划中微观经济的一部份。

核桃种植试点计划的目的是协助发展云南格章拉村微观经济的持续性，透过与社区合作，逐步发展其农业，及减低对烟叶种植的依赖性。

岭南大学学生陈珍妮于2012 年12 月30 日至2013 年1 月5 日及2013 年暑假前往云南，并就当地核桃树的种植进行前期研究。及后，德勤中国企业管理咨询的顾问罗兆湝于2013 年9 月15 至18 日亦随团前往云南当地跟进有关项目，并在相关的农村及学校访问了多位农民、校长及教师以进行更深入的资料搜集。

此报告由德勤中国及岭南大学共同制作，集结两者在行程时对核桃树种植的观察及发现，并简述核桃树种植在云南农村的发展及进度。报告简介了相关农村的烟叶种植；探讨格章拉村、杨家村、格章拉小学、弯腰树小学及石腊它中心小学的核桃树种植进度，和反思学校及农村在种植核桃树时所遇到的机遇及挑战等。本报告针对性地就各项挑战提供了一些建议，并就在云南农村种植核桃树的整体可行性做出总结。

2013-2014 Annual Report 年度報告, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Annual report 年度報告

Walk Hand in Hand

With the theme of “Walk Hand in Hand”, this issue captures how in the past year we have collaborated with many stakeholders to carry out services locally and internationally. Our programs integrate classroomteaching with meaningful service in community, and thusachieves the goal of “serving to learn, learning to serve”

攜手同行

此年報以「攜手同行」為主題，透過記錄過往一年的點滴，說明服務研習處如何與不同持份者合作，在本地和海外開展各類型的服務，讓知識從課室走進社區，達至「服務促學，學以服務」的目標。

服務研習通訊第十八期 Office Of Service-Learning Newsletters, Volume 18, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

SLant 嶺召

行動吧! 共建可持續城市

今期通訊以「行動吧！共建可持續城市」為主題，探討可持續發展的概念。但願您能從多個分享中得到一點啟發，然後將可持續發展的概念應用到日常生活之中，一起建設更美好的社區！

Let's action now! Build up a sustainable city

With the theme of “Let’s Act Now! Build up a Sustainable City”, the concept of sustainable development is introduced. We hope that you will be inspired to take action to build a sustainable city in your everyday life!

‘Post Service Learning’ : Civic Engagement, Social Justice And Beyond?, Man Lai, Manni Cheung

OSL Outstanding Student Series 傑出學生系列

Background: Civic model and social justice model of service-learning has been emerging in the US. It is believed that civic engagement and social justice can be promoted with the use of service-learnning as a pedagogy. This research investigates if service-learning programme at Lingnan University can promote civic engagement and provoking students’ thinking in a socially just way.

Method: 7 students is the sample, of which 2 being not having previous service-learning experience. The sample is obtained through purposive and snowball sampling technique. In-depth interviews are conducted to gather data in informants’ own words.

Result: Experiential Service-Learning and Participatory Service-Learning allows …

Leisure And Life Satisfaction Among Tai Chi And Public Square Dance Participants In Hong Kong, Yechen Yao

Lingnan Theses

Public Square Dance, or Guang Chang Wu (GCW) is a form of group dance that originated from Mainland China and has emerged gradually in Hong Kong. Like the more traditional Tai Chi, GCW is popular among the middle-aged and older adults, and is carried out in public spaces. However, the two activities seem to be treated quite differently by both government authorities and the general public. The study aims to compare the physiological, social and psychological benefits of the two forms of exercise. It also seeks to explore whether and how social determinants affect people’s choice to participate in either …

Hong Kong Happiness Index Survey 2014, Lok Sang Ho

Hong Kong Happiness Index 香港快樂指數調查

According to the results of the Hong Kong Happiness Index Survey conducted by Lingnan University’s Centre for Public Policy Studies, the Happiness Index for Hong Kong people in 2014 stands at 70.5 (on a scale of 0 to 100), which is the same as last year. The survey outcome is an unexpected one taking into account the current social and political controversies in Hong Kong.

Respondents' degree of satisfaction with quality of public policy rose to 4.34 (on a scale of 0 to 10) from last year’s 4.14. Satisfaction with living environment rose to 5.95 from last year’s 5.75, while …

Dialogues - About "U"

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

No abstract provided.

Columnist - Implementing Mediation To Solve Parental Maintenance Conflicts, King Yung, Anna Tang

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

The world has changed. As industrialisation and urbanisation supersede agricultural society and technological innovation is valued more than experience accumulation, and as universal values including freedom, democracy, and human rights flourish, the concept of intergenerational equality has replaced traditional mentality. The function of family has been gradually undermined, rendering the traditional practice of "bringing up children to provide against old age" obsolete. Hong Kong has recently seen the number of elderly neglect, abandonment, violence and abuse incidents skyrocket. It is pitiful that affection amongst family members has become so fragile, and whether our elderly can live a honourable late life …

Asia - Pacific Panaroma - Development Of Pension In China From A Historical Perspective, Ting Cao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Traditionally in Chinese society, raising children to get support in old age had been the social norm and ethical value which people complied. Family took the main responsibility for taking care of older parents, and it was only when family could not afford to do so would society provide help. In a society where agriculture was the basis of economy, individuals would continue to work in the field as long as they could so as to earn a living, which is to say, in most cases, people would not stop working because of reaching a certain age, not to mention …

Training - Hong Kong Elderly Care Service Industry : Human Resources Training And Qualifications Framework Development, Chun Yin Fok

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

In order to facilitate life-long learning, the Hong Kong SAR Government officially launched the Qualifications Framework (QF) in 2008. The aim of QF is to "set clear goals and directions for continuous learning to obtain quality-assured qualifications. In the long run, it will help enhance the overall quality and competitiveness of the local workforce.

The QF used in Hong Kong is a qualification classification system with 7 Generic Levels, covering different interfaces such as academic, vocational and continuing education. Its objective is to provide employees with a clear pathway to further education and development, which allows individuals to draw up …

Highlights

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

No abstract provided.

Trend - Retirement Planning For Quality Retirement Life, Pak Hang Tang

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

The Wong couple is in their 50s now and has a son in secondary school. Earning around HK$30,000 per month, they don't find it too difficult to afford their $10,000 monthly rent and other living expenditures. However, they can't help but give a frown upon their future: After their retirement in 10 years, their living expenses will solely depend on their son whose income is yet unpredictable, yet their personal saving and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) may not last for long.

Many Hong Kong citizens are facing similar situations. With the extending longevity, many have more than 20 years of …

Research - Shall We Talk About Filial Piety?, Man Yin Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Several cases of "parents murdering" have been reported in Hong Kong recently, which raised the alarm that whether teenagers nowadays have no sense of "Filial Piety". So how important is filial piety to the younger generation? To find out, Commission on Youth has commissioned Asis-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies through Home Affairs Bureau to conduct a research entitled " Views on Filial Piety among Youth in Hong Kong".