Humanities & Social Sciences
Research Programme
Gifted Education Branch, Ministry of Education
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Humanities & Social Sciences
OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME
HSSRP offers participants a valuable opportunity to engage in research in the Humanities and Social Sciences under the guidance of Expert-Mentors from tertiary institutions.
WHO IT IS FOR
WHO IT IS FOR
Students who are passionate about and show strong aptitude in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
They should also be in Year 3 and Year 4 in schools offering School-based Gifted Education (SBGE) or the Integrated Programme (IP).
IT AIMS TO:
IT AIMS TO:
extend and deepen participants' understanding of the individual and society through an examination of human experiences and interaction in the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
equip participants with knowledge of research methods used in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
develop in participants an awareness of the social responsibilities and ethics of researchers and commitment to use research for the greater good.
develop participants' skills in communication, interpretation, linking and synthesising domains of knowledge, and imbuing facts with meaning and value.
nurture in participants a passion for independent learning.
offer participants a community of inquiry comprising like-minded peers, teacher-mentors and expert-mentors, to exchange ideas and support one another in knowledge construction and social advocacy.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme has 5 components:
Mentorship attachment: Participants work with their Expert-Mentors on an interest-based research project. Typically, there will be at least 3 discussion sessions between Expert-Mentor and participants, excluding correspondence and editing of reports.
Research workshops: Workshops help participants to level up on relevant research skills and knowledge. They also get feedback on their research from trainers and peers.
Project Review: Participants present their papers to a review panel of subject experts and get feedback for improvement.
HSSRP Symposium: Participants share their research findings with other participants and prospective applicants, either at the Main Symposium Panel or at concurrent sessions.
HSSRP Publication: Participants submit their research papers to the HSSRP Organising Committee at the end of the mentorship. The selection of papers for the HSSRP publication will be done by the HSSRP Committee who will take into consideration the Expert-Mentors' and Teacher-Mentors' evaluation of the papers.
PROGRAMME TIMELINE
PROGRAMME TIMELINE
Jan/February: Mentorship Launch
February to May: Research Workshops
August: Project Review
October: HSSRP Symposium
Welcome Address
Welcome Address
Prof Yow Wei Quin, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Prof Yow Wei Quin, Singapore University of Technology and Design
2024 HSSRP Launch_Prof Yow's opening address.mp4
PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS
PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS
HSSRP is organised by Gifted Education Branch, MOE, with support from the following institutions in Singapore:
ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School of Humanities
School of Social Sciences
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
National Institute of Education
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
National University of Singapore (NUS)
East Asian Institute
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
NUS College
Singapore Management University (SMU)
School of Social Sciences
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Centre for Applied Research
Centre for University Core
College of Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning
School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
S R Nathan School of Human Development
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
HSSRP is also supported by individual academics from overseas universities.
CONTACT
CONTACT
HSSRP Email
geb-hssrp@moe.edu.sg
Ministry of Education (HQ)
Gifted Education Branch, Level 12
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
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