The Instructional Programme Support Group (IPSG) was formed to provide platforms for A-Level teachers from different schools to network, share their insights and experiences as well as exchange good pedagogical practices. The various IPSGs for the different A-Level subjects were established in 2008.
One of the highlights for the A-Level science teachers is the IPSG Symposium where teachers gather annually to share their best practices with the fraternity. After the success of online symposiums for the past two years, the IPSG 2023 will be back in physical settings at St Andrew's Junior College.
This year's IPSG will feature speakers, Dr Victor Wang from SIT and Dr Lim Kim Yong from NUS.
Dr Victor WANG
Associate Professor
Deputy Director, Centre for Learning Environment & Assessment Development (CoLEAD)
Singapore Institute of Technology
Living out Physics – seeing Physics through the eyes of nature.
A/Prof Victor Wang graduated from Loughborough University, UK with a First in Aeronautical Engineering (B.Eng., 2008) before reading his Doctorate in Aerodynamics, specializing in Computational Fluids Dynamics (2012). He was part of the Loughborough University - Rolls Royce UTC group and was a recipient of the prestigious UK Overseas Research Scholarship (ORSAS Award). He is currently holding an appointment as Deputy Director of SITs Centre of Learning Environment and Assessment (https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/colead/) and is responsible for student development. He has been co-leading a team to develop Mathematics and Physics bridging course that would help every student coming into the institution. Dr Victor Wang strongly believes in developing students’ intrinsic motivation in their learning journey. He is cognizant of students’ different needs and competency levels and is continually proposing and developing new teaching pedagogies that could help the students learn effectively, and to enhance teachers’ teaching and assessment methodology. He is currently a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer (https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/directory/faculty/victor-wang)
Dr LIM Kim Yong
Scientific Manager
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, NUS
A few lessons from developing interdisciplinary lessons
Lim Kim Yong is the Scientific Manager of the Science Demonstration Laboratory (SDL) and helps to run the Young Educators in Science (YES) program at the Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore. He previously taught physics at the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. He also continues to be involved in nanomaterials and science communication research.
Wednesday 18 Jan 2023
St Andrew's Junior College
5 Sorby Adams Drive, Singapore 357691^
2.15 pm
2.30 pm
2.35 pm
2.55 pm
3.15 pm
3.45 pm
4.30 pm
5.15 pm
Registration
Welcome Address
Keynote 1 by Dr Victor Wang
Keynote 2 by Dr Lim Kim Yong
QnA with moderation
Poster Gallery + Refreshments
Reflection & Feedback
LT1
LT1
LT1
LT1
LT1
Outside LT1
Blk D Classrooms D101 - D203
Blk D Classrooms D101 - D203
Car park at SAJC is limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis. There are HDB parking options just outside of the college gate.
Photos taken at IPSG 2023
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Other useful info shared at IPSG
Physics IPSG WordPress Site
Click here to visit Physics IPSG WordPress Site.
IPSG Symposium 2022
Click here to visit IPSG Symposium 2022 Google Site.