Programme
Programme
Embedded Files
Objectives
Objectives
The MOE Innovation Programme (IvP) has kick-started the innovation journey of over 10,000 primary and secondary students since its inception in 1993. Every year, the IvP provides the unique opportunity for Primary 5 and Secondary 2 & 3 students to:
The MOE Innovation Programme (IvP) has kick-started the innovation journey of over 10,000 primary and secondary students since its inception in 1993. Every year, the IvP provides the unique opportunity for Primary 5 and Secondary 2 & 3 students to:
- come up with innovative ideas or products;
- develop problem-solving and inventive skills;
- engage in productive problem-solving scenarios; and
- be exposed to knowledge and experiences beyond the classroom through interaction with innovation mentors from the following tertiary institutions and other organisations.
Innovation Mindshifts
Innovation Mindshifts
In the IvP, we introduce the concept of Mindshifts to focus on the process of learning to innovate.
In the IvP, we introduce the concept of Mindshifts to focus on the process of learning to innovate.
- The term mindshifts represents the active shifts that IvP participants go through as they make changes to their perceptions and views of the way things are done.
- Mindshifts encourages them to challenge current processes while integrating old and new ways of thinking and doing things.
The 3 mindshifts are:
The 3 mindshifts are:
- Be Curious
- Show Empathy
- Embrace Failure
Approach
Approach
The IvP adopts both the Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking frameworks, which provide useful scaffolds for young innovators as they seek creative solutions to real-life problems.
The IvP adopts both the Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking frameworks, which provide useful scaffolds for young innovators as they seek creative solutions to real-life problems.
IvP Lesson Resources
IvP Lesson Resources
GE Branch has developed lesson resources that teachers can use to guide and support participants throughout the learning process. These lesson resources come with PowerPoint slides and video links.
GE Branch has developed lesson resources that teachers can use to guide and support participants throughout the learning process. These lesson resources come with PowerPoint slides and video links.
Timeline
Timeline
The IvP starts with the school-based launch in January every year and ends with the Young Innovators' Fair in September. Because of disruptions and safety management measures due to COVID-19, the Young Innovators' Fair has been brought online since 2022.
The IvP starts with the school-based launch in January every year and ends with the Young Innovators' Fair in September. Because of disruptions and safety management measures due to COVID-19, the Young Innovators' Fair has been brought online since 2022.
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