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 ABOUT HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH PROGRAMME (HSSRP SECONDARY)

OVERVIEW

OBJECTIVE

The programme aims to provide Secondary/ Year 3 and 4 SBGE/IP pupils with an interest in Humanities and Social Sciences an opportunity to carry out research under the guidance of experts in the field from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore; the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University; the Humanities and Social Sciences Education Academic Group, National Institute of Education; and School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University.

PROGRAMME

This programme comprises of four components.

  • Mentorship Attachment : This is the period when participants work with their mentors on projects proposed by the mentors. Mentors and participants will meet for discussions for a minimum of 3 contact hours (excluding correspondences and editing of reports).
  • Publication of Project Papers : This offers a platform for the participants to share their research findings. At the end of the mentorship period, participants will submit their papers to their teacher-supervisors and mentors for vetting and approval for publication.
  • Project Review : All participants will be given the opportunity to present their papers to a review panel. The panel will shortlist projects to be presented at the main session of the Symposium.
  • Symposium : This symposium will offer all participants the opportunity to communicate their research findings to others.

SELECTION

The programme is open to:
  • Year 3 and 4 SBGE/IP pupils;
  • Pupils who can commit to HSSRP and set aside at least 1 weekday afternoon to meet the expert-mentor and/or to work on the research project.
[Prior to each meeting with the expert-mentor, the participant will have to do at least 20 hours of research. Therefore, the participant should not sign up for a concurrent mentorship or any other programmes that are likely to lead to clashes in schedules and commitment. The pupil needs to declare in advance any other mentorship or programmes that he/she is also applying at the same time.]

  • Individuals or groups. The maximum number of members in a group is 3.

Note: Previous HSSRP participants are not eligible to participate in subsequent cycles of the programme.

Pupils will be selected based on their:
  • grades in the humanities subjects and English Language;
  • participation in humanities-related activities;
  • research proposal;
  • commitment to the programme and
  • feedback/recommendations from teachers.
Documents to submit
Interested pupils are required to submit:
  • an application form
  • a research proposal
  • an undertaking form which includes a pledge against plagiarism
Withdrwal
If a pupil has been selected for HSSRP and subsequently decides to withdraw, the pupil will not be able to participate in the programme the following year unless there is a valid reason provided at the time of the withdrawal.

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