The programme aims to provide Secondary 3 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 and the Humanities and Social Studies Education Academic Group, National Institute of Education.
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 :
Selected
participants
will be
given the
opportunity
to present
their papers
to a review
panel. The
panel will
shortlist
projects to
be presented
at the
Symposium.
- Symposium
:
This
symposium
will offer
selected
participants
the
opportunity
to
communicate
their
research
findings to
others.
The programme is
open to Secondary 3
pupils. Interested
pupils are required
to submit an
application form and
a research proposal
to indicate their
interest in
participating in the
programme.
The teachers will
also provide input
as to the
suitability of the
pupil for the
programme.
Pupils will be
selected based on
their research
proposal,
Individualised
Research Study (IRS)
or Individualised
Study Options (ISO)
project and
feedback/recommendations
from their teachers.
