TONG Shiu Sing
Senior Instructor
Senior Instructor
Education:
- PhD, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- MPhil, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- BSc, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Current Positions:
- Senior Instructor, Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Associate Director, Centre for Promoting Science Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Chairman, Programme Review Committee, Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Interests:
- Physics and Astronomy Education
- Application of IT on Learning and Teaching
- Contextual Approach of Learning andTeaching
- Physics of Open Wave Systems
Research Projects:
| Project / Major Grant held as PI | Organization |
|---|---|
| Professional Development Course for School Teachers and Technical Support Staff (2009-10): High Definition Motion Video Analysis for Learning and Teaching the New Senior Secondary Physics Curriculum (9/09-3/10) | Education Bureau, HKSAR |
| 「香港科學動感之旅」, a virtual museum for China Digital Science and Technology Museum (10/07-10/08) | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Education of the P.R. China, and China Association for Science and Technology |
| Provision of Services for Professional Development Programme on Learning and Teaching Strategies for the New Senior Secondary Physics Curriculum: 'Atomic Physics' (5/07-3/09) | Education Bureau, HKSAR |
| Production of Learning and Teaching Materials for New Senior Secondary Integrated Science Curriculum: 'Radiation and Us' (3/07-3/09) | Education Bureau, HKSAR |
| Professional Development Programme for Physics Teachers on Enriching Knowledge for the NSS Physics Curriculum (4/06-7/06) | Education Bureau, HKSAR |
| Development of a Course Module 'Astronomy' for S4-6 Students in Hong Kong (4/04-9/06) | Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR |
| Production of Web-based Education Kit on Energy Efficiency for Secondary Schools in Hong Kong (4/04-9/06) | Funded by CLP Power Ltd., and The Hongkong Electric Company Ltd., Supported by EMSD, EDB and HKEdCity |
| Production of IT-based Resource Materials for Physics (1/03-1/04) | Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR |
| Web-based Self-Learning Package for Secondary School Teachers in Hong Kong: Using Contextual Themes in the Teaching of Physics in Secondary Schools (3/00-1/04) | Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR |
| IT-based Resource Package for Secondary Schools in Hong Kong (Subject: Physics) (4/00-9/02) | Education Department, HKSAR |
Selected Publications:
- S.S. Tong, H.K. Won, P.K. Kwong, Y.L. Wong, L.C. Lee and K.L. Fung. NSS Physics in Life Series (I: Heat, II Mechanics, III: Waves, IV Electricity and Magnetism, V Atomic Physics, VI Astronomy and Space Science, VII Atomic World, VIII Energy and Use of Energy, IX Medical Physics, English and Chinese versions, including experimental packages, question bank, videos, animations, miscellaneous IT and web-based supports), Longman Hong Kong Education (2009-2010).
- D.H.C. Ong and S.S. Tong. 'A web-based teaching and learning package for New Senior Secondary Physics Curriculum' Elective: "Atomic World' (Atomic World website), formally launched on 27 June, 2008
- K.C. Chung, S.K. Kong, K.W. Mak and S.S. Tong. 「香港科學動感之旅」, a virtual museum for China Digital Science and Technology Museum, a national project jointly held by Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Education of the P.R. China, and China Association for Science and Technology. Launched in October 2008.
- S.S. Tong. Energy Efficiency Education Kit for Secondary School, a web-based learning package to support energy education. Funded by CLP Power and HEC, supported by EMSD and EDB, formally launched on 27 August 2006 at Science Museum, Hong Kong.
- S.S. Tong, K.S. Lam and S.C. Chiu. Physics in Life Series (I: Heat, II: Mechanics, III: Waves, IV: Electricity, Magnetism and Atomic Physics, English and Chinese versions, including experimental workbooks, question bank, videos, animations, miscellaneous IT and web-based supports), Longman Hong Kong Education (2003).
- S.S. Tong. Contextual Physics in Ocean Park, a web-based learning package to support contextual learning of physics in Hong Kong Ocean Park. Supported by Science Education Section, EMB and Hong Kong Ocean Park, launched in August 2004.
- S.S. Tong and W.H. Wong. Contextual Physics, a web-based self-learning package for secondary school teachers in Hong Kong, launched in July 2002.
- S.S. Tong and W.H. Wong. Physics World, an IT-based resource package for secondary schools in Hong Kong (Subject: Physics), launched on 20 October 2000.
| Office: | Room 325, 3/F Science Centre North Block |
| Phone: | (852) 39436400 |
| E-mail: | sstong@phy.cuhk.edu.hk |