Richard Chung-yiu Yeung
Hong Kong
Science Teacher (BSc, MPhil, PGDE)
Mr. Richard C. Y. Yeung served as the Head of Science Department of Carmel Holy Word Secondary School for 15 years and now is the Director of Career and Life Planning. Mr. Yeung was selected to study in Finland during 2018 under the i-Journey Scheme organized by Education Bureau (EDB). Upon his return to Hong Kong, he launched the programme of drone-based interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship education, and shared his experience in various occasions, including the Ocean Park International STEAM Education Conference, EDB i-Journey Fair, Jockey Club "Ednovation Fest" and "NXTEducator" Summit. Besides, he contributed his expertise in the School-based Curriculum Development (Secondary) Section as a seconded teacher in 2019-20 and helped in pursuing students’ STEM literacy through designing science investigative and STEM learning activities in Hong Kong.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2019 - 2020: Seconded Teacher, School-based Curriculum Development Section, Education Bureau, Hong Kong
- 2019 - present: Member of Teachers Working Group, Ocean Park Academy Hong Kong
- 1998 - present: Chemistry & Science Teacher
- 2016 - present: Director of Career and Life Planning
- 2018 - present: Head of Interdisciplinary Drone STEAM Project
- 2002 - 2017: Head of Science Department
- 2015 - 2016: Head of e-Learning
- 2012 - 2014: Head of Inquiry-based Science Tutorial
THEME & INTEREST
- Chemistry Education
- Science Education
- Inquiry-based Learning
- Project-based Learning
- e-Learning
- Lesson Study
- Interdisciplinary Learning
- STEM / STEAM Education
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Life Planning Education and Career Guidance
PRESENTATIONS
- 12/2019
NXTEducator Summit, Taipei, Drone-based Interdisciplinary Learning & Entrepreneurship Education
- 11/2019
Ednovation Fest 2019, Drone-based STEM Interdisciplinary Learning
- 09/2019
'i-Journey' Fair 2019, Application of Drones in Interdisciplinary Learning & Entrepreneurship Education
- 06/2019
The First Ocean Park International STEAM Education Conference 2019, A Finnish Interdisciplinary Approach to STEAM Learning: Drone-assisted Surface Water Sampling
- 02/2019
Tai Po Inno Expo 2019, Drone Interdisciplinary STEAM Learning Project
- 12/2018
Learning & Teaching Expo 2018, Application of Drones in Interdisciplinary Learning and Entrepreneurship Education
