The “EdUHK CARES”- Caring, Appreciation, Respect, and Empathy Scheme ― EdUHK Screening and Discussion of 'The Way We Talk'
A special screening and post-screening discussion of the film "The Way We Talk," sponsored by Ms Cecilia Ho, President of the Lee Hysan Foundation (LHF), were arranged for the Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education (CRSE) and other members of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) community, on 20 February at Pacific Place in Admiralty.
Ms Cecilia Ho was in attendance for the event, where delivered an opening speech to commence the proceedings. The post-screening discussion was moderated by Professor Susanna Yeung Siu-sze, Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance) and Professor of the Department of Psychology at EdUHK. The film’s screenwriter, director and producer Mr Adam Wong Sau-ping, producer Ms Jacqueline Liu, lead actor Mr Marco Ng Tsz-ho, along with the two young actors Nathan Cheng Chun-hei and Wong Wai-hang, shared insights regarding the filming and production experience, and spoke with the audience. After the film, audience members explained that they found the film moving and thought-provoking.
EdUHK President and Director of CRSE Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, expressed his gratitude for LHF and Ms Ho’s support. He emphasised that EdUHK would continue to promote the practice and education of empathy, helping both teachers and students understand others’ perspectives to cultivate an inclusive and harmonious campus environment while also fostering teachers’ professional development and social inclusion.
EdUHK is dedicated to promoting empathy in education and its practices. In 2022, the CRSE launched the ‘Caring, Appreciation, Respect, and Empathy Scheme’ (EdUHK CARES) in strategic partnership with LHF. The programme encompasses both the theory and practice of empathy, including a series of lectures on the matter, and a total of 21 hours’ training for in-service and pre-service teachers. Additionally, the programme facilitates internships for EdUHK students at partner primary schools, thereby enabling them to integrate the principles of empathy into campus life. All participants also engaged in interactive immersive experiences at ‘Dialogue in the Dark’, which serves to enhance their understanding of empathy. Currently, relevant courses have been incorporated into the elective curriculum of general education at EdUHK, to foster students’ practice of empathy in teaching and learning while enhancing their sense of social responsibility.
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The “EdUHK CARES”- Caring, Appreciation, Respect, and Empathy Scheme ― EdUHK Screening and Discussion of 'The Way We Talk'
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