Professor Cecilia Chan Receives the 10th Outstanding Achievement Award in Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education
Professor Cecilia K. Y. Chan has received the Third-Class Award in Educational Science Research at the 10th Outstanding Achievement Awards in Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions (Humanities and Social Sciences), presented by the Ministry of Education of China. She is also one of five researchers in Hong Kong, China, to receive this prestigious distinction this year.
Professor Chan received this recognition for her research paper, “A comprehensive AI policy education framework for university teaching and learning,” published in the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. (paper link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-023-00408-3)
The study adopts a mixed-methods approach, drawing on perspectives from students, teachers, and university staff across different disciplines in Hong Kong. It proposes a comprehensive AI ecosystem education policy framework encompassing teaching, governance, and institutional operations, providing practical guidance for universities seeking to integrate AI responsibly and effectively.
Reflecting on the recognition, Professor Chan shared:
"I am honoured to receive this award and grateful to the Ministry of Education of China for recognising this research. At a time when AI brings both excitement and uncertainty, education must help shape its future. This research offers institutions a framework to move forward with confidence, ensuring that innovation goes hand in hand with trust, accountability and meaningful learning."
Professor Chan also expressed her sincere appreciation to her research team, colleagues, students, and collaborators for their continued support and contributions. She extended special thanks to the students, teachers, and university staff who participated in the research and shared their valuable perspectives.
The Ministry of Education’s Outstanding Achievement Awards in Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions (Humanities and Social Sciences) are national awards that carry considerable prestige and influence within China’s humanities and social sciences research community. Established in 1995, the awards have consistently encouraged researchers in higher education to pursue research and innovation. This recognition highlights Professor Chan's contributions to advancing AI policy and educational innovation. Her work continues to support the development of responsible, ethical, and human-centred approaches to AI integration in higher education.
陳嘉玉教授榮獲國家第十屆教育部高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎
陳嘉玉教授（Professor Cecilia K. Y. Chan）近日榮獲國家教育部頒發的第十屆高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎（人文社會科學）教育科學研究界別著作論文三等獎。陳教授亦成為中國香港地區五位獲得本屆此項高級別獎項的科研工作者之一。
陳教授憑藉其發表於國際學術期刊 International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education 的研究論文《A Comprehensive AI Policy Education Framework for University Teaching and Learning》獲得此項殊榮。論文連結：https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-023-00408-3
該研究採用混合研究方法，綜合香港不同學科背景的學生、教師及大學教職員的觀點與經驗，提出一套全面的人工智能教育生態政策框架，涵蓋教學、院校治理及行政運作等層面，為高等教育院校如何負責任且有效地整合人工智能提供實用指引。
談及是次獲獎，陳教授表示：
「我很榮幸獲得這項殊榮，並衷心感謝國家教育部對這項研究的肯定。人工智能既帶來令人期待的機遇，也引發不少疑慮，而教育應積極參與塑造它的未來。這項研究為院校提供框架，讓院校更有信心迎接變革，使創新與信任、問責及有意義的學習並肩前行。」
陳教授亦向一直以來支持她的研究團隊、同事、學生及合作夥伴表達衷心謝意，感謝他們的持續支持與貢獻。她特別感謝所有參與這項研究的學生、教師及大學教職員，慷慨分享他們的寶貴經驗與見解，為研究提供了重要的啟發與支持。
教育部科學研究優秀成果獎（人文社會科學）是一項國家級獎項，在中國人文社會科學研究領域具有最重要的公信力與影響力。自1995年設立以來，該獎項一直鼓勵高等院校研究人員積極投入科研，探索創新。
是次獲獎充分肯定了陳教授在人工智能教育政策及教育創新領域的學術貢獻。她的研究持續為推動人工智能在高等教育中的負責任、符合倫理及以人為本的應用提供重要參考，並促進教育研究與實踐的緊密結合。