Three S5 students of our school have joined the workshop: REGS held by the Department of Mathematics of the Hong Kong Baptist University. From this 5-day workshop, our students received training concerning advanced mathematical research methods and be better prepared for their future academic developments.
Reflections from students:
Ng Chi Ho (5E)
I was glad to be one of the lucky students joining the REGS workshop which was held in Baptist University. The workshop was held in form of tutorial group and the topic was about legislative council in Hong Kong. After the workshop, I have learnt more about the pros and cons of different election systems that are being used over the world with the help of mathematical analyzing skills. Besides the election systems, the workshop has also provided chances for us to investigate some daily life problems. These experiences help to strengthen my logical thinking which is definitely useful in the future.
Ho Cheuk Man (5E)
During this workshop, we conducted a research on Hong Kong Legislative council's (LegCo) voting system. The local LegCo uses the Biggest Remainder Method (which is named Hamilton Method) in the proportional representative system of the Geographical constituency. After learning some basic knowledge, we try to investigate further into the underlying paradoxes of this method.
Honestly speaking, at the very beginning of the workshop, it is quite dreary since we must have much patience to learn the basic background of LegCo. But later after we have a thorough understanding, we can investigate into a number of cases by using different mathematical models which is quite inspiring for us.
Yip Ho Ting (5E)
I had a fruitful research experience in HK Baptist University. The concerning topic was the voting system of the Legislative Council. After learning some basic mathematics such as combination and permutation, we studied different voting systems all over the world and found out the pros and cons of them by mathematical skills. This project aroused my interest in studying Mathematics. I remembered one occasion the Professor asked a question concerning the fairest method of sharing cake and money. The logical way of solving this problem is very interesting. I hope I will have more chances of mathematical research in the future.
REGS是由浸會大學數學系為數學資優生而設的工作坊，本校三名同學獲老師推薦參加。有別於傳統的課堂，這個五天的工作坊著重探索日常生活中的數學奧秘。學生將有機會進行人生中第一個數學研究，此次研究經驗對學生未來的學業發展必有重要的幫助。
學生感想：
吳子豪 (5E)
I was glad to be one of the lucky students joining the REGS workshop which was held in Baptist University. The workshop was held in form of tutorial group and the topic was about legislative council in Hong Kong. After the workshop, I have learnt more about the pros and cons of different election systems that are being used over the world with the help of mathematical analyzing skills. Besides the election systems, the workshop has also provided chances for us to investigate some daily life problems. These experiences help to strengthen my logical thinking which is definitely useful in the future.
何卓文 (5E)
During this workshop, we conducted a research on Hong Kong Legislative council's (LegCo) voting system. The local LegCo uses the Biggest Remainder Method (which is named Hamilton Method) in the proportional representative system of the Geographical constituency. After learning some basic knowledge, we try to investigate further into the underlying paradoxes of this method.
Honestly speaking, at the very beginning of the workshop, it is quite dreary since we must have much patience to learn the basic background of LegCo. But later after we have a thorough understanding, we can investigate into a number of cases by using different mathematical models which is quite inspiring for us.
葉浩庭 (5E)
I had a fruitful research experience in HK Baptist University. The concerning topic was the voting system of the Legislative Council. After learning some basic mathematics such as combination and permutation, we studied different voting systems all over the world and found out the pros and cons of them by mathematical skills. This project aroused my interest in studying Mathematics. I remembered one occasion the Professor asked a question concerning the fairest method of sharing cake and money. The logical way of solving this problem is very interesting. I hope I will have more chances of mathematical research in the future.