NCUE is one of the three secondary teacher training schools in Taiwan. It has assisted in the professional development of teachers in schools in various townships over the long term and has actively promoted the use of resources outside the school. In addition to the growth workshops in various local schools or community organizations organized by our faculty, it encourages students to independently plan various types of educational and learning activities and organize off-campus service teams. They can go to local schools and remote rural elementary and junior high schools to organize science education experimental camps or off-campus service activities and offer NCUE’s learning resources to local elementary and junior high schools and organizations. We will provide detailed explanations and offer relevant links, photos, and data as supporting evidence.

1. Regular Events:

NCUE regularly organizes education outreach activities beyond campus, which cover science education professional training for elementary school and junior high school/high school teachers, Baisha Summer School, Schweitzer-Inspiring Education Service Project, NCUE x Collaborative Education - Enhancing 12-Year Basic Education in Rural Communities, TOEIC Listening and Reading Classes for Students at the Affiliated Senior Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE, and professional training for mathematics teachers. In addition, NCUE also promotes teacher and learning resources to support learning and development in local schools and remote areas.

(1) Professional Training in Science Education for Elementary and Junior High School Teachers:

Hsiao-Lin Tuan, a professor from the Graduate Institute of Science Education at NCUE, executed a project commissioned by the K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education, training natural science teachers from elementary and junior high schools in curriculum design for inquiry-based teaching and cross-disciplinary inquiry (STEM), thereby enhancing their professional competency. In alignment with the Ministry of Education’s guidelines and to enhance the design, implementation, and reflection abilities of science teachers in elementary and junior high schools, NCUE not only organizes on-campus training workshops annually, but also conducts educational training for junior high school teachers in northern and southern Taiwan. This initiative allows teachers outside the central region to acquire new knowledge in science education, cultivate outstanding seed teachers in inquiry-based teaching, and collectively improve students’ inquiry competencies.

In 2024, NCUE held two training sessions, including an introductory workshop on inquiry in the new curriculum guidelines and an inquiry curriculum implementation workshop (Table 1). These sessions provided 42 hours of training with a total of 51 participants.

Table 1. Overview of Off-Campus Inquiry Curriculum Workshops in 2024

Date	Location	Activity name	Number of students
2024/11/23	National Tainan First Senior High School	Phase II Inquiry Curriculum Design Workshop (Southern Region)	31
2024/12/21	National Tainan First Senior High School	Phase III Inquiry Curriculum Implementation Workshop (Southern Region)	20
Total			51

(2) “Baisha Summer School”:

Since 2011, NCUE has organized the “Baisha Summer School” during the summer vacation. This activity is independently managed by pre-service teachers in NCUE, who form the Baisha Summer School administration and teaching team. In addition, they take on various roles such as principal, members of academic affairs, members of Student affairs, and homeroom teachers.

The program aims to help newly-enrolled students in elementary and junior high schools adapt to campus life and experience the most creative and engaging bridging courses.

In 2024 summer, a team of 39 pre-service teachers dedicated their summer vacation to serve at Sijhou Junior High School and Hsin-Yi Public Junior High and Elementary School in Changhua County. These pre-service teachers guided newly-enrolled 113 students to enjoy learning and experience their new lives in junior high school through specially designed courses (Figures 1-4).

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HsinYiSummerSchool/

Figure 1. Baisha Summer School – Hsin-Yi Public Junior High and Elementary School of Changhua County	Figure 2. Baisha Summer School – Curriculum Expo in Hsin-Yi Public Junior High and Elementary School of Changhua County
Figure 3. Baisha Summer School – Sports Day in Changhua County Sijhou Junior High School	Figure 4. Baisha Summer School – Changhua County Sijhou Junior High School

(3) Schweitzer-Inspiring Education Service Project:

Since 2006, NCUE has continuously promoted the Schweitzer-Inspiring Education Service Project. This project encourages pre-service teachers to put into practice Dr. Schweitzer’s philosophy of caring for the underprivileged and providing professional services by providing academic tutorial sessions, character education, and related learning activities in remote rural schools. During the 2024 summer vacation, 19 pre-service teachers served 27 students transitioning from seventh to eighth grade at Hsienhsi Junior High School in Changhua County (Figures 5-6).

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Figure 5. Schweitzer-Inspiring Education Service Project – Academic Subject Stations	Figure 6. Schweitzer-Inspiring Education Service Project – Sports Day

(4) USR – “NCUE x Collaborative Education – Enhancing 12-Year Basic Education in Rural Communities”:

Since 2020, NCUE has implemented this project with the purpose of fulfilling the university’s social responsibility, enhancing pre-service teachers’ professional teaching competencies, and strengthening their practical teaching abilities. The project focuses on integrating regional resources to provide disadvantaged students in remote rural areas with better learning opportunities and educational resources. In 2024, NCUE collaborated with 6 schools across Changhua County, Yunlin County, and Nantou County to organize summer camps that integrated locally-based curricula and interdisciplinary courses. For example, the bilingual tutoring program “Magic Voyage” at the junior high division of Tianjhong Senior High School employed immersive English activities and role-playing to help students build confidence and enhance their English communication skills. A total of 86 pre-service teacher volunteers participated, serving 231 junior high school students (Figures 7-8).

Figure 7. Enhancing Students’ English Communication Skills through Immersive English Activities	Figure 8. Group Photo in the Class

(5) TOEIC Listening and Reading Classes for Students at Affiliated Senior Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE:

To meet the needs of both internal and external individuals for workplace skill enhancement, NCUE Language Center offers a variety of foreign language and customized project courses.

Since 2020, NCUE has collaborated with The Affiliated Senior Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE (AISVHS) to conduct specialized “TOEIC Listening and Reading Classes.” Two classes are offered in each semester, providing AISVHS students with diverse learning opportunities to strengthen their English language skills.

In 2024, NCUE opened a total of 5 classes, with 158 students completing the courses. These classes helped students improve their English listening and reading abilities (Figure 9).

Figures 9. 2024.09.20 Principal of National Changhua University of Education
Affiliated Senior Industrial Vocational High School Encouraging Students on Class Opening Day

(6) Professional Training for Mathematics Teachers:

Since 2015, NCUE has launched the “New Horizon of Mathematics Project” and organized free courses that train seed teachers every year. Those who complete the training can obtain certification for their learning hours. Teachers can master mathematical knowledge through observation and practice, and understand the context of mathematical concepts and the main ideas behind the knowledge, so that they can guide students to develop their concepts more comprehensively and completely in the courses, and can also switch between teaching methods more flexibly. In 2024, NCUE organized 50 sessions of free courses (Both physical and digital distance learning sessions), which were attended by 4,565 teachers.

Project Website: https://www.nhmath.com/NH-MATH/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nhmath.tw

2. On a programmed basis:

NCUE organizes various educational outreach activities beyond campus on an irregular basis. These include faculty members leading national projects to conduct professional training for teachers or science experiments for students in local schools or remote rural elementary and junior high schools. Student clubs in NCUE frequently plan various service-learning activities, including organizing camps for local elementary and junior high schools. Additionally, NCUE implements university social responsibility by addressing environmental and local issues, promoting green energy, and providing environmental education training in various locations.

In the field of arts, in 2024, in addition to regular off-campus exhibitions, NCUE collaborated with the local government to utilize the Changhua Railway Hospital, which is designated as a Country Historic Site, as an exhibition venue. NCUE combined technological applications to host an immersive, expressive art experience exhibition, allowing elderly individuals to engage with digital creations. Simultaneously, we conducted local village art projects to preserve valuable cultural and historical memories.

These diverse activities demonstrate our commitment to extending educational opportunities beyond our campus, engaging with the community, and addressing societal needs through practical applications of academic knowledge.

(1) Professional Learning Communities and Educational Professional Knowledge and Competency Training for Elementary and Junior High School Science Teachers:

Meichun Lydia Wen, a professor from the Graduate Institute of Science Education at NCUE, executed a project approved by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) to assist in-service teachers by establishing two professional learning communities and developing interdisciplinary curricula. Through community meetings, she led junior high school teachers in 16 enhancement workshops on lesson preparation.

Additionally, Dr. Wen implemented the Science and Education Project commissioned by the Ministry of Education to organize professional skills enhancement workshops for in-service teachers, totaling 4 sessions. The workshop themes included various STEM education topics such as the integration of slate painting creation and curricula for natural sciences and living technology courses, maintenance and care of heat transfer printing works, fashion shows featuring heat transfer printing works, and analysis and selection of heat transfer printing works, and other interdisciplinary workshop courses (Figures 10-13).

Figure 10. Professional Skills Enhancement Workshops for Science Education Teachers	Figure 11. Professional Skills Enhancement Workshops for Science Education Teachers – Hands-On Practice
Figure 12. Professional Skills Enhancement Workshops for Science Education Teachers	Figure 13. Professional Skills Enhancement Workshops for Science Education Teachers – Hands-on Practice

(2) Material Design and Teaching Practice of Science Education:

Meichun Lydia Wen, a professor from the Graduate Institute of Science Education at NCUE, implemented a project commissioned by the Ministry of Education to develop teaching materials that align with the spirit of inquiry and practice outlined in the Curriculum Guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education. The developed curricula include “The Fantastic Stage of Alchemy,” “Stacking Fun,” “Chromatography Analysis and Chlorophyll Exploration,” “Spaghetti Toss Challenge,” “The Return of Slime,” and “Acids, Bases, Salty and Sweet,” with each course comprising 3-4 class sessions. The teaching activities were conducted in 4 junior high schools in the Taichung and Changhua regions, with a total of 215 students registered. The courses significantly enhanced students’ abilities of inquiry and practice, facilitated student engagement in learning, and promoted effective scientific knowledge acquisition (Figures 14-17).

Figure 14. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Elementary School Students in Inquiry and Practice	Figure 15. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Junior High School Students In Inquiry and Practice
Figure 16. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Junior High School Students in Inquiry and Practice	Figure 17. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Junior High School Students in Inquiry and Practice

(3) Inquiry Curriculum Design and Teaching Practice of Mathematics and Science:

Meichun Lydia Wen, a professor from the Graduate Institute of Science Education at NCUE, implemented a project commissioned by the Ministry of Education to design outreach inquiry curricula of mathematics and science, including “Triangle Naming Journey,” “Two-Step Addition,” “Inductive Reasoning,” “How Long Is One Centimeter,” and “Scientific Drawing,” with each course comprising 2-3 class sessions. The courses were implemented in 3 elementary schools in the Nantou, Taichung, and Changhua regions, with a total of 148 students participating. The courses significantly enhanced students’ abilities of inquiry and practice, facilitated student engagement in learning, and promoted effective mathematical and scientific knowledge acquisition (Figures 18-21).

Figure 18. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Elementary School Students in Inquiry and Practice	Figure 19. Prof. We’s Project – Leading Elementary School Students in Inquiry and Practice
Figure 20. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Elementary School Students in Inquiry and Practice	Figure 21. Prof. Wen’s Project – Leading Elementary School Students in Inquiry and Practice

(4) Professional Development Project for Natural Science Teachers in Elementary and Junior High Schools: Integrating Inquiry, Motivation into Curriculum Design, and Professional Competency Growth Project for Inquiry-Based Teaching, and Cross-Disciplinary Inquiry (STEM)

(a) Hsiao-Lin Tuan, a professor from the Graduate Institute of Science Education at NCUE, implemented this project. On July 20, 2024, an in-person “Coach Training Workshop and Consultation Meeting” was held at Zhushi Garden, Sun Moon Lake of Nantou County. The curriculum covered such as STEM cross-disciplinary inquiry courses, challenges, and innovations in inquiry projects. A total of 42 coaching teachers and 9 advanced teachers participated. All participating coaching teachers and advanced seed teachers gained valuable insights and wrote very positive reflections (Figure 22).

Figure 22. 2024/07/20 Coaching Teacher Training Workshop and Consultation Meeting – Held at Zhushi Garden, Sun Moon Lake

(b) Self-Organized Group: As participants engage in this project, their willingness to form self-organized groups based on the needs of inquiry-based teaching has been increasingly growing. In addition to the three-phase workshop mode, NCUE provides more opportunities for these self-organized activities. Teachers who attained advanced and coaching levels through this project serve as instructors, fulfilling the goal of cultivating teacher leaders in this project. In 2024, NCEU held 3 self-organized group sessions (Table 2), each lasting half a day. The total training hours reached 12 hours, with 55 participants in total.

Table 2. Overview of Self-Organized Off-Campus Training Activities for Inquiry Curriculum Participants in 2024

Date	Location	Training Activity	Participants
2024/07/17	National Science Museum	SDG 14 Cross-disciplinary Inquiry-Based Curriculum Design – Using Cetacean Research as an Example, Self-Organized Group 10	16
2024/08/21	Da’an Elementary School, Changhua County	Experiential Inquiry-Based Teaching for Elementary School Unit Curricula – Changhua County Counseling Group, Self-Organized Group 4	19
2024/09/24	Guofeng Junior High School, Hualien County	Improving Test Performance in Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students through Inquiry-Based Teaching – Hualien County Counseling Group, Self-Organized Group 5	20
Total		-	55

(5) 2024 International Scientific Literacy vs. Forum on Promoting Short-Term Goals in Science Education:

On December 7, 2024, NCUE organized the “2024 International Scientific Literacy vs. Forum on Promoting Short-Term Goals in Science Education: the Legacy and Inspiration of International Scientific Literacy for Domestic Science Education Research” at the National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung. The forum aimed to explore trends in international scientific literacy development and connect them with the future of science education research and teaching practice in Taiwan. Held in conjunction with the 40th Annual International Conference of Science Education in Taiwan, the forum attracted participation from national science education experts, teachers, and representatives from the Ministry of Education. Discussions focused on the alignment between the PISA 2025 assessment framework and the Curriculum Guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education. The event emphasized core competencies, including scientific inquiry, argumentation, and critical thinking. This activity demonstrated NCUE’s leadership in promoting science education policy and research, facilitating academic exchange, and effectively realizing short-term goals (Figures 23-24).

Figure 23. 2024.12.07 Group Photo of Distinguished Guests at the Forum	Figure 24. 2024.12.07 Participants Asking Questions and Sharing Ideas

(6) Splendor of Changhua: Developing Wind and Solar Energy Resources (USR Hub):

Through NCUE’s energy education programs and the Ministry of Education’s undertaking of Phase Three (2023-2024) University Social Responsibility Project: Splendor of Changhua: Developing Wind and Solar Energy Resources (USR Hub), NCUE collaborates with elementary and junior high school teachers within Changhua County, along with university faculty and students, to jointly develop locally distinctive curricula and teaching materials with the theme of green energy technology. The project conducts teacher enhancement workshops to equip educators with the competencies necessary to integrate the developed teaching materials into their classroom instruction. Through organizing teacher enhancement workshops and professional development activities, the project extends its reach to elementary schools to address science and technology-related issues while supporting green energy transformation for the elementary and junior high schools, enterprises, and disadvantaged groups in the Changhua region. In 2024, four teacher training workshops for elementary and junior high school educators were conducted, with approximately 100 off-campus teachers participating. Through professional teacher training and enhancement workshops, educators acquired the competencies to integrate science and technology into classroom instruction, achieving quality education and improving teaching quality (Figure 25).

Figure 25. Professional Training in Green Energy Education

(7) Building an Ecological Home and Sustainable Communities: The Changhua Ecological Arts Initiative:

NCUE collaborated with local partners, including Changhua Arts Senior High School, The Affiliated Senior Industrial Vocational School of National Changhua University of Education, and Changhua Christian Hospital, to jointly organize four horticultural therapy activities, serving 87 participants. Furthermore, from August 19 to September 27, 2024, NCUE collaborated with O-Bank Education Foundation to host the “Eco Art & Eco Ark” ecological art exhibition. Five graduates and nine current students displayed 20 artworks under the symbolic theme of “polar regions,” reflecting on human civilization and environmental change through artistic narrative. The exhibition demonstrated how art can engage in environmental issues and inspire social awareness of care and action (Figures 26-28).

NCUE Campus Headlines: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-25947,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

Exhibition Website: https://www.o-bankef.org/events/1142

Video Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1u_mO6cQo8

Figure 26. Horticultural Therapy in Changhua Christian Hospital – Green Seeds: Horticultural Therapy Workshop	Figure 27. Artwork Record of “Eco Art & Eco Ark” Ecological Art Exhibition
Figure 28. 2024.08.19 – 09.27 Exhibition Poster

(8) Student Club Off-Campus Services:

NCUE encourages student clubs and departmental associations to plan various types of educational service-learning activities. We actively engage in leading club activities in junior high and elementary schools in the central region, and enter communities and indigenous tribes to conduct community services. This approach allows students to learn through action and practice the spirit of education.

Service-oriented clubs in NCUE include the Rural Service Club, Mountain Service Club, and Fishing Village Service Club. These clubs annually visit elementary and junior high schools or indigenous tribal areas to organize camps, club education, and service activities.

In 2024, student clubs in NCUE engaged in exchanges and interactions with neighboring and remote rural schools in the central region and organized multiple workshops, courses, and camps. These exchanges not only distributed educational resources to rural areas but also enhanced students’ experience and capabilities in participating in social services (Figures 29-32).

Student Club - Rural Service Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmlovehome

Student Club – Mountain Service Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncuemountain

Figure 29. 2024.07 Student Clubs in NCUE Leading Courses at Rural Elementary Schools during Summer Vacation	Figure 30. 2024.07 Group Photo of Student Clubs in NCUE Leading Activities at Rural Elementary Schools
Figure 31. 2024.02 Student Clubs in NCUE Leading Courses at Rural Elementary Schools during Summer Vacation	Figure 32. 2024.02 Student Clubs in NCUE Leading Courses at Rural Elementary Schools during Summer Vacation

(9) Anti-Drug Education Advocacy in Junior High and Elementary Schools:

Since 2013, NCUE has committed to helping the anti-drug education take root in schools by applying for funding from the Ministry of Education’s “Service-Learning Model Program for Preventing Student Drug Abuse in Universities and Colleges.” Every year, student clubs in NCUE visit junior high and elementary schools to conduct over 10 anti-drug education sessions. Through theatrical performances featuring costumes, props, and engaging script designs, education sessions demonstrate the harmful effects of the drugs on the human body and how momentary curiosity can lead to dangerous risks. Additionally, the performance introduces how emerging drugs disguise themselves as candy, coffee milk tea packages, or snacks to entice people to try them, and demonstrates how to refuse drugs. The sessions conclude with a prize-winning quiz, enabling junior high and elementary school students to understand drug dangers and develop refusal skills against drugs in an easily comprehensible manner by learning to “Say No to Drugs” (Figures 33-34).

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Figure 33. Anti-Drug Advocacy – Theatrical Performance and Anti-Drug Education	Figure34. Anti-Drug Advocacy – Prize-Winning Q&A Activity

(10) University Social Responsibility Implementation Project: Beautiful and Treasured Clams in Fangyuan and Dacheng: Resilient Changhua Coast: Environmental and Industrial Sustainability Plan Under Climate Change

NCUE implements its University Social Responsibility (USR) through collaboration with aquaculture associations in Changhua County, where NCUE is located. We aim to educate students of all levels and community residents about the ocean and its importance, leading to the formation of water quality teams that jointly propose solutions to local issues along the Changhua coast. The 2024 achievements are as follows:

(a) Curriculum Development: 4 courses were offered, including “Changhua Studies,” “Introduction to Marine Life Sciences,” “Coastal Biological Resources,” and “Sustainable Development and Practice of Coastal Biological Resources.” Currently, 3 students have entered the local industry for internships.

(b) Product Development and Collaboration: Collaborating with Kun Shan University and National Cheng Kung University, the project developed biochar-made products from shellfish waste, which were honored as Tainan 400 Licensed Merchandise and Presidential Office Gifts for Foreign Dignitaries.

(c) Marine Education and Habitat Conservation: The project assisted in establishing the Changhua Marine Food Research Base (Ha Ha Fish Farm), which received the “Rural Food and Agricultural Education—Gold Award for Creative Teaching Aid.” This project promoted food and agricultural (fishery) education and utilized waste shells to develop biological reefs to conserve Hanbao Wetland, increasing benthic species diversity from 14 to 37 types.

(d) Climate Change Education: The project organized environmental education certification programs on climate change of 24, 33, and 100 hours, cultivating 21 seed talents, many of whom received national awards.

(e) Carbon Reduction and Employment Enhancement: The project trained 79 certification personnel for Carbon Footprint Verification and executed 4 industry-academia collaboration projects to assist Fuxing Industrial Park manufacturers in energy conservation and carbon reduction, thereby enhancing students’ career competitiveness (Figures 35-36).

Figure 35. Biochar Aroma Stones Recognized as Tainan 400 Licensed Merchandise	Figure 36. Changhua Marine Food Research Base (Ha Ha Fish Farm) Received the Gold Award for Creative Teaching Aid of the Rural Food and Agricultural Education

(11) Off-Campus Art Exhibitions:

In addition to organizing exhibitions on campus, the faculty and students of the Fine Arts Department in NCUE regularly curate off-campus exhibitions, bringing their artistic creations to the wider community. In 2024, it held 23 exhibitions outside the university, providing the public with opportunities to appreciate the professional artworks of faculty and students from the Fine Arts Department (Figures 37-38). https://artwww.ncue.edu.tw/activity/list/2

Please refer to the attachment for the Off-Campus Exhibitions list: 4.3.4A- List of Off-Campus Exhibition.

Figure 37. 2024/05/14-2024/06/09 Off-Campus Exhibitions Poster	Figure 38. 2024/10/12-2024/11/10 Off-Campus Exhibitions