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Gamification based teaching methods can be used to change behavior, to educate and to motivate, which is important for many students who find mathematics difficult. IMU Foundation in Science (FiS) Mathematics lecturers, Tung Li Qian and Jessica Leong May Fong, have developed a great new and fun way to learn mathematics based on the popular Escape Rooms concept that has become one leading leisure activities among young people. Beating an escape room is challenging yet fun and requires teamwork, speed, creativity, and patience. These are the same qualities which are essential for students to excerefore perfect to be incorporated into Mathematics teaching and learning to enhance students’ interest, engagement and participation in learning activities. Read on to find out how the activities were conducted, here.

On 11 January 2019, the IMU  Foundation in Science (FiS) threw a big birthday bash, celebrating its 5^th Birthday. It has been a full 5 years since the programme started in January 2014 and this month marks its 5^th anniversary. Over the span of 5 years, the Foundation in Science programme has opened its doors to more than a thousand students, nurturing these hopeful faces into the degree programmes that they are interested in. Find out the activities conducted on that day, here.

Ever had the experience of organising a party for 70 toddlers? What do you do if they cried in the middle of the party? Will the choice of food be suitable for them? How do you get them to cooperate with you and participate in the games planned for them? Do they know how to sing along to the nursery rhymes you have picked for them? 42 Foundation in Science (FiS) students were given the task to organise a Chinese New Year celebration for more than 70 pre-schoolers at Dignity for Children Foundation. This project is a task fulfilment of Cross Boundary Studies, one of the modules offered in the Foundation in Science. Read the full story on IMU News.

The Foundation in Science (FiS) Programme in IMU introduces students to studies in a very supportive learning environment. The course helps students develop strategies and skills to become a successful student and provide a pathway to gain entry to variety of medical related degree programmes at International Medical University (IMU). Successful completion of the programme will enable students to secure a place in many of the medical related degree programmes offered at IMU. The Foundation in Science programme gives students the opportunity to experience being a university student. These students will be granted full privileges of the University facilities and be given their own student email account and internet access. They will also attend lectures and tutorials and make friends along the way. Students share their experiences with IMU News..