Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
Origin: Professor Xu Daoning is the first female educator in the history of Taiwan's education to earn a doctoral degree in mathematics. Professor Xu was highly knowledgeable and devoted her life to the teaching and research of mathematics. She taught for decades at Taipei First Girls' High School, National Taiwan Normal University, and Tsinghua University, nurturing countless talented individuals. At the same time, she was deeply committed to humanistic care, providing her students with great care, much like a strict teacher and a loving mother. She served as a role model for both the faculty and students of our university. In order to honor her outstanding contributions, the alumni of our university hope to encourage faculty and students to practice mathematics education and social/humanistic care, inspired by Professor Xu's spirit of humanistic care. Thus, they have donated funds to establish the "Professor Xu Daoning Mathematics Education and Humanistic Care Practice Award," with the goal of planting the seeds of humanistic care and spreading them both within and outside the campus, hoping that these seeds will flourish in every corner of society in the future. Purpose: To encourage the faculty and students of our university to implement the values and practices of mathematics education and care for the disadvantaged, thereby cultivating elite talents with a strong humanistic spirit.
Results/Contributions

Last year, the project provided funding for two initiatives. The first initiative targeted high school seniors from economically disadvantaged or rural areas, focusing on reviewing academic subjects such as Chinese, English, and Mathematics based on the university entrance exam syllabus. The aim was to alleviate the learning pressure on these students, reduce their anxiety regarding further education and future uncertainties, assist them in grasping the foundational knowledge expected of high school students, establish role models, encourage them to pursue their dreams, and create a positive cycle of care, education, and social transformation. Approximately ten university students volunteered to teach about ten students through online tutoring.

The second initiative was a social-emotional learning program for students. The goal of this program was to enhance students' self-awareness and mental health awareness, promote personal self-awareness, and foster empathy, giving students better insight into their psychological issues and increasing their motivation to seek help and improve.

The program aimed to reduce the incidence and severity of mental health issues through early intervention and psychological education, enhancing students' understanding of mental health problems and encouraging them to proactively seek counseling early on to avoid high-risk situations.

In the end, over eight colleagues participated in and responded to this program, with more than 300 individuals actively participating in its activities, and over 100 people were willing to share their feedback proactively.

Keywords
Humanistic caremathematics educationcare for the disadvantaged
References
Contact Information
洪雅婷
ythung@math.nthu.edu.tw