Can summer courses help develop students' interest in learning?

Vincy Sun, 18, Hang Seng School of Commerce

Apart from reminding us that we are students, a lot of the summer courses are a big burden on us. I believe the incentive to learn comes from our curiosity, not from the tasks we are forced to complete during a summer programme.

Some people may say summer courses provide students a suitable workload every day. But then they don't have a chance to do the things they really like during the holidays. This won't enhance their interest in learning. Instead, they will be unhappy and complain about the workload, especially if it is similar to the tasks they have to complete in school.

I, too, participated in a few summer courses. The work was almost the same and really boring, like fill in the blanks and multiple-choice questions. Everyone wanted to avoid them. Learning should not be confined to written materials.

Seminars and field trips are a better way to stimulate our motivation to learn.

Learning is not only about completing exercises and handing them over to the supervisor.

Students should not be afraid to take the initiative and explore the outside world.