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PolyU Learning and Teaching Development Grant Project
A study of the impact of outcomebased curriculum on student
learning outcome
Professor Albert PC Chan
Department of Building and Real Estate
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1 April 2006
Outline of the Presentation
• Background
• Use of funding
• The project
– Project team members
– Project aim and objectives
– Conceptual framework
– Research design and sample selection
– Work programme
• The way forward
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Background
• The Learning and Teaching Committee
(LTC) decided in September 2005 to
allocate a total of $6M to support largescale faculty-wide /cross-department L&T
development projects for the 2005-08
triennium
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Use of the funding
• System level improvement of the learning
environment and students’ learning
experiences
• With clear and direct impact on student
learning outcomes
• Collaboration among faculties
/departments is greatly encouraged
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The Project
• Initiated by Associate Dean (Teaching) and
endorsed by Dean FCLU, a project team
was established to investigate:
• The impact of outcome-based curriculum
on student learning outcomes
• A funding of HK$870K for 2 years was
secured
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Project Team Members
• Co-Project Leaders
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Prof Albert PC Chan (BRE)
Prof KT Chau (CSE)
Dr TM Chung (BSE)
Prof Esmond Mok (LSGI)
• Team Members
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Mrs Ann Cheung (BRE)
Dr Patrick Lai (EDC)
Dr Bruce King (LSGI)
Dr KW Chau (CSE)
Dr RHC Wong (CSE)
Dr Linda Fan (BRE)
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Project Aim
• Examine the impact of Outcome-Based
Curriculum (OBC) on engineering
/surveying education
• Study the impact of OBC on the learning
outcomes of Faculty of Construction and
Land Use (FCLU) students
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Research Objectives
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To critically review the concepts of OBC;
To identify the corresponding strategies adopted by the
four Departments within FCLU in implementing OBC;
To investigate, if any, changes in learning and teaching
culture in implementing OBC;
To explore the impact of OBC on organizational and
education policies and practices;
To study the impact of OBC on student learning
outcomes in FCLU programme;
To develop a best practice mechanism in implementing
OBC.
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Conceptual Framework
Programme Changes FCLU
Curricular, Instruction &
Assessment Modification
Evaluating Student
Learning Outcomes
Weighted GPA
Outcome-Based
Curriculum (OBC)
Initiative
Academic Staff’s Learning
& Teaching Culture
Strategic
Objective 1
Administrative Policy &
Organisational Influences
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Assessment
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Research Design and Sample Selection
Weighted Grade
Point Average
All-round Development
of Students
Pre-OBC Students
Least-OBC Influenced
Students
Moderate-OBC
Influenced Students
Most-OBC
Influenced Students
Employers’
Assessment
Programme Changes in FCLU
Subject Lecturers’
Assessment
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Award Coordinators’
Assessment
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Department Heads’
Assessment
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Work Programme
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The Way Forward
• The proposed study is probably the first ever
Faculty-Wide /Cross-Department L&T
Development Project in FCLU.
• We aim to develop a best practice OBC model
for FCLU
• Your cooperation and active participation will be
instrumental to the success of the project.
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Q & A session
Questions?
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FCLU’s L&T Development Project
Contact Information:
Professor Albert PC Chan
Professor and Associate Head
Department of Building and Real Estate
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 852 2766 5814
Fax: 852 2764 5131