A study of the impact of outcome-based curriculum on student learning outcome

A study of the impact of outcome-based curriculum on student

learning outcome

Professor Albert PC Chan

Department of Building and Real Estate

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1 April 2006

PolyU Learning and Teaching Development Grant Project

L&T Development Project 1 April 2006 2

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


Background

• The Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC) decided in September 2005 to allocate a total of $6M to support large-scale faculty-wide /cross-department L&T development projects for the 2005-08 triennium


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


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


Project Team Members

• Co-Project Leaders– Prof Albert PC Chan (BRE)– Prof KT Chau (CSE)– Dr TM Chung (BSE)– Prof Esmond Mok (LSGI)

• Team Members– Mrs Ann Cheung (BRE)– Dr Patrick Lai (EDC)– Dr Bruce King (LSGI)– Dr KW Chau (CSE)– Dr RHC Wong (CSE)– Dr Linda Fan (BRE)


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


Research Objectives

• 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.


Conceptual Framework

Outcome-Based Curriculum (OBC)

Initiative

Programme Changes FCLU

Curricular, Instruction & Assessment Modification

Academic Staff’s Learning & Teaching Culture

Administrative Policy & Organisational Influences

Evaluating Student Learning Outcomes

Weighted GPA

Strategic Objective 1

Employer Assessment


Research Design and Sample Selection

Pre-OBC StudentsLeast-OBC Influenced

Students

Moderate-OBC Influenced Students

Most-OBC Influenced Students

Weighted Grade Point Average

All-round Development of Students

Employers’ Assessment

Subject Lecturers’Assessment

Award Coordinators’Assessment

Department Heads’Assessment

Programme Changes in FCLU


Work Programme


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.


Q & A session

Questions?Questions?

Contact Information:Contact Information:Professor Albert PC Chan Professor Albert PC Chan Professor and Associate HeadProfessor and Associate HeadDepartment of Building and Real EstateDepartment of Building and Real EstateThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityEmail: Email: [email protected] Tel: 852 2766 5814Tel: 852 2766 5814Fax: 852 2764 5131Fax: 852 2764 5131

FCLU’s L&T Development ProjectFCLU’s L&T Development Project

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A study of the impact of outcome-based curriculum on student learning outcome