General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong June 12–14 2012, City University of Hong Kong Organized by Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre M3 M3090 M3017 (LT-2) (LT-1) LLLL M4023 M4 M4024 LLLL M4053 M4004 M4003 M4001 M4312M4305 M5 M5050 (LT-3) LLLL M8 LLLL M8061 M8051 M9 LL M9001 General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong June 12–14 2012, City University of Hong Kong Welcome ........................................................ 2 Programme Committee .................................. 3 Advisory Committee ...................................... 4 General Education Curriculum Exhibition ...... 5 Acknowledgements ....................................... 5 Programme at A Glance ................................. 6 Concurrent Sessions by Theme ................... 20 Detailed Programme of Events ..................... 26 Organized by General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong Welcome Welcome to City University of Hong Kong and this international conference, titled “General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong”. CityU and the Hong Kong-America Center have organised a comprehensive programme for you over the next few days. You will have a chance to attend more than 15 plenary and VIP sessions and be able to choose from 90 concurrent presentations, seminars, and roundtable discussions. The conference is very timely as the launch of the new 4-year degree programme at publically funded tertiary institutions in Hong Kong is imminent. Over the past few years, universities in Hong Kong have been restructuring their undergraduate studies from three to four years, a development that has enabled the inclusion of a substantial General Education component. This conference is an opportunity to share our collective Hong Kong experience and at the same time learn how General Education is developed, implemented, and evaluated in other universities in the Asian region and internationally. The sessions will feature local, regional, and international scholars addressing issues of interest to both policy leaders and academic practitioners. In addition, there will be many informal opportunities for scholars and other participants to interact over the next few days. I would like to extend a vote of thanks to the Programme Committee and the Advisory Committee for planning this conference. I would also like to extend a vote of thanks to the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia for facilitating the participation of so many of their members. Heartfelt thanks are also in order for the Association of American Colleges and Universities for communicating news about this event to their members. The support of the ASIANetwork and Hong Kong’s Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education is also gratefully acknowledged, while special thanks are due to Hong Kong’s Heads of Universities Committee for their endorsement. I would also like to extend a sincere “thank you” to the speakers and presenters, and to all the participants, for making this event such a success. I hope you enjoy the conference! Best wishes, Professor Way Kuo President and University Distinguished Professor City University of Hong Kong June 2012 2 June 12–14 2012, City University of Hong Kong Programme Committee Co-Chairs Professor S. Han Cheng City University of Hong Kong Dr. Glenn Shive Hong Kong America Center Members Professor Martha Carothers Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Ron Kwok Chi Wai City University of Hong Kong Chair of GEPC; Associate Director, EDGE; Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, College of Business, Dr Betty Cernol-McCann City University of Hong Kong United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UB) Professor Chi-Kwong Li Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The Hong Kong University of Mr Selwyn Cheng Science and Technology Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education Dr. Jane Lockwood Dr Terence Cheung Director, English Language Center, Department of Information Systems, and Associate Professor, Department of English, City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong (IT Chair) Professor Richard Mack Professor Janel Curry Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University City University of Hong Kong Professor Douglas Roscoe Professor Susan Fiksdal Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Lingnan University Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Hong Kong Baptist University Professor William Shaw Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Professor Melissa Fitch The University of Hong Kong Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor Chris Wagner Associate Provost (Quality Assurance); Associate Dean, Professor Joe He School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong Associate Head of Department of Communication, (Technical Workshop Chair) City University of Hong Kong (Media and Communication Chair) Secretariat Dr. Paul Corrigan Office of Education Development and Gateway Education, City University of Hong Kong 3 General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong Advisory Committee Co-Chairs Professor S. Han Cheng City University of Hong Kong Dr. Glenn Shive Hong Kong America Center Members Professor Martha Carothers Professor William Lee Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Lingnan University City University of Hong Kong Dr. Simon Leung Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia Professor Laurance Splitter Professor Cheung Chan-Fai The Hong Kong Institute of Education The Chinese University of Hong Kong Dr. Eva Wong Professor King Chow Hong Kong Baptist University The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Professor James Xing Professor Reza Hoshmand The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [In attendance] Hong Kong Baptist University Secretariat Dr. Paul Corrigan Office of Education Development and Gateway Education, City University of Hong Kong 4 June 12–14 2012, City University of Hong Kong General Education Curriculum Exhibition An exhibition on General Education curriculum in higher education Hong Kong will be held during the conference. The venue is Academic Building 1, on the Fourth Floor Mall, near LT-5. The following institutions and organization are featured in the exhibition: City University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University The Hong Kong Institute of Education The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education Acknowledgements The organizers wish to thank the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia for their help in supporting the conference. The organizers also wish to thank the following organizations for their help with the conference: Association of American Colleges and Universities Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education ASIANetwork 5 General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong Programme at A Glance Day 1: June 12, 2012 Opening Plenary 9:00 – 11:00 Venue: CMC M3017 [LT-1] 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome Speech Professor Arthur B. ELLIS, Provost and Acting President, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China 9:15 – 9:25 Opening Address Dr. Richard ARMOUR, Secretary-General, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong S.A.R., China 9:25 – 10:15 Keynote Liberal Education and General Education: Educating 21st Century Students for a World Shared in Common Dr. Carol Geary SCHNEIDER, President, Association of American Colleges and Universities, United States 10:15 – 10:40 Keynote Some Trends in General Education: A Personal Perspective Professor George IWAMA, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada 10:40 – 11:00 Movie: Fulbrighters on GE in Hong Kong Concurrent Sessions 11:00 – 1:30 Presidents’ Session and Lunch (By Invitation) Facilitator: Dr. Jerry Gaff, Senior Scholar, Association of American Colleges and Universities, United States 11:30 – 12:00 Theme 9: Assessment of GE Programmes Evaluating Students’ Learning Experiences in a Pilot General Education Program in Hong Kong Venue: M3017 in the CMC Building Theme 2: Policy Lessons for Planning and Launching New Academic Programmes and Courses Promotion of Holistic Development of University Students via the Formal Curriculum Venue: Shun Hing Lecture Theatre (M3090) in the CMC Building Themes 3; 1: Whole Person Development and Learning Communities; Leadership in Curriculum Reform and Faculty Development From Foundation to Consolidation: An Innovative Model for General Education at HKIEd Venue: M5050 in the CMC Building Themes 3; 10: Whole Person Development and Learning Communities; Authentic Assessment of Experiential Learning Aspects of GE Impacts of Lingnan Service-Learning Model: Five Years Outcome Measurement Venue: M4001 in the CMC Building 6 June 12–14 2012, City University of Hong Kong Themes 6; 2: Case Studies in Developing Interdisciplinary Curricula for GE; Policy Lessons for Planning and Launching New Academic Programmes and Courses Gateway Education at City University Venue: M4003 in the CMC Building Themes 6; 3: Case Studies in Developing Interdisciplinary Curricula for GE; Whole Person Development and Learning Communities From World Civilizations to Dialogues: The Genesis of General Education Foundation in CUHK Venue: M4004 in the CMC Building Theme 9: Assessment