Learning Knowledge Application in the Real World: Coursework as a Platform for Students to Collaborate with Practitioners

Project Overview
Project Title	Learning Knowledge Application in the Real World: Coursework as a Platform for Students to Collaborate with Practitioners
Project Leader	Prof Kevin Kim-Pong Tam
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	Aug 2013 – Mar 2015
Project Description	To facilitate students to actively learn how to apply knowledge in a real-world context, this project is intended to develop a teaching method in a model framework (known as coursework model). Students’ learning will be embedded in the collaboration among instructors, students and frontline practitioners, who work in the midst of real-world issues. Students will receive comments from instructors, practitioners and peers. They will have a chance to respond to these comments, and thereby improve their work.
Project Outcome	Deliverables: A software base training safety module HIS (Hazards identification system) developed, it specifically addressing the link between experimental procedures and risk assessment / HAZOP and the interpretation of MSDS safety data sheets. A work plan evaluation rubrics was developed. This provided a clear guideline for self and peer evaluation of the completeness of the work plan. Outcomes: Development of a heuristics approach to safety education and training, resulting in a novel teaching tool (Hazard identification Software (H.I.S.) Rearrange the structure of existing CBME work plan to match with H.S.E.O. safety training modules. Use of the training module in undergraduate education. The Hazard Identification Software (H.I.S.) was adopted as a teaching module in CENG3910. Students used HIS as tool in order to assist their laboratory work preparation. When using the package, student performance on work plan preparation was acceptable with an average performance of 71.6%.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Progress Report Final Report
Adaptation	Full Project

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