SOSC

Case teaching and learning for Social Science and Public Policy Education

Project Overview
Project Title	Case teaching and learning for Social Science and Public Policy Education
Project Leader	Prof James Wong
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
Project Description	Through the support of this TD project, a dossier of eight local case studies in social science and public policy will be developed, including teaching plans for case discussions. • The case studies will be implemented in the form of (1) case discussion and (2) case competition. To adopt case teaching in social science and public policy by developing local case studies and other teaching resources so that students learn how to analyze and explain social phenomena and recommend solutions to resolve decision dilemmas in public policy, especially in Hong Kong context There are two main reasons for adopting case teaching in social science and public policy: Most UG classes in social science are offered in a lecture format. Hong Kong local cases are largely unavailable in mainstream textbooks
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Student Research and Writing Advisory Tutorials: a multi-faculty TD Project

Project Overview
Project Title	Student Research and Writing Advisory Tutorials: a multi-faculty TD Project
Project Leader	Prof Barry Sautman and Prof James Lee
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC, HSS
Project Duration	Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Project Description	The project proposes to address the following learners' needs: Undergraduate students taking HSS courses need to develop their research skills systematically through a step by step approach. Hence, we are devising a “think and write” tutorial series to enhance students’ ability to conduct small-scale independent research; in parallel, we have improved our awareness of the learning needs of students through a time-lapsed assessment of the extent to which they can achieve this particular Intended Learning Outcome (ILO); Undergraduate students taking HSS courses need to gradually equip themselves with stronger professional writing ability in order to attain a decisive advantage in their future employment and postgraduate study; however, few instructors in HUMA and SOSC can afford to use more than one class meeting to teach students how to write, even though most HSS courses share the ILO on strengthening students’ writing communication skills. To that end, our project can well provide the content-instruction of HSS undergraduate courses through assistance to students in analytic writing; Undergraduate students working with HSS faculty as junior Research Assistants (RA) need to demonstrate basic research skills in order to carry out their tasks well. The proposed project can also help them get up to speed on research skills.
Project Outcome	8 SHSS courses have joined the project with in total 23 tutorial sessions launched to the students covering 423 participants with increasing number of e-learning resouces. Newly launched research and writing tutorial workshops exactly for RPG TAs with 5 faculties joining as the guest speakers for the aim of training TAs better coach UG students on academic writings. Optimized resource efficiency by integrating the resources of RWAT teams, CEI and library to provide tutorial support. Developed a bunch of e-learning resources on research and writing in HSS undergraduate courses for students, faculty and HSS TAs in order to make the project as a long-term sustainable one.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Student Research and Writing Advisory Tutorials: a multi-faculty TD Pilot Project

Project Overview
Project Title	Student Research and Writing Advisory Tutorials: a multi-faculty TD Pilot Project
Project Leader	Prof Barry Sautman and Prof James Lee
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC, HSS
Project Duration	Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
Project Description	The project aims to complement the present undergraduate curriculum to strengthen students' research skills . Teacher-scholars will be enlisted to guide and train students with various means. With the developed elementary research skills, students may further collaborate with faculty to work on specific research projects.
Project Outcome	By the end of 2015/2016 fall term, 8 SHSS courses have joined the project with in total 13 tutorial sessions launched to the students covering 166 participants. We also newly launched research and writing tutorial workshop exactly for RPG TAs with 5 faculties joining as the guest speakers for the aim of training TAs better coach UG students on academic writings. We optimize recourse efficiency by integrating the resources of RWAT teams, CLE and library to provide tutorial support. The project team have developed a bunch of e-learning resources on research and writing in HSS undergraduate courses for students, faculty and HSS TAs in order to make the project as a long-term sustainable one.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

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

‘Flipping the Classroom’: Teaching a New Course Using the Blended Learning Approach

Project Overview
Project Title	‘Flipping the Classroom’: Teaching a New Course Using the Blended Learning Approach
Project Leader	Prof Naubahar Sharif
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	Sep 2013 – Dec 2014
Project Description	In the new course “Science, Technology and Society in China”, this project intends to implement a blended learning model based on the pedagogical concept of ‘flipping the classroom’ — presenting lecture materials (text-based content) outside class time while engaging the students in interactive activities in class time. The model consists of two main components: presentation of text-based course content for out-of-classroom learning, supplemented by interactive online exchanges between the students and the instructor; and engaging the students in a range of interactive classroom activities, in groups or individually, in which the content introduced out of the classroom is discussed, researched, analyzed, and debated.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Stimulating Student Learning through Community Engagement: Fieldwork Participation as Learning Process

Project Overview
Project Title	Stimulating Student Learning through Community Engagement: Fieldwork Participation as Learning Process
Project Leader	Prof Ngok Ma
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	June 2004 - June 2005
Project Description	To encourage students to better understand real-life politics through community engagement, this project prompts them to participate and analyze social situations using the knowledge they have learned. In SOSC200X Parties and Elections in Hong Kong, to be offered in Fall 2004, students will do fieldwork studies of the 2004 Legislative Council Election campaign. They will study the campaign process: observing different candidates’ campaign strategies, reviewing literature, interviewing voters and campaign volunteers, and analyzing the poll results. In this way, they undergo the campaign themselves. They have to write reports on selected topics based on their observations. Results collected in class projects will be uploaded to the website and published in multimedia forms, e.g. VCDs and booklets. Students will be given free copies as a reinforcement to study social issues. The project will be evaluated and the results will be incorporated into similar courses, which comprise fieldwork studies of social phenomena.
Project Outcome	Fieldwork participation was used as a major venue of learning in course SOSC 200V Parties and Elections in Hong Kong, offered in Fall 2004. The course received very good student evaluation in the course evaluation (COSSET course evaluation score 87.5, instructor score 91.7) and in the written feedbacks to CELT’s assessment questionnaire and other assessments (e.g., evaluation for the TA). Students were asked to present their fieldwork projects in a semester-end workshop in December 2004. The total of 20 group projects were published in the form of a book named Experiences on the Election (選舉初體驗), which can be purchased in major bookstores in Hong Kong. The Web CT for the course collects all the student projects, provides interactive chatrooms, and all the campaign materials of the candidates for the 20043 Legislative Council election. This Web CT can be readily used by this instructor, other instructors and students in the future.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report
Adaptation	Full Project

Innovative and Active Overhaul of SOSC111

Project Overview
Project Title	Innovative and Active Overhaul of SOSC111
Project Leader	Prof Naubahar Sharif
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	Apr 2012 - Aug 2013
Project Description	The project intended to introduce an active learning approach in the existing course SOSC111 “Science, Technology and Society” to faciliate the implmentation of the 3-3-4 curriculum and outcome-based approach of teaching and learning.
Project Outcome	New material designed for exercises and discussion forum. Evidence of student experience that indicate enhanced understanding and application of critical concepts to issues of science, technology and society.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

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Development of a New Tool Kit for Assessing Intended Learning Outcomes in Signature Courses

Project Overview
Project Title	Development of a New Tool Kit for Assessing Intended Learning Outcomes in Signature Courses
Project Leader	Prof Michelle Yik
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Project Description	The project developed an assessment tool kit for values that were covered in signature courses which were introduced in the 3-3-4 curriculum.
Project Outcome	An assessment tool kits for values was developed to assess the learning outcomes of a signature course. Students took an active part in the development of the new assessment kit and its associated activities (including debriefing sessions, focus groups & survey questionnaire). A questionnaire was developed to tap the importance of 61 values to students and the change of students' understanding on three values learnt in the course over the semester. The debriefing lecture together with the focus group sent a strong message to the class that instuctors care about their learning outcomes and actively seek students' views on creating a platform to scaffold effective learning.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

Student Self Accessment Project with OBE Element

Project Overview
Project Title	Student Self Accessment Project with OBE Element
Project Leader	Prof Barry Sautman & Prof Billy So
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC & HUMA
Project Duration	Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Project Description	The project further explored the use of the online materials developed in the preiovus projects by implmentating them in class together with the Personal Response System.
Project Outcome	The project put forth a model to enable collective teaching initiatives with the following outcomes: One thirds of the students were positive about the usage of the PRS in their class; Students generally found the learning resources more accessible and this contributes positively to their learning; Participating faculties acknowledged the project in assisting them to implement their teaching initiatives.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

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Developing the School-based Student Self Accessing Practice Test Sites with New OBA elements (Renewal)

Project Overview
Project Title	Developing the School-based Student Self Accessing Practice Test Sites with New OBA elements (Renewal)
Project Leader	Prof Barry Sautman
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC
Project Duration	Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
Project Description	The project expanded the website, which was developed in a previous project, Student Self Accessing Practice Test Sites, by adding new assessment and learning tasks, developing assessment rubrics and providing supplementary learning materials.
Project Outcome	33 courses with around 4000 students in the School of Humanities and Social Science between Spring 2009 to Fall 2011 benefited from the Student Self Accessing Practice Test Sites (SSAPTS). Students reckoned the learning tools offered by the SSAPTS project useful to them especially in terms of helping them to track their learning progress, understanding the subject matter as well as familiarizing with the exam format. Positive feedback was received from the instructors participating in the project as well. Furthermore, two school-based TA training workshops were organized in Spring and Summer 2011 with a purpose to improve the quality of student learning.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Progress Report Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

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