FCLU Learning & Teaching Forum

Department of Building and Real Estate

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1 April 2006

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Outline of the Presentation

 

Time Presentation By

5 mins Overview of L&T activities in BRE Albert Chan

10 mins

Working with EDC to develop criteria-referenced assessment method for a level 2 subject

Wei-kei Kong

10 mins

Criterion-referenced assessment method for a level 4 subject - Dissertation

Ann Lo

10 mins

Criteria-referenced assessment method for a level 5 subject – Managing People in Construction and Real Estate Projects

Paul Fox

 

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Background of Curriculum Revision in BRE

• Initiated at the University level in February 2004• “Curriculum Revision for the Triennium 2005-08”

was compiled by Mrs Ann Cheung and endorsed by the Faculty Board in mid 2005.

• The revised curriculum was implemented in September 2005 for all undergraduate programmes.

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Major Revisions in BRE

• BRE Scheme which consists of three undergraduate programmes:– BSc(Hons) in Building Engineering Management– BSc(Hons) in Property Management– BSc(Hons) in Surveying

• A 3 year Full Time programme with a total of 90 Credits– Outcome-oriented curriculum– Criterion-referenced approach for assessment– Work-integrated-Education (WIE)

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• To mark the beginning of the new academic year, and

• To brief colleagues on the major changes to be implemented in the year ahead

• A half day experience-sharing workshop was organised on 10 (Saturday) September 2005

BRE Teaching DayBRE Teaching Day

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Run-down of the Teaching DayTime Activity Action parties Duration

08:45 – 09:15 Registration/Breakfast All 30 min.

09:15 – 09:20 Welcome and Introduction HoD 5 min.

09:20 – 09:40 Outcome-oriented curriculum Mrs Ann Cheung 20 min.

09:40 – 10:05 Development of implementation strategies Potential hindrances Overcoming hindrances Implementation method

Discussion as per discipline groups 25 min.

10:05 – 10:10 Brief Report Discipline Leaders 5 min.

10:10 – 10:30 Criterion-referenced assessment Dr Martyn Hills / Dr Paul Fox 20 min.

10:30 – 10:55 Development of implementation strategies Potential hindrances Overcoming hindrances Implementation method

Discussion as per discipline groups 25 min.

10:55 – 11:00 Brief Report Discipline Leaders 5 min.

11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break --- 20 min.

11:20 – 11:30 Work-integrated-education: University policy Prof Geoffrey Shen 10 min.

11:30 – 11:40 Work-integrated-education: In practice

Ir Albert Kwok (IC) 10 min.

11:40 – 12:15 Development of implementation strategies Potential hindrances Overcoming hindrances Implementation method

Discussion as per programme teams 25 min.

12:15 – 12:20 Brief Report Award Coordinators 5 min.

12:20 – 12:30 Closing Remarks Angela Ho (EDC) 10 min.

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch --- 1 hr. 30 min.

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Welcome by HoD

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Champions to talk about …OBC, CRA, and WIE

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Groups to discuss strategies

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Brief Reports by Team Members After Each Discussion

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Closing Remarks by EDC Expert

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Documenting the Discussion

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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: bsachan@polyu.edu.hk Tel: 852 2766 5814Tel: 852 2766 5814Fax: 852 2764 5131Fax: 852 2764 5131

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