MCLS 6508Selected Topics in Liberal Studies

Lecture 2 & 3 Independent Enquiry Study:

A Summary

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Why to enquire?

As an integral part of the curriculum of Liberal Studies, the IES contributes to the curriculum aims by: providing an opportunity for students to learn to

become self-directed learners responsible for their own learning;

enhancing students’ ability to connect, integrate and apply knowledge, perspectives and skills developed through the three Areas of Study;

helping students develop higher-order thinking skills and communication skills through investigative exploration of issues; and

broadening students’ horizons and catering for their interests and inclinations.

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What to equire?

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How to equire?

Synthesis of Craft of InquySynthesis of Craft of Inquy Robert R. Alford’s synthesis

Themes in LS

Understanding oneself

Interpersonal relationship

Hong Kong today

Modern China

Globalization Public Health

Energy, tech & environment

Reality Life World Natural World

Focus of enquiry

Individually meaningful

Culturally significant

Socially routinized

Socially regular

Universally law-like

Paradigm Interpretive method

Probabilistic-Inductive method

Nomological-Deductive method

Experiment

Survey

Ethnography

Life history/ narrative inquire

Method

Comparative-historical study

Questionnaire

Observation

Text analysis

Data- collecting technique

Interview

My synthesis