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Assessing
Experiential Learning during Sandwich Placements |
The overall aim of this teaching development project is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning by way of investigating, analysing, developing, and implementing (piloting) a more effective sandwich placement assessment methodology and practices, and more effective use of sandwich placement assessment results. Since the assessment of sandwich placements is often an integral part of many of the HKPU's degree programmes, it is essential to better understand what current practices exist and what assessment methodologies are used when assessing students' experiential learning during sandwich placements, specifically focusing on the assessment of student experiential learning outcomes, and how these assessments are being used to influence and improve the quality of learning and teaching at the HKPU. Based on the review of the relevant literature, the analysis of relevant data, and 'best practices' identified, innovative recommendations and development in and support to assessment of experiential learning will be proposed. To achieve this aim, the following specific objectives are proposed:
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To investigate and analyse the current experiential learning assessment practices and methods used in degree programmes within the HKPU and in other tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. (Select degree sandwich programmes will be selected at a latter date e.g. School of Hotel and Tourism Management; School of Nursing; School of Design; Department of Management; Department of Building Services Engineering; Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics; Department of Shipping and Transport.) These include the assessment approaches, pedagogical methodology, implementation procedures, appropriateness to experiential learning objectives, 'fitness of purpose' to students' learning outcomes, and problems/difficulties encountered by students, placement tutors, and on-placement supervisors;
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To review the relevant literature to identify best practices in sandwich assessment;
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To explore and analyse by way of in-depth interviews with sandwich placement students, their placement tutors, and with their on-placement supervisors, the impacts of current sandwich placement assessment practices on students' learning outcomes, development of syllabi, learning and teaching practices;
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To develop a sandwich placement assessment model that could be used HKPU-wide that would further enhance and support the University's on-going quality assurance and improvement of teaching mission;
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To pilot the proposed sandwich placement assessment model and facilitate learning and teaching development activities by way of intra-institutional workshops and seminars
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Highlight of Project Outcomes
Arising from the findings of this study, a
recommendation has been put forth to the School of
Hotel and Tourism Management at PolyU for its Work
Integrated Education (WIE) to adopt a range of
assessment recommendations. These have been
incorporated into the new Bachelor of Science in
Hotel and Tourism Management degree programmes
which commence on 1st September 2005.
Sub-project
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