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Issue 20 - July 2021
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FAQs on Service-Learning subjects in the time of COVID-19 pandemic

Service-Learning Handbook for Staff

Service-Learning Handbook for Staff aims to provide a comprehensive reference on implementing service-learning subjects. Staff members involved in service-learning subjects are encouraged to read through this Handbook and ensure full understanding of the policies, guidelines, resources and support related to service-learning at PolyU.

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Service-Learning Education Capacity Enhancement Scheme – Thematic Service Projects

The Service-Learning Education Capacity Enhancement Scheme (the “Scheme”) is funded by the Lee Hysan Foundation with the aim of consolidating and enhancing PolyU’s Service-Learning (SL) program and effectuation through a sustainable and integrated platform. The objectives of the Scheme are:

  • To consolidate PolyU’s SL experience of developing impactful and sustainable service projects for the local community;
  • To build up local SL model(s) to promote learning and teaching of SL among higher education institutions in HK; and
  • To bring in successful PolyU alumni in the field to promote tripartite collaboration among the university, alumni and students in serving the community.

Only credit-bearing SL subjects with local projects that bring a tangible benefit to the service beneficiaries and that are currently NOT receiving additional funding from sources other than the GUR funding will be considered. Each project should involve at least a team of 40 PolyU students per year.

Further details will be available here when calling for applications.

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Service-Learning Education Capacity Enhancement Scheme – 2-Year Thematic Service Projects (2017 and 2018)

The Service-Learning Education Capacity Enhancement Scheme (the “Scheme”) is funded by the Lee Hysan Foundation with the aim of consolidating and enhancing PolyU’s Service-Learning (SL) program and effectuation through a sustainable and integrated platform. The objectives of the Scheme are:

  • To consolidate PolyU’s SL experience of developing impactful and sustainable service projects for the local community;
  • To build up local SL model(s) to promote learning and teaching of SL among higher education institutions in HK; and
  • To bring in successful PolyU alumni in the field to promote tripartite collaboration among the university, alumni and students in serving the community.

The funding for 2-year Thematic Service Projects (2017 and 2018) is now open for application. Only credit-bearing SL subjects with local projects that bring a tangible benefit to the service beneficiaries and that are currently NOT receiving additional funding from sources other than the GUR funding will be considered. Each project should involve at least a team of 40 PolyU students per year. The funding will be approved for two years in principle, subject to the submission of annual progress reports with clear evidence of impact. The maximum funding is HK$60,000 per project per year.

The two sets of Guidelines for Applications and Application Form are attached. Completed application forms prior endorsed by the Head of the Host Department should be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before 31 March (Friday).

Enquiries
Tel: 2766 4376           Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.           Office: TU428

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Service-Learning Education Capacity Enhancement Scheme Application Guidelines (2017 and 2018)
Project Application Form (2017 and 2018)

1st section - Journal Articles
2nd section - Conference Presentations – ICSL
3rd section – Conference Presentations – International
4th section - Book Chapters
5th section - List of Books
6th section - Project Reports
7th section – Toolkit

1st section - Journal Articles

Year Journal Article
2021 Camus, R. M., Ngai, G., Kwan, K. P., Yau, J. H. Y., & Chan, S. C. F. (2021). Knowing Where We Stand: Mapping Teachers’ Conception of Reflection in Service- Learning. Innovative Higher Education.
DOI:10.1007/s10755-020-09534-6
2020 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Yau, J. H. Y., & Kwan, K. P. (2020). Enhancing the Impacts of International Service-Learning on Intercultural Effectiveness and Global Citizenship Development through Action Research. Educational Action Research.
DOI:10.1080/09650792.2020.1860106
2020 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., & Lam, H. Y. (2020). How Participation Affects University Students’ Perspectives Toward Mandatory Service-Learning. Journal of Experiential Education, 44(2), 137-151.
DOI:10.1177/1053825920948889
Accept to International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Yau, J. H. Y., & Kwan, K. P. (2019).  Impact of international service-learning on students’ global citizenship and intercultural development.
2018 Ngai, G., Chan, S. C. F., & Kwan, K. P. (2018).  Challenge, meaning and preparation: critical success factors influencing student learning outcomes from service learning.  Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 22(4), 55-80
2017 Chan, S.C.F., Ngai, G., & Kwan, K. P. (2017). Mandatory service learning at university: Do less-inclined students learn from it? Active Learning in Higher Education. 1-14

 

2nd section - Conference Presentations – ICSL

Year Conference Presentation - ICSL
2019 Cheung, E. L. P. (2019). ‘Factors affecting teachers' continual engagement in service-learning’, in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2019 Chung, S. C. Y. (2019). ‘Teachers' conception of reflection in service-learning’, in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2019 Lam, H. Y., Jackson, L., & Chan, S. C. F. (2019). ‘Is transformative learning possible in international service-learning?’,in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2019 Lo, K. W. K., Kwan, K. P., Nagi, G., & Chan, S. C. G. (2019). ‘Evaluating global citizenship in international service-learning: development and validation of a short form of the Global Citizenship Scale’, in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2019 Manning, K., Ngai, G., & Shek, D. (2019). ‘Using standardized SPOCs to prepare and motivate Hong Kong students for Service-Learning programmes’, in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2019 Spear, A. M., Yau, J, H. Y., Lo, K. W. K., & Chan, S. C. F. (2019). ‘Impact of service-learning pedagogy on students' learning outcomes’, in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2019 Tong, S. K. P., Yau, J. H. Y., Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., & Kwan, K. P. (2019). ‘Curricular and pedagogical features influencing international service-learning outcomes’, in proceedings of the third International Service-Learning Conference.  Hong Kong.
2016 Lau, C.K., Lo, K. W. K., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. (2016). ‘From zero to one: integrating engineering and non-engineering students in a service-learning engineering project.’ In 2nd International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 186-191). Hong Kong.
2016 Ngai, G & Chan, S.C.F. (2016) ‘A two-dimensional classification framework for service-learning’, In 2nd International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 55-59). Hong Kong.
2016 Ngai, G., Chan, S.C.F., Chapman, N., & Spear, A. (2016). ‘Learning to serve together: creating an inter-continental classroom for service-learning’. In 2nd International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 198-203). Hong Kong.
2014 Chan, S.C.F., & Ngai, G. (2014) “Service-learning as a core academic component in undergraduate programmes: a brief introduction to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University model”. In 1st International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 87-96). Hong Kong.
2014 Kwok, T. C. K., Yeung, T. S.W., & Lo, K.W.K. (2014). ‘2-year experiences of deploying eResources in developing countries’, In 1st International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 324-325). Hong Kong.
2014 Lee, J. K. Y., Ling, S. L., & Lo, K.W.K. (2014). ‘Case study: essential elements of organizing a student-initiated service-learning project in developing countries’, In 1st International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 20–21). Hong Kong.
2014 Lo, K. W. K., Kwan, K. P., Ngai, G., & Chan, S. C. F. (2014). ‘An initial exploration of the cross-cultural validity of the Global Citizenship Scale in the Hong Kong Setting’, In 1st International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 126–131). Hong Kong.
2014 Tam, W.C., Lau, C.K., Ngai, G., Yuen, W.W., Chan, A. T.S., Lu, Q., & Chan, S.C.F. (2014). ‘Problem-based learning: a teaching method to enhance learning experience for students in service-learning’, In 1st International Conference on Service-Learning (pp. 271-279). Hong Kong.

 

3rd section – Conference Presentations – International

Year Conference Presentation - International
2019 Chan, S. C. F., Nagi, G., Yau, J. H. Y., & Kwan, K. P. (2019). ‘Improving the impacts of international service-learning on students’ global citizenship and intercultural effectiveness development through action research’, in proceedings of the 1st Lilly Asia Conference in Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning. Hong Kong.
2019 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., & Kwan, K. P. (2019). ‘Towards a model of mandatory, inclusive, civic-oriented service-learning: reflections on a 7-year journey’, in proceedings of International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Annual Conference, 2019.  Albuquerque, NM.
2019 Ngai, G., Chan, S. C. F., Yau, J. H. Y., & Kwan, K. P. (2019). ‘Improving students' international service-leaning outcomes through action research: a case study’, in proceedings of International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Annual Conference, 2019.  Albuquerque, NM.
2019 Lo, K. W. K., Ngai, G., Chan, S. C. F., & Kwan, K. P. (2019). ‘A computational approach to analyzing associations between students' learning gains and learning experience in service-learning’, in proceedings of International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Annual Conference, 2019.  Albuquerque, NM.
2019 Lam, H. Y., Ngai, G., & Chan, S. C. F. (2019). ‘Does mandatory service-learning negatively impact students?’, in proceedings of International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Annual Conference, 2019.  Albuquerque, NM.
2019 Lo, K. W. K., Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Kalenzi, J. ,Sindayehaba, P., & Habiyaremye, I. (2019). ‘From beneficiary to community leader: capacity building through a renewable energy project in Rwanda’, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, 2019. Seattle, WA.
2018 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Yau, J. H. Y., & Kwan, K. P. “Impact of International Service-Learning on University Students’ Global Citizenship and Intercultural Effectiveness Development,” in proceedings of International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Annual Conference, 2018.  New Orleans, LA.
2018 Lau, C. K., Lo, K. W. K., Ngai, G. Chan, S. C. F., & Kalenzi, J. “Creating Sustained impact of a service-learning project in a developing country through community empowerment – an interpretative Case Study,” in Proceedings of International Society for Quality-of-life Studies, 2018. Hong Kong.
2018 Lo, K. W. K., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. “Capacity Building and Development for a Local Community through Student Service-Learning Projects - A 3-year Study in Rural Cambodia,” in Proceedings of IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, 2018. San Jose, CA.
2018 Lo, K. W. K., Lau, C. K., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. “Enhancing Social Support and Education in Rural Cambodia through a Service-Learning Setting,” in Proceedings of International Society for Quality-of-life Studies, 2018. Hong Kong.
2018 Lo, K. W. K., Ep, K., Ngai, G., & Chan, S. C. F. “Economically-viable Community Development through a Creative University-Community Partnership,” in Proceedings of International Society for Quality-of-life Studies, 2018. Hong Kong.
2017 Chan, S. C. F.  (2017) ‘Academic service-learning and life-long learning,’ in Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE-Phil), Philippines.
2017 Chan, S. C. F. & Ngai, G. (2017) ‘Learning to serve, serving to learn’, in Proceedings of CELT One-day Conference – Influencing Teaching and Learning Practice – Achieving the Ripple Effect, 2017.  Hong Kong.
2017 Lo, K. W. K., Lau, C.K., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. (2017). ‘When non-engineering students work on an international service-learning engineering project – a case study.’ Presentation at the 2017 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC2017) in San Jose in Oct 2017.
2016 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Kwan, K.P., & Wong, W. (2016). ‘A multivariate study of factors influencing students’ learning outcomes from service-learning’. In International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. New Orleans, LA.
2016 Lo, K. W. K., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. (2016). ‘Using a recycled container to setup a community learning centre in rural Cambodia-a Case Study’. In 2016 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC2016). Seattle, USA.
2016 Lo, K. W. K., Kwan, K. P., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. (2016). ‘Cross-cultural validation of the Global Citizenship Scale for measuring impacts of international service-learning in Hong Kong setting.’ In International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. New Orleans, LA.
2015 Ngai, G., Chan, S., Kwan KP, & Csete J. (2015) “Designing, implementing and maintaining assessment policies and practices in support of an institution-wide initiative in service-learning”. Presented at the International Conference on Assessment for Learning in Higher Education 2015, Hong Kong. 
2015 Ngai, G., & Chan, S.C.F. (2015) "How much impact can be made in a week?: Designing effective international service learning projects for computing”. In 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE’15) (pp. 645-650). Kansas City, MO.

 

4th section - Book Chapters

Year Book Chapter
2018 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Yau, J., Yuen, W. W., Shek, D. T. L. & Au, H.S. S. (2018). Service-Learning as a vehicle for youth leadership: the case of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.  In D. T. L. Shek, G. Ngai, & S. C. F. Chan (Eds.) Service-Learning for Youth Leadership: The Case of Hong Kong (pp. 19-32). Singapore: Springer.
2018 Cheung, E. L. P. & Kwan, K. P. (2018). Developing an e-learning module to prepare students for service-learning.  In D. T. L. Shek, G. Ngai, & S. C. F. Chan (Eds.) Service-Learning for Youth Leadership: The Case of Hong Kong (pp. 293-308). Singapore: Springer.
2018 Lo, K. W. K., Ip, A. K. Y., Lau, C. K., Wong, W. S., Ngai, G. & Chan, S. C. F. (2018). Integrating majors and non-majors in an international engineering service-learning programme: course design, student assessments and learning outcomes. In D. T. L. Shek, G. Ngai, & S. C. F. Chan (Eds.) Service-Learning for Youth Leadership: The Case of Hong Kong (pp. 145-163). Singapore: Springer.
2018 Ngai, G., Lam, C. H. Y., Kwan, K. P. & Chan, S. C. F. (2018). Instituting a service-learning requirement in higher education: evaluation and lessons learned. In D. T. L. Shek, G. Ngai, & S. C. F. Chan (Eds.) Service-Learning for Youth Leadership: The Case of Hong Kong (pp. 323-341). Singapore: Springer.
2018 Ngai, G. & Chan, S. C. F. (2018). Engaging teachers in teaching service-learning subjects: critical issues and strategies.  In D. T. L. Shek, G. Ngai, & S. C. F. Chan (Eds.) Service-Learning for Youth Leadership: The Case of Hong Kong (pp. 309-322).

 

5th section - List of Books

Year Book
2018 The Office of Service-Learning (2017).  International Service-Learning 2017: Selected Case Studies.  Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.  
2016 The Office of Service-Learning (2016). Learn to Serve, Serve to Learn: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Experience of Mandatory Service-Learning.  Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
2016 The Office of Service-Learning (2016).  International Service-Learning at PolyU 2016: Selected Case Studies.  Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

 

6th section - Project Reports

Date Project Reports
Accentuating the Positive Outcomes of Global Service-Learning through Collaborative Action Research
Apr 2019 Chan, S.C.F., Yau, J.H.Y., & Kwan, K.P. (2019). Improving students’ learning and development from international service-learning through action research. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Oct 2018 Chan, S.C.F., Tong, S.K.P., Yau, J.H.Y., & Kwan, K.P. (2018). What matters in international service-learning: students' perspectives. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Sep 2018 Chan, S.C.F., Yau, J.H.Y., Tong, S.K.P., Lam, C.H.Y., & Kwan, K.P. (2018). Impact of international service-learning on students’ learning and development.  Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

Institution-wide Evaluation and Enhancement of Credit-bearing Service-Learning Subjects
Dec 2016 Lo, K. W. K., Kwan, K. P., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. (2016). Cross-cultural validation of the Global Citizenship Scale for measuring impacts of international service-learning. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Dec 2016 Lam, H. Y., Lau, C. K., Cheung, E., Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., & Kwan, K. P. (2016). Qualitative analysis of students' experience and outcomes of service-learning at PolyU. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Sep 2016 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., Wong, W. & Kwan, K. P. (2016). A multivariate study of factors influencing students' learning outcomes from service-learning. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Mar 2016 Chan, S. C. F., Ngai, G., & Kwan, K. P. (2016). Impact of mandatory service-learning requirement on university student learning and development. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Mar 2016 Chan, S. C. F., Cheung, E., Kwan, K. P., & Ngai, G. (2016). Community partner feedback on service-learning projects 2014-16. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Feb 2016 Chan, S. C. F., Wong, W., Kwan, K. P., & Ngai, G. (2016). An evaluation of students' experience and outcomes of service-learning at PolyU: updated findings for 2014-15. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Sep 2015 Chan, S. C. F., Cheung, E., Wong, W., Kwan, K. P., & Ngai, G. (2015). An evaluation of students' experience and outcomes of service-learning at PolyU 2012-14. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Mar 2015 Cheung, E. L. P., Kwan, K. P., Chan, S. C. F., & Ngai, G. (2015). An evaluation of the e-learning module on service-learning for students at PolyU. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

Service-Learning at PolyU
Dec 2017 Chan, S. C. F., Wong, W., Kwan, K. P., & Ngai, G. (2017). An Evaluation of students’ experience and outcomes of service-learning at PolyU: updated findings for 2016/17. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Dec 2017 Chan, S. C. F., Cheung, E., Kwan, K. P., & Ngai, G. (2017). Community partner feedback on service-learning projects: updated findings for 2016/17. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

 

7th section – Toolkit

Date Toolkit
Mar 2018 Tong, S. K. P., Yau, J. H. Y., Kwan, K. P. (2018). Developing student' intercultural competences through international service-learning: a toolkit for teachers. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Jan 2018 Yau, J. H. Y., Tong, S. K. P., Kwan, K. P. (2018). Educating global citizenship through international service-learning: a toolkit for teachers. Published by the Office of Service-Learning, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

 

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On SLLO's Roles and Responsibility

Question:
What are the roles and responsibility of SLLO vis-a-vis other SL-related PolyU committees on the implementation of SL Requirement?

 
Answer:
Committee on General University Requirements (CoGUR)
  • To be responsible to the Academic Planning and Regulations Committee (APRC) for the development and implementation of GUR subjects
  • To endorse, monitor and review these subjects on offer, including their quality and implementation

Sub-committee on Service-Learning Subjects (SCSLS)
  • To be responsible to CoGUR
  • To consider and recommend to CoGUR subjects to be offered under the SL Requirement
  • To monitor and review the SL subjects on offer, including their quality and implementation

Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO)
  • To provide professional and executive support to SCSLS:-
    • -   To implement the policies and guidelines laid down by CoGUR/SCSLS on quality assurance of SL subjects
    • -   To facilitate and support the call for, and the vetting of, subject proposals
    • -   To coordinate the offering of SL subjects in each semester
 
Question:
What are the roles and responsibility of SLLO vis-a-vis the Committee on PolyU Community Service Fund on funding for SL?

 
Answer:
Committee on PolyU Community Service Fund (CoCSF)
  • To oversee the use, execution and administration of the Community Service Fund
  • To make the funding decisions on applications

Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO)
  • To provide professional and executive support to CoCSF:-
    • -   To facilitate and support the call for, and the vetting of, funding applications
    • -   To monitor the progress of approved projects
    • -   To liaise with applicants, project leaders, Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO) and Finance Office (FO)
 

On Funding

Question:
Is there any funding support from the University for running SL subjects?

 
Answer:
Service-Learning subjects are funded by the University and the money will be allocated to the one-line budget of the subject offering departments each year. In view of their unique nature, SL subjects are getting higher funding support than normal GUR subjects, so as to cover the extra costs required in carrying out the subject-related service projects. For details, please contact SLLO via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 2766 4376.
 
Question:
How can the funds allocated to SL subjects be used?

 
Answer:
The funds allocated to SL subjects are to be used on subject-related expenses only, including both the teaching and project expenses. While normally departments should not recruit part-time staff to teach SL subjects, departments may consider using the funds to hire part-time staff to supervise students in service projects, if necessary, to facilitate the smooth running of SL subjects and the related service projects. When hiring part-time staff, the prevailing human resources policies of the University should be observed. Departments can also collaborate with SLLO or community partners in sharing out some of the training or project supervision work.
 
Question:
Are there any other funding sources to support servicing initiatives by staff, e.g. offshore SL projects or activities?

 
Answer:
Yes. The PolyU Community Service Fund (CSF) was set up to support servicing initiatives, both local and offshore, by PolyU staff and students. There are other funding opportunities and the latest information can be found HERE.
 

On Subject Development

Question:
Are there any guidelines for SL subject development?

 
Answer:
You are strongly recommended to get started by reading the "Guidelines for Subject Development"? Please feel free to discuss your ideas with your SLLO Faculty Liaison Officer. There are workshops jointly organized by the SLLO and CoP-SL on the topic of developing SL subject proposals. Please watch out for notices.
 
Question:
Who approves SL subject proposals?

 
Answer:
The Sub-committee on Service-Learning Subjects considers and recommends SL subject proposals to the Committee on General University Requirements (CoGUR). CoGUR then endorses and recommends SL subject proposals to the Academic Planning and Regulations Committee and the Senate for implementation approval.
 
Question:
When is the next call for SL subject proposals?

 
Answer:
The Committee on General University Requirements calls for SL subject proposals from time to time. Please watch out for email notices.
 

On Student Assessment

Question:
How should a SL subject be assessed?

 
Answer:
Given the large number and variety of credit-bearing SL subjects offered by different departments and the large number of staff involved in teaching and assessing students in those subjects, there is a strong need to ensure that:
  • There is consistency in the criteria and standards for assessing students’ performance to maintain parity and fairness in grading across different SL subjects;
  • All the common intended learning outcomes of SL subjects are properly assessed and students’ attainment of those outcomes are reflected in the overall subject grade awarded.
Please click HERE for details on PolyU’s General Assessment Regulations as applied to SL subjects, and a set of sample rubrics for assessing students’ achievement with regard to the four common learning outcomes of SL subjects.
 

For Risk Management

Question:
How to manage the potential risks involved in SL projects?

 
Answer:
SL subjects/projects involve out-of-classroom activities in different settings and places. PolyU staff, students and the related parties such as the service recipients may be exposed to risky situations that warrant special attention.
Please refer to the Risk Management Handbook, which aims to provide the SL subject/project leaders essential information and resources on risk management of SL activities. It helps the SL subject/project leaders to draw up a practical and effective risk management plan.
 

On Other Resources for Staff

Question:
Does SLLO offer other references and resources for SL subject teachers?

 
Answer:
Yes. We have a SL Handbook and other resources for colleagues. Please check out HERE.
 
Question:
Whom should I contact if I have further questions?

 
Answer:
Please click Contact Us for our contact info.
 

 

 

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