Perceived benefits of studying general education for undergraduate students in the self-financing institutions in Hong Kong

Perceived benefits of studying general education for undergraduate students in the self-financing institutions in Hong Kong

• Szeto, Irene Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
• Ng, Peggy Mei Lan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Wong, Wai Sum Phoebe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Yip, Leslie Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Journal of Education, (0), - , 2020

Routledge

2020

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QD Secondary Education
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RG Education Reforms

Generic Skills General Education Whole-person Development Self-financing Higher Education Hong Kong Higher Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

The Hong Kong Secondary Education system moved from the traditional “5 + 2 + 3” system to a new “3 + 3 + 4” structure in 2012 with emphasis on whole-person development. Under the new reform, students are required to undertake a block of new general education (GE) subjects apart from their disciplinary-specific education in their university curriculum. While prior studies mainly investigated the reform of GE and curriculum design, empirical studies on the perceived benefits of GE are sparse. The current study primarily aims to investigate the impact of GE on the generic skills of university students. A survey of 424 undergraduate students enrolled in a self-financing programme in four higher educational institutions in Hong Kong was conducted. The perceived benefits of GE were measured by seven variables, including communication, critical thinking and problem solving, team-work, leadership, lifelong learning and information management skills, ethics, and professional moral knowledge. This study can contribute to the understanding of the interrelationship between GE and the development of generic skills. Results will provide a guideline for educators and management when planning, developing, designing, and reviewing the general education curriculum.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 02188791

• 10.1080/02188791.2020.1791797

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/202f8587

2021-02-16