Evaluation of a general education program in Hong Kong: Secondary data analyses based on student feedback questionnaires

Tan Lei Shek; Lu Yu; Joe Ngai

doi:10.1515/ijdhd-2015-0462

Evaluation of a general education program in Hong Kong: Secondary data analyses based on student feedback questionnaires

Tan Lei Shek
, Lu Yu
, Joe Ngai

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Abstract

The General University Requirements (GUR) at The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) has been developed and implemented since the 2012-13 academic year under the reform of education system in Hong Kong. To examine the effectiveness of GUR at PolyU, the present study investigated student's subjective perception in the academic years of 2012-13 and 2013-14 using the Student Feedback Questionnaires. Results showed that the GUR subjects were generally well-received by the students. Besides, students held different perceptions of different GUR components, and there was improvement in students' learning experience and staff teaching over time. While there was an increased satisfaction with Language and Communication Requirements subjects, there was a decline in satisfaction with Service Learning subjects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	401-406
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal on Disability and Human Development
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/ijdhd-2015-0462
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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Keywords

Chinese adolescents
general education
secondary data analyses
subjective outcome evaluation
university students

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rehabilitation
Sensory Systems
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Advanced and Specialised Nursing
Speech and Hearing

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