Focus group evaluation of a service leadership subject in Hong Kong

Tan Lei Shek, Moon Y.M. Law, Ting T. Liu

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Abstract

Two focus groups with six randomly selected students were conducted to understand the views and experiences of students taking a subject entitled "Service Leadership" at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Several observations were highlighted from the findings. First, students generally had positive views of the subject. Second, students felt that they had positive experience in the subject. Third, the instructors were seen in a positive light by the students. Fourth, the students perceived the subject to be beneficial to their development. Fifth, students had positive impression about the subject. Finally, recommendations regarding time allocation, teaching style, and classroom environment were expressed by the students.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-376
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal on Disability and Human Development
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • evaluation
  • focus groups
  • qualitative evaluation
  • service leadership
  • 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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