Abstract
The General University Requirements (GUR) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is an integral part of the new 4-year undergraduate curriculum which attempts to promote holistic student development. To evaluate the effectiveness of the GUR, a study adopting a static group comparison design was adopted, with a sample of Year 3 PolyU students studied in the 4-year undergraduate degree program (N = 566) compared with a control Year 3 sample recruited from a comparable university in Hong Kong (N = 285). The students in both samples responded to measures on empathy, positive youth development, and engagement in university study. Results showed that although both groups basically did not differ in the major background demographic variables, PolyU students performed better than did the students of the control group on measures of holistic development. Bearing in mind the intrinsic problems of the static comparison group design, the present findings provide support for the effectiveness of the GUR at PolyU.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | University Students |
| Subtitle of host publication | Promotion of Holistic Development in Hong Kong |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 179-192 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536125375 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781536125351 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences