Shek Daniel T L, Yu Lu, Wu Florence K Y, Ng Catalina S M, Chai Wen Yu
Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2017 Feb 1;29(1):91-102. doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-3012.
Following the North American model, the length of undergraduate program in Hong Kong has been extended from 3 to 4 years since 2012. To maximize the impact of the additional year, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has implemented a new general education framework entitled "General University Requirements (GUR)" aiming to cultivate students in a holistic manner. This study explored students' impressions of the GUR subjects using a survey collecting primarily qualitative data. Results from 163 students of eight faculties showed that students perceived the GUR subjects favorably. Having opportunities to make new friends from other departments and the teaching and learning methods, particularly experiential learning stimulated students' interest and enriched their learning experiences which were reportedly are unforgettable. Some of the obstacles encountered by students in several subjects were identified. The beneficial effects of the GUR subjects in different domains were voiced by the students.
遵循北美模式，香港自2012年起将本科课程时长从3年延长至4年。为了使这额外一年的影响最大化，香港理工大学实施了一个名为“大学一般要求（GUR）”的新通识教育框架，旨在全面培养学生。本研究通过一项主要收集定性数据的调查，探索了学生对GUR课程的印象。来自八个学院的163名学生的调查结果显示，学生对GUR课程评价良好。有机会结识来自其他院系的新朋友以及教学方法，特别是体验式学习激发了学生的兴趣，丰富了他们的学习经历，据报道这些经历令人难忘。还找出了学生在几门课程中遇到的一些障碍。学生们提到了GUR课程在不同领域的有益影响。
