Experiential Learning
BBED6803 Serving to Learn: Co-constructing the Community through Student Leadership
Project Details
This course focuses on developing student agency and leadership skills, which is essential for well-being and the development of competencies to positively influence the future. Students will have the opportunity to select a community service learning project from a pre-approved list (Strand A) or launch their own initiatives (Strand B). They will work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in teams or individually to serve communities locally, regionally, or overseas. Throughout the service learning projects, collaboration and co-construction with students, teachers, and communities will be emphasized.
Projects on Offer 2024-25
Strand A - Service learning project(s) offered by Faculty instructors
CantoGather: Teaching Lower Primary Non-Chinese Students Cantonese
(One class each in Semester 1 and 2; previously BBED6800)
Eligibility
- UG students from all disciplines (No. of places: 10 in each class)
- Students need to be able to speak fluent Cantonese and read/write traditional Chinese as they will become tutors of non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students in Hong Kong.
Application
Register BBED6803 Serving to Learn: Co-constructing the Community through Student Leadership (class section 1A / number 3778 for Semester 1; 2A / 3731 for Semester 2) via SIS (Students will earn 6 credits after successful completion of the course)
Application Deadline
Online course add/drop period in Semester 1 (class section 1A / number 3778) or Semester 2 (class section 2A / number 3731), 2024-25
Strand B – Students’ self-initiated EL project
Application
Student(s) (individual or maximum 3 in a team) fill out and send the EL Project Self-nomination Form below to the EL Team at [javascript protected email address] for comments and approval.
EL Project Self-Nomination Form for UG
Application Deadline
9 September 2024
Remarks
- All Experiential Learning courses offered by the Faculty of Education adopt PASS/FAIL grading basis.
- Students may need to study/work off-campus in schools/premises of our community partners and/or their collaborating partners.
- The teaching staff and/or mentors from the community partners will review and evaluate students’ work throughout the course. If deemed appropriate, they may also provide feedback to support students’ progress and development.
Enquiries
Ms. Rowena Liu (Email: [javascript protected email address])