Task Force on Outcome-based Approaches in Student Learning (OBATF)

Terms of Reference

  1. To work with and facilitate institutions in weaving “outcomes” into the design and implementation of the “3+3+4” curricula and assist in monitoring the progress;

  2. To render assistance to and encourage teaching staff to adopt outcome-based approaches;

  3. To foster collaboration amongst UGC-funded institutions, and build up local expertise on “outcomes” by sharing information, experience and good practices;

  4. To identify and disseminate international best practices and how they are to be adopted in the Hong Kong context;

  5. To establish dialogue with relevant professional bodies;

  6. To advise the UGC and serve as a contact point between the Committee and institutions on this subject; and

  7. To conduct other work related to “outcomes” as appropriate.
 

Task Force on Outcome-based Approaches in Student Learning (OBATF)

Membership

Co-convenor  
Professor Howard Davies Associate Dean (Programmes, Teaching & Learning)
Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee Chairman
Faculty of Business
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Mounir Hamdi Professor
School of Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Members  
Professor Edmond Ko UGC Member
Mr Irving Koo UGC Member
Professor Kin S Chiang Chair Professor
Department of Electronic Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Dr Louis Ma Associate Professor
Department of Information Systems
City University of Hong Kong
Professor Frank Fu Associate Vice-President
Dean of Social Sciences
Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor Martha Cheung Associate Vice-President
Chair Professor of Translation
Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor William Lee Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs)
Chairman of Sub-Committee on Core Curriculum
Lingnan University
Professor Robin Snell Director of the Business Programmes
Lingnan University
Professor Carmel McNaught Director & Professor of Learning Enhancement
Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor Poon Wai Yin Associate Dean (Education)
Faculty of Science
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Iris Ong Ai Choo Associate Professor
Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Professor Kerry Kennedy Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance)
Dean, Faculty of Education Studies
Chair Professor of Curriculum Studies
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Professor Charles Surya Professor, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee Chairman
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Larry Farh Chair Professor
School of Business and Management
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor LS Chan Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science
The University of Hong Kong
Professor Michael Prosser Director
Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching
The University of Hong Kong
Symposium Details
Date
27 May 2009 (Wednesday)
Time
9:15 am to 4:30 pm
Venue
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University