Part II

Project Learning — Students’ Achievement

Staff Development Day

Hong Kong Students are……

The SAR’s education system produced many graduates “with high scores but low calibre” – Antony Leung Kam-chung

(SCMP 1/7/2002)

Employers say there is room for improvement in the language, analytical and problem-solving skills of graduates. (SCMP 1/7/2002)

‘In today’s complex and uncertain world, simply knowing how to use tools for gathering information is not enough to remain competitive. Industry specialists are reporting that people at every organizational level must be creative and

flexible problem solvers – an ability based on

knowledge construction skills and not simply

information gathering skills’. (Dunlap in Wilson 1998)

In this world of uncertainty we cannot educate for jobs; we must instead, educate for change.

(Person, Barlowe & Price 1999)

Our Students are Expected to be……

In the Knowledge Based Economy, Keys to Success are ……

KnowledgeUpdating Knowledge

Application

KnowledgeConstruction

Personal Success

“Reform Proposals for the Education System in Hong Kong” (Education Commission, 2000)

What Should the School do?

Secondary school more than preparation for university education should be valued not for the university doors it opens but

for the richness it adds to one’s life. (SCMP 10/10/1999)

Bid to beat rote methods –

Educators in Hong Kong face the challenge of overcoming the effects of a school system which

has tended to make children passive rather then

active learners. (SCMP 10/10/1999)

Education Reform & Project Learning

School

Development of Generic Skills

Construction of Knowledge

Development ofValues and

Attitudes

9 Generic Skills

CollaborationSkills

CommunicationSkills

CreativityCritical

Thinking Skills

InformationTechnology Skills

NumeracySkills

Problem-solvingSkills

Self-managementSkills

Study Skills

Education Reform & Project Learning

School

Development of Generic Skills

Construction of Knowledge

Development ofValues and

Attitudes

ProjectLearning

Project Learning and Students’ Achievement

Stage of Project Learning

(1) Preparation Stage: Idea Initiation• Setting clear learning

aims and objectives• Formulate researchable

and challenging questions that students find interesting in authentic environment

• Planning the work

Stage of Project Learning Students’ Achievement

• Creativity• Critical thinking skills• Problem-solving skills• Communication skills• Collaboration skills• Self-management

Students’ Achievement

Project Learning and Students’ Achievement

Stage of Project Learning

(2) Implementation Stage:

Enquiry Process• Collection of various

types of information from different sources to build up their knowledge of the topic

Stage of Project Learning Students’ Achievement

• Study skills, skills of information processing including the collection, review and selection of information

• Communication skills• Collaboration skills• Self-management skills

Students’ Achievement

Project Learning and Students’ Achievement

Stage of Project Learning(3) Concluding Stage:

Knowledge Building• Analysing and cons

olidating the information

• Conclusion and reflection on the whole project

• Presentation, sharing and reflection on the project outcome

• Teacher, peer and self-evaluation

Stage of Project Learning Students’ Achievement• Study skills• Numeracy skills• Information technology

skills• Communication skills• Collaboration skills• Self-management skills• Knowledge construction• Self-reflection• Changing a habit, attitu

de or belief

Students’ Achievement

Project Learning enables Students to achieve……

Project Learning

Knowledge construction

Development of generic skills

Development of values and attitudes

(moral and civic values)

What’s More?

Life-longlearning

Involvementin society

Self-reflectionAppreciation

Pleasurablelearning

Be initiative, confidentand responsible

Life-widelearning

“Learn to learn”

Self-directedlearning

Students find Project Learning is ……

Old habits of working alone have given way to a higher method. (Skoonwat)

Self esteem and self confidence are boosted due to the experience in handling people and situations. (Suzy)

Strengthens and expands our own ability to communicate and work with others. (Velda)

A sense of belonging where we see ourselves as partners with a strong commitment and responsibility to our group. (Michelle)

(Rearson, Barlowe & Price 1999)

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