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A Case Study Of The Potentials Of Sgc-Based Curricula, Wai Mui, Dilys Sung, Yuk Lun, John Ng Jan 2017

A Case Study Of The Potentials Of Sgc-Based Curricula, Wai Mui, Dilys Sung, Yuk Lun, John Ng

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This paper examines, through a case study, how the Specification of Generic (Foundation) Competencies – English (SGC-Eng) provides clear and objective standards for developing language curricula. A suite of 30 in-service English certificate programmes using 18 Units of Competency (UoCs) were launched for various industry sectors in the Vocational English Enhancement Programme1 (VEEP) from 2012 to 2015. It offers a unique experience and the best opportunity to study the value of the SGC-Eng in organizing and delivering vocational English modules. Descriptive accounts and documentation on the VEEP were analysed to shed light on the potentials and inadequacies of the SGC-Eng. …


Instant Messaging For Enquiry-Based Learning And Peer Learning Communities, Kin Ho, Benson Hung, Kin Ming Wong Jan 2017

Instant Messaging For Enquiry-Based Learning And Peer Learning Communities, Kin Ho, Benson Hung, Kin Ming Wong

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Instant Messaging (IM) tools such as Telegram may effectively be used to engage students in their learning. This paper explored how IM can enhance traditional teaching and learning in higher education by creating additional informal learning spaces, rather to disturb the existing classroom practices. There are three objectives that this paper was expected to achieve:- • To measure the student Response rate in using IM for the assessment of effectiveness in enquiry-based learning; • To evaluate the impact of IM on peer-to-peer participation through the analysis of dialogues among the learning communities; and • To discuss the essentials of successful …


B.A.+M.Div. Moves Students Into Ministry More Quickly, Clem Boyd Nov 2016

B.A.+M.Div. Moves Students Into Ministry More Quickly, Clem Boyd

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Theology, Professors, Affordability Draw Alumnus To New M.Div., Clem Boyd Nov 2016

Theology, Professors, Affordability Draw Alumnus To New M.Div., Clem Boyd

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Online M.Min. Prepares Graduates To Serve Well Whatever The Calling, Clem Boyd Nov 2016

Online M.Min. Prepares Graduates To Serve Well Whatever The Calling, Clem Boyd

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M.B.A. Offers Wealth Of Biblical Wisdom, Clem Boyd Nov 2016

M.B.A. Offers Wealth Of Biblical Wisdom, Clem Boyd

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Passing The Donor-Funded Scholarship Torch, Clem Boyd Nov 2016

Passing The Donor-Funded Scholarship Torch, Clem Boyd

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Pharm.D. Graduates Exceed Expectations, Beth Ford Nov 2016

Pharm.D. Graduates Exceed Expectations, Beth Ford

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Award-Winning Teacher Aims For Eternal Impact, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon Nov 2016

Award-Winning Teacher Aims For Eternal Impact, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon

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Paralympic Gold Medalist Testifies To God’S Amazing Grace, Clem Boyd Nov 2016

Paralympic Gold Medalist Testifies To God’S Amazing Grace, Clem Boyd

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Word Of God Grows Fruitful Followers, Aaron J. Cook Apr 2016

Word Of God Grows Fruitful Followers, Aaron J. Cook

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Conference Emphasizes Biblically Healthy Churches, Bruce Traeger Apr 2016

Conference Emphasizes Biblically Healthy Churches, Bruce Traeger

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Yellow Jacket Sports, Mark Womack Apr 2016

Yellow Jacket Sports, Mark Womack

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From Encouraging Notes To Baby Bottles, Cedarville Supports Miami Valley Women’S Center, Clem Boyd Apr 2016

From Encouraging Notes To Baby Bottles, Cedarville Supports Miami Valley Women’S Center, Clem Boyd

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Exclusivity Of The Gospel In Real Life, Clem Boyd Apr 2016

Exclusivity Of The Gospel In Real Life, Clem Boyd

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Cedarville Students Help Transform Church Into Vibrant, Growing Congregation, Clem Boyd Apr 2016

Cedarville Students Help Transform Church Into Vibrant, Growing Congregation, Clem Boyd

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Champions Of The Truth, Clem Boyd Feb 2016

Champions Of The Truth, Clem Boyd

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Inspiring And Amazing: Cedarville Stories Shine The Light Of Christ, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon Feb 2016

Inspiring And Amazing: Cedarville Stories Shine The Light Of Christ, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon

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Development Of Practical Vocational Training Class Making Use Of Virtual Reality-Based Simulation System And Augmented Reality Technologies, Hoi Kok, Calvin Cheung, Sai Lok, Eric Liu Jan 2016

Development Of Practical Vocational Training Class Making Use Of Virtual Reality-Based Simulation System And Augmented Reality Technologies, Hoi Kok, Calvin Cheung, Sai Lok, Eric Liu

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Virtual reality (VR) refers to the technologies creating a virtual environment to provide users a sensory simulation of the environment being presented. In Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), we are in the process of developing a VR-based simulation system having four screens surrounding users to simulate an immersive environment. This application is commonly known as the cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE). The objective of our VR-based simulation system project is to apply the virtual reality and the augmented reality (AR) technologies for practical training in vocational education and training (VET). Our system is used for various training programs …


How Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (Stem) Project-Based Learning Improves Student Learning, Ho Yeung, Tommy Cheung, Man Hon Chow, Ping Kuen Chiu Jan 2016

How Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (Stem) Project-Based Learning Improves Student Learning, Ho Yeung, Tommy Cheung, Man Hon Chow, Ping Kuen Chiu

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The purpose of this paper is to examine how extra-curricular and academic performance is affected by student participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) under project-based learning (PBL) activities. General observation and quantitative analysis was used to evaluate the two aspects. A solar car team project under the philosophy of STEM and PBL is developed and more than two hundred students from electrical and mechanical engineering field participated in the team project and learnt the STEM PBL core value. The team aims to develop a solar-powered vehicle to demonstrate the viability of a renewable energy through the use of …


Vocational Education And Training (Vet) Of Quantity Surveying In Hong Kong, Ken Hui Jan 2016

Vocational Education And Training (Vet) Of Quantity Surveying In Hong Kong, Ken Hui

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Vocational education and training (VET) in Hong Kong has long been regarded as non-mainstream and second-tier education for students who failed in academic education (Lim, 2008, 2010). The government of HKSAR and some non-government organizations are offering education programmes for these students in concerning with social injustice. In Hong Kong, VET has acquired a stigma and is automatically seen as second-class education. (Lim, 2008). This assertion is tested on quantity surveying education in this study. Quantity surveying education originated as part time day-release programmes which allowed students to receive academic and practical training at the same time. It was then …


Joint Vpet Programme At Higher Diploma Level, Yau Cheung, Frankie Leung Jan 2016

Joint Vpet Programme At Higher Diploma Level, Yau Cheung, Frankie Leung

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In 2008, Vocational Training Council (VTC) collaborated with Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT) in the introduction of a Higher Diploma in Electrical Services Engineering. As part of the collaboration, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) students spent 2 out of 6 semesters studying at SZPT, and upon graduation, they were given 2 awards from VTC and SZPT separately. In co-ordination for the graduates of the New Academic Structure in 2012, VTC revamped all Higher Diploma Programmes as 2-year, 5-semester structure. The Higher Diploma in Electrical Services Engineering course was revamped and became a stream of the Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering …


A Study Of Learning Styles Of Engineering Students In Vocational Education In Hong Kong, Kin Ming Wong Jan 2016

A Study Of Learning Styles Of Engineering Students In Vocational Education In Hong Kong, Kin Ming Wong

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Students have different learning preferences of receiving, processing and internalizing knowledge and skills. If the learning environment is advantageous to the learning styles of the students, there is a higher chance that the students can achieve the intended learning outcomes. Previous research on understanding the learning styles of students suggests that the use of learning style models helped teachers design effective instruction and could help students better understand their own learning preferences. Felder and Silverman (1988) proposed a learning style model, which was designed to capture the important learning style differences among engineering students. The model categorised learning preferences into …


Is A Flipped Learning Approach Suitable For Part-Time Engineering Students At Tertiary Level Education?, Kin Ho, Benson Hung Jan 2016

Is A Flipped Learning Approach Suitable For Part-Time Engineering Students At Tertiary Level Education?, Kin Ho, Benson Hung

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In a flipped learning model, teachers shift traditional educational arrangement outside the classroom and make teacher-driven instruction to student-centered learning. Meanwhile, students are the agents of their own learning and typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Very often, flipped classrooms are designed for secondary schools and for full-time courses and programs. As there has been growing interest in incorporating flipped learning into higher education, this calls for more high quality researches to inform practitioners on the use of flipped learning in different study modes. Rarely have they been examined in tandem with part-time study mode, this …


Reflection For Tri-City Student Exchange Programmes On Students' Learning, Chun Sing, Raymond Man, Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee Jan 2016

Reflection For Tri-City Student Exchange Programmes On Students' Learning, Chun Sing, Raymond Man, Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee

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Student exchange programmes or study tours have been used in various education institutes in different regions to enrich students’ learning experience. Previous studies have demonstrated the positive impacts of student exchange programmes to students’ learning and development. However, the effectiveness in achieving the intended goals of a student exchange tour might substantially affected by the programme design, planning and implementation. This paper discusses the development and implementation of a tri-city student exchange programme in achieving the intended learning outcomes based on a joint student exchange programme to Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Singapore. A group of higher diploma engineering students in …


Game-Based Learning In Building Services Engineering Vocational And Professional Education, Wai Yin, Paco Tang Jan 2016

Game-Based Learning In Building Services Engineering Vocational And Professional Education, Wai Yin, Paco Tang

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The application of digital games and gamification mechanics to non-gaming contexts have emerged as one of the prime subject interest in different sectors, such as education, marketing, health, technology design, etc. in recent years. Game-Based Learning approach in higher education has drawn teaching academics increased attention. Many believe that the game play approach could offer many benefits including, socialization, engagement, and problem solving to the millennial students. In engineering education at undergraduate level, new methodologies and tools are being developed using game dynamics to present scientific evidence in many different engineering disciplines, e.g. mechanical engineering, civil engineering, manufacturing etc. In …


Promotion Of Stem Education In Vocational And Professional Education And Training (Vpet), Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee, Sai Lok, Eric Liu Jan 2016

Promotion Of Stem Education In Vocational And Professional Education And Training (Vpet), Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee, Sai Lok, Eric Liu

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Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) enhances learners to acquire professional knowledge, apply practical skills and develop positive workplace attitudes to support the long-term development of a country or a city. Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider (VTC 2016) in Hong Kong. Through a wide range of pre-employment and in-service programmes, it establishes valuable credentials for approximately 250,000 students each year with internationally recognised qualifications. As a member institution of VTC, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) offers fulltime and part-time programmes - covering an …


Technology Education In Hong Kong: Trends, Challenges And Potentials, Tsz Ho, Roger Ng Jan 2016

Technology Education In Hong Kong: Trends, Challenges And Potentials, Tsz Ho, Roger Ng

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While education promotes technological changes, it also responds to technological changes. Technology education, with the concept of applying technology to solve problems and satisfy needs and wants, aims to develop individuals’ knowledge, skills, attitudes and values in order to maximizing their adaptability and flexibility for future employment. As a field of study, technology education was internationally recognized in the 1980s, but the history of teaching craft-based and skill-oriented subjects in secondary schools in Hong Kong began in the 1920s. Students at that time were simply needed to acquire basic technical skills and gain practical experience to prepare for earning a …


Monu-Mentor: Cedarville Professors Make A Difference, One Student At A Time, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon Oct 2015

Monu-Mentor: Cedarville Professors Make A Difference, One Student At A Time, Michelle (Cummings) Solomon

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Core Values Built On The Solid Rock, Clem Boyd Oct 2015

Core Values Built On The Solid Rock, Clem Boyd

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