Debriefing Meeting on

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An Outcomes-based Approach to Co-curricular
Activities

• Lilian Vrijmoed
• Dean of Student Learning

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Outcomes-based EducationCityUs Objectives

• To enhance student learning and teaching quality
• To promote progress toward 4-year degrees
• To ensure international competitiveness
• To respond to stakeholders (accountability)

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CityU Ideal Graduate (Strategic Plan 2003-2008)

• qualified, competent professionals with high
  moral and ethical standards
• proficient communicators
• language proficiency, computer literacy and
  interpersonal
• skills
• confident to
• enter a more international and culturally
  diverse workplace
• take up broad responsibilities in their
  community
• able to think critically and to solve problems
  independently
• able and willing to continue to learn
• able to appreciate the arts, culture and history

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CityU Ideal Graduate(Strategic Plan 2003-2008)

• 3Cs
• Communicative
• Collaborative
• Creative Global Citizen

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What are Learning Outcomes ?

• A learning outcome is what a person can do as a
  result of a learning experience.
• To do what?
• To perform a specific task at a given level of
  competence under a certain situation.

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Outcomes-Based EducationScope of Application

• University Education should be interpreted as the
  provision of an holistic learning experience for
  students
• Learning through the academic curriculum
  (classroom activities) and co-curricular
  curriculum (out-of-classroom activities)
• Should be applied to both types of learning
  activities

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Characteristics of an outcome-based approach

• A clear articulation of the intended learning
  outcomes at the institution, program, and course
  levels.
• An alignment of pedagogy, assessment, and
  intended learning outcomes.
• An awareness of the importance of a holistic
  learning experience (i.e., emphasizing meaningful
  co-curricular activities).
• A culture of self-reflection based on evidence
  for improvement purposes.

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Examples of Learning Outcomes
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A matrix of programme outcomes and course
outcomes
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Integration of curricular and co-curricular
learning
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Outcome-based educationConstructive Alignment
Intended learning outcomes
Evidence of having achieved the intended outcomes?
How to achieve the Intended outcomes?
Learning environment
Teaching and learning activities
Assessments
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Characteristics of an outcome-based approach

• A clear articulation of the intended learning
  outcomes at the institution, program, and course
  levels.
• An alignment of pedagogy, assessment, and
  intended learning outcomes.
• An awareness of the importance of a holistic
  learning experience (i.e., emphasizing meaningful
  co-curricular activities).
• A culture of self-reflection based on evidence
  for improvement purposes.

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Example of Assessment of a co-curricular activity

• An assessment form before and after the activity
• Achieved intended learning outcomes
• (self-perception of levels of achievement)
• Your learning activities during the trip
• (explain what they did during the trip to
  achieve the ILOs)
• Showing your success
• (explain what they can do to demonstrate their
  achievement)
• Plans for future learning
• (identify areas of weakness and plans for
  improvement)

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Example of Assessment of a co-curricular activity

• I have acquired more advanced vocal skills
  through taking part in the preparation activities
  and attending workshops at the Festival.
• I applied the vocal skills I learnt to the
  singing in the Festival/ Competition and in other
  performances.
• I am able to describe the traditional music of
  some countries who participated in the Festival.
• I am able to describe some features of the Korean
  culture.
• My appreciation for music has deepened.
• My appreciation and implementation for effective
  teamwork skill has improved.

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Outcomes-based Education

• Holistic University Experience
• Student Success

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Outcomes-based Educaiton

• YOU are our Frontline contact with the students
• Evidence shows YOUR interaction with them makes a
  substantial positive influence on their learning
• Lets work together to help our students
  transform into professionals !

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• Thank you