The General Education Foundation Course is a 4-cp course that will run for the whole academic year and be taken by all first-year students at EdUHK. This course will equip students with diverse knowledge bases and skills for their intellectual and professional developments in local, national, and global contexts. Semester 1 consists of lectures and/or workshops on selected themes and topics (e.g. University life planning, Professionalism and Professional ethics, Research and inquiry, Basic Law, social entrepreneurship and innovation, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, and caring culture, etc.). In Semester 2, students will be introduced to a wide variety of themes and issues in general education (e.g. Developments in the Greater Bay Area, well-being, digital humanities, financial security, cultural sustainability, Cyber security, Civic Rights and Responsibilities under National Security Law, Constitution and Basic Law, Green Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development, and climate change, etc.) by taking part in the lectures delivered by Chair Professors/ Professors and external Guest Lecturers. These lectures are substantiated by small class tutorials for building communities of dialogue and inquiry that foster students' intellectual growth as reflective thinkers - deliberating issues of importance to their lives, society, and the world.

In addition to the face-to-face lectures, video lectures will be arranged as appropriate to allow students to conduct self-regulated learning. As a unique feature of the course, students will submit a reflective entry of their learning experiences as a part of the e-Portfolio. The online learning activities and tasks will encourage students to reflect and think critically on various themes and issues based on learning artefacts and experiences, thereby charting the paths for their personal, intellectual, and professional development.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

By the end of the General Education Foundation Course, students will be able to:

The Structure

Classes of the General Education Foundation Course will be composed of weekly face-to-face/ e-learning/ video lectures and tutorials.

Course Outline

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Lectures (1.5 hours per week):

The lectures will be given by eminent scholars and practitioners who will introduce students to a range of disciplines and topics across different knowledge domains. In addition to face-to-face lectures, e-learning and video lectures will be arranged as appropriate. For the e-learning and video lecture weeks, students will not be required to attend the face-to-face lectures and tutorials. Instead, students are strongly encouraged to watch video(s), read supplementary resources, complete the online quizzes and take part in discussion forums which are based on the suggested inquiry questions.

• Timetable

Tutorials* (2 hours per week):

The tutorials will be held in small-class environments in which students sharpen their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and learn to think critically about the issues presented in the lectures. These activities will enable students to develop deeper understanding of the course content, and to construct and reflect on their own interpretations. Students will interact with tutors on a regular basis to improve communication skills and nurture critical but constructive attitudes towards various academic arguments and debates.

Remarks:

*The General Education Foundation Course tutorials will be held on Tai Po Campus and at Tseung Kwan O Study Centre. Students have to attend tutorials at one of the locations as assigned.

Credit Transfer

According to Registry, normally no credit transfer will be granted to General Education Foundation Course except for identical course completed previously at EdUHK. Please click here for details.

(Last updated on 23 May, 2025)