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HKU Research Skills Development Course
Given the success of the summer programme International Research
Skills Development Programme jointly organized with Imperial College
London (Imperial) and a mainland university since 2009, the Graduate
School is offering a new 3-day residential Research Skills Development
Course during the Reading Week. The course is based
on the award winning transferable skills programme regularly run
at Imperial and will be taught by HKU tutors who have received training
from Imperial tutors.
Aims
The primary purpose of the course is to enhance both the personal
and research effectiveness of participants. The course offers
a wonderful opportunity for the development of awareness and
skills which are significant for students; postgraduate study,
career and whole person development. Furthermore, it exposes
students to a new learning environment, meet people from different
disciplines and cultural backgrounds and have fun!
Course Details
Semester 2, 2011-12 (March 7 - 9, 2012) (Click
here for the course detail)
Duration: Students will be residential from March
7 to 9, 2012 and be available for the whole period including
evening activities.
Venue: Kadoorie Institute - Shek Kong Centre (KISK)
at Yuen Long
Curriculum: The course adopts an interactive
teaching mode which focuses on experiential learning,
achieved through a series of challenging group tasks.
Participants will be divided into small teams to perform
various group exercises. Topics include planning, project
management, creativity, communication skills, group dynamics,
networking, developing self-awareness, collaborative
research and careers. As much as possible, links are
made to the research environment and participants are
encouraged to apply their new insights to their work.
Quota: 30 students
Language of Instruction: English
Accommodation: Students will stay together at
KISK during the course period.
Certification: Record of course completion will
be input in student's ranscript.
Semester 1, 2011-12
(October 18 - 21, 2011) (Click
here for the course review)
Duration: Students will be residential from October
18 to 21, 2011 and be available for the whole period including
evening activities.
Venue: Kadoorie Institute - Shek Kong Centre
(KISK) at Yuen Long
Curriculum: The course adopts an interactive
teaching mode which focuses on experiential learning,
achieved through a series of challenging group tasks.
Participants will be divided into small teams to perform
various group exercises. Topics include planning, project
management, creativity, communication skills, group dynamics,
networking, developing self-awareness, collaborative
research and careers. As much as possible, links are
made to the research environment and participants are
encouraged to apply their new insights to their work.
Quota: 30 students
Language of Instruction: English
Accommodation: Students will stay together at
KISK during the course period.
Certification: Record of course completion will
be input in student's ranscript.
2010-11 (February 28 - March 3, 2011) (Click
here for the course review)
Duration: Students will be residential from February
28 to March 3, 2011 and be available for the whole period
including evening courses.
Venue: Breakthrough Youth Village,
Shatin
Curriculum: The course adopts an interactive teaching
mode which focuses on experiential learning, achieved through
a series of challenging group tasks. Participants will be
divided into small teams to perform various group exercises.
Topics include planning, project management, creativity,
communication skills, group dynamics, networking, developing
self-awareness, collaborative research and careers. As much
as possible, links are made to the research environment and
participants are encouraged to apply their new insights to
their work.
Quota: 30 students
Language of Instruction: English
Accommodation: Students will stay together at the
Breakthrough Youth Village during the programme period.
Certification: Upon successful completion of the course,
students shall be provided a Letter of Completion.
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