In order to have a thorough understanding on students' expectation, perception, learning experience, and satisfaction towards GE in the University, RCGE and OUGE organized two student focus group discussion sessions in 2005 and 2006. 60 students from different colleges and disciplines were successfully invited to participate. The discussion topics included "reasons for enrolling GE courses", "views on the value of GE" and "expectations on GE".

The results of the study indicated that students were ambivalent on the consideration and conflicts between "academic interest and course grade", "major study and GE" and "reality and ideals", which in turn affected their view on GE and their attitudes toward study. The detailed report is published in the 2nd Issue of University General Education Bulletin.
 

RCGE conducted an in-depth statistical analysis on the data collected in the Course and Teaching Evaluation Survey, in order to achieve a more comprehensive understanding on
the students’ opinions toward GE in CUHK. The analysis was based on the initial findings from student focus group study and the data of the course and teaching evaluation survey provided by OUGE. The findings in this study served the Office to improve teaching standards and make arrangements that better meet the needs of the students. Initial analysis of the data is completed and the result will be published in the coming future.
 

RCGE collected opinions from GE teachers on their ideas and teaching practices of GE courses. This study is primarily concerned about the effects of interactive teaching method on the students’ learning. Initial analysis of the data is completed.

In order to understand the outcomes of university education, with particular focus on GE, RCGE organized two alumni focus group discussion sessions in August and September of 2008. Twenty-five alumni attended the meetings and shared their opinions on the learning experience in the university, their impression of GE, and suggestions on its development.

The result shows a positive comment on the General Education in CUHK. After working for a few years, alumni experienced the vital of General Education through working and living. On the other hand, alumni also pointed out that GE is the key for building up "CU-er" identification. Please refer to the 6th Issue of University General Education Bulletin for detailed discussion.

In early 2008, RCGE conducted a study on “Teaching Experience of Liberal Studies Teachers in Secondary Schools”. This study aims at understanding the view of secondary school teachers towards Liberal Studies subject in the new senior secondary curriculum. Data for the research are gathered through questionnaires and focus group discussions as RCGE invited secondary school teachers who had taught Liberal Studies subject to participate. This serves as a pilot study and the result will be used as reference for the follow-up questionnaire survey.