OBA projects for 2005-08 Triennium No. Project Title Principal Supervisor(s) /Department/Faculty Duration Approved Budget (HK$) 1 Support for further development of outcomes-based approaches to teaching and learning Professor Carmel McNaught, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research 2 years 730,000 2 Developing procedures for monitoring the development of desired learning outcomes by University General Education courses Professor Cheung Chan Fai, Office of University General Education Professor David Kember, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research 1 year & 9 months 449,000 3 Literacies in the humanities: The student voice Professor Lai Pan Chiu, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies 1 year & 10 months 1,000,000 4 Developing an outcomes-based approach (OBA) for learning and teaching in teacher education Ms. Mandy Au, Faculty of Education Professor Lee Chi Kin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Professor Cecilia Chun, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Chan Wan Ka, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education 2 years 950,000 5 Developing appropriate student learning outcomes (SLOs): Balancing pedagogical latitude and accountability in educating medical students Professor H.K. Ng, Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology 2 years 1,000,000 6 Promoting the use of the outcome-based approach in science programmes: Development of learning outcome statements and measurement instruments Professor David Kember, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research Professor Kwan Hoi Shan, Facutly of Science Professor Poon Wai Yin, Department of Statistics 1 year & 11 months 1,000,000 7 An outcome-based approach to curriculum assessment in Sociology Professor Stephen Chiu, Department of Sociology 2 years 496,044