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Introduction
The CTLHE course aims to initiate participants into the principles of learning, teaching, assessment and feedback in the HKU context, while also modelling approaches to improving teaching practice.
In the first micro-teaching practice, participants will apply active learning strategies to engage a diverse range of students in small group settings. The course will subsequently guide them in planning improvements in their teaching. With constructive and actionable feedback from TALIC instructors and peers, participants will identify what went well and what needs improvement in their initial micro-teaching practices (Module 3/4). The micro-teaching assessment in Module 7/8 provides opportunities for participants to demonstrate improvement in teaching.
Starting from the academic year 2025-26, a new course assessment will be introduced. Course participants should complete this new assessment within a designated time frame to receive a certificate. (See Assessment and Course Completion Requirements below for details.)
Upon successful completion of the course, research postgraduate students with at least 25 hours of university-level teaching experience are eligible to apply for HKU Advance HE Associate Fellowship (AFHEA).
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Design and deliver effective, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences that support students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Evaluate student work consistently with academic integrity.
- Deliver constructive and actionable feedback that supports student learning.
- Apply reflection to enhance teaching and assessment practices for continuous professional development (CPD).
Course Arrangement and Schedule
| Modules | Duration | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | 2 hours | Required Workshop: Classroom Activity Design and Facilitation |
| Module 2 | 2 hours | Required Workshop: Assessment and Evaluation |
| Module 3 | 3 hours | Micro-teaching practices A * |
| Module 4 | 3 hours | Micro-teaching practices B * |
| Module 5 | 2 hours | Required Workshop: Constructive Feedback |
| Module 6 | 2 hours | Required Workshop: Reflection and Continuous Professional Development |
| Module 7 | 3 hours | Micro-teaching assessment A * |
| Module 8 | 3 hours | Micro-teaching assessment B * |
* There are four micro-teaching sessions, each lasting three hours. Participants are required to attend only two of the four sessions, during which they will conduct micro-teaching. In general, course instructors will confirm the micro-teaching arrangement during Modules 2 and 6.
Assessment and Course Completion Requirement
Course participants are required to fully attend all required modules, and complete relevant pre-module tasks, two micro-teaching sessions, and a written reflective assignment within a designated time frame.
Attendance and Active Participation
Full attendance and active participation in class are mandatory. Participants must complete all relevant pre-module tasks.
Make-up arrangements will only be considered by TALIC instructors in cases of unavoidable absence (e.g., medical or bereavement leave). If applicable, participants may be asked to attend a make-up class in a later session, subject to availability.
To maintain a structured and effective learning experience, participants who miss the first module or fail to attend two or more modules will not be offered a make-up class. Instead, they will be unenrolled from the course and may re-register with a later cohort.
Micro-Teaching Assessment
Participants are required to conduct two micro-teaching (10 minutes each) on the same topic to demonstrate improvement in fundamental teaching skills. The first will be arranged in Module 3 or 4, and the second in Module 7 or 8, based on the schedule determined by TALIC instructors. Micro-teaching assessment will be graded using pre-defined criteria, including:- Learning outcomes
- Interactivity
- Preparation, presentation skills and classroom management
- Alignment
- Time management
Written Reflective Assignment
Start from academic year 2025-26, a new written reflective assignment will be introduced. Participants must reflect on one of the following:
- A real teaching session that they conducted in their faculty/department/school (signed off by the teacher responsible for the session), or
- The marking/grading of student scripts (signed off by the teacher responsible for the grading).
The written reflection must be submitted within 12 months from the start of the first module. Any special requests (such as submission deadline extensions) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that a maximum extension of six months may be granted.
Detailed instructions for completing the assignment are available in the Guide and Template.
- To ensure the timely completion of the written reflective assignment, RPg students must be officially assigned a Teaching Assistant (TA) role that includes the responsibilities outlined above, within in a course, prior to registering for the CTLHE course.
- Other TA duties, such as teaching materials development, support for learning management system (e.g., Moodle), invigilation, course administration, mentoring, will not be considered valid for this written assignment.