Ms Elsa Lam is Lecturer in experiential learning, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. She is currently taking care of project-based overseas experiential learning projects, where reflection and ethical engagement is one of the key elements. Together with her students, she developed several case studies on ethical engagement based on students’ reflection. She began her career as a journalist in Hong Kong and later devoted herself for more than a decade to disaster relief and rehabilitation and rural community development in China and Vietnam. She has received a BSocSc in Journalism and Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, an LLM in Law in Development from the University of Warwick as a British Chevening Scholar and an MPA from Harvard University as a Mason Fellow.
20
Nov
Introduction to Reflection for Academic Service-Learning
Staff
Ms Elsa Lam
20 Nov 2018
2:30pm - 4:00pm
OEW 704, 7/F, Oen Hall Building (West Wing), Ho Sin Hang Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University
Abstract
In Service-Learning, reflection is a critical process to transform service experience into learning. This workshop aims to introduce structured student reflection as a key component in academic Service-Learning subjects. In the workshop, Ms Lam will introduce the fundamentals of reflection theory and share her experience in using reflection to achieve student learning. In addition, hands-on activities and discussion will guide the participants through the process of planning, implementing and assessing reflective activities. By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to appreciate the essence of reflection, understand the basic know-how and challenges of integrating reflection into the curriculum. Staff members who have recently started or are about to start teaching Service-Learning subjects are strongly encouraged to attend.
CoP-SLHE is an UGC-funded initiative jointly organised by Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University, the Education University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Our goal is to facilitate sharing of experiences among SL practitioners and interested staff from all UGC-funded institutions and to promote collective learning and the scholarship of teaching and learning in Service-Learning.