Regional Selection

Background

Knowledge is updated at an unprecedented rate in the era of knowledge economy which requires students to own a strong learning capability and keep  curiosity. Also, the current situation challenges traditional advanced  education whose purpose is disseminating knowledge. For example,  students need to not only learn knowledge, but also master how to learn.  In order to stimulate students' interest in learning and enhance their  ability of critical thinking, active learning and problem solving, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) proposes the concept of  "Research-led Learning". Thus, the original intention of this  competition is to explore and promote typical cases of research-led learning among students in XJTLU.

Aims

• To collect typical cases of research-led learning among students in XJTLU;

• To promote research-led learning among students to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their study;

• To affect the learning effectiveness for a wider range of students through  presenting XJTLU’s practice on research-led learning both in higher  education and the society.

Topic

The  topic of this competition is research-led learning which requires  students to state one of their past research-led learning experiences in  class with relevant supporting materials.

Research-led Learning refers  to an active learning process that starts with a specific problem or  phenomenon, students take their initiative to search, consolidate and  analyze relative knowledge and data information, eventually, to propose  the possible explanation or solution to that problem or phenomenon.

For tutors,  there are four key links in research-led learning: Firstly, describe  the meaning and value of the module to students; Secondly, summarize the  framework, methodology, basic philosophy and key skills vividly started  by a problem or  phenomenon; Thirdly, organize relevant learning activities to stimulate  students’ interest in exploring the problem or phenomenon; Fourthly,  provide proper guidance  and help for students during the process, to promote their capabilities  of learning and researching such as knowledge acquisition and  application as well as other comprehensive ability.

For students,  there are five key steps in research-led learning: Firstly, determinate  the meaning and value of learning the module; Secondly, explore  solutions of problems or interpretation of a phenomenon from actual  problems and phenomena; Secondly, search and integrate relevant  resources widely; Fourthly, develop solutions or theoretical explanation  through deep research or group cooperation; Fifthly, review the  learning process to summarize gains on knowledge, capability and  quality.

Participants

XJTLU  undergraduate students and applicants are strongly encouraged to invite  his or her teacher to participate in this competition as well.

Organization Information

Application

All  XJTLU students are sincerely invited to submit a statement (template as  attached) on previous research-led learning experiences in class within  1000 words together with relevant supporting materials and electronic  posters (841mm*1189mm). All documents should be in English or in both  English and Chinese and sent to student.ilead@xjtlu.edu.cn by 2:00pm May 7th.

Competition Process

Final Competition