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.
Application
All XJTLU students are sincerely invited to join the competition on their personal behalf through the website before 13:00 on March 16. After that, applicants should 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 (594mm*841mm). All documents should be in English and sent to student.ilead@xjtlu.edu.cn by 1:00pm April 16th.
Competition Process
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March 5th – March 16th |
Sign Up |
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March 25th – April 16th |
Statement and Poster Submission |
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March 14th |
Q&A Meeting (16:00-16:30) |
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March 21st |
Sharing from last years’ winner |
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April 16th – April 27th |
Panel Evaluation |
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May 9th |
Final Presentation Competition and Award Ceremony |
Final Competition
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14：00-14：10 |
Opening speech |
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14：10-15：30 |
Candidates' Presentation (10min/person) and Q&A (3min/person); Judges’ and students’ evaluation; |
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15：30-15：40 |
Meeting and voting |
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15：40-16：00 |
Award Ceremony |
Awards
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First Prize |
Ipad pro+guest speaker of International Conference of Education Innovation
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1 person |
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Second Prize |
Kindle oasis |
3 persons |
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Third Prize |
SHANGHAI DISNEY LAND 1-DAY PASS for 2 people |
6 persons |
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Promising Student |
Amazon gift card |
10 persons |
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Most popular Prize |
SHANGHAI DISNEY LAND 1-DAY PASS for 4 people |
3 persons |
Contest Judges
The submitted statement will be evaluated by panel judges from five different dimensions, the value of the module, the degree of applying knowledge in a practical way, research skills and techniques such as data and information consolidation and analysis, teamwork and collaboration, and problem solving skills. Each dimension takes up 19 points and the electronic poster takes up 5 points out of 100 points in total.
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