Faculty
Support from OSL in S-L
Office of Service-Learning (OSL) welcomes all faculty members who would like to incorporate Service-Learning into their courses. OSL helps course instructors explore project directions, find suitable community partners, facilitate student registration, training, and reflection, and supervise students during Service-Learning field work and practicum workshops. Please refer to the Course Instructor Handbook for more information about service-learning, or contact one of our staff members:
Service Pledge
Office of Service-Learning (OSL) is committed to supporting faculty members to incorporate high quality S-L in their curriculum. The office facilitates collaboration with community partners, develop students’ S-L knowledge and other transferable skills, and ensure S-L projects complement the curriculum.
OSL pledges delivery of below services:
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Timeline |
Service Type |
Performance Standard |
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Aug (Semester 1)/ Dec (Semester 2) |
Project Matching
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Define and match suitable S-L project(s) for faculty with the community partners. |
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Sep – Oct (Semester 1) / Jan – Feb (Semester2 ) |
S-L Registration
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Provide a transparent communication channel for faculty and students on S-L project registration. |
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Preparation Training and Transferable Skills Workshops |
Assist the faculty in training that prepares students for service. Additional online materials are available for students to sharpen relevant skills. |
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Oct – Nov (Semester1)/ Mar – Apr (Semester 2) |
Field Supervision, especially for new S-L projects |
Provide close field supervision to students in S-L orientation and practicum workshops, especially for new S-L projects. |
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Project Plan
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Review students’ S-L project plan and offer constructive feedback. |
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Reflection
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Direct students’ reflection throughout the entire S-L process. |
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Dec (Semester 1)/ May (Semester 2) |
Project Evaluation |
Organise the evaluation meeting with faculty and community partners to ensure the quality and sustainability of S-L project. |