GE Experience Sharing:TheProcessofGEChangeDrRonKwok
GE Experience Sharing: The Process of GE Change Dr Ron Kwok
Major Obstacles of GE ChangeThe major obstacles of GE Changeand getting initiatives start are:“Ego"and“Economic"(Ego-Economic)Therefore, we need to considerissuesandsolutionsrelatedto“politics"and“process"of GEcurriculumchange
⚫ The major obstacles of GE Change and getting initiatives start are: “Ego” and “Economic” (Ego-Economic) ⚫ Therefore, we need to consider issues and solutions related to “politics” and “process” of GE curriculum change Major Obstacles of GE Change
Nine GECurricular Change Processes:Consideration of “"politics" issue1. Develop a collective sense of needSurface the fear of consequencesof new changes, e.g. accreditationandresourceallocationFormationof commonneedsEstablishmenttrusttoovercomerisktotrynew initiatives
1. Develop a collective sense of need ⚫ Surface the fear of consequences of new changes, e.g. accreditation and resource allocation ⚫ Formation of common needs ⚫ Establishment trust to overcome risk to try new initiatives Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue
Nine GECurricularChangeProcesses:Consideration of “"politics" issue2. Organize the processMake sure the change for the taskforceis clearto othersIdentity the leadership and clarifythe role of the administration
2. Organize the process ⚫ Make sure the change for the task force is clear to others ⚫ Identity the leadership and clarify the role of the administration Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue
Nine GECurricularChangeProcesses:Consideration of“politics"issue3. Develop task force capacityIdentity teaching leadersinnovators, cynics,and naysayers(able to work together)
3. Develop task force capacity ⚫ Identity teaching leaders, innovators, cynics, and naysayers (able to work together) Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue