Presenters: Xiaojun Zhang, Junzhe Guan, Xuzhe Tong (Institute of Leadership and Education Advanced Development)

Key words: Research-led approach, Learning and teaching, Educational reform

Research-led learning and teaching has been considered as an effective way to transform teaching from a teacher-centered passive learning model to a more student-centered active learning model. It is found that the “Research-led” approach helps to foster deep understanding and cultivate students’ critical thinking. Therefore it may reshape learning and teaching and contribute to education reform in the future. However, there is no consensus on how to apply RLLT to teaching practices in different disciplines. Our presentation will therefore focus on our current findings in implementation of RLLT in teaching practices, and explore the role RLLT plays in reshaping learning and teaching, and promoting education reform. We will also invite Dr. Chee Chin from Department of Civil Engineering to share his expectations on implementing RLLT in civil engineering.