Constructing an Interdisciplinary Research Platform at Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Principal Investigator
Department
Co-Investigator(s)
Grant Awarding Body
Research Grants Council
Grant Type
Institutional Development Scheme - Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector
Project Code
UGC/IDS15/14
Amount awarded
$6,746,671
Funding Year
2015
Duration of the Project
36 months
Status
Completed
Start date
01-01-2015
Expected Completion
15-11-2017
Abstract
Currently, there are twelve research centres at HKSYU, attached to various academic departments. They operate independently and there is very little in the way of interdisciplinary collaboration. The benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration have been established in various fields such as social sciences and healthcare, adolescent health and development, investment, project management and knowledge production.
We have identified three areas common to all disciplines: Brain-Based Teaching and Learning, Decision-Making, and Negotiation and Persuasion, and intend to build an interdisciplinary research platform around these areas.
The project will commence with a combined package of two public lectures, three workshops and three tutorials for each of the three areas, delivered over twelve months, or a total of 36 months. The public lectures and workshops will be delivered by leading international scholars and researchers, and the tutorials conducted by Hong Kong-based senior academics.
Five long-term outcomes are anticipated. First, the resources currently available for the individual research centres will be pooled to provide greater opportunities for researchers. Second, the interdisciplinary research platform will increase the potential for research. Third, the intellectual stimulation resulting from the interdisciplinary interaction will enhance both the quality and quantity of research at HKSYU. Fourth, collaboration will create a niche for HKSYU in the three identified areas of academic research. Last, it is certain that such a platform will be of significant benefit in both teaching and learning.
We have identified three areas common to all disciplines: Brain-Based Teaching and Learning, Decision-Making, and Negotiation and Persuasion, and intend to build an interdisciplinary research platform around these areas.
The project will commence with a combined package of two public lectures, three workshops and three tutorials for each of the three areas, delivered over twelve months, or a total of 36 months. The public lectures and workshops will be delivered by leading international scholars and researchers, and the tutorials conducted by Hong Kong-based senior academics.
Five long-term outcomes are anticipated. First, the resources currently available for the individual research centres will be pooled to provide greater opportunities for researchers. Second, the interdisciplinary research platform will increase the potential for research. Third, the intellectual stimulation resulting from the interdisciplinary interaction will enhance both the quality and quantity of research at HKSYU. Fourth, collaboration will create a niche for HKSYU in the three identified areas of academic research. Last, it is certain that such a platform will be of significant benefit in both teaching and learning.