@inbook{0bf3305788224cc9beae9c9215713027,
title = "The development of undergraduate university students",
abstract = "Using a longitudinal case study approach, this study investigated students{\textquoteright} development in their undergraduate years and perceptions of the “General University Requirements” (GUR) in the new four-year undergraduate curriculum of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Forty-two students enrolled in the new curriculum were invited to participate in yearly interviews, with 42, 31, 20, 23 students finally completed the yearly interviews from Year 1 to Year 4, respectively. Students{\textquoteright} views in different academic years systematically indicated that the GUR program helped to promote students{\textquoteright} development in a holistic manner, particularly with reference to the development of PolyU desired graduate attributes, knowledge broadening, and mental health promotion. Students{\textquoteright} views towards different GUR subjects and the overall university education were also positive. Meanwhile, some challenges mentioned by students were noted for further improvement.",
author = "SHEK, {Daniel T. L.} and CHAI, {Wen Yu} and Huijing LU and Lu YU and CHAN, {Kevin HW} and HO, {Wynants WL} and MA, {Cecilia MS} and WU, {Florence KY} and Hildie LEUNG and Li LIN and Moon LAW",
year = "2017",
month = oct,
language = "English",
isbn = "9781536125351",
series = "Public Health: Practices, Methods and Policies",
publisher = "Nova Science Publishers",
pages = "155--176",
editor = "SHEK, {Daniel T.L.} and Lu YU and MERRICK, {Joav }",
booktitle = "University Students: Promotion of Holistic Development in Hong Kong",
}