Enhancing Curriculum Innovation through Simulation Learning

Given that experiential learning has been playing an important role in student development, addressing the lack of experiential learning is a matter of urgency. To echo the need, we initiate this project to adopt simulation pedagogy in teaching for improving students’ learning motivation and developing their professional excellence.
Simulation allows for experiential learning within a controlled environment which is approaching to reality. Real world behaviors and situations can be modeled in the computer providing a true to life experience. The proposed project innovatively designs Virtual Experiential Learning (SL) module, which comprises several stages such as experience, reflection, abstraction, and experimentation, specifically in the virtual form. Around 119 MA and 20 BBA students will be involved in the SL phase. They will join in simulated trading where students will learn from experience, reflection, and other forms of Assessment for Learning.
As for the expected outcome, the teaching and learning outcomes of the project will be available for university instructors to improve their quality of teaching and learning using SL pedagogy. A practical manual on how to design the SL process, deliver SL lessons, together with SL assessment and evaluation, will be prepared and delivered to the targeted groups upon project completion.