Facilitating students' learning by using video in liberal studies lesson in Hong Kong

Abstract

Among various kinds of teaching tool use in Liberal Studies, video become the most common and popular teaching tool for teachers in facilitating students’ learning. It is found that using video helps to arouse student interests, stimulate class interaction and enhance their motivation in learning. This study explores the practical ways in making use of video to maximize students’ learning in the subject of Liberal Studies. The findings also reveal several supplementary instructional strategies in assisting teacher to bring out the educational value of video inside classroom. In the process, possible challenges when integrating videos into the curriculum for teachers are addressed in this inquiry. Model of integrating video into Liberal Studies curriculum will be introduced and discussed in this dissertation.