Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 4 January 2001 - 17 June 2003 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
6 archival clamshell boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The School of Creative Arts, Sciences and Technology (SCAST) was part of the new academic structure which came into effect at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) from the 1998/99 academic year until September 2005, when HKIEd underwent another academic restructuring.
In line with the upgrading of the HKIEd to a university-level institution and the development of bachelor and postgraduate programmes, a working group was set up by the Academic Board to recommend a new structure after wide consultation with all staff. On 5 June 1998, the Council endorsed the recommendation to create four Schools and twelve Departments for commencement in the 1998/99 academic year. Under this new structure, the four Schools were responsible for organising academic programmes, whereas the twelve Departments were reorganised within the four Schools and they focused on extending their expertise in the different programmes and courses organised by their respective School.
The SCAST was responsible for organising secondary and technology education programmes. As of 1 October 2004, SCAST had four Departments and one Centre, namely, the Department of Creative Arts, the Department of Information and Applied Technology, the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, and the Centre for Alliance for Educational Innovation.
With the attainment of the self-accrediting university status in May 2004, HKIEd decided to realign its organisational structure by merging the four Schools into two Faculties as from September 2005: the Faculty of Languages, Arts and Sciences, and the Faculty of Professional and Early Childhood Education. Major academic and research developments were to be coordinated at the Institute level with implementation taking place at the Faculty and Department levels. The SCAST and the other three Schools therefore ceased to exist from September 2005.
Archival history
The file was maintained in the custody of the Faculty of Education and Human Development before transfer to the EdUHK Archives.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This file contains records of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) and (Technology) Programme Committee, which was responsible for matters concerning programme implementation and operations. The Programme Committee, chaired by the Programme Leader and comprised of the Programme Coordinators, Assistant Programme Coordinator, Field Experience Coordinator, departmental representatives and participant representatives, has an important role on ensuring quality in such issues as the balance of assignment workloads in modules from different departments, admissions, curriculum review, and coordination between teaching and Field Experience.
Records include meeting papers, minutes, reports on programme implementation, module examiner’s reports, external examiner’s reports, departmental responses to programme evaluation results, a polit study report, and a consolidated assessment scheme. Minutes of other related meetings, including Staff-Participant Consultative Meetings and Teaching Team Meetings, are also included. Together, the records document the Committee’s oversight, evaluation, and operational decision making.
File list:
AY2001/2002
- SCAST/1202 I(a): 2 paper folders (2 August 2001-23 April 2002)
- SCAST/1202 I(b): 3 paper folders [Agenda (8/10/2001) 1st meeting]
- SCAST/1202 II: 2 paper folders (4 January 2001 - 11 February 2002)
- SCAST/1202 III: 3 paper folders
- SCAST/1202 IV: 3 paper folders
- SCAST/1202 V: 1 paper folder (20 June 2002 - 29 July 2002)
AY2002/2003
- SCAST/1202 I: 3 paper folders
- SCAST/1202 II: 1 paper folder (13 February 2002 - 14 May 2003)
- SCAST/1202 III: 1 paper folder [Agenda (3rd meeting) 17 June 2003]
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Records are arranged by academic year for descriptive purposes. Original order varies and is retained where discernible.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Closed for 80 years from the last creation date.
Conditions governing reproduction
Any request to use or publish materials from the University Archives will be subject to approval by the University Librarian and the Senior Management. Requestors should submit a request to libarchives@eduhk.hk stating the reason(s) and/or information of the proposed publication.
Language of material
- Chinese
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Location: Shelf 2.1.5; 2.2.1
Note
SCAST Box#15 (SCAST/1202 I(a-b), (II), (III), (IV), (V))