Self-directed learning

Program Overview
    The Teaching and Learning Resources Center promotes the “Self-Directed Learning Program” to encourage students to form learning communities. Through peer support, the program aims to stimulate learning motivation, cultivate a campus culture of self-learning/reading, and enhance students’ learning capacity and critical thinking.
Eligibility and Team Size
    All enrolled students of MCU may form a team. Each team shall consist of 2 to 4 members, including one team leader. Each student may participate in no more than two teams.
Goal Setting
  • Students are encouraged to integrate their own strengths for project planning. They may start by observing social / academic phenomena or needs to establish specific and measurable goals for the semester. Goals may be adjusted and implemented throughout the project period. Each team shall set one goal only.
  • Goals must not duplicate any other program goals of the University that provide scholarships, grants, or subsidies.
  • To ensure the creativity and challenging nature of a project goal, goal setting cannot pertain to a graduation threshold or academic course grade.
  • Project goals resonating with “interdisciplinary,” “non-academic,” or “aligning with the SDGs” will be given priority.
  • Applicants may refer to the outcome sharing section for more details. Be sure that project goals are specific and quantifiable.
Funding Support
  • Startup Grant: Your team will receive a startup grant upon approval.
  • Project Grant: The remaining grant will be disbursed upon project goal attainment and two meeting progress records plus an outcome report submitted on time and in full.
    • ＊Funding is calculated at NT$1,000 per person and distributed proportionally as a startup grant and a final grant. (e.g., a four-member team will receive NT$2,000 as a startup grant and NT$2,000 as a project grant.)
  • Outstanding Performance Award: Subject to funding availability, outstanding teams will be selected to receive an additional NT$1,000 per person.
Outcome Report
  • The outcome report must be submitted in either Word or PowerPoint format (do not convert to PDF).
  • The report must include the following:
    ．Project goals, background and motivation
    ．Learning methods and process description
    ．Outcomes and data charts
    ．Reflections and gains
    ．Future improvements
  • Completed outcome reports will be publicized on this website.
Required Information to be Completed and Submitted
  • Application Form: Complete the application form and upload it via eForm by 4:00 PM, April 17, 2026 (Friday). Only eForm submissions will be accepted.
  • Review: All applications will be reviewed. Approved teams will be notified via email. The team leaders will be added to the Moodle course of the Teaching and Learning Resources Center Course Platform.
  • Lecture Requirement: All participants must attend one student orientation lecture organized by the Teaching and Learning Resources Center during the semester. Or, they can watch one online orientation lecture if on-site sessions are full.
    • （Link to the orientation registration 114-2 教資中心講座報名 ）
  • At least 2 meetings: Each team must hold at least two progress meetings, at least one hour each. Meeting records shall be uploaded to Moodle and submitted along with the outcome report.
  • Outcome Report Submission: The outcome report must be uploaded to Moodle by 4:00 PM, June 4, 2026 (Thursday).
  • The project is NOT completed without all team members filling out and submitting the feedback form.
Other Information
  • Team leaders shall submit all subsequent documents via Moodle (Approved team leaders will be added to the course.).
  • Moodle Path: Log in to Moodle → “Online Services” (at the bottom of the left-hand menu)→ “Other MCU Moodle (10701–11302)” → “My Courses” → “Teaching and Learning Resources Center Self-Directed Learning Program” → “Self-Directed Learning Program.”
  • Moodle Tutorial
    Orientation Lecture Section Access Path: First, Log in to Moodle → Scroll to the bottom of the left-hand menu → “Online Services” → “Other MCU Moodle (10701– 11302).” Method 1: “My Courses” → Teaching and Learning Resources Center – Student Orientation Lectures. (If not available, go to Method 2) Method 2: “All Courses” → “Search Courses” → Enter code number “2020031802” or “Teaching and Learning Resources Center – Student Orientation Lectures.” • For inquiries, please join the official LINE account: https://lin.ee/TExaLym