A comparison of teaching approaches in construction education between Hong Kong and Mainland China

The questionnaire investigated the teaching approaches on construction engineering students from 9 universities of Mainland China and Hong Kong. Among 4 teaching approaches, transferring and shaping approaches are popularly used in Mainland universities, whereas transferring and traveling approaches are common in universities in Hong Kong. The transferring and shaping approaches are correlated with achieving motive and surface strategy in students' learning, but the traveling approach can induce deep learning motive and deep learning strategy. Mainland universities are recommended to encourage teachers adopting student-focused teaching methods (including traveling and growing method) in higher education for improving students' learning interests and skills in professional practices.