This issue of CDTL Brief is the last of a two-part installment that features the teaching practices of the NUS Outstanding Educator Award winners and nominees.
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| My Teaching Philosophy and Practices |
| Assistant Professor Tan Kay Chen |
| Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| I believe teaching is a form of customer service in which the teacher creates a learning environment that motivates the students to learn and supports them in the learning process. Instead of focusing on a particular teaching technique, the teacher should utilise whatever tools that stimulate the maximum learning in the students. Continue reading |
| The Joy of GEM |
| Associate Professor Helmer Aslaksen |
| Department of Mathematics |
| Teaching General Education Modules (GEM) allows me to put everything I’ve always wanted to do in teaching into practice! Continue reading |
| A Grounded Teaching Practice |
| Assistant Professor Kenneth Paul Tan |
| Department of Political Science & University Scholars Programme |
| My teaching practice is driven by an obsessive delight in designing and executing curriculum and pedagogy for every learning encounter with my students. In this, I have been described as meticulous, creative and enthusiastic, aiming to inspire students to embrace for themselves both the struggle and joy of learning. Continue reading |
| Constantly Learning to Teach |
| Assistant Professor Liu Gui Rong |
| Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| When I was approached to write an article on my teaching techniques, I was puzzled as all the techniques I have been using can be found in the existing publications. Therefore, I decided to offer a small personal opinion on learning to teach instead of specific teaching techniques. Continue reading |
| Teaching with Passion |
| Associate Professor Bilveer Singh |
| Department of Political Science |
| Learning being a journey, not a destination, has always been a philosophy that has guided me as a teacher. My vision has been to train and develop thinking leaders of tomorrow. Continue reading |
| Strategies for Effective Teaching |
| Associate Professor Nitin Pangarkar |
| NUS Business School |
| During the course of my PhD programme and over the several years I have been teaching, I have had the good fortune to observe a number of excellent teachers in the classroom. Continue reading |
| Reflections on Field-based Teaching and Learning |
| Dr Carl Grundy-Warr |
| Department of Geography |
| In Singapore, students take many things for granted and are often so remote from the very systems and processes that sustain them. This is a serious issue particularly, as Singapore seeks to play not only a global role, but also to be well integrated into this beautiful, diverse and dynamic region. Continue reading |