Teaching philosophy

My teaching philosophy emphasises active learning by creating a structured educational environment that prioritises conceptual understanding and leverages technology. I employ Outcome-Based Learning approaches with Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) to organise the overall course and individual lectures, engage students diversely during sessions, and utilise various technological tools to enhance learning.

Courses

I teach both large introductory undergraduate courses and smaller seminars and graduate courses. I currently teach or co-teach the following courses.

• Population and Society
• Social Policy and Social Change
• Understanding Social Statistics
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Health and Society
• Applied Research in Gerontology
• Demographic Change, Ageing and Globalization

Mentorship

Mentoring is an integral component of my teaching and service. Beyond standard mentoring duties, I have actively guided and collaborated with students, providing them valuable real-world research exposure through the university’s Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA) programme and research assistantships. I find mentoring to be immensely gratifying, enriching, and transformative, with the potential to profoundly impact students’ lives.