Teaching Philosophy

As an educator, I support students in their educational journey. Every time I teach a new class, I see a unique combination of students who come to the university from different backgrounds and cultures and come with different motivations and intellectual capacities, all challenging but inspiring me. Overall, I embrace what Russian educational psychologist Vygotsky (1978) said about learning - it is socially constructed. Thus, I aim to provide opportunities for collaboration with each other and with me to learn and the expertise of a subject.

In my pursuit of innovative teaching and research, I employ a diverse array of techniques and methods. When it comes to teaching, I utilize a wide range of linguistic, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic materials. This includes traditional resources such as print, audio, and video media, as well as unconventional tools like Play-Doh, writing with the non-dominant hand, LEGO Serious Play, and Ketso. These approaches create engaging and interactive learning experiences for my students, enabling them to grasp concepts from multiple perspectives and engage their creativity.

Similarly, in my research and consulting endeavours, I strongly advocate using creative and inclusive data collection and analysis methods. Specifically, I incorporate tools and techniques that have proven effective in facilitating meaningful and participatory research processes. By employing these methodologies, I ensure that diverse voices and perspectives are included and that individuals are empowered to express their thoughts and ideas in unconventional ways.

By integrating innovative techniques and methodologies in the classroom and research, I strive to foster an environment that encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding. This allows students and researchers to actively contribute to their own learning and develop subject expertise while honouring the uniqueness and diversity of each individual's background and intellectual capacity.