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| “My greatest reward as a teacher is to help ignite the sparkle of knowledge in students’ eyes.” |
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OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD |
| Assoc Prof SOW Chorng Haur |
Ph D in Physics (University of Chicago); B Sc, M Sc (NUS)
Department of Physics |
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| CURRENT TEACHING PORTFOLIO |
- Nanophysics
- Engineering Physics
- Introduction to the Nanoworld
- Physics III : Electricity and Magnetism
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| TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS |
- Developed a highly interactive Physics Demonstration
Laboratory, playing host to students at various levels (from
primary school students to university students) where learning
is achieved via hands-on activities and explorations
- Engages in outreach programmes that promote the learning
of science to schools of various levels and the Singapore
Science Centre
- Actively mentors students at various levels in Ph D and
M Sc programmes as well as school-based projects, setting
up research-based laboratory within the school compound
in some cases
- Assisted in the development of the curriculum of
Nanoscience courses for the Nanoscience programme
- Contributes to courses and activities conducted by the
Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning
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| TEACHING STRENGTHS |
- Infectious passion and enthusiasm
- Ability to relate abstract physics concept to simple everyday
phenomenon by bringing the “Mobile Physics Laboratory”
to lecture theatres
- Effective use of engaging and interactive demonstration
materials, animations, video clips and IT to help students
in understanding difficult-to-visualise concepts
- Creative design and construction of demonstration tools
to enhance students’ understanding of the topics discussed
- Cultivation of free-spirited environment for students to
venture into exciting paths of scientific discovery
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| PUBLICATION CREDITS |
- Published more than 90 papers in international journals,
including Advanced Materials, JACS, Advanced Functional
Materials and Applied Physics Letters
- Contributed articles on teaching in university publications
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| INTERNATIONAL STANDING |
- Reviewer for numerous international journals
- Member of the Advisory Committee for the Singapore
Science Centre’s Nanotechnology Exhibition
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| AWARDS AND ACCOLADES |
- Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2002/2003/2004/
2005/2006)
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2002/2003/2004/
2005/2006)
- Institute of Physics Singapore Omicron Nanotechnology
Research Medal (2006)
- Young Scientist Award (Faculty Research Award, 2007)
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| TEACHING ASPIRATION |
- To fuel students’ enthusiasm in the discovery of scientific
truths and to nurture students’ creative and innovative spirit
in tackling fascinating problems.
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