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LPang TS2015
LPang TS2015
A teacher, like a good mentor, inspires students and takes an active role in the critical
thinking process. When I have one-on-one sessions with students I try to emphasize the scientific
method and what hypothesis-driven research means, so that students will understand why
experiments were done in addition to what was done. It is not enough to simply present
concepts to students. They must be able to interpret results and question whether conclusions
drawn from the data are well supported. In doing so, they will appreciate how science is a
process, not just facts.
In order to personally engage with students, I like to integrate humor into the lecture.
For example when discussing the structure of hemogloblin, which uses iron to carry oxygen, the
introductory slide had a diagram of a ferrous wheel. Jokes help students remember
she enjoyed the class. These teaching methods have allowed me to witness many Ah ha
moments of my own students. My desire is for students to not only learn biology, but also
appreciate its complexity and beauty.