Ms. Hwee Leng Toh-Heng

Qualifications

• Cambridge CELTA 2017: St Giles International (London)
• Master of Education (Special Education) 2003 – 2005: National Institute of Education, National Technological University
• Diploma in Education (Postgraduate) 1983 – 1984: Institute of Education, National University of Singapore
• Bachelor of Accountancy 1979–1983: National University of Singapore

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Biography

Hwee Leng enjoys working with young people, and believes wholeheartedly in developing them in leadership, thinking and writing skills.

Hwee Leng taught research education and General Paper at junior colleges in Singapore from 2007-2012 prior to joining JCU. Both these subjects entail critical thinking and writing skills.  She was a research assistant on a research project studying student learning from using Knowledge Forum, an asynchronous learning system, at the Learning Sciences & Technologies Academic Group, National Institute of Singapore from 2005-2007.

She was also part-time staff at the National Institute of Education from 2000-2007, teaching Cooperative Learning Strategies for Mainstream Students and Students with Learning Difficulties, as well as supervising trainee teachers for Practicum at both mainstream and special education schools.

She has extensive experience in teaching in mainstream schools in Singapore, having taught Principles of Accounting at GCE ‘A’ Level in junior colleges, and English Language at GCE ‘O’ Level in secondary schools from 1984-1999.  She is also a trained volunteer counsellor.

Research Interests

Collaborative student learning using ICT, especially in virtual learning communities using social media, English teachers and their use of learning technologies in their classrooms