NTU grad made the right choice
UPON graduating from junior college, Daniel Lee had set his sights on becoming a professional educator with the Education Ministry (MOE) of Singapore. Through the MOE’s professional development scheme, he decided to continue his studies to a masters level.
His passion for humanities motivated him to pursue the Master of Arts in Humanities Education at the National Institute of Education in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
It was a choice that did not disappoint him. “The masters programme was able to synergise all aspects of the humanities and provided a critical, yet balanced, perspective on current issues in humanities education.
“I also enjoyed the seminar-based discussions, which were a major feature of the programme that encouraged students to take greater responsibility for their learning and fostered deeper interaction with faculty and peers.”
The programme is designed for humanities educators and educational leaders who are interested in advancing their professional knowledge through disciplinary and interdisciplinary explorations of humanities education.
One key feature is the extensive range of courses focused on classroom pedagogy and disciplinary content relevant to History, Geography and Social Studies educators and curriculum specialists.
Uniquely, this programme offers candidates the opportunity to tailor their own studies. Candidates can opt for cross-disciplinary or discipline-specific pathways (history, geography or social studies).
After graduating, Lee said he was able to apply his classroom practices to improve his capacity and depth as an educator.
“I definitely find myself being better placed to understand and oversee the pedagogical objectives of education in the humanities at school level, and provide that extra value-add in ensuring that my students take away a more holistic perspective of the humanities than mere syllabic content,” he said.
The National Institute of Education in Singapore is an autonomous institute under Nanyang Technological University.
It has been ranked as one of the top 20 education institutions in the world and top three in Asia by Quacquarelli Symonds.