My Teaching Perspective

 I want to share a survey result here about my teaching style. This was done through the Teaching Perspectives Inventory (TPI), a tool that breaks down how we approach teaching based on five core perspectives: Transmission, Apprenticeship, Developmental, Nurturing, and Social Reform.

My results reflect what and how I like to design my teaching setting. My strongest alignments are with the Apprenticeship and Developmental perspectives. That means I place high value on guiding students through real-world practice while also helping them build deeper, conceptual understanding. I don’t believe in my students to just memorize steps. I believe that when students understand why things work the way they do and learn how to apply that knowledge independently that's where the true learning begins.

My Nurturing and Social Reform scores also came out strong, highlighting my belief in creating a safe, encouraging environment and helping students see how their learning connects to a bigger picture. I want students to feel supported but also challenged to think critically about how their skills matter beyond the classroom.

To no surprise, Transmission came out as my lowest score. This doesn’t mean I reject the importance of teaching the students so that they pass the exams. As one of the hardest course I teach in this program, I maintain less than 5% of failure rate. I spend a lot of time simplifying technical content. What I'd like to emphasize is that I don’t see teaching as just delivering information. For me, it’s about building relationships, helping learners grow, and teaching them how to think and learn for themselves.

Overall, I think my profile shows consistency across beliefs, intentions, and actions. This reassures me that how I teach aligns closely with what I value. More importantly, it reflects the kind of learning experience I want my students to have: supportive, practical, thoughtful, and real.