Teaching Philosophy

I believe in teaching my students to become independent thinkers beyond their subject area. They have to develop an acquired skill base and awareness beyond their individual project. I am fostering strong people who will learn content relevant to their own chosen area of expertise. The strength of these people is a confidence in themselves to resolve the task given to them. They do not primarily do their projects to fulfill a lecturer’s expectation but what they have done will be owned by them.

In the textiles department I create a community of learners who will support one another, as they are a team in learning across the year groups. I train practitioners who are aware of health and safety in their area and environment and sustainability issues. I encourage the students to look into the community of practitioners in our field and to build their own professional networks.

I have a strong skill based knowledge and international recognition in my field of expertise. I am sharing my experience in the field as well as in life, as my teachers have done before me. I found that sharing some personal experiences will lead the students on a path where they consider their own position in life. I have a holistic view of the discipline within life and with my personal success have been proven right in this. I foster curiosity and will try to get to the root of every learner’s motivation to challenge and support him or her in personal response. I will ask my students for high quality work and will provide them with a good example.