Yong Sim has taught in secondary schools in Singapore and was previously seconded to NIE as a Teaching Fellow before joining NIE as a Lecturer. He has experience in teaching Design & Technology and Mathematics. Before joining NIE, Yong Sim held the position of Senior Teacher(D&T) and has experience in mentoring teachers. He is committed to work involving Design & Technology education in the secondary schools and shared his professional practices to many D&T teachers in numerous D&T sharing platforms.
Academic Background
- MEd(Curriculum and Teaching), 2013, NIE/NTU, Singapore
- PGDE(Sec)(Dist), 2006, NIE/NTU, Singapore
- BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering(Hons), 2002, NTU, Singapore
- Dip in Electronics, Computer and Communication Engineering(Merit), 1997, Singapore Polytechnic
Professional Organisations
- International Technology Education and Engineer Association, USA
- Design & Technology Association, UK
- Design & Technology Educator Society, Singapore
Awards
- Outstanding Contribution Award, 2015, Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
- Long Service Award, 2013, Ministry of Education
- Outstanding Contribution Award, 2010, Zhonghua Secondary School
- School Innergy Award (Silver), 2009, Ministry of Education
- Distinguished Honour Graduand Award (Teacher Officer Course), 2006, National Cadet Corps
Courses
- QCN523 Teaching and Evaluating the Problem Solving Process
- QCN524 Material Processing
- QCN525 Managing and Teaching the Design and Technology Curriculum
- INS0035 D&T Studio Safety in Secondary Schools
- INS2093 Managing Resources in D&T Studio
- INS2098 Idea Conceptualisation Through Idea Growing
- INS2099 Material Processing for Beginning D&T Teacher (Plastics/Electronics)
- INS2100 Material Processing for Beginning D&T Teacher (Metal)
- INS2102 Supporting D&T Teachers in Facilitating Pupils' Application of Structure, Mechanisms and Electronics
- INS2115 Teacher-Pupil Coach Designer
- INS5138 Issues in Secondary School Design and Technology Education
Research Interests
- Issues and practices in Design & Technology Education
- Methodologies in teaching and learning Design & Technology
- Technological applications in Design and Technology Education
- D&T programmes development in secondary schools
Professional Activities
- Knowledgeable Others – Clementi Town Secondary School (2016)
- Core member – D&T Subject Chapter, MOE Academy of Singapore Teachers (2015)
- Presenter – D&T Teachers’ Seminar (2014)
- Presenter – Concurrent session, D&T Conference (2012)
- Presenter – Concurrent session, D&T Conference (2011)
- Presenter – D&T Teachers’ Seminar (2010)
- Presenter – 3rd CPDD Professional sharing (2010)
- Presenter – D&T Forum (2010)
- Presenter – D&T Teachers’ Seminar (2009)