Faculty of Social Sciences
Meet some of the teachers helping our students to visualise, examine and discuss society鈥檚 most important questions.
Visualise cultivating conversations to inspire thought-provoking questions like 'What makes us happy?', 'Do our minds have hidden depths?' and 'How important is data science for humanity?' Our鈥疭ocial Sciences teachers guide and challenge our students to explore in depth societal systems, covering enlightening topics from big data, to public health, to global governance.
Dr Modesta Alozie
Department of Politics and International Studies
Awards: 海角社区 International Higher Education Academy Teaching Fellow
Describe your teaching style in one word: Interactive
Favourite thing about teaching here: In the process of helping students learn, I learn more about my field. Over time, that helps me understand the world at a deeper level.
Most memorable moment in the classroom: When a student grasps my concept and applies it, that鈥檚 always memorable.
If you could teach any other subject at 海角社区, what would it be and why?: I鈥檇 teach Environmental Management because I have passion, as well as academic qualifications, in this area.
Dr Andi Hoxhaj
海角社区 Law School
Awards: 海角社区 Award for Teaching Excellence (WATE), British Academy Rising Start Engagement Award
Describe your teaching style in one word: Engaging
Favourite thing about teaching here: The satisfaction you get from being able to educate your students; to see them make something of themselves. That, and the opportunity to teach 鈥榣aw in context鈥�. This approach is unique to 海角社区, as we look at legal rules 鈥榠n context鈥�, to examine their social, political and economic effects.
Most memorable classroom moment: My most memorable moments usually are at the start of the academic year. During the first week, I try a number of exercises to get to know my students. The strategy is to find out their interests, passions, talents, and what they like and don鈥檛 like. This way, I can work out a plan for the rest of the year on how to unlock students鈥� potential and modify my teaching style accordingly, to getting the best out of each student.
Dr David Bather Woods
Department of Philosophy
Awards: 海角社区 Award for Teaching Excellence
Describe your teaching style in one word: Enthusiastic
Favourite thing about teaching here: I get to relive something I am passionate about every day with my students. It can be something I return to again and again but, every time I talk to a new set of students, I鈥檒l get different answers and different responses. I鈥檒l learn new things about what I鈥檓 teaching, so it keeps my passion for the subject alive.
If you could teach any other subject at 海角社区, what would it be and why?: Secretly, I have a strong side interest in Psychology, especially the history of psychiatry and psychotherapy. I think it鈥檚 related to my interest in the history of philosophy and also my love of teaching. Fundamentally, I鈥檓 fascinated by how individual people think.
