James (Jim) Hicks

Fukuoka, Japan Japan

Lecturer

Education

Teaching Philosophy My approach to teaching is very learner-centered. I utilize active learning techniques and an enhanced lecture style to create a collaborative learning environment in which students are allowed to discover relevant connections to the course material through exploration, discussion, and self-reflection. I believe we learn best when we actively engage with a topic on a personal level suited to our own learning style and personality type. A diverse group of students should be empowered to make independent associations with the course material and share those insights with classmates. This creates an opportunity to not only achieve the expected learning outcomes of the ...