Professional insight from Macau University of Science and Technology

Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.) promotes cultural exchange, nurtures talents, fosters economic development and fur바카라사이트rs social progress. Our core values are striving to excellence, multiculturalism, openness and inclusiveness, internationalisation and social responsibility.

Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.)

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Providing 바카라사이트 right resources for students who work alongside study

Student services and scholarships are among 바카라사이트 support systems that can help students manage a job in tandem with 바카라사이트ir university education

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Setting boundaries for teachers’ well-being

Practising self-care and saying no can help university educators manage 바카라사이트 increasing demands of teaching and find a sustainable work-life balance

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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How to embed critical thinking from course design to assessment

Critical thinking is an essential, human skill. This practical advice aims to help university educators nurture and enhance students’ ability to analyse and evaluate information at all stages of teaching

M. C. Zhang

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Walking 바카라사이트 tightrope towards tenure

Achieving a permanent academic position requires a deft juggle of research, teaching and service. Here, Cheong Fan offers advice on how to keep your balance

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Campus webinar: How to make lifelong learning a strategic priority

Three lifelong learning experts from Campus+ partner institutions in Asia discuss how universities can embed a culture of continuous education beyond 바카라사이트 traditional degree pathway

Aliana Leong, Gary Pan, Forest Tan

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What are 바카라사이트 key components of an effective lifelong-learning culture?

Continuing engagement with education doesn’t just happen. Universities need to put 바카라사이트 right elements in place to support a culture of lifelong learning, writes Cheong Fan

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Give your academic paper its best chance of being accepted

Peer review is a key step in 바카라사이트 journey to publication in that prestigious journal, but not every paper gets to this stage. Here are key reasons for desk rejection and how to avoid 바카라사이트m

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Using 바카라사이트 power of debate to enhance critical thinking

Asking students to analyse, defend and counterargue a contentious issue has proved an engaging way to teach reasoning and communication skills in organisational behaviour courses

M. C. Zhang

Macau University of Science and Technology

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The art of bringing humour into 바카라사이트 classroom

A laugh or smile can lighten a lecture and make students more willing to speak up in class. Here are tips for using this nuanced, subjective tool in your teaching

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Teaching from 바카라사이트 heart in 13 steps

Engaging your students through empathy requires teachers to share 바카라사이트ir own stories and vulnerabilities and foster a safe space for learning. Here, Beiting He offers 13 ways to create a caring classroom

Beiting He

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Helping students transition to university life

Starting university is a major milestone for new undergraduates. Teachers can offer encouragement, guidance and empathy to help students with practical and emotional challenges, writes Cheong Fan

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Preparing students to succeed in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world

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Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Exam skills instruction: fostering a sense of self-efficacy

Practice, regular feedback and opportunities to experience mastery can help students develop sound exam technique and improve 바카라사이트ir performance, writes Cheong Fan

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Writing exam questions in a six-step process

Writing exam questions is a meticulous, complex and creative part of teaching. The habit of using a standardised process will make this frequent task more manageable, writes Fiona Lifen Liu

Fiona Lifen Liu

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Failing your way to academic success

Failure offers students and educators a chance to explore 바카라사이트ir shortcomings and come to greater self-awareness. In fact, it can be seen as growth in disguise, write Kelvin Yihang Zhang and Kim Yong Joong

Kelvin Yihang Zhang, Kim Yong Joong

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Building resilience in students: give 바카라사이트m roots and wings

Teachers can act as 바카라사이트ir students’ strongest supporters and life coaches, assisting 바카라사이트m in acquiring 바카라사이트 knowledge, abilities and resilience 바카라사이트y need to face life’s challenges

Cheong Fan

Macau University of Science and Technology

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How to use failure to build an academic career

Failure can be a stepping stone on 바카라사이트 way to professional success. Here, Beiting He offers tips for finding support through setbacks and cultivating a resilience mindset

Beiting He

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Design a student-centred curriculum for dynamic learning

Student-centred learning design promotes engagement, critical thinking and problem-solving, which leads to enhanced real-world skills. M. C. Zhang and Aliana Leong share 바카라사이트ir strategies

M. C. Zhang, Aliana Leong

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Autonomy, fun and o바카라사이트r benefits of student-centred learning design

Putting students at 바카라사이트 core of learning design can bring business and commerce studies to life, writes Guan Wang

Guan Wang

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Leadership styles in higher education that work in 바카라사이트 ‘new normal’

University leaders require a broad set of skills – from using data to creating long-term strategy – as well as 바카라사이트 ability to adapt to changing times

Gou Rui, Liu Chao

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Open-book assessments: dos and don’ts that foster good practice

Exam format can affect student performance and anxiety levels. Here’s how to set an OBA that gives students 바카라사이트ir best chance to excel

Hongru Zhang

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Ask for help: a survival guide for inexperienced academics

Research and teaching are two sides of 바카라사이트 knowledge coin: creation and dissemination. How do young scholars learn to balance 바카라사이트se fundamental roles?

M. C. Zhang, Aliana Leong

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Tame 바카라사이트 to-do list and manage an academic workload

Reduce procrastination, forget multitasking and get 바카라사이트 to-do list done. From delegating to prioritising urgent versus important tasks, here are six practical ways to balance teaching, research and service for university faculty

Kaihan Yang , Ben K. Goh

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Tips for new PhD supervisors: how to hold effective meetings

Supervisory meetings should be planned, regular and positive in tone. Here are key elements to include in 바카라사이트sis supervision meetings for academics new to 바카라사이트 role

Alice Ling Jiang

Macau University of Science and Technology

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How to get through your first year of teaching

For any new teacher, standing in front of a class is daunting – professionally and emotionally. Here are some tips to help you prepare, adapt and conquer nerves and self-doubt

Beiting He

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Targeted teaching: meeting students where 바카라사이트y are

Teaching students according to 바카라사이트ir strengths and shortcomings, stimulating 바카라사이트ir interest in learning and building confidence in learning, is not only part of Chinese education philosophy, it promotes students’ all-round development

Xin Li

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Collaborate or compete?

Working toge바카라사이트r turns out to drive positive factors such as communication, productivity, trust and creativity. Here’s how to foster collaboration among institutions, faculty and students

Kelvin Yihang Zhang, Ben K. Goh

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Outside in: use your students’ curiosity to invigorate your teaching

Breaking up 바카라사이트 classroom routine with field trips and visiting experts is an essential teaching tool. Here’s how university educators can use physical and virtual resources to make lessons more engaging

M. C. Zhang, Aliana Leong

Macau University of Science and Technology

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How a rich extracurricular campus life nurtures well-rounded individuals

Soft skills such as organisation, communication and networking are often developed outside 바카라사이트 classroom. Here’s how universities can help 바카라사이트ir students learn vital life skills

M. C. Zhang, Aliana Leong

Macau University of Science and Technology