Dong-A University Graduate School of Education Hosts 'Teaching Demonstration Contest'

Kim Myungshin·No Suin Grand Prize

Jeon Seonga·Seo Jiseung Excellence Award

The Graduate School of Education at Dong-A University (Dean Jo Gyu-pan) held a ‘Teaching Demonstration Contest’ to strengthen the competencies of prospective teachers.

Winners of the ‘Teaching Demonstration Contest’ hosted by Dong-A University Graduate School of Education are taking a commemorative photo with Jo Gyu-pan (center), Dean of the Graduate School of Education.

This contest was organized for current graduate students of the Graduate School of Education and undergraduate students who have completed the teacher training program, aiming to cultivate outstanding prospective teachers equipped with professional expertise as educators and the teaching skills necessary in school settings.

At the recent contest held in the main conference room of Dong-A University’s Seunghak Campus headquarters, four finalists who passed the preliminary round presented their teaching demonstrations.

As a result of the judging, students Kim Myung-shin (Graduate School of Education, Music Education major) and Noh Su-in (Department of Applied Biological Engineering) received the Grand Prize, while Jeon Seong-ah (Graduate School of Education, Music Education major) and Seo Ji-seung (Department of Education) were awarded the Excellence Prize.

Kim Myung-shin, who won the Grand Prize in the graduate student category, received the award with the theme “Music that Sings the Heart!” She utilized visual and auditory materials as well as Padlet (an online platform for collaboration and creative work) to introduce music imbued with comfort and encouragement, integrating it with music theory. Her excellent delivery earned high praise from the judges.

Kim Myung-shin said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on myself through this contest, and it was an honor to demonstrate my teaching in front of vice principals working in schools and professors from the Graduate School of Education. I will always do my best with a humble attitude to become a true teacher.”

Noh Su-in, who won the Grand Prize in the undergraduate category, gave a well-structured lesson on the topic of “Plant Respiration,” using visual materials, effective content delivery, communication with students, and quizzes to summarize the lesson, earning high marks.

Noh Su-in said, “I am happy to have taken a step closer to my long-cherished dream of becoming a teacher. The two years I spent completing the teacher training program and the moments I experienced during school field practice served as a good foundation for winning this award. I will use this achievement as motivation to continue striving to become a good teacher for my students.”

Dean Jo Gyu-pan said, “I am proud to see the students’ level improving every year as I judge the teaching demonstration contest. I hope today’s experience will serve as a solid foundation for prospective teachers, and the Graduate School of Education and related departments will continue to work hard to support the enhancement of prospective teachers’ educational expertise and practical skills in the field.”

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