Mr. Tshering Dorji, Assoc. Lecturer

Philosophy of teaching and learning:

He believes and regards individual strength and basic goodness in every human being.
He believes in substance of education to enhance individual capacity for better awareness
about self and the environment. Therefore, the true purpose of education process should
be facilitating to nurture peace and wellbeing for all through the development of social
awareness, essential life skills, human values and responsibilities. He upholds the
primacy of pragmatic approach of learning and education steered by right awareness for
life.

Academic/Educational Qualification:

MSW/BEd

Professional experience:

  • Lecturer at Samtse College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan since 2014
  • Fellow of Advanced Higher Education in Teaching and Learning, UK, 2022
  • National Certified Social Worker, Bhutan Board Certified Counsellor, Thimphu Bhutan.
  • Certificate course in teacher professional development (TPD) course, 2022
  • Completed certificate course in place-based education in 2021
  • Completed certificate course in social policy and development in 2018
  • Completed training program on building research capacity at TERI University, India in 2017
  • Resourced workshop on certificate course in social work practice in 2018
  • Resourced workshop in inquiry-based learning and assessment.
  • Resourced workshop on mentoring and assessment for mentors of Civil Society Organization
  • Resourced National Youth Leadership training program, 2017

Current responsibilities:

  • Program leader: BA in Social Work
  • Coordinator for Centre for Innovation in Educational Practice and Research (CIEPR)
  • Teaching and research

Publications and Conference Talks

  • Dorji, T., Gurung, B., Wangmo, S., & Wangchuk, T.(2023). Exploring the effectiveness of PowerPoint usage for classroom teaching and learning in the college of education in Bhutan.
  • Dorji, T. (2019). Dynamics of Power Relationship and Decision-Making Process in Employed Married Couples in Bhutan: Emerging Social Work Practices and Education in Bhutan. ISBN 978-99936-25-04-9.
  • Kumar, R., Dorji S., Dorji, T., & Wangchuk, S. (2021). Situating the Efficacy of Certificate Course in Social Work: A Case of First-Ever Course in Bhutan. Research on Social Work Practice. Volume 32, Issue 1, 2022. SAGE Publications. DOI: 10.1177/10497315211011249.
  • Sangbo, A.L., Dorji, T., Yangdon., & Doma, T. (2023). Buddhism and Social Work in Nepal and Bhutan: Exploring Buddhist Social Work, Research Series No. 9. Shukutoku University, Japan, Asian Research Institute for International Social Work (ARIISW).
  • Dorji, T., & Islary, J. (2019). Dynamics of Power Relationship and Decision-Making Process in Employed Married Couples in Bhutan (Paper presentation). International Conference on Emerging Social Work Practices and Education held at Samtse College of Education from May 2-4, 2019.
  • Dorji, T. (2022). Spiritual Social Work Practice: Reflections from the Buddhist Perspective (Guest speaker). International conference on emerging trends & perspectives in social work practice. Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences & Assam Don Bosco University on 11/08/2022.
  • Dorji, T. (2016). Exploring the effectiveness of test items (Paper presentation). Spring research convention, Samtse College of Education.
  • Fieldwork Handbook for Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Samtse College of Education.

Module Development

  • History, Ideology and Fields of Social Work (MSP102)
  • Basic Methods of Social Work (MSP101)
  • Fieldwork Hand book for BA in Social Work Program.

 Award

  • Fellow of Advanced Higher Education, UK, 2022
  • Shankar Narayan Prize for Art and Craft (Winner), 2012
  • Inter-school art competition in Bhutan (Winner), 2008

 Current research engagement

  • Exploring the Effectiveness of PowerPoint use for Classroom Teaching and Learning in Samtse College of Education (CRSF Project): In Press.
  • Student’s perception of the relationship between the teacher’s interpersonal behaviour and their motivation for learning in the Higher Secondary Schools of Bhutan (AURG Project): In Press.
  • The Quality of Multiple-Choice Items Used in the Semester Examinations of Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme: A Case of Samtse College of Education (CRSF Project): Ongoing project.
  • Student Teachers’ Preferences of Learning and Teaching Methods: A case study at Samtse College of Education (AURG Project). Ongoing project.
  • Exploring the Self-Care Practices of Social Work:  An International Examination (Collaborative research with University of Kentucky, U.S.A & University of Prešov, Slovakia). Ongoing Project.

 Research interest

  • Innovation in teaching and learning
  • Family and child wellbeing and issues
  • Spiritual social work practice

Email address:tsheringdorji.sce@rub.edu.bt