沈淑華
Sim Seok Hwa
B.A. (National Taiwan University)
Ph.D. (The University of Hong Kong)
Research Interests
Web-based approach in teaching writing in Chinese Language
Development of multimedia computer learning package of Chinese Language
Publications
Books
- Sim SH, Soon HL (2002). Dialogue, a collection of essays in Chinese. Singapore: SNP Pan Pacific Publishing Pte Ltd. 96 pp
- Sim SH, Weng LZ (1986). The flying Season, a collection of prose in Chinese. Singapore: Singapore Asian Publication. 86 pp
Refereed Books, edited collections and monographs
- Sim SH (2005). The Teaching of Chinese Composition in Singapore Secondary School: Past, Present and Future. In G.C.W. Rijlaarsdam (Series ed.) & M.S.K. Shum & D.L. Zhang (Volume eds.), Studies in Writing, Volume 15: Teaching Writing in Chinese Speaking Areas, pp. 249-262. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
- SimSH, (2003). Free2xpress -a creative online writing tool. In S.K. Tse, W.W. Ki, & M.S.K. Shum (Eds.), Networks for Chinese language education:Research, development and classroom usage, pp. 132-141. Guangzhou: Guangdong Tertiary Education Publisher.
- Sim SH (1998). The approaches of integrating ‘Chinese Online’with classroom instruction scenarios, pp. 12-13. Chinese LanguageLearning, Vol 11. Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publication .
Conference Papers (Proceedings published)
- Sim Seok Hwa, Liu Mei, Goh Hock Huan, Liu ZengJiao, Wendy, Hou Liang (In Press). Blended curriculum design: A task-based approach in learning oracy using integration of podcasts. Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language 2009. Singapore: Singapore Centre for Chinese Language.
- Sim SH (2007). 新加坡中學生網誌寫作的嘗試與反思. The 5th International Conference on Internet Chinese Education, pp.437-446 . Taiwan: Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission.
- Sim SH (2006). Blogging as a tool for learning communicative writing in Chinese. Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association International (APERA) Conference 2006. (CD-ROM)
- Sim SH (2005). 從網上寫作看新加坡中學生的中文寫作, in Katyal, K. R., Lam Ho Cheong and Ding XiaoQiong (Eds.), Research Studies in Education, Volume 3, (pp. 260-271). Proceedings of Postgraduate Research Conference, 2005. Hong Kong: Faulty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.
- Sim SH (2002). E-project in writing. In Chinese Language Education Association (Eds.) The Application of Chinese Language Education and Information Technology, pp. 70-75. Guangzhou: Chinese Language Education Association Professional Committee.
- Sim SH (2001). The design concept of Sec1 Chinese CD Rom. The 2nd International Conference on Internet Chinese Education, pp. 255-260. Taiwan: Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission.
- Sim SH (2000). Happytown – a Children’s Website in Chinese Language. Chinese language Teaching, pp. 351-356. Singapore: The 4th Global Chinese Conference on Computer in Education.
Conference / Workshop / Talks
- Invited keynote speaker for ‘南区第六校群华文老师教学分享会2010′ on ‘善用资讯科技,打造数码时代的华文教与学’, organised by Nanyang Junior College on 11 August 2010.
- Presented a paper ‘The Design Concept of Web-Based Interactive Portal to Strengthen Oracy in Chinese Language via Formative Assessment‘ in ‘3rd Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference‘ in Singapore. Organised by National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. (03 June 2009)
- Invited Speaker for “新加坡中学华文教师教学研讨会” on “网志传意写作的应用与发展”, organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education (CPDD) on 3 Sep 2008.
- Presented a paper ‘新加坡中學生網誌寫作的嘗試與反思‘ in ’5th International Conference on Internet Chinese Education’ in Taiwan. Organised by Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission. (15 June 2007)
- Invited Speaker for ‘ICT in Education Seminar for Chinese Language teachers’ organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education on 29-30 May 2007.
- Presented a paper ‘Blogging as a tool for learning communicative writing in Chinese’ in Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association International (APERA) Conference 2006. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association, the Hong Kong Institute of Education, and the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. (28 Nov 2006)
- Presented a paper ‘From Free2xpress to Blog — online Chinese writing for secondary school students in Singapore’ in ‘International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning 2006′ in Hong Kong. Organised by The Open University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Web Symposium Consortium. (10-11 July 2006)
- Invited Speaker for 香港專業教育學院中文及普通話教學組‘教學交流日‘on ‘網上中文寫作平台及其教學效果‘, 22 June 2005.
- Presented a paper ‘An investigative study on the efficacy of a Web-based Creative Writing Program in Singapore’ in ‘The 5th International Association for the Improvement of Mother Tongue Education Conference’ in Albi, France. Organised by International Association for the Improvement of Mother Tongue Education. (10-13 May 2005)
- Invited Speaker for ‘CL IT Competition and Seminar’ organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education N1 CL support group on 21 Sep 2002.
- Plenary speaker in ’2002 Conference of Information Technology and Chinese Language Teaching’ in Zhu Hai, China
- Invited Speaker for the ‘International Conference on Chinese Computing’ (ICCC) organised by National University of Singapore in December 2001.
- Presented two papers in ‘CL Seminar’ organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education (ETD) and National Institute Of Education on 6th and 7th Sept 2001.
- One of the five panel members for the plenary discussion at the ‘Seminar on Creative Teaching of Chinese Language for Teachers from Secondary Schools’ organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education (CPDD) on 3rd Sept 2001.
- Presented a paper ‘The design concept of Sec1 Chinese CD Rom’ in ’2nd International Conference on Internet Chinese Education’ in Taiwan. Organised by Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission. (2001)
- Presented a paper on ‘Seminar on Secondary School Chinese Language’ organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education (CPDD) on 6th Sept 1999.
- Conducted a workshop for CL teachers on ‘Incorporating Internet Resource into The Chinese Curriculum’, organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education (Teacher’s Network) on 10th July 1999.
- Presented a paper in EDTECH’ 99 Conference organised by Singapore Ministry Of Education on 10th Feb 1999.
- Plenary speaker in ’1998 Conference of Information Technology and Chinese Language Teaching’ in Zhu Hai, China
Academic Award / Prize / Scholarship Received
- Educational Research Fund, Faculty of Education, The university of Hong Kong, 2007
- Sik Sik Yuen Educational Research Fund, The university of Hong Kong, 2005 -2006
- PhD Research Studentship, The University of Hong Kong, 2004 -2008
- IT in Chinese Language Education Award, Chinese and Oriental Language Information Processing Society, Singapore, 2000
- Hewlett-Packard Innovation in Information Technology Award, Ministry of Education, Singapore, 1999
- Book Coupon Awards (top five percent), National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1992
- Undergraduate Scholarships Tenable in Taiwan, Singapore Public Service Commission, 1988 -1992
Public / Professional Service
- Invited to be Forum Chairperson for the International Chinese Language Teaching Forum, organize by Singapore Chinese teachers’ Union. (Nov 2003)
- Invited to judge Inter-Varsity Chinese Debates, Singapore-Malaysia Open, organize by National Technology University, Singapore. (6/6/2002)
- Invited to judge Primary School Students Chinese debate competition, organize by Regent Secondary School cum Friday Weekly, Thump up student’s newspaper, Singapore. (30/3/2002 and 6/4/2002)
- Invited to judge web-based book review in Chinese Language competition involving secondary school students in Shanghai, Singapore, Macao and Hong Kong, organize by The Commercial Press Ltd. (2001 – 2003)
- Invited to judge for Gifted Education Program Pupils’ Chinese Language Essay Writing Competition, organize by Ministry of Education, Singapore. (2001)
