Nothando S. Nkambule, Ph.D.

Experience

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  National Tsing Hua University

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Student Research Intern Institute of Neurolinguistics

  Professional Responsibilities:As a Research Intern at the Language and Neurology laboratory, I contributed to research work through the following avenues: Assisting with drafting, editing research proposals and grant proposals Preparing and editing research manuscripts.Conducting literature review for ongoing research projects.

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  National Central University

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Teaching Assistant -General Psychology course

  Professional Responsibilities:As the Teaching Assistant for the General Psychology course I contributed to the running of the course through the following avenues: Managing an undergraduate class of 120 students.Attending lectures given by the professor whom I was assisting to take attendance and record students' responses for extra credit.Preparing exam material, grading, and uploading grades to the school's Learning Management System.Corresponding with students on Learning Management System, addressing various academic issues. Show less

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  Joanna's English Center

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

  English Language Teacher

  Professional Responsibilities:Developed innovative and tailored lesson plans that effectively integrated students' English Language Proficiency Standards with targeted learning objectives for students aged 6-18 years old Managed and taught classes with different number of students ranging from 6 to 20 students per classPrepared students to sit for all levels of GEPT exams with specific focus on key speaking, listening, writing and speaking skills required at each level. Administered assessment and feedback using both formative (students’ class work, assignments) and summative measures (milestone tests and end of semester exams) to check whether students achieved learning goalsPrepared comprehensive assessment reports and constructive feedback for parent communication, providing insights into student progress and areas for development. Show less

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  National Central University

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Teaching Assistant: Experimental Methods & Data Analysis class

  Professional Responsibilities:As the Teaching Assistant for the Experimental Methods & Data Analysis course I contributed to the running of the course through the following avenues:Providing the course instructor with assistance in using the classroom's audio-visual equipment (i.e. gathering material needed for classes and setting up audio-visual equipment before every class)Video recording special classroom lectures and editing lecture videos. Teaching students how to use softwares like Endnote, Web of Science and Psych Lab 101. Assisting groups of students in designing and conducting research on human subjects.Interacting with students on platforms like Google classroom and Facebook.Grading examinations. Show less

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  Chang Gung Medical Education Research Centre

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

  Research Assistant

  Professional responsibilities & key experience: My core duties included designing research studies that utilized both basic and creative research approaches. I was responsible for grant writing and preparing technical reports for submission to funding bodies. I ensured data was collected in compliance with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects. I employed various methods to analyze data effectively. Additionally, I was responsible for writing high-quality manuscripts for publication in reputable journals and presenting research findings to funding bodies, local stakeholders, and at international conferences.This experience helped me develop several key skills. Through the experience of running multiple projects simultaneously, I mastered the ability to plan and manage day-to-day project activities and balance multiple demands within agreed frameworks, timelines, and budgets. Designing rigorous and theoretically sound research projects, executing them, and writing papers and reports allowed me to gain an in-depth understanding of how various theoretical perspectives relevant to cognitive science, learning science, and educational psychology can be applied to co-create specialized knowledge that translates into improved healthcare professional education and continuous professional development. My experience in writing grant proposals for funding helped me master the art of writing persuasive pitches for research grants, and securing funding in the competitive space of research. Using multiple research approaches for data collection and analysis advanced my knowledge and skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. This exposure also came with experience using a wide variety of data analysis software. Show less

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  Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

  Nov 2022 - Jul 2024

  Research Assistant
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  Chang Gung Medical Education Research Centre

  Sept 2024 - now

  Postdoctoral Researcher