Dr CHNG Hui Ting

Dr CHNG Hui Ting

Dr CHNG Hui Ting

BSc (Pharm) (Hons), National University of Singapore
PhD, National University of Singapore
Certificate of Completion in Medical and Health Professions Education, National University of Singapore
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, National University of Singapore

18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543
Tel: +65 6601 1058
Fax: +65 6779 1554
Email: phacht@nus.edu.sg

Current position
Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore

Biography
Hui Ting Chng, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, National University of Singapore and registered pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council since 2009. She is a fellow with the NUS Teaching Academy. She is a dynamic, effective and passionate educator, with the expertise to bridge the interdisciplinary teaching of pharmacy practice with pharmaceutical sciences, and the arts and sciences. She is adept at using various active and collaborative learning pedagogies such as jigsaw, fishbowl discussions and visual thinking strategies, underpinned by constructivist, motivational learning, and cognitive load theories, to engage students in their learning. Her education research interests are on interprofessional and interdisciplinary education, active and collaborative learning pedagogy, mentorship, motivation in learning and empathy. Her disciplinary research interests are in the areas of pharmacokinetics of drugs used in veterinary medicine and drug information.

    Teaching philosophy

    I am an educator, pharmacist, scientist, musician and mother. These identities and three core principles of collaborate, connect and care, underpin how and what I teach.

    The essence of how I view teaching and learning is encapsulated by Claude Debussy’s “Arabesque I” (listen to my piano rendition here). Melodies shared by the left and right hands symbolize the shared stage between my students and me. Together, we explore the mountains and valleys of learning. Sometimes, I lead, sometimes, they lead. Even when we seem out of sync, like triplets against quavers, we remain in harmony, working towards a common goal. Despite moments of confusion, we navigate together to find clarity. As such, my lessons often include active and collaborative learning pedagogies such as jigsaw, fishbowl, quizzes, poll questions, visual thinking skill exercises etc. to actively engage students in their learning.

    I am intrigued by how the sciences help me understand this world, while the arts provide me with the avenue to explore possible worlds. I believe that interdisciplinary thinking and the ability to connect seemingly disparate ideas are necessary to innovate and solve the complex problems of today’s world. As such, where possible, what I teach integrates knowledge and skills across pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences, or the arts and sciences.

    University students are at an important crossroad of their lives as they are contemplating what is next after graduation. I believe that teaching goes beyond content knowledge and skills. As an educator, I am also here to care, mentor and support my students in their journey of discovering their interests and charting their own paths.

    As “the future of the world is in my classroom today”, my hope is that through how and what I teach, students will be empowered to make a difference in their own lives, to the people around them, and future workplace.

    Teaching strengths and activities

    Interdisciplinary teaching and learning
    Active and collaborative teaching pedagogy

    Bachelor of Pharmacy programme

    Topics: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology

    • PR1153 Pharmacy Foundations: Science & Therapeutics II
    • PR2152 Gastrointestinal System: Science & Therapeutics
    • PR2155 Hepatic and Renal Systems: Science & Therapeutics
    • PR3153 Central Nervous System: Science & Therapeutics

    Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Science) programme

    • PHS1101 The Billion-Dollar Pill – Bench to Bedside Drug Development
    • PHS2101 Physiology for Pharmaceutical Science

    College of Humanities and Sciences

    • HS2912 Polymaths: Innovating Between Art and Science

    Teaching awards/accolades

    • NUS Faculty of Science Teaching Honour Roll 2024
    • NUS Faculty of Science Award for Mentorship Excellence 2024
    • NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award 2023
    • Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award 2023
    • Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award 2022
    • Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award 2021

    Selected publications

    Education research

    • Gaunt, H., Chng, H. T., Shea, R., Loveridge, B., Cham, K., Chan, K. W., Knothe, F., Chang, Y. S., & Lim, C. H. (2024). A new initiative in synchronous international learning: A Health Humanities Global Classroom. ASCILITE Publications, 601-606.
    • Chng, H. T., Ng, H. Y., Teo, Z., Liew, S. D., & Gan, M. J. S. (2024). Evaluation of jigsaw collaborative learning strategy on students’ learning of clinical pharmacokinetics of special populations. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 16(11), 102162.
    • Fong, Z. W., Lee, S. S., Yap, K. Z., & Chng, H. T. (2021). Impact of an aging simulation workshop with different debrief methods on the development of empathy in pharmacy undergraduates. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 13(6), 683-693.
    • Ho, H. K., & Chng, H. T. (2021). Stirring deep thinking and learning through student-designed assessment problems. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 13(5), 536-543.

    Disciplinary research

    • Visvanathan, N., Lim, J. Y. A., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2023). A Critical Review on the Dosing and Safety of Antifungals Used in Exotic Avian and Reptile Species. Journal of Fungi, 9(8), 810.
    • Tan, Y. X. F., Lim, S. T. Y., Lim, J. L., Ng, T. T. M., & Chng, H. T. (2023). Drug informationseeking behaviours of physicians, nurses and pharmacists: A systematic literature review. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 40(2), 125-168.
    • Lim, A. S., Foo, S. H. W., Seng, J. J. B., Ng, T. T. M., Chng, H. T., & Han, Z. (2023). Area-under-curve–guided Versus Trough-guided monitoring of Vancomycin and its impact on nephrotoxicity: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 45(4), 519-532.
    • Ting, A. K. Y., Tay, V. S. Y., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2022). A critical review on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioid drugs used in reptiles. Veterinary and Animal Science, 17, 100267.
    • Soh, H. Y., Tan, P. X. Y., Ng, T. T. M., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2022). A Critical Review of the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety data of antibiotics in avian species. Antibiotics, 11(6), 741.
    • Aliansyah, E., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2021). A Critical review of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of opioid medications used in avian patients. Birds, 3(1), 1-28.

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