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Irwin Chan is a Sessional Instructor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. With a BA (Hons) from the University of Hong Kong, an MA from University College London, and a PhD from UBC, he has a strong academic background in philosophy and pedagogy. His research interests center around Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, focusing on formative assessment, mastery learning, group exams, and collaborative learning. Chan's work addresses the effective use of formative assessment to enhance teaching and learning. He is particularly interested in how mastery learning techniques can be applied in philosophical education, highlighting the importance of feedback in student assessment. Chan has conducted various workshops and presentations on topics such as the use of mastery learning and the fairness of group exams in a philosophy context. He has published papers on the effects of formative assessments and group exam strategies on student performance and motivation. Through his research and teaching practices, Chan aims to foster student engagement and improve learning outcomes in the realm of philosophy education.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.