Dr. Koh Chien Aun

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Biography

Mr. Koh Chien Aun is an Assistant Lecturer (Education Focused) at Monash University Malaysia, specializing in Global Studies. He graduated with a Master of Arts, focusing on the role of Malaysia's history textbooks in shaping national identity. His research interests include Malaysian identity politics and the impact of history on cultural perceptions. Koh has tutored extensively in Monash's School of Arts and Social Sciences and briefly taught at Sunway University’s School of Arts. His contributions to the academic community include lecturing Global Studies and Contemporary Issues at Sunway College, particularly in the Monash Foundation Year program. Koh has also engaged with the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his research and teaching, emphasizing the importance of education in personal and societal development. His honors and master’s theses explored biases in Malaysian online newspaper coverage of general elections and the identity formation significance of history textbooks, respectively.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Lecturer

— Present

Monash University Malaysia • Malaysia

Teaching fellow in Global Studies, focusing on Malaysian history and identity.

Sessional Staff

— Present

Monash University • Malaysia

Lectured and tutored in the School of Arts and Social Sciences.

Lecturer

— Present

Sunway College • Malaysia

Taught Global Studies and Contemporary Issues in the Monash Foundation Year.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.