I conceptualize students’ learning as an active process of creating meaning from different experiences. I believe a person’s prior knowledge – from past experiences, culture, and environment contributes to the construction of meaning and learning process. To me, teaching is not about instructing, rather it is igniting learning, empowering students to take responsibility for their learning.
My approach to teaching is collaborative. I create a friendly learning environment to engage students and stimulate them to comfortably share the knowledge they bring to the educational site. I strive to enhance students understanding of real-life situation(s) and to promote societal wellbeing.
MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS
Canadian Sociological Association
Publications + Presentations
Publications
Research and Women’s Agency in Rural Tanzania. In Dip Kapoor and Steve Jordan (Eds). International Perspectives on Education, PAR and Social Change.
2009
Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
Author(s):
Mhina, C.H.
Mwalimu’s Mission: Julius Nyerere (Adult) Educator and Philosopher of Community Development. In Edited by Ali A. Abdi and Dip Kapoor (Eds). Global Perspectives on Adult Education.
2009
Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
Author(s):
Mhina, C. & Abdi, A.A.
The values we prize: A comparative analysis of mission statements of Canadian Universities.
2007
Higher Education, Volume 3(1), 61-79.
Author(s):
Kreber, C. & Mhina, C.
Just plain rhetoric? An analysis of mission statements of commitments towards facilitating and promoting lifelong learning.
2004
Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education. Volume 32, (1) Spring 2005
