Academic Profile : No longer with NTU

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Dr Sim Yong Huei
Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Humanities & Social Studies Education
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Yong Huei’s (FRHistS) works are published under the name “Teddy Sim”. The investigative work of Teddy’s research extends from the doctoral work he does on the Portuguese enterprise in the East centering on colonial India in the 18th century, of which he has published a book. He is currently exploring i) the military aspects of the Portuguese colonial enterprise in India 1750s-1850s as well as ii) branches and services of the House of Mascarenhas in the Portuguese colonial empire. He has also taken the opportunity to work on the sea space (South China Sea) and network extending from the Portuguese activities at Macau in the Far East. This has led to the publication of several papers and two edited volumes on maritime Southeast Asia and China. The other areas that he is interested in and has done some work are on aspects of Venice (a contemporary of early modern Portugal) and early modern Singapore in relation to current and education issues of Singapore.

The courses Teddy teaches center on early modern Asia and colonial/military developments during the period but at times overlap with aspects of the late classical period and the late 19th century. The philosophy of Teddy’s approach in coaching seeks to position (content) research (hence, the passion harnessed) to inform and hopefully, to enthuse teaching. In terms of pedagogy approach, this instructor is most fascinated with the dialectical method associated with Socrates, idealized in a dialogue between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject; although in reality, the much larger classroom setting usually requires adjustments to be made with this methodology. Teddy is also passionate about fieldtrips (physical or virtual) in his courses. His courses usually feature a local (or overseas where feasible) trip that culminate as part of the overall study.

Teddy has co-supervised candidates on aspects of Southeast Asia. He welcomes postgraduate candidates who wish to work on aspects of colonial / military history of early modern Asia to email him or drop by for a chat.

Outside research and teaching, Teddy enjoys a good read in a sci-fi or historical fiction when he can lay his hands on one. He also enjoys strategy or traditional board games. Although Teddy has not specifically wanted to travel anywhere, the research he does, which brings him to places and into contact with the varied cultures and languages of the forgone Portuguese eastern network stretching from the coast of east Africa, fuels the humanistic kaleidoscope that life, from certain angle, is intimately linked to.
Political Economy Involving Macau And Network 18th-19th Centuries,Portuguese in India / The East 18th-19th Centuries
 
  • Elite Portuguese and mestizo familial and network linkages between the East Indian Ocean and Malay Archipelagic Sea in the 18th - early 19th centuries