Wang Zekun
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Arts and Social Science trained individual with Social Services Organisations and Educational Institutions.
Relationship cultivator, experienced fundraiser, and storyteller, I bring expertise in both the education and non-profit industries.
I am enthusiastic about utilizing innovative approaches to make a positive impact on society. My mantra is to always question "what’s possible?"
Networking and forming new connections is something that brings me joy, and I would love to connect with you. Please feel free to reach out to me at zekun625@icloud.com.
My Applied Drama Projects
StoryDrama Workshop: Inky Poofs Again @ Anying Primary School
Conducted a 1.5-hr story-drama workshop with 39 primary five students in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China. In partnership with a local school, the workshop aimed to instil values such as respect and acceptance in the participants. It was devised based on the storybook “Inky Poofs Again”. The workshop received positive feedback from the teacher-in-charge and students alike.
My Research Projects
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How can Interactive Theatre Increase Understanding of Gout in Singapore?
The present study explores and describes the use of Interactive Theatre as a potential tool to increase understanding of gout in Singapore. The present study adopted a mixed-method descriptive case study strategy. The study comprised of ten audience members who were mostly staffs of Sengkang General Hospital. Instruments used in the present study was a 17-item pre- and post-performance questionnaire developed to measure the specific expected project outcomes of the performance. No existing instruments were used in the study. Results showed that the interactive theatre piece used in this study was effective in increasing the understanding of gout in its participants. Significant differences were found in the participants’ general awareness of gout and general positive education of gout. Implications of finding in, and limitations of, the present study were discussed. Suggestions for possible further study were also made. This paper offers healthcare professionals insights into interactive theatre as an alternative way of increasing awareness of a disease.
Singaporean Students’ Desire for Part-time Job and Materialism: Gender as a Moderator
In the present study, relationship between Singaporean full-time students’ desire to take up a part-time job and their endorsement of materialistic values moderated by gender is examined. Study comprised of a convenient sample including 50 full-time students from either a local secondary school, Junior College, Polytechnic, or Institute of Technical Education. Instruments used in the present study includes youths’ desire for part-time scale and youths’ materialism rating scale (Goldberg, Gorn, Peracchio, & Bamossy, 2003). Result showed that full-time students who have higher desire for taking-up a part-time job are more likely to endorse materialistic values and gender was found to be a significant moderator between the two variables; the relationship between the two said factors is stronger for males than for females. This paper offers parents, educators, and youth workers insights into when they should be more aware of their youths’ excessive desire for taking-up part-time job and its implications.
Moral Development and Issues Related to Moral Development for Children in the Age Range of 13 to 16 Years Old
Adolescence is a period of rapid growth regarded by many as an immensely stressful one (Spear, 2000) due to a wide array of physical, emotional and cognitive transitions experienced concomitantly (Blakemore, 2008; Casey, Jones, & Hare, 2008). The development of morality during the said period is a ginormous concern of many parents and educators worldwide due to their high impressionability and receptiveness during those pivotal years (Lohmann, 2014; Nuwer, 2012). Through understanding Kohlberg’s (1969, 1975, 1981) theory of moral development, this paper explores various morality related issues possibility encountered by adolescents of 13 to 16 years of age. Possible ways of intervention are also discussed to facilitate the process of moral reasoning development of adolescents of the said age group.
Internship
Community Worker, Beyond Social Services
14 Oct 2019 - 7 Feb 2020
Engaged children, youth and adults living in rental flats in conversations to identify issues of concern.
Engaged children and youths through after school activities to gain an understanding of their needs and to create rapport to invite them for various events.
Explored ways the needs of the children and youths can be met within the community.
Key Projects
Celebration of Learning
Co-organised a mass graduation ceremony attended by 300 children, youths, and their parents, recognised their accomplishments in reaching significant educational milestones and encouraged them in their future educational journey.
Independently Managed a team of 4 volunteers to put up a total of 5 pre-event game booths using mostly recycled and free-of-cost materials to minimise expenditure.
Interviewed, and recorded various regular volunteers and created a video montage using Adobe Premier Pro and After Effects to document and present their contributions in the educational journey of the children and youths.
“I am Valuable” Workshop
Researched, through interviewing the youths and reading available literatures to understand the needs of the youths pertaining to self-esteem and self-image.
Created detailed lesson plans for each session and executed them accordingly across 4 sessions on Friday evenings.
Achievements included participants’ demonstrating, through drama, healthy ways of dealing with situations when their self-worth were challenged and how they could stand up for themselves. Participants reported positive feedback after the sessions.
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