I am a dedicated and motivated professional with 5 years of experiences in teaching and 5 years in community empowerment projects toward the goal of promoting equality in education in vulnerable regions in Myanmar. In 2011, I established the education centre in my native town and initiated community development programs, including creating free online learning programs that served as an interim education for young learners and young adults during Covid-19 Pandemic and the current Coup in Myanmar.
I recently completed an MA in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Nottingham and the expertise I acquired through coursework and dissertation has equipped me with the skills necessary for further academic development and career growth. The Practice-Based Inquiry Module in particular prepared me to conduct practitioner research. My dissertation which is rooted in practice-based inquiry allowed me to explore practitioners’ insights and leadership practices from real-life experiences in facilitating teacher professional development in challenging contexts in Myanmar.
Moreover, in the context of conflict-affected regions where there is a scarcity of literature, I believe that acknowledging practitioners’ experiences and investigating realistic situations are valuable. Through knowledge transfer, this can be beneficial to the development of ethnic education and can inform the nation’s policy development. The experiences I gained combined with the situation in Myanmar have increase my motivation to delve deeper into practitioners’ research. I am committed to contributing to a deeper understanding of leadership practices, and teacher development in challenging contexts.