Teaching Philosophy
Experience is the best way of learning!
In addition to my research, I am dedicated to integrating theory and practice in my teaching. At institutions such as Humboldt and Potsdam Universities and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, I have developed courses that engage students through simulations, games, experiments, and original independent research. Moreover, I led the Faculty of Social Science Internship program at Hebrew U.
My commitment to educational innovation has been recognized with the title of best teacher (2021/2022), and I continue to evolve my teaching methods, including integrating AI features.
My Courses
Politics and Society in Israel: An Urban Perspective (BA/MA)
"Politics and Society in Israel: An Urban Perspective" is an interdisciplinary course on modern Israel, covering state establishment, political systems, social divisions, the Israel-Palestine conflict, Jewish immigration, and urban influence. It explores theories like divided, mixed, or start-up cities using examples like Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Acre. Through lectures, readings, and research, students gain insight into Israel's politics, critical thinking skills via city projects and cross-cultural awareness.
Introduction to Leadership Studies (BA)
The course offers an overview of theories and fundamental concepts in the study of leadership, alongside examining them in light of actual leadership phenomena. The course is divided into three main chapters. The first chapter, "Fundamentals of Leadership," explains the central fundamental concepts of the leadership phenomenon – authority, rhetoric, vision, pragmatism, and virtues. The second chapter, "Dialectics in Leadership Studies," presents contemporary and competing theories in leadership studies – transformational leadership versus transactional leadership, formal leadership versus informal leadership, unified leadership versus shared leadership, and leadership versus followership. The third chapter concludes the course with the integrative practice of the course content with actual leadership practices.
Past Courses:
Reading in PPE (Philosophy, Political Science, Economy)
Israeli Political Institutions: Theory and Practice (Internship program - BA/MA)
Introduction to academic writing and scientific reading (BA)
Israel Government (BA)
