Title: The Land of My Ancestors’ Sepulchers: And the World of a Teacher-Researcher
Author: Miranda P. Yeoh
Publisher: PartridgePublishing
ISBN: 978-1-5437-6529-8
Pages: 340
Genre: Memoir
Synopsis
What is it like to be born into an extended Peranakan family that has seen better days? Besides poverty, there’s strife when some don’t pull together. However, I had a wise Grandma, Dad, and Aunt. Reading transported me into a world of joy, and soon I loved learning for its own sake. The Scriptures challenged me to seek the kingdom of heaven when I was at university. Why should I teach in Selangor rather than my beloved hometown, Penang? Could I rely on God? On several occasions, I realized that God blessed me just on time! I tried to influence my students to be intrinsically motivated. I tried to nurture a passion for knowledge. Besides teaching, I researched to facilitate the learning of my students. How could I manage caring for an aging aunt, but by God’s mercy? How would I cope with my health issues, uncertain if healing would come? Would all the events, and my responses to them, show that I worship an all-powerful, merciful God in whom I can trust?
About the Author
Miranda P. Yeoh is a Penang-born Peranakan whose ancestors have lived in this country for about six centuries. Writing prose and poetry has been her go-to method of expressing her emotions since her teen years. She was converted to Christ while studying at Putra University (UPM). She taught science, English, and several other subjects at two schools in Selangor for many years. She pursued a Master’s degree and a Ph. D. while teaching. She proceeded to lecture and research at a college in Selangor. Her research aims at improving the quality of Teaching and Learning. She returned to Penang to serve at SEAMEO RECSAM and published 26 more research papers related to science education, learning, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and ethical research. Her research papers are available on ResearchGate and Academia Edu. She loves writing research, prose, and poetry and pursues these passions while striving to convert challenges to opportunities!
