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About Sam Ol KONG

Asst.Prof. Sam Ol KONG has been working as a Deputy Head of Department of Science and a Lecturer in Faculty of Science Education at Phnom Penh Teacher Education College since 2018 and Environmental Specialist. He works in the Department of Science and is responsible for a variety of tasks in science curriculum, syllabus, textbook, teaching materials, STEM education, action research and MoEYS technical supports.

He has graduated with a Master of Science in Earth System Science in Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Phuket, Thailand in 2017. (2006) He holds methodology degree from National Education Institute in Phnom Penh. (2005) He holds Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Royal University of Phnom Penh. He also achieved a Master of Education from Cambodian University of Specialties, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2011).

He has experiences working as a Teacher Educator, a National Master Trainer, a Trainer and has been teaching Environmental, Earth Science and English subjects in high school since 2006. Moreover, he was also a core English Language Teacher in English Access Micro Scholarship Program, supported by the U.S Embassy in Phnom Penh. He has been in many national and international conferences and workshops related to professional development. He has attended in the 6-week SUSI Program (FY-2021) for Secondary School for Educators (Teachers) at the Institute for Training and Development (ITD) in Amherst, MA in the United State of America. In 2019, he was attending in the 4-week Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Young Scientist Program funded by the U.S. State Department in Lao PDR.

His area of professional interest is the impact of climate change on water levels and ecosystems in the Tonle Sap Lake and Mekong River. He is also interested in research related to Environment, Earth science, Science teaching and STEM Education. His current project and research paper involve the changes in temperature and water level in Tonle Sap Lake and its impacts to the ecosystem. Others current projects (GDN, CLIMATED and Promoting Green Cooperation of Climate Change STEAM Education for Engaging Adaptation and Resilience of Next Generation in Cambodia China, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam) and research papers involve teaching methodology in science and STEM in PTEC. He has a strong passion for youths and women development. He has been taking part in some youths and women programs in the community by taking the role as an English Language teacher, a mentor, as well as youths’ leader.

Research Interests

EcosystemEnvironmentResearch EcosystemScience EducationSTEM/STEAM Education
Curriculum and InstructionTextbook DevelopmentResearchCEAREIA

Master of Earth System Science

Selected Publications

Book Publication:

  • Cambodian Textbook Revises (Earth Science and Environment Textbook grade7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Cambodia.

Publications:

  • Srieng, K., Sina, O., Lok, S., Chhoen, C., Srun, S., & Kong, S. O. (2025). From Bananas to Chips: A STEM Journey to Explore Food Processing Concept. Journal of Innovation, Advancement, and Methodology in STEM education, 2(2), 97-104.
  • Voeng, S., Cheng, M., Kan, L., Heng, U., & Kong, S. O. (2025). The Role of Self-Directed Learning in Shaping Behavioral Learning Attitudes among Teacher Trainees at Pursat Provincial Teacher Training College. INSECTA: Integrative Science Education and Teaching Activity Journal, 6(1), 1-17.
  • Kong, S. O., Chheun, S., Phon, S., Proeung, S., Mul, S., Doem, D., & Rom, N. (2024). The Ecosystem STEM Education Learning Activity: Terrarium and Aquarium Model. Asia Research Network Journal of Education, 4(1), 16-23.
  • Mom, P., Mom, S., Phann, S., Srieng, K., & Kong, S. O. (2024). Implementing STEM Project to Improve students’ creativity and learning outcomes in the concept of Circulatory System. INSECTA: Integrative Science Education and Teaching Activity Journal, 5(1), 121-129.
  • Chheun, S., & Kong, S. O. (2023). Implementing Scientific Method to Strengthen the Student’s Scientific Attitude: a Study on Biology Subject. INSECTA: Integrative Science Education and Teaching Activity Journal, 4(2), 195-208.
  • Kong, S. O., Boreyphal, K., and Seanghour, S. (2023). Student Teachers’ Perception on Using Stakeholders’ Discussion as a Teaching Strategy in Engaging in Active Learning and Critical Thinking. Asia Research Network Journal of Education.
  • Putheary, M., Khim, H. and Sam Ol, K. (2023). Implementation of a Cooperative Learning Method to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes in Biology in Grade 8. Cambodian Journal of Education and STEM. MoYES. Volume 1. No. 1.
  • Chanboremey, N., Sovannsereyroth, N., Sreynan, T., Sreynich, P., Chandy, L., Nary, M. and Kong, S. O. (2023). Implementation of Blended Learning to Help Students Be Active in Science Subjects in Grade 3. Cambodian Journal of Education and STEM. MoYES. Volume 1. No. 1.
  • Sreyneath, N., Boryphal, K. and Kong, S. O. (2023). Implementation of Inquiry-Based Learning to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes in Grade 7 Biology. Cambodian Journal of Education and STEM. MoYES. Volume 1. No. 1.
  • Avirut, P., Ratha, M., Sakanann, V., Kong, S.O., Thongchai S. and Terdkiad, N. (2022). Groundwater Modelling for Natural Recharge Estimation in Phuket Island, Thailand. BURAPHA SCIENCE JOURNAL, Volume 27. No.1, 316-333.
  • Kong, S. O., Boreyphal, K. and Kimsron, S. (2021). Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Improving Students’ Learning Outcome on Rock Identification and Classification. Phnom Penh Teacher Education College. Volume 01.
  • Kong, S.O., Vann, S., Avirut, P & Pham, H.G. (2021). Hydrogeological characterization of groundwater resources in Kathu district, Phuket. Cambodia Journal of Basic and Applied Research (CJBAR), 3(1), 101-121.
  • Avirut Puttiwongrak, Sam Ol Kong, Sakanann Vann, Thongchai Suteerasak and Terdkiad Nontapot, (2020). Groundwater Modelling for Natural Recharge Estimation in Phuket Island, Thailand. JGSE.
  • Puttiwongrak, Kong, S. O. and V. Sakanann (2018). Groundwater Recharge Estimation in Kathu, Phuket using Groundwater Modelling. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, published in 2018 (ISSN 0046-5828). Volume 49 Issue No. 3 September 2018
  • Kong, S.O. (2017). Hydrogeological Characterization of Phuket Aquifer System with Reference to Groundwater Development of Phuket, Thailand. Master’s Thesis, Prince Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand, 2017. [Google Scholar]

Conference Papers:

  • Sam Ol, K., Kimsron, S., and Sienghour, S. (2023). STEM disciplines and teaching pedagogy in PTEC- Student Teachers’ Perception, Proceeding of the 6th International Annual Meeting on STEM Education, 14th – 15th September 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Kanha, L., Solinda, R., Sokuntheary, C., Pechleakena, N., Sam Ol, K., and Kimron, S. (2023). The Marine Biome STEM education learning activity: Mollusk shell recycling, Proceeding of the 6th International Annual Meeting on STEM Education, 14th – 15th September 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Seavleng, N., Kimsron, S., and Sam Ol, K. (2023). The Recycling corn husks-A STEM decorative item project in PTEC student teachers, Proceeding of the 6th International Annual Meeting on STEM Education, 14th – 15th September 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Sam Ol, K., and Sakanann, V., and Puttiwongrak, A. (2017). Groundwater Modelling of Natural Recharge Estimation in Phuket Island, Thailand. Proceeding of the international Symposium on Flood Pulse Ecosystems, 24-27 July 2017, Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Sam Ol, K., Sakanann, V., Puttiwongrak, A., and Giao, P.H. (2017). Hydrogeological Characterization and Groundwater Analysis with Reference to Development of Kathu, Phuket, Proceeding of the 5th Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting, 17-19 July 2017, Da Nang, Vietnam

Presentations:

  • September 14-15,2023: Paper presentation, the 6th International Annual Meeting on STEM Education, 14th – 15th September 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, “STEM disciplines and teaching pedagogy in PTEC- Student Teachers’ Perception”.
  • December 12-13, 2019: Poster presentation, Annual Scientific Symposium, Lower Mekong Initiative Young Scientist Program, Yangon, Myanmar
  • July 24-27, 2017      : Paper presentation, International Symposium on Flood Pulse Ecosystem, Siem Reap, Cambodia, “Groundwater modelling of natural recharge estimation in Phuket, Thailand”.
  • July 17-19, 2017      : Paper presentation, 5th Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting (APCAMM), Da Nang, Vietnam, “Hydrogeological characterization and groundwater analysis for a coastal aquifer in Phuket Island, Thailand”.
  • April 26, 2017          : Poster presentation, Pince of Songkla University Phuket Campus Best Poster Award 2017, “Groundwater potential in Phuket Island using Transmissivity and Storativity Estimation”.
  • First Runner award