Published inSuara Pendidik Malaysia·Jun 29, 2022Member-onlyWhat Exactly Does “Research Culture” Mean?A glance at the current state of KPI-driven research output and what research culture entails in reality — Let’s be honest… What does ‘research culture’ mean? Do we have an authentic ‘research culture’ in Malaysian universities? Can our researchers in Malaysia do groundbreaking research that pushes the limits of what we know and leads to a landmark paper like Watson and Crick's 1953 Nature? Truth be told, a…Research2 min readResearch2 min read
Published inSuara Pendidik Malaysia·Jun 27, 2022Member-onlyAntara Keghairahan Orang Dewasa Mengejar KPI dan Perkembangan Anak-Anak Serta Pembentukan Negara BangsaDr Satirah Ahmad — Suatu masa dulu saya kita sering dihidangkan dengan drama-drama keluarga kaya yang begitu sibuk dengan bisnes sehingga anak-anak terabai dan kurang mendapat kasih-sayang. Tema klishe keretakan rumahtangga disebabkan suami-isteri yang terlalu sibuk dengan kerjaya juga menjadi pilihan sebahagian pengarah-pengarah drama. Kerjaya mesti diutamakan. Keluarga jatuh nombor dua. Hari ini saya…Pendidikan3 min readPendidikan3 min read
Published inSuara Pendidik Malaysia·Jun 24, 2022Member-onlyMerancang dan Menyemak Kurikulum: Tanggungjawab Siapa?Dr Satirah Ahmad — Perancangan kurikulum adalah agenda besar negara yang tidak boleh dipandang remeh oleh kita. Perancangan kurikulum perlu mengambilkira perubahan dunia yang bergerak begitu pantas. Kurikulum hari ini mungkin tidak sesuai untuk dunia esok. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Jun 19, 2022Member-onlyRead, read, read; Write, write, writeReflection on the experience of conducting the ‘Digital Tools for Reading, Writing and Managing Information’ workshop organised by IPGM — During the course of my 28 years as a lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), I have led hundreds of short courses and workshops, not only for lecturers working at USM but also for lecturers working at higher education institutions located across Malaysia. …Reading13 min readReading13 min read
Published inSuara Pendidik Malaysia·Jun 8, 2022Member-onlyBerani bersuara demi kebaikanSetiap suara rakyat Malaysia perlu didengari — Perbualan tentang topik pendidikan sentiasa rancak dan menarik perhatian masyarakat. Ini menunjukkan bahawa rakyat Malaysia daripada semua lapisan masyarakat sentiasa peka dan prihatin terhadap masa depan generasi muda di negara ini yang wajar menerima pendidikan yang berkualiti tinggi. Sistem pendidikan di Malaysia telah melalui beberapa fasa perubahan bagi memastikan kurikulum…Pendidikan2 min readPendidikan2 min read
Sep 5, 2021Member-only25 Ways to Teach Students to ThinkA cookbook of learning activities for impactful cognitive engagement “Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication” YES, it doesn’t have to be complicated. To learn, get students to DO something. Empower them. But what is the “something”? For what? Engagement? Get them into active learning? Okay, okay. But what does it entail? What does ‘engagement’ really mean? What does…EBook3 min readEBook3 min read
May 1, 2021Top 4 reasons why reading fiction daily should be part of your routine.512Hanah M.M.Very nice article, Dr Rai.Very nice article, Dr Rai. These are some of the keywords I picked up: declutter, de-stress, clarity of mind, cleaning of emotions, mental exercise, being in the moment, time-out, engages sense of curiosity, big picture mindset (bird's eye view).1 min read1 min read
Apr 7, 2021Member-onlyThe LIFE@USM is bornThere is more to life than just a career—a life worth living by design This is my reflection of a 3-day workshop on Trajectory 2: Learning, organized by the Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International). The Background of the Trajectory 2 (T2) Program: LearningUsm14 min readUsm14 min read
Published inAnecdotes of Academia·Oct 3, 2020Member-onlyFinding Footing in AcademiaCharting the course from novice to professional educator and ultimately to become a scholar.Academic1 min readAcademic1 min read
Published inEnculturation of New Academia·Dec 25, 2019Member-onlyTrailblazing a New PathLeveraging like-minded passionate educators to trailblaze a new… — Education1 min readEducation1 min read