TIC - Tunku Abdul Rahman College International Conference

Programme

DAY 1

MONDAY, 4 AUGUST 2008

8.00 – 9.00am

Registration

9.00 – 9.30am

Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address
By Ms Yoong Lai Thye
Principal, Tunku Abdul Rahman College

Official Opening & Address
By YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin
Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia

9.30 – 10.15am

Keynote Address 1

A Purposeful University: The Ingredients, The Strategy And The Leadership
Speaker: Professor Michael Brown CBE DL
Vice Chancellor/Chief Executive, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

10.15 – 10.45am

TEA BREAK & POSTER PRESENTATION

10.45 – 12.00am

Parallel Sessions

Room: Putrajaya 1

Room: Selangor

Room: Kuala Lumpur

Room: Penang

A1-1

B1-1

C1-1

D1-1

A Faculty-Wide Approach To Embedding Assessment For Learning To Enhance Student Learning Experience

Christine O’Leary & Kiefer Lee

Sheffield Hallam Uni, UK

E-Portfolios: Mapping Students' Learning Journeys

Bethan Hughes & Alex Spiers

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

Higher Education: An Alternative Way

Millard Parkinson

St Helens College, UK

'10 up: Reflections On A Maturing Malaysian Partnership After A Decade Of Growth'

Mark Wainman

Sheffield Hallam Uni, UK

A1-2

B1-2

C1-2

D1-2

Harnessing Learning Style Preferences Of Asian Students To Develop Engaged Learning: Observations From A Cross-Cultural Study

Monika Foster

Napier Uni, UK

Academic Libraries For The Google Generation

Valerie Stevenson

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

The Relationship Between Self-Directed Learning Readiness And Life-Long Learning Among University Students In Malaysia

Norliya Ahmad Kassim, Nor Rashimahwati Tarmuchi & Norhayati Baba

Uni Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Embedding Inclusivity In Business Curricula

Erica French & Paula McDonald

Queensland Uni Of Tech, Australia

A1-3

B1-3

C1-3

D1-3

Use Of Student 'Consultancy To Industry' Projects To Achieve Authentic Assessment And Problem-Based Learning In An Undergraduate Business Degree

Claire M. Gardiner

Queensland Uni of Tech, Australia

A Study Of Web 2.0 Technologies To Implement An E-Learning 2.0 System

Yousef Saeed Askool & Alain Chong Yee Loong

INTI International Uni College, Malaysia

The Roles Of Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEI) In Promoting Formal Lifelong Education In Malaysia

Ong Seng Fook & Tan Hoi Piew

Uni Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Trust And The Social Capital Necessary For Pedagogical Reform

James Kennedy Campbell

Deakin Uni, Australia

12.00 – 12.45pm

Plenary 1

Breakthrough Thinking For Educational Transformation: Problems, Engagement, Creativity And Tools
Speaker: Associate Professor Tan Oon Seng
Head, Psychological Studies, National Institute of Education,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

12.45 – 1.45pm

LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATION

1.45 – 2.30pm

Keynote Address 2

Quality Assurance In Higher Education In Malaysia
Speaker: Professor Zita Hj Mohd Fahmi
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Quality Assurance)
Malaysian Qualifications Agency, Malaysia

2.30 – 3.45p.m

Parallel Sessions

Room: Putrajaya 1

Room: Selangor

Room: Kuala Lumpur

Room: Penang

A2-1

A2-4

B2-1

D2-1

The Supervisor Factor And Undergraduates' Confidence In Completing Their Final Year Project

Ting Su Hie, Mahanita Mahadhir & Josephine Muna Banggan

Uni Malaysia Sarawak & State Edu. Dept. Sarawak, Malaysia

The Two Heads Of Janus? Professional And Semi-Professional Education And Dilemmas Of Engagement In The Context Of The New Capitalism

Yvonne McNamara

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

First Contact: Boldly Using Technology To Teach Dance Across The Atlantic Divide

Pauline Brooks

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

Distance And Hybrid Education For Outcome Based Education: A Novel Model

Osama Shata

Qatar Uni, Qatar

A2-2

A2-5

B2-2

D2-2

Early Interactions With New Undergraduates

Ann Thorne & Sue Darwent

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

Plagiarism: Why We Do It?

Cheng Wei Fong & Chandra Sakaran

Tunku Abdul Rahman College

Enhancing Professional Experience Through WebCT

Sharon Tindall-Ford

Uni of Sydney, Australia

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - Enrichment Of The Learning Environment Through Collaborative Industrial Research

Ian J Bradshaw & Linda Seton

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

A2-3

A2-6

B2-3

D2-3

Enhancing Higher Education Through 3D Stereo Learning Objects

John Hayes, Johann Siau, Talib Alukaidey

Leeds Metropolitan Uni & Uni of Hertfordshire, UK

Developing Hard And Soft Skills Of IT Students In Higher Education Does Not Come Cheap: The Philippine Experience

Ma Victoria G. Pineda

De La Salle Uni, Philippines

Developing A Cross Sector ICT And Telecommunications Foundation Degree Via An Academic And Employer Consortia

Simon Stobart & David Willett

Uni of Teesside & Partnership Development Solutions Ltd. , UK

Inclusive Post-Secondary Education: Opening Doors To New Opportunities

Donna Dunn & Mitchell Clark

Mount Royal College, Canada

3.45 – 4.00pm

TEA BREAK & POSTER PRESENTATION

4.00 – 4.45pm

Plenary 2

Lifelong Learning: Challenges In The Knowledge Based Economies Using Credit And Qualification
Frameworks For The Workforce
Speaker: Professor Sam Allwinkle
Director of Lifelong Learning, Napier University, UK

4.45 – 6.00p.m

Parallel Sessions

Room: Putrajaya 1

Room: Selangor

Room: Kuala Lumpur

Room: Penang

A3-1

A3-4

B3-1

D3-1

Emotional Intelligence Measures: Their Role In Students' Personal Growth, Self-Awareness And Self-Presentation

David Mcilroy & Valerie Todd

Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

Is Keyword Method An Effective Memory Technique In Learning Terminology In A Microbiology Course? : A Case Study On Science Undergraduate Students

Kartini Abd Ghani, Norehan Zulkiply & Rozaida Rozali

Uni Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

Learner Attitude Towards Edutainment: A Case Study With Online Games-Based Learning Objects

Lau Siong Hoe & Peter Charles Woods

Multimedia Uni, Malaysia

Developing and Embedding an Institutional E-learning Strategy

Elizabeth Barnes

Uni of Teesside, UK

A3-2

A3-5

B3-2

D3-2

Getting It Right From The Start: Enhancing The First Year Learning Experience

Diane Nutt

Uni of Teesside, UK

Challenges Of Blended Learning In The 21^st Century

Pattila Puzhankara Renuka Devi

INTI International Uni College, Malaysia

Game-Based Learning: A Virtually-Situated Experiential Learning Approach For The 21^st Century

Stephen Tang Oon Thean & Martin Hanneghan

Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia & Liverpool John Moores Uni, UK

Enhancing Employability: A New Teaching And Learning Model To Manage The Increasing Complexity Of Technology In Tertiary Digital Media Design Education

Katja Fleischmann

James Cook Uni, Australia

A3-3

A3-6

B3-3

D3-3

Moving From Teaching Mathematics To Exploring Mathematics: A Spreadsheet Approach

Lim Tick Meng

Uni Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

A Qualitative Perspective On The Roles Of Instructors And Learners Using Group Discussion Strategies In The Critical Thinking Process

Selvi Valsala Shanmuganathan & Sharmila Narayanasamy

Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia

Collaboration As The Means For Pedagogical Change In Using A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Lee Yik Sheng & Loi Yaw Yuen

Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia

Using Simulation As A Learning, Teaching And Assessment Strategy To Enhance Employability

Jayne Donaldson

Napier Uni, UK

DAY 2

TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2008

9.00 – 9.45am

Plenary 3

University 2.0
Speaker: Associate Professor Daniel Tan Tiong Hok
Director, Centre for Educational Development, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

9.45 –10.35am

Parallel Sessions

Room: Putrajaya 1

Room: Selangor

Room: Kuala Lumpur

Room: Penang

A4-1

A4-3

A4-5

B4-1

Everyone Wants Them - We Enable Them: Communicative Engineers

Ingo Leisten, Stefan Brall, Frank Hees

RWTH Aachen Uni, Germany

Designing An Instrument For Students To Provide Better Feedback On Teaching Effectiveness

Tee Meng Yew, Fauziah K.P Dawood, Kannaki a/p S. Narayansany M Kamala a/p Palaniappa Manickam Leong Siok Jen Kuan Chin Hoay Tan Swee Chuan

Independent, Inti College & Taylors University College, Malaysia

ESL: Students' Learning Difficulties And Strategies

Cheah Phaik Kin, Choy Siew Chee & Anne Lam

Tunku Abdul Rahman College, & Independent, Malaysia

Enhancing Experiential Learning Through E-Pedagogy

Shekhar Murthy & N.Padmaja

Satyam & IIIT Hyderabad, India

A4-2

A4-4

A4-6

B4-2

An Evaluation Of The Supervisory/Mentoring Role Of The Cooperating Teacher During Teaching Practice

Saleem Kader

Tshwane Uni of Tech, South Africa

Student Assessment Feedback Preferences In Teacher Education

Peter Ferguson & Trevor Hay

Uni of Melbourne, Australia

Feasibility Of Establishing An Undergraduate Health Communication Program At A Small Private University: Preliminary Investigations and Analysis

J.Dean Farmer

Campbell Uni, USA

EPBL: An E-Learning System Based On The Problem Based Learning (PBL) Approach

M. Hassan & M Samaka

Qatar Uni, Qatar

10.35 – 11.00am

TEA BREAK & POSTER PRESENTATION

11.00 – 11.45am

Keynote Address 3

Government Policies On The Future Of Higher Education In England & Their Impact On Learning & Teaching In Universities
Speaker: Professor Katherine Leni Oglesby
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Teesside, UK

11.45am – 1.00pm

Parallel Sessions

Room: Putrajaya 1

Room: Selangor

Room: Kuala Lumpur

Room: Penang

A5-1

A5-4

B5-1

D5-1

Effects Of Cooperative Learning Vs Traditional Instruction On Prospective Teachers Achievement And Learning Behavior

Zaheer Ahmad & Nasir Mahmood

Uni of the Punjab, Pakistan

Critical Thinking And Organisation Theory: Embedding A Process To Encourage Graduate Capabilities

Erica French & Noel Tracey

Queensland Uni of Tech, Australia

The Effectiveness Of A Computer-Assisted Instruction Software For Learning & Testing Music Elements For Non-Music Majors

Ang Yaw Feng & Pan Kok Chang

Tunku Abdul Rahman College & Uni Malaya, Malaysia

Surveys And Evaluations: Are We Really Improving Quality?

Chenicheri Sid Nair & Nicolene Murdoch

Monash Uni, Australia & Monash South Africa

A5-2

A5-5

B5-2

D5-2

Promoting Learner Autonomy In Students By Using Media To Stimulate Their Learning

Michael Bramhall &Keith Radley

Sheffield Hallam Uni, UK

Approaches To Learning And Teaching For Mature Business Students

Mike Ashwell

Uni of Teesside, UK

Acceptance Of E-Learning And Readiness For Self-Directed Learning Among Distance Learners

Bibiana Lim Chiu Yiong, Hong Kian Sam & Tan Kock Wah

Swinburne Uni of Tech & Uni Sarawak Malaysia, Malaysia

Service Quality Of A Private Higher Education Institute: What Have International Students Got To Say?

Yan Yap Liang, Jessica Sze-Yin & Ho Ng Leck Yuan

Multimedia Uni, & Uni Putra Malaysia , Malaysia

A5-3

A5-6

B5-3

D5-3

An Institutional Strategy For Research-Informed Learning And Teaching

Ranald Macdonald, Richard Hill & Michael Bramhall

Sheffield Hallam Uni, UK

Learning Environments And Environmental Education Instrument

Rekha B Koul & David Zandvliet

Curtin Uni of Tech, Australia & Simon Fraser Uni, Canada

An Investigation Into The Factors That Influence Students' Acceptance And Usage Of Web-Based Learning Environment (WBLE): Pedagogical Implications

Kwang Chit Hwa

Uni Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Curriculum Gaps In Business Education: Cause For Concern?

Wong Kee Luen

Uni Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

1.00 – 2.00pm

LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATION

2.00 – 2.45pm

Plenary 4

What Can Recent Advances In Psychological Theory Tell Us About Teaching And Learning In Higher Education?
Speaker: Emeritus Professor Robert Laurence Burden
University of Exeter, UK

2.45 – 3.45pm

Workshop

Room: Putrajaya 1

Room: Selangor

Room: Kuala Lumpur

Room: Penang

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

Workshop 4

Critical Thinking: Strategies To Teach

Choy Siew Chee