Programme

21^st & 22^nd OCTOBER 2013

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

MONDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2013

Time	Session
8.30 - 9.30 am	Registration
9.30 - 10.00 am	Welcome Address & Opening By YBhg Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok President, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
10.00 - 10.45 am	Keynote Address 1 Student-Centred Strategies for Enhancing Experience and Attainment by Professor Roger Eccleston Pro Vice-Chancellor Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
10.45 - 11.15 am	TEA BREAK
	Parallel Sessions
	Room:  1	Room: 2	Room: 3	Room: 4
11.15 -11.40 am	A1-1 Aligning institutional strategy with technology enhanced learning for pedagogic innovation Margaret Hicks, University of South Australia	B1-1 “All hype, no relevance? Students’ Perceptions of Marketing Education”     Audrey Malenee Mariadass and Choy Siew Chee, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	C1-1 Innovation and Transformation of Practical Teaching in a Private University Malaysia Kyi Kyi Tha, Monash University Sunway Campus, Malaysia	C1-2 The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Philippine Education: Prospect for International Collaborative Learning Gisela V. Rolluqui, Technological University of the Philippines, Philippines
11.40am -12.05 pm	A1-2 Leadership Style and Learning Organization in a Private Higher Education Institution in Malaysia   Geeta Ann Sulamuthu and Priya Sulamuthu, Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia	B1-2 National curriculum reform and equipping pre-service teachers to teach about Australia in the Asian Century. Deborah Henderson, Queensland University of Technology, Australia	C1-3 Developing a multicultural teacher education curriculum using a collaborative-participatory process Wilma S. Reyes, Philippine Normal University, Philippines	C1-4 Innovation in active learning: applying lessons learnt at Sheffield Hallam University to support information and academic literacy development of TAR College students   Alison Lahlafi, Diane Rushton, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
12.05 -12.30 pm	A1-3 Plagiarism-tracking software: Instructors’ perception of software use vs. actual purpose of software Zeenath Reza Khan, University of Wollongong, IN Dubai, UAE	B1-3 The Long Way Round: Graduate Entry Pre-service Teachers’ Pathways into Teaching Denise Beutel and Leanne Crosswell, Queensland University of Technology, Australia	C1-5 Modifying Classroom Culture for better Learning     Anatoli Vakhguelt and Su Chen Wang, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan and Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia	C1-6 Dialogic Learning in Moral Education: From Vygotsky’s ZPD to ZCD Vishalache Balakrishnan, University of Malaya, Malaysia
12.30 - 1.30 pm	LUNCH
1.30 - 2.15 pm	Keynote Address 2  The Impact of Global Links and Partnership Working on Internationalisation at Teesside University by Professor Caroline MacDonald   Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships & Standards)   Teesside University, United Kingdom
	Parallel Sessions
	Room:  1	Room: 2	Room: 3	Room: 4
2.15 - 2.40 pm	A2-1 Assessing the learning experiences of business students working in cross-cultural virtual teams Sarah Horton-Walsh, Julia Tyrrell and Carmela Bosangit, Coventry University, United Kingdom	B2-1 A Case Study: Using SERVQUAL Model In Open and Distance Education.     Chiam Chooi Chea and Nur Azlin Omar, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia	C2-1 ESL Students’ perceptions of the effects of interdiscursivity when learning writing skills for professional communication   Lee Mun Yee, Choy Siew Chee and Daljeet Singh Sedhu, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	C2-2 The teacher-coaches’ perspective on the validity and acceptability of commercial laboratory testing and analysis of high school science investigatory projects   Richard Jugar, University of San Carlos, Philippines
2.40 -3.05 pm	A2-2 Designing Learning Management System to Encourage E-learning Sustainability Yee Mei Lim, Keh Niang Chee, Aladdin Ayesh and Martin Stacey, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia, and Demontfort University, United Kingdom	B2-2 Student destination choices in international education: exploring students' attitudes to study abroad.   Monika Foster, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom	C2-3 Measuring Intangible Cultural Heritage: Case Study of Knowledge and Practices of Malacca Cultural Communities Aisyah Abu Bakar, Mariana Mohamed Osman and Syahriah Bachok, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia	C2-4 A study of the qualitative aspect of the one minute paper     Tommy Tang, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
3.05 – 3.35 pm	TEA BREAK
	INVITED PAPERS Sub-Theme: International Collaboration Research and innovation: The Role of International Partners, The Challenges and Outcomes: Experience from Science Education for Diversity Project Grant under EU FP7.
3.35 – 3.55 pm	Title 1: Dialogic Research Approach in Cross Cultural Project Management: A Way to Value Voices from Cross Culture Partners Towards the Construction of a Design Based Framework Dr Ng Swee Chin Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia
3.55 – 4.15 pm	Title 2: Science Education for Diversity – the Malaysian Perspective Dr Oo Pou San Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia
4.15 – 4.35 pm	Title 3: The Challenges of Constructing a Model for Science Education – Differences in Students’ and Teachers’ Attributes of Six Partner Countries Dr Ng Swee Chin Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia
4.35 – 4.55 pm	Title 4: Effects of the Design Based Framework Incorporating the Dialogic Approach, Student Funds of Knowledge and Inquiry Based Learning on Student Acquisition of Science in Two Malaysian Schools: A Case Study Dr Choy Siew Chee Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia Gan Boon Teong, Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Halmi Bin Daud, Sek. Men. Kebangsaan Malim Nawar, Perak, Malaysia

 

TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2013

Time	Session
9.30 – 10.15 am	Keynote Address 3 The Business Of Borderless Education. by Professor Dato Dr Ansary Ahmed   President   Asia-e University
10.15 – 10.45 am	TEA BREAK
	Parallel Sessions
	Room:  1	Room: 2	Room: 3	Room: 4
10.45 – 11.10 am	A3-1 Designing educational uses of technology beyond classroom: The use of voice technology to produce effective feedback to students Iqbal Akthar, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom	B3-1 Malaysian Students’ Perceptions of Counselling Services in an Institution of Higher Learning     Ooi Hwee Jin, Choy Siew Chee and Daljeet Singh Sedhu, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	C3-1 Implementing a Cognitive Apprenticeship to Create a Situated Learning Environment for Advanced 3d Animation Students: Implications for Student Learning and Interaction. Thong Li Ping, RMIT International University Vietnam, Vietnam	C3-2 ESL Students’ Perceptions of Group Discussions as a Tool for the Collaborative Learning Process when Learning Writing Skills Daljeet Singh Sedhu,  Choy Siew Chee and Mun Yee Lee, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia
11.10 -11.35 am	A3-2 Engagement of Digital Natives in the development of learning content for Open Educational Resources   Mais Fatayer , University of Western Sydney, Australia	B3-2 Innovating and Transforming University Teaching through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning   Gavin Sanderson, University of South Australia, Australia	C3-3 Faster Improvement Through Task-Based Learning Vivien Wee and Emmy Jong, Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia	C3-4 Understanding Student Approaches to Learning among TARC students     Teoh Hee Chong and Yap Teng Teng, University Putra Malaysia & Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia
11.35 -12.00 noon	A3-3 Gamification of commonplace learning activities: A case study in educational robotics in competitive arenas   Andrew Chiou, Kevin Wong and Ngit Chan Lye,  Central Queensland University and Murdoch University, Australia	B3-3 Human trafficking of children: a meta-ethnography of literature Margarite Russell Ponce de Leon and Marie Grace Gomez, Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries & University of the Philippines, Philippines	C3-5 Personalising Education for Today’s Students: Is it Possible? (WORKSHOP)   Lauren Wilson and Arlene Corrigan, Taylor's College Sri Hartamas, Malaysia	C3-6 Active Learning Through Critical Discourse Analysis : An Analysis of an Interview on Oprah Winfrey Show Surita Mogan and Kiran Kaur, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
12.00 -12.25 pm	A3-4 Developing Social Capital Online-Uncovering Strategies for Use of Social Media by Media Studies Students David Harte and Vanessa Jackson, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom	B3-4 Case Study – Awareness of ‘Fair Dealing’ among learners of Sunway College Johor Bahru Mangair Karasi Manickam and Krishnaveni Sritharan, Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia	C3-7 Student perspectives on the use of peer tutoring in performing simulation-based tasks   Chai Ming Sing and Lin Siew Fong, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	C3-8 Educating Managers for Sustainable Forestry: The Sarawak Experience     Hugh Bigsby, Lincoln University, New Zealand
12.25 - 1.30 pm	LUNCH
1.30- 2.15 pm	Plenary Session Distributed Approaches for Institutional Curriculum Redesign at Birmingham City University by Professor Stuart Brand   Director of Learning Experience   Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
	Parallel Sessions
	Room:  1	Room: 2	Room: 3	Room: 4
2.15 -2.40 pm	A4-1 Media Integration Analysis Worksheet (MIAW):  Strategies to Generate Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in a Mediated Teaching and Learning Process   Ismail Md. Zain and Earnest Manuel, Malaysia Institute of Teacher Education, Ipoh Campus, Malaysia	B4-1 An Exploratory Study: Why are business courses popular in Malaysia? Norkhadirah Anuar and Audrey Malenee, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	C4-1 Relationship Between Students’ Learning Style And Their Academic Performance In Accounting     Anitha Sundrum, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	C4-2 Adapting an argumentation framework for online discourse analysis: A knowledge building approach Shaun Nykvist, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
2.40 -3.05 pm	A4-2 Exploring Students’ Perception on the Use of Social Networking in Higher Education Teo Siew Hway and Noorhayati Saharuddin, Universiti Kuala Lumpur MICET, Malaysia	B4-2 Career education for Filipino children in conflict with the law     Marie Grace Gomez, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines	C4-3 What is the relationship between culture and learning style and their impact on classroom participation? Nicola Millard, University College Birmingham, United Kingdom	C4-4 Do the teachers share the greater ‘burden’ of Blended Learning? : An evaluation of innovative approaches to economics teaching   Ian MacDonald, Nazmun N. Ratna and Maurice Ward, Lincoln University, New Zealand
3.05 - 3.30 pm	A4-3 Evaluating Experiential Learning within Vocational E-Learning Programme Design Paul Russell, University College Birmingham, United Kingdom	B4-3 Enhancing the Student Learning Experience through Student Engagement: An Institutional Approach   Stuart Brand and Luke Millard, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom	C4-5 Exploring Pedagogical Strategies for Teaching Large (Merged) Classes in Values Education 1 Wilma S. Reyes and June R. Dumanhug, Philippine Normal University, Philippines	C4-6 Integrating Employability and Internationalisation, A Case Study in Supporting International Students at Coventry University   Donald Finlay and Marie Hardie, Coventry University, United Kingdom
3.30 – 3.55 pm	A4-4 The Use of Google as an Enhancer in Education for the Youth     Tang Mui Joo and Chan Eang Teng, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia	B4-4 Responding to Globalisation: Internationalisation or business as usual? Viv Thom Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom	C4-7 Using Modular Approach in Teaching Inorganic Chemistry Ma. Victoria D. Naboya Leyte Normal University, Philippines	C4-8
3.55-4.50 pm	Closing Commentary Multi-faceted Evidence of Student Learning: Experience sharing from Hong Kong Baptist University By Dr Eva Wong Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
4.55-5.20 pm	Refreshment

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