| Synopsis |
| The Teacher Professional Development SRG can be seen as providing research and training for educators to keep current with changing technology and practices in their professions or in the concept of life-long learning. The mission of this Teacher Professional Development SRG is to prepare leaders in the educational field to become knowledgeable, skilled and effective in all aspects. The group members are expected to carry out research within their professional contexts while evaluating the existing teacher education training. This SRG focuses on contemporary and future educational issues with specific concern in early education, educational management and leadership, language teaching and learning, pedagogical issues and e-learning. This group will explore activities that can be used in designing, implementing and evaluating teacher education program and training. This group brings clarity and insight to this burgeoning and influential field. Teacher Professional Development SRG will be of great values to researchers, policymakers, administrators and teachers as they make the most of their professional development research and training. |
| Expert Group Objectives |
| 1. To establish centre of excellence of research pertaining to teacher professional development and related issues2. to guide teachers in upgrading knowledge and skills through professional learning community3. to diagnose problems and challenges in teacher education4. to encourage collaborative learning among the staff and community 5. to promote life-long learning |
| EG Approach and Methodology |
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1. Research: | No. | Topic / Area | Leader | | 1. | Leadership Succession in Higher Education | Dr. Hasani Dali | | 2. | Profile of Language Teacher Education: A Framework | Pn. Fahainis Dr AIzan | | 3. | Special Education Programmes | Pn. Hjh Rahmah | | 4. | Keperluan Guru: Tinjauan Awal di Sekolah-sekolah Agama Rakyat di Malaysia | En Nordin Dr Aizan | | | | |
2. Training / Program: | No. | Topic / Area | Leader / Person In Charge | | 1. | Communication Skills for Teachers (English)/lecturers | Dr. Aizan Pn Fahainis | | 2. | Projek Literasi Luar Bandar | Dr Aizan | | 3. | Kaedah Pengajaran Moral (Pedagogy) | Dr. Hasani En. Nordin | | 4. | Classroom Management (Method & Approach) “Discipline without Stress ” | Dr. Hasani | | 5. | Multicultural Education (Pedagogy) | Pn. Fahainis | | 6. | Kursus Bina Insan | Pn. Rahmah En. Suhaili Tn Hj Abdullah Ismail | | 7. | Summer Camp | En. Nordin | | 8. | ICT – Multimedia | Dr. Halim Pn Siti Nazuar | | 9. | Projek Sekolah Angkat | Dr Mohd Nor | | 10. | Kursus kepada PIBG sekolah | En. Nordin | | 11. | Taman Sinar Harapan | Pn. Siti Nazuar | | 12. | Sekolah Agama Rakyat + ABIM | En. Nordin |
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3. Monthly Colloqium: ( Mac 2009) | Month | Topic / Area | Presenter | | | | | 1. March | Addressing the Multiple Intelligences in our classroom by using narrative approach | Mr Mohammed | 2. April | Classroom management | Dr Hasani | 3. May | | | 4. June | | | 5. July | | | 6. August | Video Editing and Production | Pn Siti Nazuar | 7. September | NLP Skills for Teachers | Pn Fahainis | 8. October | Role Play as a research tool | Dr Aizan | 9. November` | | | 10. December | | | | | | |
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| List of Consultants/Researchers/Trainers |
| NAMES OF TRAINERS | POSITION | RESEARCH INTERESTS | | Dr Aizan Yaacob (Leader) | | | | Dr Hasani Dali | | | | Dr Abdul Halim Mohamed | | | | Dr Mohd Nor Jaafar | | | | Dr Hamida Bee Bi | | | | Dr Zahyah Hanafi | | | | Pn Fahainis | | | | Pn Siti Nazuar | | | | Pn Rahmah | | | | En Alis Puteh | | | | En Ismail Mustafa | | | | En Abdullah Ismail | | | | En Nordin | | |
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