Taylor’s 7th Teaching and Learning Conference 2014 Proceedings

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Whole Teachers: An Inquiry into Krishnamurti’s Educational Philosophy

      • Anbananthan Rathnam

      Pages 3-16

3. Mobility and Diversity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17

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   2. Project-Based Learning for Building Work and Life Skills in Line with Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities

      • Wee Jing Tee, Seng Yue Wong, Pui Voon Lim

      Pages 19-27

   3. Inside and Out: Malaysian and Non-Malaysian Tropes, the Comparative Approach and the Works of Tunku Halim and James Wan

      • U-minh Mahinda Ho

      Pages 29-37

   4. A Sociocultural Perspective of Factors Influencing Academic Writing from School to Postsecondary Education

      • Lai Fong Lee, Gurnam Kaur Sidhu, Yuen Fook Chan

      Pages 39-54

   5. Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement: A Study Among Students of a Private University in Malaysia

      • Shafeeg Ali Bunyaan, Siok Inn Tan, Yoke Mei Loo

      Pages 55-66

   6. Cross-Cultural Challenges and Synergies Working in an International Collaboration Project

      • Pei Leng Kelly Tee, See Kwong Goh, Kim Sim Joyce Cheah

      Pages 67-79

   7. A Study on Factors Affecting User’s Interest in Using Social Networking Sites

      • Jer Lang Hong

      Pages 81-90

   8. Academic Performance and Perceptions of Female Students in Civil Engineering

      • Ni Lar Win, Khin Maung Win

      Pages 91-99

   9. A Study on Academic Performance of International Students

      • Ni Lar Win, San Dar Wynn, Khin Maung Win

      Pages 101-108

   10. Factors That Affect Students’ Mental Health: A Study at Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts Final Year Students

       • Shantini Thuraiselvam, Rui Bao Thang

       Pages 109-125

   11. Understanding Students’ Acceptance and Adoption of Web 2.0 Interactive EduTools

       • Azizul Yadi Yaakop

       Pages 127-136

   12. “Initially, It Was Meticulous, But Now I Prefer Online”: A Case Study on the Implementation of e-Examination in Taylor’s University

       • Rohaizan Baharuddin, Zaim Azizi Abu Bakar

       Pages 137-148

4. Supporting and Development

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149

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   2. Are Students Pursuing Higher Education Aware of Personal Development Planning and Its Importance? A Pilot Study at Taylor’s University

      • Christian Kahl, Gerald Raj Sundram

      Pages 151-159

   3. Quantitative Assessment of Students’ Cognitive, Psychomotor, and Affective Learning Skills for Taylor’s University Engineering Programs

      • Reynato Andal Gamboa, Satesh Namasivayam, Ramesh Singh

      Pages 161-171

   4. Constructivist Learning Environments and Academic Achievement: A Study of Iranian TEFL Students

      • Mohsen Ghasemi Ariani

      Pages 173-178

   5. The Impact of the Physical Learning Spaces on Learning Process

      • Mohsen Ghasemi Ariani

      Pages 179-184

These conference proceedings showcase a rich and practical exchange of approaches and vital evidence-based practices taking place around the world. They clarify the complex challenges involved in bringing about a holistic educational environment in schools and institutes of higher learning that fosters greater understanding and offer valuable insights on how to avoid the pitfalls that come with rolling out holistic approaches to education. To do so, the proceedings focus on the subthemes Support and Development, Mobility and Diversity and Networking and Collaboration in Holistic Education.

• Evidence-based Practices
• Higher Education in Malaysia
• Holistic Education
• Mobility and Diversity in Education
• Support and Development for Students
• Teaching and Learning
• education in Malaysia
• learning and instruction

• Taylor's University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

  Siew Fun Tang

• Taylor’s University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

  Loshinikarasi Logonnathan

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