In this period of very advanced technology, multiculturalism and multilingualism, the need to ensure that each student in a classroom is enjoying a positive atmosphere, increasing productivity, motivating each other towards excellence, and achieving desired outcomes is very necessary. The advanced technology and diverse culture and language may greatly distract the attention of a student and may unable to reach his/her utmost potential. The situation today may be envisioned by Richard Bandler and John Grinder who created the Neuro-Linguistic Programme (NLP) in 1970s.

NLP, as a method, is said to achieve specific goals in life through the combination of neurological processes, behavioral patterns learned through experience and language. In education, this can help learners acquire other skills through modelling by exceptional people.

 

This intensive training on innovative teaching methods aims to introduce powerful techniques towards a more effective and efficient teaching and learning experience.

 

At the end of the training period, the participants are expected to:

1.      Recall authentic and relevant experiences that can lead towards the creation of a continuous learning cycles and problem solving

2.      Associate experience in acquiring knowledge and skills

3.      Design a learner-centered classroom while integrating teaching-learning theories and practices

 

Teachers and/or pre-service teachers in the basic education program (kindergarten – Grade 12) are encouraged to participate in the training. This is deliberately and strategically designed for their advantage since they are handling learners who are very agile, technology savvy and diverse in culture and language. This may help them to elicit the greatest potential among the learners of this generation.

 

Prof. Datuk Ir. Ts. Dr. MOHD JAILANI MOHD NOR is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, USA and with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1984. Following a Graduate Teacher Training Course (SPLI) at Maktab Perguruan Teknik, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur in 1986; he received his Master’s degree from the same university in 1988. He went on to complete his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom in 1996.

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He joined the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or UKM, as a tutor in 1986. Upon receiving his Master’s degree, he was promoted as a lecturer in 1988. Ten years later, he was conferred the post Associate Professor and then Professor in 2005. He took on an administrator’s role when he was offered the post of the Head of Department on 1st April 1999 and held the position for 5 years until he was appointed Deputy Dean (Academic), Faculty of Engineering, UKM in 2003. After spending four years there, he was given the task as Deputy Director, Centre of Research and Innovation Management, UKM, in April 2007. He went on to become the Director, Excellence Planning Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, beginning January 2009 until December 2011.

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His works include more than 20 books and proceedings, 120 journal articles, 20 keynote and invited papers, 230 conference papers, popular writings and technical reports. He was made the Fellow of Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM) since April 2012. He was the Founder President, Society of Vibration and Acoustics Malaysia (SVAM) since November 2012 until November 2016. He is a recipient of numerous national and international excellence academic and research awards including two gold medals from Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2004) in Seoul, Korea and International Research Showcase (2007) in Nurnberg, Germany.

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Currently, Dr. Jai is the Vice Chancellor and President of Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia and Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE). A Neuro-Linguistic Programme (NLP) Coach and Trainer certified by the Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ANLP) of Malaysia.