• Builds good relationships with students based on mutual respect and trust (Positive Students’ Engagement)

  I believe that student engagement is the key to positive motivation which will improve the behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively involvement in academic learning activities. This type of engagement will demonstrate the students’ effort, experience positive behaviour and emotion as well as indirectly increase their attention in the classroom. The impact of an academician’s role in promoting effective engagement and motivation is also vital for the students. As the academician’s enjoyment and confidence in teaching will be associated with positive outcomes for the students. For example, I try to execute my lessons with positive energy, and exciting activities that I hope my students will emulate and enjoy the experience.

• Good learning environment

  I believe that the classroom environment is important as it will act as a living community for everyone which will lead to a positive atmosphere for learning. I imagine that my classroom needs to be comfortable for the student as well as appropriate for an active learning environment. My motivation is to facilitate student-centred learning which will allow the students to share ideas, encourage decision-making and collaborative team as well as explore their interests. Besides, due to the different learning styles of the students nowadays, an inclusive classroom environment will provide the best active learning surroundings as this will increase the student’s motivation. For instance, different methods and activities such as infographic slides with online videos and blended learning are introduced during the lecture. During the class, I will ensure that all the facilities for teaching and learning are comprehensive.

• Dedicated to lifelong learning and desire to make contributions to the field of education

  The journey of teaching and learning is continuous and lifelong. In building up the students’ personality, it is the responsibility of an academician to facilitate the student in gaining knowledge, skills and critical by applying different innovative strategies. I will provide a real-world problem that will act as an effective example to solidify a learning concept or theory for students. I will also try to stimulate the student’s thinking process and make them learn passionately based on a real case study and practice examples. For instance, a brainstorming activity on the connections between classroom lessons and real implications will give the overall basic concept understanding as well as problem-solving skills among the students.

•  Balance knowledge and technical skills

  My objective is to empower students with not only the knowledge and technical skills they require, but also the life skills they will need for a successful and protracted career.

•  Treating all students with absolute equality, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or intellectual ability.

• Study-life balance

• Understands the importance of building a support network for the student between university and home.

Improvement – empowerment assessment and evaluation is designed to help student improve better. Assessments reflect student learning, and not just task completion and memorisation skills.

Fair – assessment and evaluation should be open and fair. Second chance for student who not obtained good marks for assignments.

Critical thinking – Provide practical projects to student which represent actual situation for student to have critical thinking and big picture about the course.

Keep up to date – Try to involve consultation projects/ training course related to the course by gaining as much experience and practical skills so student will up to date with new technologies/methods.

Improving weaknesses – Improve based on EPPP Reflection or include reflection plan in lesson. Online teaching during pandemic COVID 19 is different compared to face to face. Time management is important in online learning to keep student focus.

Practice makes perfect – Self reflection based on exit survey where student comments to have more additional example / tutorial for Geotechnical design