Dr Visyalini Selvadurai

Visyalini

Dr Visyalini Selvadurai

  • Teaching Fellow
English for Specific Academic Purposes
SDGs Focus

Biography

Experienced and dedicated educator with more than a decade years of teaching experience in the field of education (TESL and Educational Management). Motivated individual looking to apply extensive teaching and learning skills in the field of educational psychology, educational policy, financial literacy and communication. Committed to the success of students. A sociable person who gives importance to communication skills that help foster stronger relationships between a lecturer and a student.  

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD (Educational Management, Planning and Policy), University of Malaya (2018)
  • Master (Education), Open University of Malaysia (2013)
  • BEd (Hons) TESL, University of Selangor (2009)
  • Foundation in ESL, University of Selangor (2006)

Research Interests

  • Educational Management
  • Quality Education
  • Educational Policy
  • Financial Literacy

Notable Publications

  1. Selvadurai,V.,Husaina Banu Kenayathulla.,& Saedah Siraj.(2018). Financial literacy education and retirement planning in Malaysia. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Management (MOJEM), 6(2), 41-66. 

Achievements & Accolades

Carried out 2 high impact research in the area of post-retirement financial plans and post-retirement career plan which were funded by MOE (University of Malaya).

Presented a paper entitled, “Determinants of financial literacy for elderly people: Evidence from Malaysia.” in Global Illuminators 2018 Conference (Hilton Hotel, London).

Presented a paper on “Policy, financial readiness and contribution of the elderly.” In National Council of Deans-IPTA 2014 (University of Malaya). 

International reviewer for Journal of Education & Humanities Research, University of Balochistan, Quetta-Pakistan.