Education

Small Steps to Building Community Service Learning

By Yeong Hui Yan
In its quest to develop globalised future citizens and individuals who are “intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced”, Malaysia’s Ministry of Education integrated the National Education Philosophy into its higher education policy. The philosophy requires the blending of…

The Value of Universities

We often hear the expression that something is “purely academic”, which is usually taken to mean that, while it might be of interest (to someone, at least!), it is of little or no practical import or relevance to the real world. Speaking of the real world, I am just as often asked, as many…

Let's Make Learning Enjoyable

It is important to make classroom a lively and comfortable place to study. It is a challenge for any academic to create an interest in learning among students because not all subjects can engage everyone. Through careful curriculum designs, however, the use of various teaching methods may improve…