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Academic Qualification
- PhD - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Manchester
- M.A - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya
- Education in TESOL - Bachelor Degree, Warwick University
Rafidah Bt. Sahar (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Pagoh Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND CONTEMPORARY LANGUAGES
Other's position:
Head, Kulliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Contemporary Languages
srafidah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Rafidah holds a Bachelor degree in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (University of Warwick, United Kingdom), a Master's in English Literature (University of Malaya), and Certificate in Translation (Institut Terjemahan Buku Malaysia).
She completed her Doctoral degree in Education at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom in 2018
She completed her Doctoral degree in Education at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom in 2018
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Feminism (Including Feminism and Power, Sexuality, Empowerment, Class, Disability, Human Rights, Global Feminist, Ethnicity, Power Relations, Neutral Language) - English Literature (19th Century English Feminist writers)
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Intercultural Communication - Small Culture Paradigm
Teaching Responsibilities
BASIC SOCIAL STUDIES | 2012/2013 |
CRITICAL THINKING | 2012/2013 |
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC WRITING | 2018/2019 |
English Language 4 | 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 5 | 2012/2013 2010/2011 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 6 | 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE III | 2008/2009 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IV | 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE V | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE VI | 2011/2012 2009/2010 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT & PARENTING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
GRAMMAR & WRITING | 2009/2010 |
INTERNSHIP | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 2020/2021 2017/2018 |
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION | 2012/2013 |
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD LITERATURE | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
ISSUES IN ESP | 2019/2020 |
LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
LANGUAGE FOR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 |
LISTENING & SPEAKING | 2009/2010 |
READING | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
SYNTAX | 2019/2020 |
USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
Assessing The Place Of English Language In The Development Of Tourism Industry In Zanzibar.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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A Lingustic Analysis Of Doctor-Patient Interaction In Clinical Consultations: A Case Of Malaysian Experience.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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A Multimodal Genre Analysis Of Malaysia Regional E-Travel Guidebooks.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Reading Strategies And English Reading Comprehension Performance Among Iium Engineering Students.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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A Needs Analysis Of English For Advertising At Kolej Poly-Tech Mara Batu Pahat.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2023 - 2024 | Analysis of Language for Intercultural Learning in CEFR-aligned English Textbooks for Pre-sessional English Program: Implications for ELT Material Development |
2022 - 2023 | Development of language skills module for employment to enhance economic efficiency among B40 Single Mothers and women under domestic violence in Perlis. |
2022 - 2023 | Developing Effective Business Communication Module for SME Entrepreneurs under the MAIPs' Skim Agihan Program Peningkatan Ekonomi Asnaf in Perlis |
2022 - 2023 | INVESTIGATING COMMUNICATIVE & CREATIVE APPROACHES, CONTENT, STRATEGIES AND RISKS FOR #SAYANGIMALAYSIA TOURISM CAMPAIGN |
2022 - 2023 | Development of Youth Volunteer Tutoring Modules to Assist Islamic School Students in Perlis in Improving Language and Literacy Skills |
2021 - 2023 | Enhancing Asnaf Business Centre Sustainability via Marketing Strategy : A case in Perlis |
2018 - 2023 | INVESTIGATING UNDERGRADUATE MALAYSIAN STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP |
2010 - 2011 | Reducing Comprehension Apprehension in classroom using Information Gap and Group Work Assessments? |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Development of a Module to Improve English Writing for the Workplace for Administrative Staff at Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis (KUIPs) |
2013 - Present | Exploring Rhetorical Strategy of Online News Articles Written by Malaysian Authors |
2013 - Present | The Roles of Self-Efficacy and Motivation : Reading Assessment among Learners in English Language Classes. |
- | English for da'wah at SMA Negeri Johor |
Award & Recognition
11 Jul, 2024 | High Impact Responsible Research award - Kulliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Contemporary Languages (TAKRIM 2024) | KCDIO |
13 Jun, 2024 | SILVER AWARD FOR DREAMBUILDERS: YOUR FUTURE YOUR WAY! in 5th University in Action Sympsium - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
13 Jun, 2024 | MOST INNOVATIVE PROJECT - 5TH UNIVERSITY IN ACTION SYMPOSIUM - INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA | University |
23 Aug, 2023 | Productivity Champion (Talent Category) - Others | National |
13 Jun, 2023 | Gold award for 'IPT Aku Datang' Symposium University in Action - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
13 Jun, 2023 | Most Impactful Award for IPT Aku Datang- University in 3rd University in Action Symposium - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
13 Jun, 2023 | Most Impactful Project Award for Project IPT Aku datang in 3rd University in Action Symposium - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
19 Jan, 2023 | Bronze award for Project IPT Aku Datang 2nd University in Action Symposium - Others | University |
27 Jul, 2022 | Best Teacher Award (University) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
24 Jul, 2022 | Best Teaching Innovation for Project Based Learning - Kulliyyah of Languages and Management | KCDIO |
01 Dec, 2021 | Award for 15 Years of Service - IIUM | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2024 | MODUL BIMBINGAN TUTOR SUKARELAWAN BELIA BAHASA & LITERASI. KSTCL PRESS, ISBN: |
2023 | Modul permohonan geran perniagaan usahawan mikro. Kulliyyah of Langauges and Management (KLM), ISBN: |
2023 | Wanita bekerjaya wanita inspirasi: modul pembelajaran bahasa dan kemahiran asas dalam persediaan kerjaya. Kulliyah of Languages and Management, ISBN: |
Book Section
2023 | "Paying it forward": building a collective community for the community. In: Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity, ISBN: 978-967-19408-3-9, pp. |
2021 | Political media framing strategies of 'Keling'. In: Kulliyyah of Languages & Management (KLM) International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-46701-7-7, pp. 85-101 |
2011 | Minimising students' communication apprehension: the application of groupwork learning strategy in English classrooms. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-028-7, pp. 1-21 |