Biography
Nur Hidayah holds a Bachelor’s degree in English (TESOL) from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak and a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia, reflecting her dedication to both language education and communication. She began her teaching career in 2013 in Malacca before returning to Sarawak in 2014, where she continued to teach in Kuching. Over the years, she has gained extensive experience teaching English and communication courses at various academic levels. Currently, she serves as a Language Lecturer in the School of Foundation Studies, leveraging her academic and professional expertise to contribute meaningfully to the university.
Research Interest
Applied linguistics, language and communication, tertiary transition programs, university preparatory programs, English language engagement, English language curriculum design.
Academic Awards
- 2024 – Gold Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition, Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through the Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program: A Strategic Initiative to Elevate English Proficiency in Sarawak, The International E-Content Development Competition 2024 (eCONDEV 2024), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
- 2024 – Champion in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition (Special Award), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through the Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program: A Strategic Initiative to Elevate English Proficiency in Sarawak, The International E-Content Development Competition 2024 (eCONDEV 2024), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
- 2024 – First Place in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition (Educators Category), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through the Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program: A Strategic Initiative to Elevate English Proficiency in Sarawak, The International E-Content Development Competition 2024 (eCONDEV 2024), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
- 2024 – Bronze Medal in Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Competition, Banyan, S., Reduan, N., Lim, B.C-Y., Foo, M.A., Safarudin, N.H. & Loi, C.H. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing Student Learning through Technological Innovation in the FIS Module at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, The International E-Content Development Competition 2024 (eCONDEV 2024), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
- 2024 – Bronze Medal in International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 5 September). Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program (EEP): Enhancing Language Skills through Experiential Learning, The Congress and Innovation Competition in Teaching and Learning (kNovasi 2024), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
- 2024 – Bronze Medal in 12th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education (Academic Category), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 14 December). Integrating Experiential Learning Approaches in The English Language Classroom for Generation Z Learners, MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education (MIRCELE ONLINE 2024).
Professional Awards
- 2024 – Vice-Chancellor’s One Swinburne Award 2024, Collaborative Efforts to Improve Educational Access in Sarawak: English Enhancement Program (2024, 11 December), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Australia.
Research Outputs
- Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). English Enhancement Program: Investigating The Effectiveness of Tertiary Transition Program, The 32nd MELTA International Conference 2024, Brickfields Asia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21-22 September 2024.
- Conference, 2024: Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). Exploring Strategies for Educators to Address Language Shame in ESL Classroom, The 32nd MELTA International Conference 2024, Brickfields Asia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21-22 September 2024.
- Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program (EEP): Enhancing Language Skills through Experiential Learning, Borneo Art and Creative Award (BACA) 2024, Kuching, Malaysia, 27 September 2024.
- Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 14 December). Integrating Experiential Learning Approaches in The English Language Classroom for Generation Z Learners, The 12th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education, MIRCELE ONLINE 2024, 14 December 2024.
- Book chapter, 2024: Safarudin, N.H. (2024). From script to spotlight: Bridging English and theatre in Cinderella reimagined. In L. Ismail, H. L. J. Lee, & P. Bhaskaran Nair (Eds.), Teachers’ voices: Stories from the classroom (Vol. 4, pp. 17–19). Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA).
Research Grants
- 2023: “An exploratory study of the effectiveness of a tertiary transition program in preparing secondary school and pre-university graduates for tertiary education in SUTS”, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (Chief Investigator), (MYR 5,000).
Publications
- Media: Safarudin, N.H., Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L 2024, ‘Swinburne’s English Enhancement Program Bridge Gaps and Support Students’, The Borneo Post, 5 December, /campus-beyond/swinburnes-english-enhancement-program-bridge-gaps-and-support-students/
Professional Trainings
- 2019 – HRDF Train the trainers
- 2021 – MPU Training of Trainers (TOT) – Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
- 2021 – MPU Training of Trainers (TOT) – Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
- 2021 – MPU Training of Trainers (TOT) – Kursus Integriti dan Anti Rasuah
- 2024 – Learning Experience Accelerator Program (LEAP): Blended Learning and Digital Literacies Professional Development
Professional Memberships
- Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA)
- Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics (MAAL)
- Malaysian Association of Modern Language (MAML)
