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Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Phd - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- TESL - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- TESOL - Bachelor Degree, University of Warwick
Zaidatul Akmal Binti Abdul Hamid (Dr.)
CELPAD Lecturer
IIUM Gambang Campus
CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES AND PRE-UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
zaidatulakmal@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Zaidatul Akmal Abd Hamid holds a Phd in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from IIUM. Her main interest are in the area of language pedagogy, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics. Currently, her research interest are on online reading and metacognition.
Zaidatul started her career as an English teacher in MRSM Kuala Klawang, Negeri Sembilan in 2001 and joined IIUM in 2008 as a CELPAD teacher. Zaidatul has held several administrative positions at CELPAD but her main passion is definitely teaching.
Zaidatul started her career as an English teacher in MRSM Kuala Klawang, Negeri Sembilan in 2001 and joined IIUM in 2008 as a CELPAD teacher. Zaidatul has held several administrative positions at CELPAD but her main passion is definitely teaching.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Pedagogy (Including Teaching Methodologies for Content and Language Subjects) - Teaching and Learning Language Skills
Teaching Responsibilities
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4 | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 5 | 2015/2016 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 6 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 | 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 5 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE 6 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE II | 2017/2018 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE III | 2017/2018 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE IV | 2017/2018 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE V | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE VI | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ENGLISH LEVEL IV | 2021/2022 |
| ENGLISH LEVEL V | 2022/2023 |
| ENGLISH LEVEL VI | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| EPT EXIT | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| EPT EXIT (LEEF 0744) | 2023/2024 |
| EPT EXIT (LEEF 0764) | 2023/2024 |
| EPT EXIT (LEM0754) | 2022/2023 |
| EPT EXIT (LEM0764) | 2022/2023 |
| GRAMMAR & WRITING | 2010/2011 |
| READING | 2009/2010 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2010 - 2011 | Development and evaluation of a courseware - (prototype of English grammar self revision courseware) |
On-Going
Awards & Recognition
| 17 Jul, 2024 | Gold Medal - INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA | International |
| 24 Feb, 2024 | Silver Medal - Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) | National |
| 16 Nov, 2023 | Bronze Medal - Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | International |
| 18 Feb, 2023 | Bronze Medal - University Putra Malaysia | National |
Publications
Articles
| 2025 | Synonym-aid: improving vocabulary use in graph analysis using synonym cards. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences (AJRESS), 7 (2 SPECIAL ISSUE) pp. 374-384 |
| 2020 | Assessing the metacognitive awareness of online reading strategies among pre-university students. International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation (IJOLLT), 3 (2) pp. 19-31 |
| 2010 | Process of l1 acquisition: linguistic theory in application. Research Journal of International Studies, (Issues 14) pp. 8-11 |
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2023 | Integrating Orang Asli cultural elements into English Language teaching to encourage participation among students. In: International Putra InnoCreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning 2023 (I-PCTL 2023), |
| 2023 | Oh-LEM-Pic: improving second language learners’ interest in English through physical games. In: Pre-University Matriculation Innovation Competition 2023, |
Books
| 2013 | English for you: a guidebook for English language learners. Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-983-47-0368-4 |