Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Master of Nursing Science - Masters Degree, Institute of Nursing, Yangon
- Nursing Science - Bachelor Degree, Institute of Nursing, Yangon
- Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Diploma, London Teacher Training College
- Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching Methodology - Certificate, Asia Metropolitan University
Khin Thandar Aung (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF NURSING
khin_ta@iium.edu.my
7289
Expert Profile
Khin Thandar Aung graduated from University of Nursing, Yangon, Myanmar with Bachelor in Nursing science(BNSc) in 1998. Then she worked as a staff nurse in Private medical Centre in Myanmar and then she worked as a clinical instructor/local preceptor in Nursing training School of Yangon General Hospital (YGH) in Myanmar. She obtained Master in Nursing Science (MNSc) from University of Nursing, Yangon, Myanmar with specialty in gynaecology-oncology field in 2006. Then, she worked as a lecturer for 10 years in University of Nursing, Mandalay, Myanmar. Then, she worked as a clinical instructor in Asia Metropolitan University for 2 years in Malaysia. At the same time she studied post graduate certificate in teaching methodology (PGTM) in this University. After that, she joined Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM as a lecturer in Medical Surgical Nursing Department. She obtained the Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from United Kingdom in 2016.
Recently, she is a lecturer in Critical Care Nursing Department, Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM.
Recently, she is a lecturer in Critical Care Nursing Department, Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM.
Dr. Khin Thandar Aung is a distinguished academic and researcher who has recently earned Ph.D. from the Faculty of Education at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. Her specialization lies in instructional design within the realm of e-learning, a field of paramount importance in the digital age. Her role at IIUM underscores her commitment to nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals with a focus on critical care, where her expertise and knowledge are invaluable. Dr. Khin's prolific research career is marked by an impressive body of work, comprising over 40 publications including book and chapter in book. Her contributions to academia and healthcare have not gone unnoticed, with her work being cited over 200 times. This remarkable impact is reflected in her publication h-index of 8, attesting to the significance and influence of her research within her field. In addition to her research endeavors, Dr. Khin Thandar Aung is actively engaged in the scholarly community. She serves as an editorial board member and a diligent reviewer for several esteemed journals. Her dedication to advancing the field of nursing and e-learning through research and academic contributions is a testament to her commitment to excellence in education and healthcare.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Distance Learning - MOOC ( instructional design)
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Oncology - Cervical cancer
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care
Professional Membership
- 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), International Association for Human Caring (IAHC)
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (life memeber), International elearning association(IELA)
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Full Member), International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
- 2024 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), Malaysian Association of Education for the Medical and Health Sciences (MAEMHS)
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Editorial Board Member for BMC Health Services Research), BMC series journals
- 2025 - 2026 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (oridinary member), Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (MaSSH)
Teaching Responsibilities
| Advanced Health Assessement | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| DISCOVERY OF SPECIALIZATION IN NURSING | 2022/2023 |
| ELECTIVE CLINICAL | 2014/2015 |
| EMERGENCY, THEATRE AND INTENSIVE CARE NURSING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ENTERPRENUERSHIP IN NURSING | 2019/2020 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NURSING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| GASTROINTESTINAL,HEPATOBILIARY AND NEUROLOGICAL NURSING | 2018/2019 |
| GASTROINTESTINAL,HEPATOBILIARY AND NEUROLOGICAL NURSING PRACTICE | 2018/2019 |
| HEALTH ASSESMENT | 2014/2015 |
| HEALTH ASSESSMENT,THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION & DRUG ADMIN. IN NURSING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| HEMOPOIETIC,MUSCULOSKELETAL AND GENITOURINARY NURSING | 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INNOVATION IN NURSING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING | 2016/2017 |
| MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION NURSING PRACTICE | 2016/2017 |
| MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND TRANSCULTURAL NURSING | 2020/2021 |
| MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICE 1 | 2013/2014 |
| NEUROLOGICAL NURSING | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| ONCOLOGY NURSING | 2017/2018 2013/2014 |
| OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY NURSING | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| PHARMACOLOGY & DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 2015/2016 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT FINAL | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| SPECIALIZED CARE NURSING PRACTICE 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
| THEORY, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN NURSING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 |
| TRAUMA, EMERGENCY AND THEATRE NURSING | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
Supervision
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Research On The Construction Of Clinical Competence Training Program For Undergraduate Nursing Students In Hainan Province China.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Advancing Parental Knowledge On Antibiotic Use And Resistance Through An Educational Intervention Program.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Examining The Relationship Between Shift Work Characteristics, Job Satisfaction, And Intention To Turn Over Among Nurses In Johore Public Hospitals.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Exploring Nurses' Knowledge And Readiness For Implementing A Nurse-Led Educational Program In Post-Pci Patient Care.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2021 - 2024 | A Study on Students and Key Stakeholders' Expectation and The Effectiveness of IIUM Post Basic Nursing Program |
| 2021 - 2024 | Development of Communication at Risk During Global Health Emergencies Module for Continuing Nursing Education Using MOOC |
| 2018 - 2021 | Knowledge Transfer Program to School Teachers on CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Educating Students Towards Increasing the Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates |
| 2016 - 2019 | Exploring Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Experiences During Flood Disaster Affected East Coast Region of Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Nurses? Knowledge and Perceptions of Capability in Organising and Executing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in a New Teaching Hospital: A mixed-methods approach |
| 2016 - Present | Attitude of Critical Care Personnel Towards Family Presence During Resuscitation |
| 2015 - Present | Intensive Care Nursing and Outreach Research Unit (ICN & ORU) |
Awards & Recognition
| 21 Apr, 2025 | Certificate of reviewing - nursing communications | International |
| 02 Apr, 2025 | REVIEWER CERTIFICATE - Springer Nature | International |
| 13 Feb, 2025 | Certificate of Appreciation - Others | National |
| 20 Jan, 2025 | REVIEWER CERTIFICATE - IGI GlobalScientific Publishing | International |
| 13 Jan, 2025 | CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - The Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN) | National |
| 10 Dec, 2024 | REVIEWER CERTIFICATE - IGI GlobalScientific Publishing | International |
| 10 Dec, 2024 | others - IGI Global Scientific Publishing | International |
| 21 Nov, 2024 | APPRECIATION AS REVIEWER - Others | National |
| 21 Nov, 2024 | Best educator award - KON | KCDIO |
| 07 Nov, 2024 | C E R T I F I C AT E OF APPRECIATION - Malaysian J ournal of Medicine and Health Sciences | National |
| 07 Nov, 2024 | reviewer in the peer review process - Malaysian J ournal of Medicine and Health Sciences | National |
| 29 Oct, 2024 | CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - The Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN) | National |
| 24 Sep, 2024 | Excellence in Peer-Reviewing - BP international | International |
| 02 Sep, 2024 | other - Others | National |
| 02 Sep, 2024 | other - Nursing communications, Auckland, Newzeland | International |
| 29 Aug, 2024 | reviewer certificate - Nursing Communiations, Auckland, New Zealand | International |
| 13 Aug, 2024 | Reviewer Certificate - Higher Education Research (HER)/Science PG | International |
| 09 Aug, 2024 | Excellence in peer reviewing - BP International | International |
| 01 Aug, 2024 | Silver Medal - THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ON SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION 2024 (SUSED 2024) | International |
| 01 Aug, 2024 | Sliver medal - THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ON SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION 2024 (SUSED 2024) | National |
| 05 Jul, 2024 | Appreciation certificate - Others | National |
| 02 Jul, 2024 | Appreciation certificate - Others | National |
| 26 Jun, 2024 | Appreciation certificate - Others | National |
| 06 Apr, 2024 | Excellence in Reviewing - Asian Journal of Medicine and Health | International |
| 09 Mar, 2024 | reviewer certificate - Nursing Open | International |
| 20 Jan, 2024 | reviewer certificate - Higher Education Research (HER), Science publishing Group( Science PG) | International |
| 10 Jan, 2024 | excellence in reviewing - Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology | International |
| 20 Dec, 2023 | Long service award (10Years) - KON | KCDIO |
| 20 Dec, 2023 | product innovation and commercialization award - KON | KCDIO |
| 15 Dec, 2023 | Sliver medal - IIDEX 2023 | National |
| 15 Dec, 2023 | Silver Medal - Unversiti Technology MARA | National |
| 14 Dec, 2023 | Silver Medal - Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (iidex2023) | International |
| 16 Oct, 2023 | Silver Medal - MTE 2023( Malaysia technology expo) | International |
| 17 Oct, 2022 | Best Research Award - kulliyyah of Nursing | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2024 | A concept paper: “The development of sky arms: a novel system for alleviating edema using the 4D development model”. In: 3rd International Virtual Conference on Social Sciences, Education and Innovation (IVCoSEI 2024), |
| 2024 | Enhancing nursing preparedness for global health emergencies: the role of MOOCs in risk communication training. In: 2nd Global Nursing Congress-2024,, |
| 2024 | Ethical considerations in emergency Medical services (EMS): understanding the significance of confidentiality (a scoping review). In: 2 nd International Webinar on Global Healthcare, |
| 2021 | E-Learning awareness among emergency nurses in continuing nursing education. In: 4th Aceh International Nursing Conference (AINC) 2021, |
| 2020 | Emergency preparedness: supporting continuity of teaching and learning in nursing education (a mini review). In: International Multidisciplinary Conference on Education, Innovation and Social Sciences (IMCEIS2020), |
| 2019 | A concept paper on the development of massive open online course (MOOC) in traditionally taught course of emergency nursing among nursing students. In: International Conference on Business, Education, Innovation & Social Sciences ( ICBEISS 2019 ), |
| 2019 | Emergency first aid and it’s kits. In: Awareness Talk on First Aid Box Inspection, |
| 2019 | Pharmacists’ perception on medication errors in intensive care unit. In: The 4th International Conference on Global Health in conjunction with The 7th Asian International Conference on Humanized Health Care, |
| 2018 | Experiences of nursing students on simulative learning practice: a qualitative study. In: The 10th Kuala Lumpur International Communication, Education, Language and Social Science Conference (KLiCELS10), |
| 2017 | Loneliness among elderly in nursing homes. In: Putrajaya International Conference On Children, Women, Elderly And Disabled People 2017 (PICCWED2): “Towards A Better World For Children, Women, The Elderly and Disabled People”, |
| 2016 | How to run simulation?. In: Training of Trainer's Workshop on Simulation in Nursing Education, |
| 2016 | Nurse managers’ perspectives on nurses’ performance in mentorship program. In: The 1st International Conference in Islamic Education (YRU-ICCE 2013), |
Books
| 2025 | The emergence and application of design-based research in nursing education. Draft2Digital, ISBN: 9798227407832 |
| 2025 | The emergence and application of design-based research in nursing education. Draft2Digital, ISBN: 9798227407832 |
| 2024 | A handbook "risk communication during global health emergencies for nurses". Eliva Press, ISBN: 978-99993-1-621-7 |
| 2018 | Learning styles and its significance in health personnel education. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-755-2 |
Book Sections
| 2025 | Exploring the potential of design-based research in improving Myanmar's healthcare education system. In: IGI Global Scientific Publishing, ISBN: 9798337320861, pp. 203-234 |
| 2025 | Nurse empowerment through dynamic xMOOCs using a 4D development model approach. In: IGI Global Scientific Publishing, ISBN: 9798337311272, pp. 185-222 |
| 2023 | Commentary paper: enhancing transformative learning in nursing education through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). In: MNNF Publisher, ISBN: , pp. 1-6 |
| 2018 | Interpersonal communication skills in teaching and learning. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-755-2, pp. 48-82 |