Our sojourn has ended.
Our mission still remains.
In retrospect, this
is our story. After undergoing two weeks of English
Teachers Training Programme specifically designed for TVET educators on the
island of Penang, twenty out of two hundred educators were shortlisted to
proceed onto the next stage. We are the twenty chosen individuals from the
'TVET 3' (Malaysian Ministry of Education) institutions, have spend two
weeks in London as part of our second phase training. We had a
challenging mission to complete; as we needed to absorb as much as possible,
within a short period of time, all pertinent information, knowledge and mode of
practices seen during our daily classes, observations and industrial visits
arranged by the Westminster Kingsway College, London. This effort, however, was
necessary as our final objective was to return to Malaysia as Master Trainers. As Master Trainers, we would have to plan and execute creative and innovative programmes to make a difference to our current practices.
Wish us luck in our ongoing mission!
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This blog was created to document our
findings, experiences and academic interactions with tutors, peers, industry
partners and learning communities that make up the intricate fabric of the
English Language Education for TVET. Such documentation is important as it will
later act as a digital repository for any future development proposed by the
Master Trainers. The blog will also act as a support channel from all of us who
are truly passionate about the teaching and learning of English Language in our
institutions.