By Yeo Sue-Ann, Lecturer cum Programme Leader, School of Education, MPU and Language Life in the 21st century increasingly requires us to exercise more creativity to think outside the box and innovate. As educators, we also try our best to foster creativity in the classroom. However, at the same time, there is a struggle for...

By Kavitha Soundararajan, Lecturer, School of Education, MPU & Language “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built,” said Nelson Mandela. The world will always have emerging people who will advance society; therefore, it is crucial that they be guided, nurtured, and developed holistically. To achieve this, children need to be...

By Emily Bt Mising Udup, Lecturer, School of Education, MPU and Language Education in Malaysia is a continuous effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, to produce balanced and harmonious individuals in terms of intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical based on strong faith and obedience to God. Such...

By Daksayani Ganeson, Lecturer, School of Education, MPU and Language Medical science is discovering that the human gut is the ultimate regulator of body functions that determine all health vectors – from obesity, sleep disorders, anxiety, skin conditions and food intolerance to even Covid-19 related diseases. SO, CAN YOU HEAL IT? Eat more fibre! High-fibre...

By Yeo Sue-Ann, Lecturer cum Programme Leader, School of Education, MPU & Language What does it mean to be an introvert? To put it in simple terms, an introvert is someone who feels and performs best when they are in quieter environments. In contrast to extroverted individuals, introverts favour peaceful environments over loud social ones....

“How Education has Positively Changed My Life”: An open letter to a Form 5 student who is undecided as to whether he wants to work after his SMP or to further his studies. By Christopher Wong, Lecturer cum Programme Leader, School of Education, MPU & Language Dear Student, In 2021, education is the foundation that...

By Daksayani Ganeson, Lecturer, School of Education, MPU and Language When was the last time I stood in front of an audience to speak English? I had to memorize what I needed to say, I felt nervous and my voice was shaky! I scanned through the room to see if anyone liked my presentation, looking...

By Nurul Nurhabibi Hijazi, Lecturer, School of Education, MPU & Language What is 21st-Century Learning? Students nowadays spend their lives in a variety of media because they have been surrounded by it all their lives. This is due to world changes at an unprecedented rate. Educators are continually faced with new challenges in order to...

By Hee Wai Che, Lecturer, School of Education, MPU and Language  Play is a basic essential remedy for young children in developing their growth and learning stages. Play can be categorized as indoor and outdoor play. Both of these will foster and support children’s healthy development. As a natural and compelling activity, play can promote...

By Kavitha Soundararajan, Lecturer cum Program Leader, School of Education COVID-19, the deadly virus which had started attacking our world last December, has shaken the world with its enormous death rates, fear and inability to carry out daily routines. Children are not spared too as most of the children have lost their daily routine since...