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th MELTA INTERNATIONAL 29 ONLINE CONFERENCE 2021 23 - 25 JULY 2021 BE FUTURE READY: SHAPING NEW UNDERSTANDINGS IN THE ELT LANDSCAPE CO SPONSORS: 2 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA 4 MESSAGE FROM MELTA PRESIDENT 5 MELTA COMMITTEE 7 29TH MELTA ONLINE CONFERENCE BE FUTURE READY: SHAPING NEW UNDERSTANDINGS IN THE ELT LANDSCAPE 23 – 25 JULY 2021 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Friday, 23 July 2021 7 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Saturday, 24 July 2021 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Sunday, 25 July 2021 17 KEYNOTE ADDRESS 18 PLENARY SESSIONS 22 FORUM SESSIONS 25 FEATURED WORKSHOPS 28 FEATURED SESSION 37 TRACK 1 : THEME: TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 42 TRACK 2 : THEME: PEDAGOGY 48 TRACK 3 : THEME: ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION 56 TRACK 4: THEME: LITERATURE 62 TRACK 5: THEME: TECHNOLOGY 68 TRACK 6: Creative Student Teacher Showcase (CSTS) Malachi Edwin Vethamani Creative Teacher Showcase (CTS) Higher Education Teaching Innovation (HETI) 97 TRACK 7: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING 104 BIODATA OF PRESENTERS 125 LIST OF JUDGES 127 MELTA AWARDS 129 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE 3 MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA The Ministry of Education Malaysia congratulates the Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) for organising its annual international conference. Despite the current challenges due to the uncertain education landscape brought about by COVID-19, it is both heart-warming and encouraging to see MELTA continue its quest to advance English language education through its many activities. We are aware that MELTA activities have a strong following among English language teachers here in Malaysia and the region. As such, I am certain that this conference will pave the way for an enriching exchange of knowledge, experiences, ideas and opinions in an online platform. I expect the conference to provide a fertile ground for both researchers and classroom practitioners from diverse settings and am confident that the conference delegates will be able to indulge in healthy dialogues and expand their network for further collaboration. Such collaboration is essential for knowledge-sharing and we have learnt that communication among classroom practitioners is essential for minimising disruption to education in these uncertain times. In addition to a traditional conference format, I am pleased to note that MELTA Online 2021 also has specific events such as the Creative Student Teacher Showcase to encourage participation by our student teachers as well as a Project-Based Learning competition for school students. It is my hope that opportunities like these provide the motivation for learning and sharing. I place on record our sincere appreciation to MELTA which has worked hard in organising this conference with a note that the Ministry of Education, Malaysia is supportive of all activities which lead to the professional growth of our teachers. Finally, I wish all delegates an enriching learning experience at the 29th MELTA International Conference. 4 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE MESSAGE FROM MELTA PRESIDENT On behalf of the entire MELTA committee, I am pleased to welcome you to the 29th MELTA International Conference. We made the difficult decision to postpone the conference last year when the Movement Control Order was imposed in Malaysia to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we are still unable to return to our traditional conference format, and we are therefore bringing you MELTA Online 2021. I am pleased that MELTA supporters have continued to stand by us as we move forward, guided by the association’s vision of advancing English language education and contributing to teacher professional development. We received a large number of abstract submissions; however, the online format did not allow us to include many deserving paper presenters in our schedule. We will strive to improve the management of the conference and provide more opportunities in the future. We hope that the online format for the conference appeals to you as you join us from the comfort of your homes, and participate in thematic tracks of your choice. We also welcome a large number of school students who will be participating in our project-based learning competition which has been renamed in honour of our immediate past president, the late Professor Dr Ganakumaran Subramaniam. I would like to thank the key speakers who agreed to be part of the conference, and our associate partners who continue to support our conference. I am also grateful for the support of the many sponsors who have stepped forward to be part of this event despite uncertain times. Finally, I thank the dedicated individuals who make up the conference organising committee. They have worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone has a positive experience. I wish you all a very enjoyable conference. Thank you. ASSOC. PROF DR RAMESH NAIR 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE 5 MELTA COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramesh Nair VICE PRESIDENTS Dr. Cheah Swi Ee Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Cynthia Yolanda Doss SECRETARY Dr. R. Sivabala Naidu ASSISTANT SECRETARY Dr. Azleena Mohamad TREASURER Ms. Tam Lye Suan ASSISTANT TREASURER Dr. IIyana Jalaluddin BUREAU OF DIRECTORS Director of Journals: Dr. Subarna Sivapalan Director of Training: Ms. Szarmilaa Dewie Krishnan Director of Chapters: Ms. Chandrakala V. Raman Director of R&D: Dr. Paramaswari Jaganathan Director of Special Interest Groups: Mr. Warid Mihat Director of Publications: Dr. Premalatha Nair Director of Technologies: Ms. Pamela Esther Paul Devadason Director of Special Projects: Dr. Teh Pei Ling 6 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramesh Nair Deputy Chair Dr. Cheah Swi Ee Secretaries Dr. Azleena Mohamad Dr. Puteri Rohani Megat Abdul Rahim e-Proceedings Technical Support and Website Mgt. Dr. Ilyana Jalaluddin Ms. Pamela Esther Devadason Dr. Naginder Kaur Mr. S. Thurairaja Dr. Ramiza Darmi Mr. Takad Ahmed Chowdhury Finance and Sponsorship e-Programme Book Ms. Tam Lye Suan Dr. Premalatha Nair Dr. Sivabala Naidu Ms. Michelle Lim Ms. Chandrakala Raman Presenter and Participant Management Promotions and Publicity Dr. Teh Pei Ling Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Cynthia Y. Doss Ms. Szarmilaa Dewie Krishnan Dr. Subarna Sivapalan Ms. Jane Chai En-Huey Track Chairs Track 1: Teacher Professional Development Dr. Sharmini Siva Vikaraman Track 2: Pedagogy Dr. Cheok Mei Lick Track 3: Assessment and Evaluation Dr. Zubaidah Bibi Mobarak Ali Track 4: Literature Assoc. Prof. Dr. Too Wei Keong Track 5: Technology Mr. Warid Mihat Track 6: Creative Teacher Showcase & Creative Student Teacher Showcase Dr. Paramaswari Jaganathan Track 7: Project-Based Learning in STREAM Competition (for school pupil presenters) Ms. Cheah Yet Thang 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE 7 29TH MELTA ONLINE CONFERENCE BE FUTURE READY: SHAPING NEW UNDERSTANDINGS IN THE ELT LANDSCAPE 23 – 25 JULY 2021 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Friday, 23 July 2021 Time (MYT) Event & Venue 8.00a.m. - 8.30a.m. Log in (Link will be provided) 8.30a.m. - 9.00a.m. Opening Address 9.00a.m. - 9.45a.m. Keynote Address Heath Rose, University of Oxford, UK 9.55a.m. - 12.30p.m. Track 1 (Registration required) Theme: Teacher Professional Development 10.00a.m. - 11.15a.m. Forum: Leveraging eCPD for Effective Physical and Virtual Learning During Pandemic Afflicted Moments - Mohd Hilmi Bin Hamzah, Samuel Isaiah Moderator: Zubaidah Bibi binti Mobarak Ali 11.20a.m. - 11.40a.m. Room 1 - D1_T1_01 - Dawn Lucovich (Featured Presentation) A New ZPD: Zoom for Professional Development Room 2 - D1_T1_02 - Nabaraj Neupane (Featured Presentation) Spectra of EFL Teacher Professionalism: Delving into a Specific Context Room 3 - D1_T1_03 - Brooks Slaybaugh Bridging the gap in online learning Room 4 - D1_T1_04 - Ling Sue Zhen, Fatin Najiha Zainuddin, Masturah Aimuni Mohd Zin, Melor Md Yunus The Teachers’ Readiness in Conducting ESL Remote Teaching in Malaysia During the COVID-19 Pandemic 8 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE Time (MYT) Event & Venue Room 5 - D1_T1_05 - Thurairaja Sunmokasudram The Impact of Non-Governmental Organizations in Teacher Professional Development in the 21st Century 11.40a.m. - 11.50a.m. Room 1 to 5 - Q & A Session 12.00p.m. - 12.20p.m. Room 1 - D1_T1_06 - Stephen James Hall Informing My Teaching Through Reflections on Successful Mobile Application Language Learning Room 2 - D1_T1_07 - Nur Syafiqah Yaccob, Melor MD. Yunus, Global Competence Among ESL Teachers: A Conceptual Paper Room 3 - D1_T1_08 - Nur Aimi Farhani Mohamad Ramzan Measuring Digital Competence: Pre-Service Teachers (PST) Readiness for Online Teaching Room 4 - D1_T1_09 - David Scott Bowyer Developing a Communication-Strategy Focused Curriculum Room 5 - D1_T1_10 - Zayda S. Asuncion, Marites B. Querol, Rosalie L. Navoa, Maria Ines R. Minia Beliefs and Practices of Senior High School Teachers and College Instructors on Intercultural Communicative Competence 12.20p.m. - 12.30p.m. Room 1 to 5 - Q & A Session 2.00p.m. - 3.00p.m. Plenary 1 Azlin Zaiti Zainal, University of Malaya, - Teachers’ Professional Development in Times of Crisis: The Role of Technology in Supporting English Language Teachers’ Agency in Online Teaching 29th MELTA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE 9 Time (MYT) Event & Venue Track Sponsor 3.10p.m. - 5.45p.m. Track 2 (Registration required) Theme: Pedagogy 3.15p.m. - 4.30p.m. Featured Workshop: - Laura Brown The Use of Pedagogy Within Online Education 4.35p.m. - 4.55p.m. Room