Arif Jawaid

• PhD TESOL/Education
• Managing Director at KTG EDUCATION GROUP

This paper discusses strategic considerations derived from findings of a grounded theory study exploring the process of leading learning among Orang Asli students. Using Glaser's Classic Grounded Theory method, the study captures learners' voices and analyses how they have survived the schooling process despite the challenges and deficit theorising...

Abstract: Inclusive education is about educational provision that supports a large variety of students. Inclusion means living and learning together that benefits everyone, not just those labelled as having a difference. As such, inclusive pedagogy encompasses teaching and learning processes that incorporate provisions that are contextually respon...

Abstract: Worldwide, schools in remote and rural communities are generally underserved, characterised by weak curriculum, lack of trained teachers and inadequate resources. While families in these communities are marked by poverty, focused on eking a living. In these communities, learning resources for education are certainly not at the fore of pa...

Abstract: Worldwide, schools in remote and rural communities are generally underserved, characterised by weak curriculum, lack of trained teachers and inadequate resources. While families in these communities are marked by poverty, focused on eking a living. In these communities, learning resources for education are certainly not at the fore of pa...

This paper utilises the Leading Learning Model of Hope (Rabahi, Yusuf & Awang, 2015, 2016, 2017) to revisit the good practice benchmarks in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Quality Audit Framework developed by Jawaid (1998, 2014). The Leading Learning Model abstracts the learning experience of Orang Asli students that have em...

To briefly describe the use of benchmarking research in TESOL, this account highlights various aspects following ‘input-process-output’ approach. ‘Input’ in this study refers to the informal observations, interviews, discussions with the experts and literature review, whereas ‘process’ is iterative comparison to identify ‘benchmarks and validate an...

Excerpt from ' Comparative study between UK and Pakistan: TESOL Benchmarks identification methodology. (Drawn from PHD thesis). The Grounded Theory Research Process 3.4.1 Definition and Key Aspects of Grounded Theory A diverse and wide range of research data was envisaged in this study. As the initial concern was with the codification of a TESOL A...

This research identifies the design quality determinants and parameters for affordable housing in a developing metropolis, Karachi, Pakistan. The absence of quality housing in Karachi has resulted in a variety of factors including policy failure, violation of bylaws, housing scarcity and more low quality housing. The combination of these factors ha...

This study examines the key factors influencing the Generation Y (Gen-Y) male consumption patterns towards male cosmetic products: namely packaging, self-image, brand image and celebrity endorsement in Malaysia. These factors play a vital role in Gen-Y cosmetic buying behaviour based upon the latest research evidence. To examine this further, a rea...

Benchmarking is a very common real-life function occurring every moment unnoticed. It has travelled from industry to education like other quality disciplines. Initially benchmarking was used in higher education. .Now it is diffusing into other areas including TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), which has yet to devise a compreh...

'I can do it !' series provides early reading opportunity for younger children. Each book contains clear and attractive pictures of real life processes familiar to children's world. Consequently, the processes can be turned into practical exercises to make learning more fun and meaningful.

'I can do it !' series provides early reading opportunity for younger children. Each book contains clear and attractive pictures of real life processes familiar to children's world. The processes can be developed into practical exercises to make learning more fun and meaningful. Early English. Suitable for 3-7 Years Old. 6 Books (My ABC 'Air Batu...

My Fun Pages (TM) series aims to help children cope with the current demand of learning Mathematics and Science in English. This series is graded gradually, with new challenges in the learning process. Scientific and mathematical ideas advance along with the introduction of new objects.

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View selected pages of My Fun Pages (Book 11) at: https://books.google.com.my/books/about/My_Fun_Pages_Book_11.html?id=FHmPfUlf8bcC&redir_esc=y This series provides real interactive and integrated learning and teaching resource for younger children (3-7). The contents have been developed based upon Best Practice Research and Case studies conducte...

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View selected pages of My Fun Pages (Books 8, 9, 10) at: https://books.google.com.my/books/about/My_Fun_Pages_Book_8.html?id=NS1NV-1OHGwC&redir_esc=y https://books.google.com.my/books/about/My_Fun_Pages_Book_9.html?id=tzuUzz5zjkYC&redir_esc=y https://books.google.com.my/books/about/My_Fun_Pages_Book_10.html?id=_y8g2xgMKMgC&redir_esc=y This series...

Whilst there are different types of benchmarking, this article, as a result of our research into TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages), argues for a type of benchmarking that we call generic benchmarking to help develop quality education. The term generic is used to indicate that this type of benchmark is drawn from a detailed...

Following the development of the late, there is serious need to look for workable benchmarks to develop ELT/TESOL curriculum of pre-school and primary in Malaysia. This benchmarking approach (systemic and systematic) considered language learning transition based upon intercultural, trans-lingual and intra-lingual (familiar words to phrases to sente...

The main research focus of this comparative research project was to use four schools in Birmingham designated as good TESOL schools by LEA inspectors as field sites to identify TESOL good practices/benchmarks. Observation and codification of TESOL practice has been carried out using a ‘thick description’ data collection methodology augmented by int...