Senior Lecturer II
- School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences & Leisure Management - kalaivaani.rajandram@taylors.edu.my
Dr Kalai Vaani A/P Rajandram
Dr.Kalai Vaani has been in the teaching industry for over 20 years. These years of teaching have equipped her with invaluable learning experiences that have helped her build an understanding of the needs and wants of the present day young adults. The trajectory of her career path to date has been strategically charted to meet the demands, expectations and goals of dynamic institutions that thrive on reinventing education. She is driven to try new things, motivated by challenges and passionate about the young. Her aspirations lie in being able to create a learning curve for her students by thinking out of the box.
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education), TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY SDN BHD, Malaysia
- Master of Arts in English, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Engliish, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
Professional Qualification
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Areas of Expertise
- Humanities, Linguistics And Literature, Language In Culture And Society(Sociolinguistics)
Research Interest
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Publications
2024
- Facilitating Purpose-Driven Learning: Unveiling the Potential of a Global Classroom Paradigm in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia. - Book Chapter
- Reading Between the Lines: Exploring the Literary Identities of Selected Muslim Women Writers in Malaysia - Book Chapter
- The Imperfectly Perfect Rib: Womenkind - Book Chapter
2023
- Lest We Forget the Individual Behind the Successful Woman: The Chronicles of the Indonesian Domestic Helpers in Malaysia - Book Chapter
- Strategies in managing challenges of The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) during uncertain times: A reflection and a way forward., Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society - Article in Journals
- Exploring the masquerade of equality: A preliminary study of pink politics in Maldives., Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society - Article in Journals
- Global Learning: Virtual Exchange Between Malaysia and the US., Diversity Abroad. - Digital Media
2022
- Flipping the Grid: Using Identity Construction to Advance Language Acquisition - Article in Proceeding
- Tracing Racially Inclusive Identity in Malaysian Theatre: A Systematic Literature Review, Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society - Article in Journals
- Development and Implementation of an Online English Entrance Test System During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Malaysian University, Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society - Article in Journals
2021
- When Teaching is Actually Learning - Book Chapter
2020
- Reading and Studying Literature in English: Facilitating the Educator through Netnography, Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research - Article in Journals
- Facilitating the Educator in Reading and Studying Malaysian Literature in English through Co-Construction of Meaning using Digital Ethnography - Article in Proceeding
- Educator-Student Partnership: Utilizing Moodle to Investigate How Learner Autonomy is Expressed. - Book Chapter
2018
- Using Netnography to Explore Students' Responses of Selected Malaysian Literature in English - Article in Proceeding
- Moodle: A Builder of Language Skills, Metacognitive Awareness and Learner Autonomy - Article in Proceeding
2016
- The Influence of Social Media Data on Online Purchase - Book Chapter
2014
- Online Forum: A Platform that Affects Students' Learning?, International Journal for Innovation Education and Research - Article in Journals
2013
- Interpreting Hardy: A Darwinian Perspective - Book
- Literature and the Endangered World, Asian Journal of Education and Online Learning - Article in Journals
Research
- Keberkesanan Program Anak Istimewa Selangor (ANIS), Co-researcher, 2022 to 2023, Private
- Kajian Kecenderungan Pemilihan Kerjaya Dalam Kalangan Anak Anak Kurang Upaya Pembelajaran Di Selangor, Co-researcher, 2022 to 2023, Private
- Determinants of Subjective Well-being Among Youths in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Co-researcher, 2021 to 2022, Taylor's University
- Developing Teaching Strategies to Facilitate Meaning Construction of Literary Text through Narrative Reality Using Digital Ethnography, Project Leader, 2021 to 2022, Taylor's University
Awards and Stewardship
- MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education- Excellence Award (Silver), Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, Excellence in Research (Sliver Award) , 2022
- MELTA Excellence in Research Award (GOLD), Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, Best Paper Award , 2020
- Best Paper Award, Education, Taylor's University, Best Paper Award , 2019
Paper Presented
- Global Connections: Intercultural Talk Between the US and Malaysia, 2022 Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 02/12/2022 to 03/12/2022
- Flipping the Grid: Using Identity Construction to Advance Language Acquisition, Melta International Research Conference in English Language Education (MIRCELE) (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 17/12/2022
- Facilitating the Educator in Reading and Studying Malaysian Literature in English through Co-Construction of Meaning using Digital Ethnography, 10th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/11/2020
- Using Netnography to Facilitate the Educator s Reading and Studying Of Literature in English , Taylor's Teaching and Learning Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/09/2019 to 08/09/2019
- Exploring How Engagement with Writers Facilitate the Reading and Studying of Literature in English: A Narrative Ethnography Approach, Taylor's Teaching and Learning Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/09/2019 to 08/09/2019
- Moodle: A Builder of Language Skills, Metacognitive Awareness and Learner Autonomy, 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 05/10/2018
- Using Netnography to Explore Students' Responses of Selected Malaysian Literature in English, 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 05/10/2018
- Using Netnography to Explore Students Responses of Selected Malaysian Fiction in English, Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 05/10/2018 to 06/10/2018
- MOODLE: A BUILDER OF LANGUAGE SKILLS, METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS AND LEARNER AUTONOMY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS, Malaysia International Conference for English Language Teaching (MICELT) (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 05/10/2018 to 06/10/2018