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Shirley Bak Swee Onn

Compulsory Subjects Coordinator, Lecturer
MSc (HRD) (UNIMAS), BA (Hons) (UM), DipEd (UM)

School of Foundation Studies

Office No:+60 82 260 746
Room No: G213
Email: sbak@swinburne.edu.my

Biography

Before joining Swinburne, Shirley taught at secondary school. Currently she is teaching Ethnic Relations at Swinburne. Shirley is passionate about collaborative and discovery learning, and is interested in the benefits of this approach in the classroom.

Research Interests

Behavioural sciences

Professional Memberships

  • The Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (Asia TEFL)
  • Publications

Publications

  • Journal article Bak Swee Onn, Shirley 2010, ‘Competencies of Secondary School Heads of Departments: Implications on Continuous Professional Development’,European Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 464-470.
  • Conference presentation The 8th International Malaysian Studies Conference (MSC8): Transition And Transformation: State, Market & Culture in a Period of Rapid Change, 9th – 11th July 2012 at University Kebangsaan, Bangi, Selangor, organized by the Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, University Kebangsaan, Bangi, Selangor. Paper presented entitled, ‘Teaching Malaysian University Students To Make Socially And Culturally Appropriate Moral Ethical Decisions.
  • Conference presentation Pendidikan Guru Berkualiti, 29th Nov-1st Dec 2004 at Allson Klana Hotel, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, organized by the University Pendidikan Sultan Idris,  Tanjung Malim, Perak and Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Pendidikan Guru (JPPG). Paper presented entitled, ‘The Professional Development Needs of  Ketua  Panitia: A Study of Several Secondary Schools in  Kuching, Sarawak’.
  • Conference presentation EduCATE 2004: Transforming Teachers Education in the Face of Globalisation 23rd – 24th August 2004 at Crowne Plaza Riverside, Kuching, organized by University  Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Paper presented entitled, ‘Competencies of Secondary Schools Head of Departments: Implications on Continuous Professional Development’.