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Nur Hidayah binti Safarudin

Academic Coordinator, Lecturer
MA (Corporate Communication) (UPM) BEd (Hons) (TESOL) (UNIRAZAK)

School of Foundation Studies

Office No:+60 82 260 858
Room No: G513
Email: [email protected]

Biography

Nur Hidayah holds a Bachelor’s degree in English (TESOL) from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak and a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia, demonstrating her strong commitment to both language education and communication. She began her teaching career in 2013 in Malacca before returning to Sarawak in 2014, where she continued teaching in Kuching. Over the years, she has accumulated extensive experience delivering English and communication courses across various academic levels. Currently, she serves in the School of Foundation Studies, leveraging her academic and professional expertise to make meaningful contributions to the university.

Research Interest

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Language and Communication
  • Tertiary Transition Programs
  • University Preparatory Programs
  • English Language Curriculum Design

Academic Awards

  • 2025 – Silver Medal in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 8 December). Enhancing Comprehension of Public Speaking Strategies through Quizizz., International Innovation in Multimedia and Creative Competition Perak 2025 (IIMaCC-Perak 2025), Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM) Ipoh.
  • 2025 – Bronze Medal in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 18 November). Exploring Leadership Through Creativity and Experiential Learning Among Secondary School Students., The First International Innovation and Exhibition 2025 (1st IIE 2025), Kolej Vokasional Kuala Selangor, in collaboration with BPLTV and UniKL MIIT.
  • 2025 – Silver Medal in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 11 November). Quizizz as a Tool for Public Speaking Comprehension., Festival of Teaching & Learning Ideas (FoTLI) 2025, PPAL at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, in collaboration with MELTA and Oxford Eduvision Sdn. Bhd.
  • 2025 – Bronze Medal in Invention, Innovation & Design on E-Learning (IIDEL), Safarudin, N.H., Rusdy Wong, N., & Wong, G.W.Y. (2025, 13 November). Stop! That’s My Space: A Picture Book-Based Safety Education Tool for Educators and Caregivers to Empower Children, International University Carnival on e-Learning 2025 (IUCEL 2025), MOHE & UTeM.
  • 2025 – Silver Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 16 October). Breaking the Ice, Building Participation: Mentimeter Framework., International Innovation Competition on Future Education 2025 (IICFE), UniSZA.
  • 2025 – Bronze Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 15 October). Animated Voices: A Digital Icebreaker for Inclusive ELT Classrooms., National Virtual International Creativity Competition 2025 (NVICC’25), Kolej Vokasional Sultan Ahmad Shah.
  • 2025 – Gold Award in Outstanding Innovation/Invention, Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., & Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 27–28 August). Fostering University Success with English Enhancement Program, Borneo InTEX 2025, UNIMAS.
  • 2025 – Silver Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 28 August). Creative Connections: Icebreaker Using Adobe Express Animation, iLRF e-Inovasi Competition 2025, IMU (iLRF 2025).
  • 2025 – Silver Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition, Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., & Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 19–21 August). The English Literacy Society: A Student-Powered Legacy Supporting EEP, eCONDEV 2025, UiTM.
  • 2025 – Bronze Award in Micro-Credential Module Competition, Safarudin, N.H., Rusdy Wong, N., & Wong, G.W.Y. (2025, 29 August). Teaching Safety Through Storytelling: A Big Picture Book Micro-Credential Module, eCONDEV 2025, UiTM.
  • 2025 – Bronze Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation, Safarudin, N.H. (2025, 12 July). Meet Me in Animation! Adobe Express Icebreaker, I-TEACH 2025, MELTA Perak Chapter.
  • 2024 – Gold Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition, Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through the Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program, eCONDEV 2024, UiTM.
  • 2024 – Champion in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition (Special Award), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through EEP, eCONDEV 2024, UiTM.
  • 2024 – First Place in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition (Educators Category), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H., Lim, B.C-Y. & Banyan, S. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing University Readiness through EEP, eCONDEV 2024, UiTM.
  • 2024 – Bronze Medal in Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Competition, Banyan, S., Reduan, N., Lim, B.C-Y., Foo, M.A., Safarudin, N.H. & Loi, C.H. (2024, 20 August). Enhancing Student Learning through Technological Innovation in the FIS Module, eCONDEV 2024, UiTM.
  • 2024 – Bronze Medal in International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 5 September). Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program (EEP): Enhancing Language Skills through Experiential Learning, kNovasi 2024, UKM.
  • 2024 – Bronze Medal in 12th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education, Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 14 December). Integrating Experiential Learning Approaches in English Language Classroom for Gen Z Learners, MIRCELE ONLINE 2024.

Professional Awards

  • 2024 – Vice-Chancellor’s One Swinburne Award 2024, Collaborative Efforts to Improve Educational Access in Sarawak: English Enhancement Program (2024, 11 December), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Australia.

Research Outputs

  • Conference, 2025: Foo, M.A. & Law, G.A.L. (2025, May 10–11). Embracing emotional intelligence and creativity in ESL classrooms: Leveraging AI tools like QuillBot for enhanced learning, Korea TESOL International Conference 2025, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Conference, 2025: Foo, M.A., Safarudin, N.H. & Law, G.A.L. (2025, May 10–11). Navigating stage fright with emotional intelligence: Leveraging Quizizz for engaged ELT in the English Enhancement Program, Korea TESOL International Conference 2025, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). English Enhancement Program: Investigating The Effectiveness of Tertiary Transition Program, The 32nd MELTA International Conference 2024, Brickfields Asia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21-22 September 2024.
  • Conference, 2024: Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). Exploring Strategies for Educators to Address Language Shame in ESL Classroom, The 32nd MELTA International Conference 2024, Brickfields Asia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21-22 September 2024.
  • Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, September). Swinburne Sarawak English Enhancement Program (EEP): Enhancing Language Skills through Experiential Learning, Borneo Art and Creative Award (BACA) 2024, Kuching, Malaysia, 27 September 2024.
  • Conference, 2024: Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L., Safarudin, N.H. (2024, 14 December). Integrating Experiential Learning Approaches in The English Language Classroom for Generation Z Learners, The 12th MELTA International Research Conference in English Language Education, MIRCELE ONLINE 2024, 14 December 2024.
  • Book Chapter, 2024: Safarudin, N.H. (2024). From script to spotlight: Bridging English and theatre in Cinderella reimagined. In L. Ismail, H. L. J. Lee, & P. Bhaskaran Nair (Eds.), Teachers’ voices: Stories from the classroom (Vol. 4, pp. 17–19). Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA).

Research Grants

  • 2025: A Backward Reconstruction and Debugging Pedagogy for Enhancing Accounting Fundamentals, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (MYR 5,000).
  • 2025: A Pedagogical Approach to Identify and Reduce Work-Readiness Gaps Between Classroom Learning and Industry Expectations in WIL and Capstone Units, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (MYR 5,000).
  • 2025: Leveraging AI in Teaching and Learning, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (MYR 5,000).
  • 2023: “An exploratory study of the effectiveness of a tertiary transition program in preparing secondary school and pre-university graduates for tertiary education in SUTS”, Swinburne Sarawak Teaching and Learning Grant, (MYR 5,000).

Publications

  • Book Chapter: Safarudin, N.H. (2024). From script to spotlight: Bridging English and theatre in Cinderella reimagined. In L. Ismail, H. L. J. Lee, & P. Bhaskaran Nair (Eds.), Teachers’ voices: Stories from the classroom (Vol. 4, pp. 17–19). Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA).
  • Media: Safarudin, N.H., Foo, M.A., Law, G.A.L 2024, ‘Swinburne’s English Enhancement Program Bridge Gaps and Support Students’, The Borneo Post, 5 December, Link to Campus Beyond

Professional Trainings

  • 2019 – HRDF Train the trainers
  • 2021 – MPU Training of Trainers (TOT) – Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
  • 2021 – MPU Training of Trainers (TOT) – Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
  • 2021 – MPU Training of Trainers (TOT) – Kursus Integriti dan Anti Rasuah
  • 2024 – Learning Experience Accelerator Program (LEAP): Blended Learning and Digital Literacies Professional Development
  • 2025 – Graduate Certificate of Learning and Teaching

Professional Memberships

  • Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA)
  • Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics (MAAL)
  • Malaysian Association of Modern Language (MAML)