Suma Parahakaran

I have a PHD IN EDUCATION AND PHD IN ETHICS, BIOETHICS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 

Areas of expertise 

1. Module writer for Education (Wawasan Open University) (Pedagogy and Assessment)
2. To use flipped, blended and online learning
3. To create scenario based learning from the case led information for teaching and learning online platforms such as Creative Commons and Borderless Learning for the present and future generation 
4. Creating Open Resource Education (OER) and Open Source Tools
5. Teaching, Assessment and Online Learning

Academic Experience

•  Facilitate teaching and learning English language for face to face and blended  type of learning (Diploma, Grad and Post graduates) 
• Prepare lessons, TMA (tutor marked assignments), Post topics, links, important contents and announcements for online learning
• To assist, support and empower student learning for better performance in their tasks
• Module writer for Grad, Post grad and Diploma programs 
• Conducted several workshops and seminars for Education and Trainer of teachers 
• Twice awarded International grants for innovative online learning by SEAMEO-SEAQIL QUITEP (language) awards (Southeast Asian Ministry Organisation)

Doctorate in Philosophy in Education (University of Sydney, Australia) 

           Doctorate in Ethics, Education and Sustainability (USA)

• M.Ed. in Education (Administration) (Assumption International University, Thailand) 
• Advanced Diploma and Diploma in Education in Human Values (Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Thailand) 
• Bachelors in Science, Avinashilingham University for Women (Bharathiar University)
• Completed Training for Early Childhood Education (Persatuan Tadika Malaysia)
• Certificate from Social Welfare Department for setting up TASKA (Childcare) WA
• HRDF Consultant (Trainer: Learning and Development)