WORKSHOP WoCTVET2026

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Workshop Overview

TVET Educator Professional Development & Digital Pedagogy

• Modernise Instruction - Equipping educators with digital competencies such as instructional design for digital delivery.
• Embed Sustainability - Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create green and inclusive workplace environments.
• Enable Evidence - Based Practice: Train practitioners to utilise digital era qualitative research to identify global skill gaps and emerging trends in employability.
• Collaboration with Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) UNESCO Chair on Harnessing Innovations in Technology to Support Teachers & Quality Learning
• Green & Inclusive Workplaces - Integrating SDGs for Workplace Sustainability
• Qualitative Research Methodology in the Digital Era - Collaboration with Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (QRAM)

WORKSHOP 1

TVET Educator Professional Development & Digital Pedagogy

Synopsis:
This intensive 4-hour workshop, held in collaboration with Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), is designed to equip TVET educators with the cutting-edge competencies required for the modern digital landscape. As the boundary between physical and virtual learning blurs, this session provides a deep dive into mastering hybrid classroom management and high-impact digital content creation.

Participants will explore the frontier of strategic digital pedagogy, learning how to move beyond basic tool usage toward contextual delivery that resonates with technical and vocational learners. A key focus will be placed on personalising student learning pathways, leveraging AI-driven educational tools to cater to diverse learner needs and accelerate skill acquisition. By the end of this session, educators will possess a robust toolkit to transform their teaching delivery, ensuring it remains agile, inclusive, and industry-relevant.

Key Areas:
1.) Mastering hybrid classroom management and digital content creation.
2.) Personalising student learning pathways using AI-driven educational tools.
3.) Strategic digital pedagogy & contextual delivery.

Speaker 1:
Prof Abtar Darshan Singh
Director, Digital Learning Hub, APU
APU UNESCO Chair on Harnessing Innovations in Technology to Support Teachers & Quality Education

Speaker 2:
Ts. Jonathan JS Kovilpillai
Program Manager
APU Digital Learning Hub and APU UNESCO Chair

WORKSHOP 2

Green & Inclusive Workplaces: Integrating SDGs for Workplace Sustainability

Synopsis:
This course is a good platform for experts, educators, and practitioners to understand how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) can drive sustainable development. This session will highlight innovative teaching strategies, green skill integration, and real-world case studies showcasing sustainability in action. Participants will gain insights into aligning TVET with global sustainability goals, empowering learners to become change agents in their communities and industries. Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or student, this webinar offers practical tools and inspiration to embed sustainability at the heart of skills development.

Key Areas:
1.) Practical steps to embed Sustainable Development Goals into daily workplace and workshop operations.
2.) Understanding the ethical implications of new technologies and maintaining high professional standards.
3.) Developing vocational environments that support diverse learners and promote talent mobility.

Speaker:
Assoc. Prof. Ts Dr Aini Nazura Binti Paimin
Faculty of Technical Vocational Education, UTHM
Commitee Members QRAM

WORKSHOP 3

Qualitative Research Methodology in the Digital Era

Synopsis:
The rapid expansion of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how qualitative research is designed, conducted, analysed, and presented. Yet, beyond efficiency and automation, critical methodological questions remain: How do digital tools affect and reshape meaning making? What happens to reflexivity, interpretation, and researcher positionality in digital and AI-assisted analysis? And how can qualitative scholars maintain methodological rigour while embracing digital innovation?

This workshop bridges methodological tradition with digital transformation, positioning qualitative inquiry as adaptive, critical, and future-ready in the digital era while preserving the complexity of human elements. It explores the integration of digital tools and AI within qualitative inquiry, particularly in education and TVET contexts. Participants will be introduced to applications across the research process from digital data collection (i.e., e-interviews, virtual ethnography, online focus groups) to AI-assisted coding, transcription, and thematic development. The session will also critically examine epistemological implications, ethical considerations, data authority, and the risks of over-automation.

Key Areas:
1.) Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methodology.
2.) Conducting qualitative inquiries using digital tools, virtual interviews, and social media data.
3.) Utilising AI to assist in literature reviews and thematic coding of qualitative data.

Speaker 1:
Dr. Nur Sofurah Binti Mohd Faiz
Faculty of Technical Vocational Education, UTHM
Commitee Members QRAM

Speaker 2:
Dr. Adura Ahmad
UUM College of Business Perakaunan Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz
QRAM Treasurer II