Dr Visyalini Selvadurai

Visyalini

Dr Visyalini Selvadurai

  • Teaching Fellow
English for Specific Academic Purposes
  • Centre for English Language Studies (CELS)
SDGs Focus

Biography

Experienced and dedicated educator with more than a decade years of teaching English for both local and international students. Motivated individual looking to apply extensive teaching and learning skills in the field of educational management, quality education, generative AI tools, and intercultural communicative competence.  Dedicated to student success by fostering strong, communicative relationships that support both academic and personal growth. Sociable, adaptable, and committed to applying innovative teaching strategies that create inclusive and engaging learning environments.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD (Educational Management, Planning and Policy), University of Malaya (2018)
  • Master (Education), Open University of Malaysia (2013)
  • BEd (Hons) TESL, University of Selangor (2009)
  • Foundation in ESL, University of Selangor (2006)

Research Interests

  • Educational Management
  • Quality Education
  • Generative AI tools in teaching and learning practices
  • Intercultural communicative competence

Notable Publications

Notable Publications

  1. Selvadurai, V., Kenayathulla, H.B., & Siraj, S. (2018). Financial Literacy Education and Retirement Planning in Malaysia. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Management (MOJEM).  Indexed by SCOPUS (April 2018).

Project

  1. Intercultural Communication Project (Ƶ University & UEH, Vietnam)

Conference Presentations

  1. Selvadurai, V. 2024.  Unlocking University Students’ Potential: Transforming Communication Education with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation. VietTESOL International Convention 2024, Vietnam.
  2. Selvadurai, V. 2018. Determinants of financial literacy for elderly people: Evidence from Malaysia. Global Illuminators 2018, London.
  3. Selvadurai, V. 2014. Policy, financial readiness and contribution of elderly. National Council of Deans-IPTA 2014, Malaysia.
  4. Selvadurai, V. 2014.Digital transformation namely in andragogy (adult training and facilitation). National Curriculum and Technology Conference 2014, Malaysia.
     

Achievements & Accolades

International reviewer for Journal of Education & Humanities Research, University of Balochistan, Quetta-Pakistan.

Carried out 2 high impact research in the area of post-retirement financial plans and post-retirement career plan which were funded by MOE (University of Malaya).

Presented a paper entitled, “Determinants of financial literacy for elderly people: Evidence from Malaysia.” in Global Illuminators 2018 Conference (Hilton Hotel, London).

Presented a paper on “Policy, financial readiness and contribution of the elderly.” In National Council of Deans-IPTA 2014 (University of Malaya).