His parents, a clerk and a typist, barely earned enough then and often had to stretch their groceries until payday. theSun theSundaily news Jobs malaysia groceries
Shahrul’s teaching technique allows students to learn by experiencing interactions rather than reading about it. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUNDespite being shunned by his classmates for being poor, Shahrul Mizan Ismail, now 45, survived the stigma and developed a different learning approach that uses elements from pedagogy to teach poor students, be they in the city or villages.
“Although we lived in the city, we were experiencing urban poverty. Provisions were expensive in the 1980s too. I knew as a child that we were poor, and that getting a good education would be my ticket out of poverty.”“I loved the idea of becoming a lawyer and defending the oppressed,” he said, adding that he was accepted to read law at the International Islamic University Malaysia.
But to become a lecturer, he had to take up a Master’s degree. He was offered a place in the UK, took a loan, and studied for a year while earning a weekly wage of £20 as a newspaper delivery boy.Returning home, Shahrul felt students could excel if they were given a challenge instead of attending lectures. Part of his journey included travelling to semi-rural areas, with the wig and black gown used in court.
“They learn by making mistakes. They are not given lectures, but are thrown straight away into an experience, after which they would reflect on what they have learnt.
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