Mairas Binti Abd. Rahman

Fakulti Bahasa Dan Komunikasi
Pensyarah Universiti

mairas@unisza.edu.my
Terengganu

  • POSITION
  • BACKGROUND
    • Administrative Responsibility

    Position Start Date End Date
    Penyelaras (Peperiksaan Jabatan Bahasa Inggeris), Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi01 Oct 202430 Sep 2025
    Academic Qualification
    SARJANA TESL, Universiti Malaya, 2009.
    SARJANA MUDA PENDIDIKAN, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, 2006.
    Expertise7th Edition
    None
    Work Experience
    None
    Academic Qualification
    SARJANA TESL, Universiti Malaya, 2009.
    SARJANA MUDA PENDIDIKAN, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, 2006.
    Expertise7th Edition
    None
    Work Experience
    None

    Teaching

    Teaching Courses


    15 records
    No Course Code Course Name
    1 BIK34103 PROOFREADING SKILLS
    2 BIK12103 ENGLISH GRAMMAR
    3 BIK21003 ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX
    4 BIK20703 LITERATURE FOR LANGUAGE PURPOSES
    5 BIK34103 PROOFREADING SKILLS
    6 BIK12103 ENGLISH GRAMMAR
    7 BIK21003 ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX
    8 BIK21003 ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX
    9 BIK20903 CRITICAL READING
    10 BIK21003 ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX
    11 BIK10203 INTRO TO THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
    12 PBI10202 ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION II
    13 PBI10202 ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION II
    14 BIT21803 ENGLISH CAMP
    15 BIK10203 INTRO TO THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

    Teaching Innovation


    11 records
    No Sem Course Id Course Name Course Type
    1 Semester 1 Session 2025/2026 BIK21003 English Morphology And Syntax [certificate] Mod-Blended
    2 Semester 1 Session 2025/2026 BIK12103 Bik12103: English Grammar[certificate] Mod-Blended
    3 Semester 2 Session 2024/2025 BIK34103 Bik34103: Proofreading Skills[certificate] Mod-Blended
    4 Semester 2 Session 2024/2025 BIK20703 Literature For Language Purposes [certificate] Mod-Blended
    5 Semester 1 Session 2024/2025 BIK12103 Bik12103: English Grammar[certificate] Mod-Blended
    6 Semester 2 Session 2023/2024 BIK21003 English Morphology And Syntax [certificate] Mod-Blended
    7 Semester 1 Session 2023/2024 BIK21003 English Morphology And Syntax [certificate] Mod-Blended
    8 Semester 1 Session 2023/2024 BIK20903 Critical Reading [certificate] Mod-Blended
    9 Semester 2 Session 2021/2022 BIK10203 Intro To The History Of The English Language [certificate] Mod-Blended
    10 Semester 1 Session 2021/2022 PBI10202 English For Communication Ii [certificate] Mod-Blended
    11 Semester 2 Session 2020/2021 BIK10203 Intro To The History Of The English Language [certificate] Mod-Blended
    Postgraduates Supervision

    Postgraduate Student


    No Matric No. Name Level Supervision Type Country
    Publication

    Journal Articles

    12 records
    No Article Title Year Journal Title Index Name Role
    1 Fairclough's Concepts of Language Policynand Language Planning: A Comparative Study between Malaysia and Cambodia 2013 American Journal of Educational Research Other Index Co-Author
    2 A Comparative Literature of Reader Response Theory in Thriller Fictions: Sheldon vs. Ramlee 2013 Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Other Index Co-Author
    3 The impacts of ‘problem-based learning’ approach in enhancing critical thinking skills to teaching literature 2016 International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature Scopus Main Author
    4 Gender and speech in a Disney princess movie 2016 International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature Scopus Co-Author
    5 Using blogs to facilitate ESL writing among students in a tertiary institution 2017 Man in India Scopus Main Author
    6 Student Athletes' Perception of Female Models in Sports Advertisement 2017 Asian Social Science ERA Co-Author
    7 Vocabulary Index as a Sustainable Resource for Teaching Extended Writing in the Post-Pandemic Era 2023 World Journal of English Language Scopus Main Author
    8 Using Technologised Computational Corpus-Driven Linguistics Study on the Vocabulary Uses Among Advanced Malaysian Upper Primary School English as a Second Language Learners (ESL) in Northern Region 2023 Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology Scopus , MyCite Main Author
    9 The effectiveness of a school-based phonics instructional material 2024 Forum for Linguistic Studies Scopus Main Author
    10 Employing The Smart Interactive Whiteboard To Teach Guided Writing Vocabulary 2024 Issues in Language Studies Scopus , MyCite Main Author
    11 User Acceptance: Quranic Verses Inspire Motivation Used into the Creation of Augmented Reality Board Games 2025 Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology Scopus , MyCite Co-Author
    12 Incorporating Corpus Linguistics in the Development of Vocabulary and Phraseological Index 2024 Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) Scopus , MyCite Main Author

    Book

    1 records
    No Type Book Name Chapter Name Year Publisher Role
    1 Book
    Chapter    		 Teaching and Learning Approaches in ESL Chapter 5 Problem Based Learning as an Approach to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in Literature Classroom 2019 Penerbit UniSZA Main Author

    Proceeding

    3 records
    No Article Title Year Conference Name Venue Scopus Indexed Role
    1 Blogging and Writing: Effective Instructional Approach to Assist ESL Learners in Writing 2012 The 7th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC 2012) Pullman Putarajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya, Malaysia Other Index Main Author
    2 The Impacts of 'Problem-Based Learning' approach in Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills to Teaching Literature 2013 The 17th English in Southeast Asia Conference 2013 (ESEA 2013) Research Management & Innovation Complex, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Other Index Main Author
    3 Lexitoons: An Educational Innovation To Enhance Contextual Legalese Using Comic Strips 2025 The International Conference on Sustainable Education Online Other Index Co-Author

    Non-research Publication

    0 records
    Ref. No No Article Title Publication Name Year Publication Type Role Status

    Policy

    0 records
    No Ref. No Policy Title Year Agency Name Role Status
    Research & Innovation

    Research Grants

    7 records
    No Research Title Grant Name Category Year value Role
    1 The Impacts of Postmodernism in Malaysia Literature GERAN DALAMAN UNIVERSITI UNISZA 2012 - 2012 8000.00
    2 KEM NADIM BAHASA GERAN KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (KTP)(UNIVERSITI) UNISZA 2025 - 2025 7000.00
    3 The Impacts of Critical Thinking and Soft Skills on Learning English Literature through Drama Production and Performance DANA PENYELIDIKAN UNIVERSITI 1.0 (DPU 1.0) UNISZA 2015 - 2016 5000.00
    4 Inking the Law: Empowering Legal Education through Comic Strip Storytelling SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) UNISZA 2023 - 2025 5000.00
    5 Development of National Unity and Cultural Identity through Language Learning among University Students DANA PENYELIDIKAN UNIVERSITI 2.0 (DPU 2.0) UNISZA 2024 - 2026 10000.00
    6 Development of National Unity and Cultural Identity through Language Learning among University Students DANA PENYELIDIKAN UNIVERSITI 2.0 (DPU 2.0) UNISZA 2024 - 2026 10000.00
    7 Development of National Unity and Cultural Identity through Language Learning among University Students DANA PENYELIDIKAN UNIVERSITI 2.0 (DPU 2.0) UNISZA 2024 - 2026 10000.00

    Intellectual Property

    2 records
    No Product/ Services Title Year Publication Type Role
    1 LEXITOONS 2025 Copyright Co-Researcher
    2 NADIM LANGUAGE MODULE 2025 Copyright Co-Researcher

    Commercialization

    0 records
    No Title Commercialization Status Year Role
    Award

    2 records
    No Award Title Product Name Institution Category Year Role
    1 Gold OTHERS 2025 LEXITOONS: An Educational Innovation to Enhance Contextual Legalese Using Comic Strips OTHERS 2025 International 2025 Member
    2 Silver OTHERS 2024 Inking the Law: Empowering Legal Education through Comic Strip Storytelling OTHERS 2024 National 2024 Member
    Contribution to University

    24 records
    No Body/Institution Appointment Category Year
    1 Penasihat Akademik Penasihat University 2021 - 2022
    2 AHLI JAWATANKUASA KUALITI AKADEMIK, FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI BAGI TAHUN 2021/ 2022 Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2021 - 2022
    3 SERAI Panel Penilai University 2021 - 2021
    4 JAWATANKUASA MAJLIS SAMBUTAN HARI RAYA FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI 2024 Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2024
    5 PENYELIA KURSUS BIK42203 (RESEARCH REPORT) BAGI SEMESTER I SESI 2024/2025 FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2025
    6 JURI BAGI PROGRAM HARI PENYELIDIKAN DAN INOVASI 2024 FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI Juri/Hakim Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2024
    7 JAWATANKUASA PENGGUBAL SOALAN UJIAN APTITUD BAGI PERMOHONAN PUSAT PENILAIAN APEL (PPA) DI UniSZA Ahli Jawatankuasa University 2025 - 2026
    8 PEMERIKSAAN TESIS BAGI CALON SARJANA – BAHTIAR MUHAMMAD RIFQI SUBAKTI (SI3846) - WAKIL DEKAN Others University 2024 - 2024
    9 JAWATANKUASA SEMAKAN PROGRAM PASCASISWAZAH FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2025
    10 JAWATANKUASA KUALITI AKADEMIK FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2024
    11 JAWATANKUASA AUDIT PEMBELAJARAN DAN PENGAJARAN (PdP) IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA BAHASA INGGERIS DENGAN KOMUNIKASI (KEPUJIAN) BAGI SEMESTER I SESI 2023/2024 Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2024
    12 JAWATANKUASA BAGI PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGES & COMMUNICATION 2024 (ICLC’24) ANJURAN FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI Ahli Jawatankuasa University 2024 - 2024
    13 PENYELARAS PEPERIKSAAN BAGI PROGRAM SARJANA MUDA BAHASA INGGERIS DENGAN KOMUNIKASI (KEPUJIAN) SESI 2024/2025 Penyelaras Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2025
    14 PENYELARAS PEPERIKSAAN BAGI PROGRAM SARJANA MUDA BAHASA INGGERIS DENGAN KOMUNIKASI (KEPUJIAN) PUSAT PENGAJIAN BAHASA INGGERIS, FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI SESI 2024/2025 Penyelaras Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2025
    15 PENYELARAS KURSUS BIK42203 (RESEARCH REPORT) BAGI SEMESTER I SESI 2024/2025 FAKULTI BAHASA DAN KOMUNIKASI Penyelaras Faculty/PTj 2024 - 2025
    16 JAWATANKUASA KUALITI AKADEMIK FBK Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2025 - 2025
    17 JAWATANKUASA PENGURUSAN SISWAZAH FBK Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2025 - 2025
    18 JAWATANKUASA BAGI AUDIT PEMATUHAN AKREDITASI PENUH 2025 PPBI, FBK Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2025 - 2025
    19 MODERATOR PROGRAM ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR 2025(AREIS2025) Moderator University 2025 - 2025
    20 PANEL PENILAI KOLOKIUM PELAJAR SISWAZAH FBK Panel Penilai Faculty/PTj 2025 - 2025
    21 JAWATANKUASA PEMERIKSAAN TESIS BAGI CALON DOKTOR FALSAFAH HAMADNEH TARIK Ahli Jawatankuasa University 2025 - 2025
    22 JAWATANKUASA PEMERIKSAAN TESIS BAGI CALON DOKTOR FALSAFAH SALEEM MOHAMMAD Ahli Jawatankuasa University 2025 - 2025
    23 AHLI JAWATANKUASA MAJLIS SANJUNGAN BUDI FBK Ahli Jawatankuasa Faculty/PTj 2025 - 2025
    24 AHLI JAWATANKUASA PROGRAM "ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR 2025 (ARIES 2025)" Ahli Jawatankuasa University 2025 - 2025
    Contribution to Community

    4 records
    No Body/Institution Appointment Category Year
    1 PANEL PENILAI SEMINAR PENYELIDIKAN DAN PERTANDINGAN INOVASI ANTARABANGSA (Serai 2021) IPG KAMPUS DATO' RAZALI ISMAIL Panel Penilai National 2021 - 2021
    2 Panel penilai artikel - Selangor Humaniora Review (SHARE) Penilai Jurnal Lain-lain Indeks Industry 2021 - 2021
    3 Ahli Persatuan Suri dan Anggota Perkhimatan Awam Malaysia Cawangan Daerah Kuala Nerus, Terengganu (PUSPANITA) Ahli District 2017 - 2030
    4 LANTIKAN SEBAGAI JURI HIGHER EDUCATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE CARNIVAL 2025 Juri/Hakim National 2025 - 2025
    Consultation

    1 records
    No Body/Institution Appointment Category Year
    1 PERUNDING BAGI PROGRAM KEM NADIM BAHASA 2025 Perunding University 2025 - 2025
    Training

    0 records
    No Training/Workshop Start Date End Date Venue Organizer

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