Jaidev RADHIKA
Profile
SIT Appointments
- Associate Professor– Present
- University-Module Coordinator, Critical Thinking and Communicating–
- Director, Centre for Communication Skills–
- Assistant Professor–
Education
- Doctor of EducationThe University of Western Australia , Australia
- Master of Arts in English LanguageNational University of Singapore , Singapore
- Bachelor of Arts in EnglishUniversity of Malaya , Malaysia
Achievements
- Excellence in teaching in Center for English Language Communication (NUS) [Honourable Mention 2016]
Professional Memberships
- Singapore Applied Linguistics Association (SAAL)
Corporate Experience
- Book Review: RADHIKA, J. (2015). Review of "The global–local interface and hybridity: Exploring Language and Identity", ed. Rani Rubdy and Lubna Alsagoff. Language and Intercultural Communication, 15(2). United Kingdom: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group
Research
Research Interests
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Embedding language and communication skills teaching in content teaching
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Inquiry into teaching and learning in higher education
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Task-based teaching of communication skills
Current Projects
- Applying the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to examine teaching and learning objectives, processes, assessment and outcomes– Present
Publication
Journal Papers
RADHIKA*, J and PPK Chan (2016). "Embedding communication in the disciplines: a tale of two faculties". Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 10(2), 1-13.(United States).
RADHIKA, J. (2014). “How pedagogical blogging helps prepare students for intercultural communication in the global workplace". Language and Intercultural Communication, 14(1), 131-139. (United Kingdom).
RADHIKA, J. (2011). "Investing in Learning English: A Case of Three Saudi Students in Singapore". Reflections on English Language Teaching, 10, no. 1 (Special Issue on Teacher as Researcher). (Singapore).
RADHIKA, J, "The Case against Group Grades". English Language Teaching World Online,(2009). (Singapore). (Assessment of Group projects).
Conferences
RADHIKA, J. “Making a Graduate English Course an organic and integrated learning process.” ISSOTL 2016 (12-15 October 2016, Los Angeles Airport Marriot Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA.)
RADHIKA, J, "Reflective Teaching and Teacher Autonomy". 12th Jogjakarta English Teachers' Association (JETA) Conference (Keynote paper) (15 - 16 Jun 2015, Universitas Muhammadiayah Yogyakarta, Jogjakarta, Indonesia)
RADHIKA, J, "Self and peer assessment of interpersonal skills in group work prepares students for the workplace". AILA 2014 (10 - 15 Aug 2014, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia)
CHITRA*, S and J RADHIKA, "Intercultural competence training for business, science and Engineering students-do they respond differently?" 12th IALIC International Conference on‘Language and Intercultural Communication in the Workplace: Critical Approaches to Theory and Practice’, (29 Nov - 1 Dec 2013, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong)
RADHIKA, J, "Embedding the teaching and testing of communication skills in a science programme". IAFOR- European Conference on Language Learning (18 - 21 Jul 2013, Brighton Thistle, UK, Brighton, United Kingdom)
RADHIKA, J, "Intercultural Communication Skills for the Global Workplace". International Association of Languages and Intercultural Communication: The 11th IALIC International Conference (30 Nov - 2 Dec 2012, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom)
RADHIKA, J, "Modern Tools and Strategies in Teaching Communication". International Seminar on Teaching English (26 - 28 Oct 2012, DepED Ecotech, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu,Philippines)
RADHIKA, J, "Modern Tools and Strategies in Teaching Communication". International Seminar on Teaching English (19 - 21 Oct 2012, Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City,Philippines) (This was an invited paper to 400 teachers from all over the Philipines).
RADHIKA, J, "The role of group work in contributing to students’ communicative readiness for the global workplace". English for Special Academic Purposes (16 Jul 2011, Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (Keynote Address at Sunway University at their Annual ELT meet entitled English for Specific Academic Purposes.)
RADHIKA, J, "Learner Investment in English Language: A case-study of 6 graduate students from China and the styling of their Professional & Social Identities". International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS) (30 May - 2 Jun 2011, Harvard University, Cambridge,Massachusetts, United States)
RADHIKA, J, "Do I really need English where I work?" Association for Language Awareness(25 - 28 Jul 2010, Kassel, Germany)
Books
RADHIKA, J, (2016). “How pedagogical blogging helps prepare students for intercultural communication in the global workplace". In Intercultural Dialogue: questions of research, theory and practice. United Kingdom: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group
RADHIKA*, J and B F Blackstone, "Facilitating workplace communicative competencies: An inquiry-based proposal communication project". In English Language Teaching Today: Building a closer link between theory and practice, ed. Handoyo Puji Widodo and Willy A. Renandya. Springer, 2016.
Blackstone*, B F and J RADHIKA, "Empowering University Students for The Global Workplace: A Multi-Modal, Task-Based Project". In Contemporary Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia., ed. M. Thomas & H. Reinders. Contemporary Studies in Linguistics, ed. Michael Thomas and Hayo Reinders. United Kingdom: London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.