Alberto Luis August
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact
- workRoom B1B02 Block B
Malaysia Campus
Jalan Broga
43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia - work+6 (03) 8924 8272
- Alberto.August@nottingham.edu.my
Biography
Alberto Luis August is an Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies with the School of Education at the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia. He is the founder of La Isla Cari?osa Academy, a preschool and primary school in Belize. For 3 years, he served as the Dean of the School of Education at Galen 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ where he successfully re-launched a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education program for educators. For 4 years, he carried out the role of Assistant Professor and the National Coordinator for the Teachers' Internship program at the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Belize. He holds a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and a Master Degree in Secondary Education from the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of North Florida. He has 30 years of teaching experience at the primary, secondary, and tertiary level of education. His passion is to develop educators to be creative, problem solvers, and critical thinkers as education evolves into the new age of technology, to be skilled educators using innovative teaching and learning strategies, to be caring individuals in a child friendly environment, to lead education with pride and conviction, and at the same time, to embrace the ever-changing world with consideration of climate change and the sustainable development of a nation.
Expertise Summary
Educational Leadership
Curriculum Instruction
Teacher Development
Teaching Summary
Education & Society
Behaviour & Classroom Management
Practice Based Inquiry
188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Summary
Teachers' Experiences & Challenges with Delivering Online Education
Teacher Perception on Teacher Leadership
Student-teachers Reflection during Teaching Practicum
Recent Publications
- 2023. From f2f to cyber classroom: A case study on primary school teachers’ experiences & challenges of transitioning to online education & delivering quality education. In: Diverse learning in 2020 and beyond 4. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 118-132
Past 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@
August, A. L. (2022). Editor: Education 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ in Belize for Belize by Belizean, Volume 1. Edited Book. Xlibris Publishing.
Mante, H. A. & August, A. L. (2022). Role of resilience in the academic performance of first-year undergraduate students in Ghana. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, (Accepted)
Wahid, S. N. & August, A. L. (2021). Teacher leadership and job satisfaction: A comparative case study between rural secondary school and an urban secondary school in Johor, Malaysia. International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, 2(12), 40-52.
https://www.ijahss.net/assets/files/1639417960.pdf
Tham, M. L. & August, A. L. (2021). The understanding of school culture: A comparative study of eight vernacular schools in Malaysia. Journal of Advances in Social Sciences and Humanities, 7 (11), 67-77. https://jassh.info/index.php/jassh/article/view/662/700
August, A. L. (2021). Teaching practicum handbook 2021-2022. School of Education, 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia.
August, A. L. (2021). From f2f to cyber classroom: A case study on primary school teachers' experiences & challenges of transitioning to online education & delivering quality education. In P. R. Cook (Ed.), Diverse learning in 2020 and beyond (v.4, pp. 118-132). Cambridge Scholars Publishing. https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-7589-9/
August, A. L. & Cook, P. R. (2021). Children of Belize: An academic and legislative overview. In J. Mikkelson (Ed.), World of children: Perceptions and connections in sustainability with reflections during the pandemic (pp. 158-180). Linton Atlantic Books. https://www.amazon.com/dp/057898430X/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_fabc_TPHWESEJE3W8S34HJVVW
Kaur, R. A. P. & August, A. L. (2021). Exploring the factor structure of the constructs of technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK): An exploratory factor analysis based on the perception of TESOL pre-service teachers at a British private university in Malaysia. 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Journal of Education, 7(2), 103-115. https://doi.org/10.32861/rje.72.103.115
August, A. L. (2019). From island boy to professor: An educational journey. Xlibris Publishing.
https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/803675-from-island-boy-to-professor
August, A. L. (2019). Using teachers' daily reflections for weekly professional development to improve teaching and learning at one rural private school in Belize. In P. R. Cook (Ed.), Discovering New Educational Trends (v3): A Symposium in Belize, Central America. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-New-Educational-Trends-V3/dp/1527538044
August, A. L. (2017). La Isla Carinosa Academy: Birth of a new school demonstrating excellence in education. In P. R. Cook (Ed.), An exploration of educational trends (v2): A symposium in Belize, Central America. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
https://www.amazon.com/Exploration-Educational-Trends-V2/dp/1527503062
August, A. L. (2016). Early childhood environmental rating scale for Belize (ECERS-B). In P. R. Cook (Ed.), Guide to early childhood education: Development-Design-Diversity. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Early-Childhood-Education-Development/dp/1443899674
August, A. L. (2016). A move toward completing the early childhood development policy in Belize. In I. R. Berson & M. J. Berson (Eds.), Child advocacy and early childhood education policies in the Caribbean. Information Age Publishing.
https://www.amazon.com/Advocacy-Childhood-Education-Policies-Caribbean/dp/1681232545
August, A. L. (2014). Using the ECERS to improve early childhood education: A Belizean case study. I P. R. Cook (Ed.), Educational trends: A symposium in Belize, Central America.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
https://www.amazon.com/Educational-Trends-Symposium-Central-America/dp/1443865281
August, A. L. (2013). Evaluation of bachelor's degree in primary education: Attitudes of 2009-2011 graduates towards the effectiveness of their program and current teaching performance. 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Belize 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Office.
August, A. L. (2012). Preschool education in Belize: 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ on the current study and implications for the future. Scientific & Academic Journal, 2(7), 231-238.
http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.edu.20120207.03.html
August, A. L., Lopez-Brown, P., & Castillo, M. (2012). Situational analysis of women and children (UNICEF 2011): Extraction of research area and research agenda. 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Belize 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Office.
August, A. L. & Torres, F. (2011). Testing the early literacy and learning model in Belize. 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Belize 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Office.
August, A. L. & Catzim, A. (2009). Early childhood education in Belize. [Conference Presentation]. Katalyst Policy Forum. 20th March 2009, Belize City, Belize.
August, A. L. & Rosberg, M. (2009). The Belize national primary school program evaluation: The comprehensive report. Galen 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Applied and 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Development & Belize Ministry of Education.
August, A. L. & Rosberg, M. (2009). The Belize national primary school program evaluation: The consultation report. Galen 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Applied and 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Development & Belize Ministry of Education.
August, A. L. (2008). Preschool education in Belize: 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ on the current status and implications for the future [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of North Florida.
Wood, J. & August, A. L. (2007). Early literacy & learning model plus: 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ base. Florida Institute of Education, 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
August, A. L. (1996). An Investigation to Determine the Benefits of Pre-school Education in the Infant One Class at Caye Caulker R.C. School [Unpublished thesis]. Belize Teachers' College.
Future 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@
Educational Leadership
Teacher Development
- 2023. From f2f to cyber classroom: A case study on primary school teachers’ experiences & challenges of transitioning to online education & delivering quality education. In: Diverse learning in 2020 and beyond 4. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 118-132
