VELAVAN ARUMUGAM
ESL TUTOR AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Subang Jaya, Selangor
Summary
Experienced TESOL practitioner holding the Cambridge CELTA, recognised globally as the gold standard teaching qualification, adept at designing comprehensive learner centred lesson plans aligned with diverse student needs and curricular objectives; employs interactive pedagogical strategies to cultivate stimulating learning environments that nurture enquiry, collaboration, and multiskill proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, and writing; demonstrates sound knowledge of evidence based classroom management techniques that sustain discipline, maximise engagement, and encourage active participation; additionally conducts empirical research into AI and technology adoption in ESL learning, integrating contemporary findings into instructional practice to optimise learner outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Assistant
Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI)
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Utilized statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.
- Conducted extensive literature reviews to support ongoing research projects, significantly expanding team's knowledge base.
- Analyzed complex data sets to uncover critical insights, driving direction of research projects.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Travelled to schools around Malaysia for data collection.
Centre Manager-cum-Subject Teacher
Yeosham Education
02.2016 - 06.2021
- Accomplished institution objectives by managing staff; planned and evaluated department
activities. - Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Accomplished staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and
appraising job results. - Coached, counseled, and disciplined employees and students.
Develops, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity
standards. - Supervised the activities of all employees.
Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running
smoothly. - Evaluated centre activities for effectiveness to develop improved learning methods and
implements. - Taught and educated students according to guidelines provided by the National
Curriculum Framework (Ministry of Education, Malaysia) and Cambridge IGCSE. - Planned, prepared and delivered lessons to all students in the class;
- Conducted class according to the educational needs, abilities and achievements of the
individual students and groups of students; - Assigned work, corrected and marked work carried out by students;
- Assessed and reported on the development, progress, attainment and behaviour of
students; - Provided guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their
further education and future careers; - Maintained good order and discipline amongst students and safeguarded their health and
safety at all times; - Made use of audiovisual technological devices/aides (such as radio aids; projectors) and
other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons; - Resolved conflicts and other issues;
Communicated with parents and the public. - Subjects taught: English, Sciences, Mathematics
Education
Diploma - Applied Statistics
Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 04.2001 -
Master of Education (Mixed-Mode) - Teaching English As A Second Language
Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI)
Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia 04.2001 -
Master of Education (Coursework) - Educational Assessment And Evaluation
Asia E University
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Education - Teaching English As A Second Language
Open University Malaysia (OUM)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 04.2001 -
UK LEVEL 5 Cambridge Certificate - TESOL
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Individualized instruction
- Lesson planning
- Progress evaluations
- Building rapport
- Online teaching capabilities
- Motivating students
- Pronunciation coaching
- Strong vocabulary skills
- Adaptable teaching methods
- Classroom management
- Creating teaching materials
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft office
- Research paper writing
- Data analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Research methods
- Problem-solving
- Literature reviews
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Research ethics
Certification
POPULATION, SAMPLING & INSTRUMENTATION
Timeline
AI FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
04-2025
POPULATION, SAMPLING & INSTRUMENTATION
03-2025
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)
03-2025
Research Writing and Publishing using AI tools
02-2025
Research Assistant
Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI)
12.2024 - 08.2025
An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing
05-2023
Teach English Now! Foundational Principles
06-2021
Centre Manager-cum-Subject Teacher
Yeosham Education
02.2016 - 06.2021
Diploma - Applied Statistics
Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka
04.2001 -
Master of Education (Mixed-Mode) - Teaching English As A Second Language
Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI)
04.2001 -
Master of Education (Coursework) - Educational Assessment And Evaluation
Asia E University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Education - Teaching English As A Second Language
Open University Malaysia (OUM)
04.2001 -
UK LEVEL 5 Cambridge Certificate - TESOL
University of Cambridge
04.2001 -
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