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Alberto Luis August

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Biography

Alberto Luis August is an Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies with the School of Education at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. He is the founder of La Isla CariƱosa Academy, a preschool and primary school in Belize. For 3 years, he served as the Dean of the School of Education at Galen University 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 University of Belize. He holds a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and a Master Degree in Secondary Education from the University 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

Research Summary

Teachers' Experiences & Challenges with Delivering Online Education

Teacher Perception on Teacher Leadership

Student-teachers Reflection during Teaching Practicum

Past Research

August, A. L. (2022). Editor: Education Research 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, University 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. Research 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. University of Belize Research Office.

August, A. L. (2012). Preschool education in Belize: Research 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. University of Belize Research Office.

August, A. L. & Torres, F. (2011). Testing the early literacy and learning model in Belize. University of Belize Research 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 University Applied and Research Development & Belize Ministry of Education.

August, A. L. & Rosberg, M. (2009). The Belize national primary school program evaluation: The consultation report. Galen University Applied and Research Development & Belize Ministry of Education.

August, A. L. (2008). Preschool education in Belize: Research on the current status and implications for the future [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of North Florida.

Wood, J. & August, A. L. (2007). Early literacy & learning model plus: Research base. Florida Institute of Education, University 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.

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