BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 14 – Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Asnul Dahar Minghat from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, was invited to serve as the Lead Facilitator for a full-day professional development workshop titled “Modern Pedagogy for TVET Instructors: Building High-Impact Teaching Strategies,” hosted at the CPD Room, TVET Academy, Institut Pendidikan Teknikal Brunei (IBTE) Sultan Saiful Rijal Campus in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The session brought together TVET instructors from across the institute for an intensive day of capacity building and collaborative learning.

As the appointed facilitator, Dr. Asnul structured the workshop around eight comprehensive chapters, beginning with the foundations of TVET pedagogy and progressing through adult learning principles, teaching approaches and methods, learning styles, differentiated instruction, technology integration, and assessment strategies. Throughout the session, he emphasised the critical shift from traditional teacher-centred instruction to modern learner-centred pedagogy, drawing on his dual expertise as both an academic researcher and a skills-qualified practitioner holding Malaysian Advanced Skills Diplomas at Level 5 in Building Construction Management, TVET Management, Corporate Leadership, and Vocational Training Management.

A central theme he delivered was the application of andragogy and heutagogy in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) context. He guided participants to explore how adult learners bring valuable life experience to the classroom, and introduced practical frameworks for fostering self-directed learning. Through interactive activities he facilitated, including Think Pair Share exercises, self-assessment spectrums, and teaching method carousels, instructors experienced firsthand the pedagogical techniques they could immediately implement in their own workshops.

The engagement from IBTE staff was exemplary. Participants actively contributed to discussions, shared their teaching challenges openly, and collaborated enthusiastically during the group activities he coordinated. Their commitment to professional growth reflects IBTE’s dedication to maintaining international standards in technical and vocational education. This cross-border exchange of knowledge between Malaysian and Bruneian TVET practitioners strengthened professional networks and opened pathways for future collaboration.

Key outcomes from his facilitation included enhanced understanding of differentiated instruction for diverse learners, strategies for integrating Industry 4.0 technologies into vocational training, and approaches to authentic assessment that measure demonstrated competence rather than memorisation. He encouraged all participants to commit to implementing at least one new strategy in their next teaching session, ensuring the workshop’s impact extends well beyond the training room.

This international engagement underscores the value of cross-border academic collaboration in elevating TVET education across the region, and Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Asnul Dahar Minghat is honoured to have contributed to IBTE’s professional development mission.