Professional Development

Dr. Salah Al Shehade

Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)

Senior Lecturer • Pharmacology & Toxicology

KOMPONEN 5 - Penambahbaikan PdP dan Pembangunan Profesional

Dokumentasi Refleksi Reflective Documentation

Reflective Practice Approach

I adopt a structured reflective practice framework to continuously improve my teaching. At the end of each semester, I conduct a systematic review of student feedback, assessment outcomes, and personal observations.

Teach & Observe → Collect Feedback → Reflect & Analyse → Plan Improvements → Implement & Share

Key Reflections and Improvements Made

  • Reflection: Early pharmacology lectures relied heavily on traditional slide-based delivery. Student engagement and quiz scores indicated surface-level learning.
    Action: Transitioned to flipped classroom model with pre-recorded video modules, freeing class time for PBL cases and interactive discussions. Observed improvement in higher-order question performance.
  • Reflection: Students found computational drug design abstract and disconnected from pharmacy practice.
    Action: Introduced live molecular docking demonstrations using AutoDock/PyMOL during lectures, linked to real disease targets from my NAFLD research. Students reported the concepts became tangible and clinically relevant.
  • Reflection: PBL group dynamics were uneven, with some students free-riding.
    Action: Implemented structured peer assessment rubrics within PBL modules, making individual contributions visible and accountable.

Analisis / Sintesis untuk Penambahbaikan Analysis / Synthesis for Improvement

Action Required: Add specific data:
  • Before-and-after comparison of student performance (grades, pass rates)
  • Student feedback score trends across semesters
  • Specific course adjustments made in response to evaluation data

Pembangunan Profesional Professional Development in Teaching

Activity Type Relevance to Teaching
Flow cytometry operation Workshop Enhanced lab teaching in analytical techniques
Molecular docking and dynamic simulation Workshop Directly integrated into computational pharmacology labs
Animal handling, administration, and dissection Workshop Improved in vivo pharmacology lab supervision quality
Systematic review and meta-analysis (A to Z) Workshop Applied in research methodology courses for postgrads
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Workshop, CIC UM Workshop Informed clinical pharmacy and ethics teaching

Workshops Conducted (Knowledge Sharing)

Workshop Title Location Impact
Network pharmacology and Molecular docking in drug discovery Kuala Lumpur Shared teaching innovation with broader academic community
From A to Z, Molecular docking in drug discovery Kuala Lumpur Trained researchers and students in computational methods
Tip: Add any UniSZA-specific teaching training (AKEPT courses, OBE workshops, e-learning/KeLIP platform training) attended since joining UniSZA.

Portfolio Pensyarah • Dr. Salah Al Shehade • Faculty of Pharmacy, UniSZA • Komponen 5 • Dikemaskini: April 2026

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