Nor Mohamad Zulkifli

Profile

I am currently an EdD student in Education at the University of Leeds, focusing on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), curriculum development, and sustainability education. My career began in the automotive sector, where I completed a Malaysian Skills Certificate (Level 3) and a Diploma in Automotive Engineering. During my role as a technical trainer, I designed and delivered in-house training programmes, including developing training modules, and instructional materials. I later pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical and Vocational Education, followed by a Master of Philosophy (TVET) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). My master’s research focused on developing a pedagogical framework for in-house automotive technical training. I am also recognised as a Professional Technologist (Ts.) by the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT).

Over the past eight years, I have worked as a secondary school teacher in Malaysia, teaching technical and vocational subjects, English, and more recently the subject Basics of Sustainability. My teaching practice integrates competency-based learning, practical workshop activities, and real-world industry applications to support students’ technical skill development. I am also actively involved in curriculum development and professional learning communities, contributing to efforts that strengthen TVET teaching practices and sustainability education in Malaysian schools.

Research interests

My doctoral research focuses on exploring of a climate-resilient curriculum for Automotive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Malaysia. I am particularly interested in how automotive education can be redesigned to prepare students for emerging environmental challenges, technological transformation, and the transition toward more sustainable mobility systems. My work will explore how Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles can be integrated into vocational curricula so that students develop both technical competencies and a deeper understanding of sustainability, environmental responsibility, and climate adaptation in the automotive sector. More broadly, my research hopes to examines how TVET educators can adopt sustainability-infused and crisis-ready instructional strategies that strengthen students’ preparedness for climate-related disruptions and industry changes. By developing a climate-responsive instructional for Malaysian automotive education, I aim to contribute to the transformation of TVET curriculum and support the development of a sustainable and resilient technical workforce aligned with Sustainable Development Goal and global sustainability agendas.

Main research Interest include:

• Climate-Resilient TVET Curriculum Development
• Sustainability and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in TVET
• Crisis-Ready and Future-Oriented TVET Pedagogy

Qualifications

• Diploma (Mechanical Automotive Technology), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• B. Tech (Education-Living Skills), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• M. Phil (TVET)- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia