Chat with Delene

Today, 30/03/05 at 9:30am, I have a consultation with Delene Weber for about 35 mins. regarding my draft proposal. She was supposed to be my third supervisor.

Apparently she was not convinced of my work because of the broadness and the generality of the topic. After my explanation, she understood the reasons and justifications for conducting the research of Category V protected area in the Malay peninsular.

Suggestions for improvements:


Create tables, maps and descriptions that show historical timeline and extent of PA's in Malaysia;
Identify the different park agencies-Fed, State, Local, Regional, Private;
Study Category V: Depth on variables - focus on one, looking at quality of life?;
Search for World Parks Congress 2003 proceedings;
Could conduct before and after surveys of the park, esp., if its a new one.
Great to buy this book: Worboys, Graeme L., Lockwood, Michael & De Lacy, Terry 2005, Protected area management: principles and practice, 2nd Ed.,Oxford University Press, Melbourne. price AUD$99.00

Hand in Draft Research Proposal

Dr. Ian Clark, my supervisor, noted that I have handed in my draft research proposal this morning (30 Mar 05) for discussion at consultation Friday 1 April at 3:00pm.

Triple S-seminar

Attended Triple S seminar on 29/03/05 entitled, Kangaroo Island Tourism Trends, from 1:00-2:00pm in Building P.

Orientation for Research Candidates 2005

Attended orientation session for research candidates 2005 on 14 March from 2:30pm to 5:00pm at Brookman Hall, City East campus.

Prayer Times in Adelaide

Assalamulaikum....

I've have attached here the prayer times for Adelaide.




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Study period 2, 2005: First meeting with Supervisor

Hi there...

At 10:00am this morning, I had a meeting with Dr. Ian. In the meeting, we discussed several things. But first things first. I was changed yet to another room; From P2-07 to P2-20 (same floor). This is the room that Yati (a former Malaysian postgraduate student from UIAM occupied for 2 years). Along the way I met Dr. Barb. Well, she has asked about Habsah and whether she would be coming again this semester.

Actually that's not much discusion. It lasted about 20 minutes. He explained the reasons why I had to take Research methods and thesis writing classes was that they weren't sure about my English and statistical capabilites when they decided to approve my application. Anyway, I'm only taking these as audit classes. These would be useful to me too.

Next meeting? Maybe 1 hour per month or as need arises. Both Barb and Ian will sit together with me to avoid contradicting advices. He further explained about plagiarism, joint publication ownership, and general information. He's now the Dean of Teaching and Learning besides teaching loads. He lend three research methods books to me! Wow...fact stuff.

He was quite amazed that I could settle down within a very short period of time. He further noted that I should start writing and update literatures so that I could submit my research proposal by June. He would be coming to Singapore for a conference from 20-24 June 2005. perhaps by then he would drop by in UiTM.


See ye.