Dr Nimrod Delante ~ Learning Advisor

Nimrod taught for nine years in the Philippines before he joined James Cook University Singapore in December 2012 as a learning advisor for students enrolled in the degree programs. In September 26, 2019, he completed his doctorate degree Doctor of Communication (DCOMM) with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), a coursework and research track. His research interests include reflective practice/reflective studies, rhetoric/rhetoric studies, intercultural communication, multiculturalism, organisational communication, business communication and development communication. 

Teaching

• BU1105: Business Communication (Level 1; SIN)
• BU1805: Business Communication (Level 1; SIN)

Interests

Research

• English language teaching and assessment (ELTA), reflective studies, rhetoric, intercultural communication, organisational communication, business communication, communication management and development communication, reflective teaching

Research Disciplines

• Curriculum and Pedagogy (1302)
• Education Systems (1301)
• Tourism (1506)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Teaching and Instruction (9302)
• Learner and Learning (9301)
• Tourism (9003)

Awards

• 1999 to 2003 - Ayala Young Leaders Award, Metrobank Academic Excellence Award, Commission on Higher Education Academic Excellence Award

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Delante N (2020) Classroom Teaching as an Intercultural Communication Phenomenon: A Thematic Analysis of a Foreign Teacher’s Rhetorical Practices as Communication Dynamic. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 6, pp. 1-18, DOI:10.1080/17475759.2020.1790406.
• Delante N (2020) Challenges, paradigm shift and theoretical underpinnings of learning advising in higher education: The case of an Australian university in Singapore. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 3 (1), pp. 51-64, DOI:10.37074/jalt.2020.3.1.11.
• Delante N (2019) Natural disasters reconstruct the self: a thematic analysis of youth survivors’ narratives about typhoon Haiyan. Nalans: Journal of Narrative and Language Studies, 7 (13), pp. 113-129.
• Delante N (2017) Perceived impact of online written feedback on students’ writing and learning: a reflection. Reflective Practice, 18, pp. 772-804, DOI:10.1080/14623943.2017.1351351.
• Jacobs G and Delante N (2017) Why do we teach the way we teach? Two tertiary ESL teachers' reflections on their differing practice. The English Teacher, 46 (2), pp. 58-72.
• Wong C, Delante N and Wang P (2017) Using PELA to predict international business students’ english writing performance with contextualised English writing workshops as intervention program. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 14 (1), Article: 15, pp. 1-21, DOI:10.10/030582/jcu/singapore/2016.

Conference Papers

• Delante N and Panchal J (2017) Juxtaposing experiences of local and foreign travel bloggers: insights from abduction. Proceedings of the ASEAN Tourism Research Conference. In: ATRC 2017: ASEAN Tourism Research Conference, 18 January 2017, Singapore

Other research outputs

• Delante N (2016) Perceived impact of online written feedback on students' writing and learning: a reflection. [Presented at the 30th Annual Conference Asian Association of Open Universities]. In: AAOU 2016: 30th Annual Conference Asian Association of Open Universities, 26-29 October 2016, Manila, Philippines
• Delante N and Jacobs G (2015) Email behaviour. In: First class behaviours for a First World nation. James Cook University, Singapore, pp. 52-67
• Delante N and Jacobs G (2015) Cultivating positive social networking behaviour. In: First class behaviour for a First World nation. James Cook University, Singapore, pp. 40-51
• Delante N (2013) On Upper Thomson Road, feeling the tug of home. Inquirer.net, 13 August 2013, p. 1.