RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

(Principal Investigator)

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Empirically grounded novel model and its implementation to assess Higher Education 4.0 readiness for I.R 4.0 [External/National grant]

Grant: FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA (RM79,200.00) [Code: 2019-0034-107-02]
Commenced: January 2019

CONTRIBUTION: Currently, there is very little avenue for Higher Education (HE) to assess or benchmark their preparedness towards HE 4.0 despite the encouragement and call of the Malaysian government for Higher Education to embrace HE4.0 . This grant was given so as to provide a simple and intuitive way for HE to start to assess their readiness, preparedness and future ambition to harness the potential of the cyber-physical age (IR 4.0).

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Preschool Teacher's Practices and Beliefs towards the Use of Fischertechnik Educational Toy as a Pedagogy STEM Tool in the Preschool Classroom [External Grant].
Grant: STEM TOYS AND LEARNING (RM5,500.00) [Code: 2019-0047-107-29]
Completed: March 2019

CONTRIBUTION :​ Implemented new programs and practices for the Preschool classrooms (in selected preschools in Penang) who used Fischertechnik Educational Toys. 

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Using narrative pedagogy in KPD3016 to improve learning and practice among preservice teachers [Internal grant]
Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM7,500.00) [Code: 2017-0270-107-01]

Completed: January 2019

​CONTRIBUTION: A non-traditional and innovative teaching method for preservice teachers using Narrative Pedagogy. 

 

Investigating factors that hinders and challenges pre-school teachers’ competencies in carrying out English Language teaching in related tasks using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies [External/National grant].

Grant: NATIONAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER, MALAYSIA (RM49,800.00) [Code: 2016-0099-106-04]
Completed: November 2018

​CONTRIBUTION: Created awareness of those factors that prevented a full implementation of using English as the medium of instruction in preschools. Facilitators inculcated these factors in their workshops conducted in the university. 

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Construction of alignment in teacher education: A comparative study between Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand [International grant].

Grant: AFI FOUNDATION, ACHEH, INDONESIA (RM49,450.00) [Code: 2015-0104-106-77]
Completed: November 2018

CONTRIBUTION: An international collaboration for the improvement of teacher education in three countries. 

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Exploring Cohesive Pedagogy in teacher education programs: Its structural features and the development of a program composite measure to predict cohesiveness for improved teacher education [External/National grant].

Grant: EXPLORATORY RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (ERGS), MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MALAYSIA (RM60,000.00)

[Code: 2013-0087-107-22]
Completed: January 2017

​CONTRIBUTION: A specific Program Coherence questionnaire (in the Malay language) was tested and validated for use. This grant allowed a very wide international collaboration (Malaysia, Indonesia, Finland, Norway, USA, Chile) with the team under the Coherence and Assignment Study in Teacher Education (CATE) lead by Dr. Karen Hammerness. This collaboration is on-going to continuously improve teacher education. The concept of cohesiveness have translated into actual design and practice of teacher education by showing the steps teacher educators can take.

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Criteria and indicators for assessing the quality of learning and teaching of Lecturers in higher education: its development and validation [External/National grant].
Grant from: FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA (RM53,500.00) [Code: 2010-0068-196-02]
Completed: March 2014

​​​CONTRIBUTION: A framework, named Framework for the Competency of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education was developed that proposed pointers of quality teaching at the university level. 

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Criteria and indicators for assessing the quality of learning and teaching of Lecturers in higher education: its development and validation [External/National grant]

Grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (RM53,500.00)

Completed: 2010

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Case Study Investigation Of Pedagogical & Content Knowledge, Preparedness, Struggles And Alignment Of Needs Of 1st Year Beginning Teachers [Internal grant]

Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM16,270.00)

Completed: 2009

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Values, Approaches To Learning And Teaching Efficacy Among Upsi Student-Teachers [Internal grant]

Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM4,825.00)

Completed: 2008

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Study of Lecturer’s Perceptions in Assessment of Students Work on Complex Higher Order Thinking Skills [External grant]

Grant: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (RM5,000.00)

Completed: 2006

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​RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

(Co-Investigator)

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Facilitating In-Service Teachers Development Of Blended E-Learning Platforms (BeLPS): Its Development, Validation And Implications. [External/National grant]
Grant:TOP-DOWN GOVERNMENT GRANT, MALAYSIA (RM42,460.00)
Member: Wong Kung Teck (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Sadiah binti Baharom, Rosma binti Osman, Hafizul Fahri bin Hanafi.
Completed: January 2015

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Exploring and Predicting Malaysia Teacher's Acceptance and Readiness of Blended Learning: Developing and Validate Blended Learning Acceptance and Readiness (BLAR) Scale. [External/National grant]
Grant: FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME, MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MALAYSIA (RM49.200.00)
Member: Wong Kung Teck (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Mohd Yusof bin Abdullah, Lee Tien Tien.
Completed: December 2017​

 

The Use of Process E-Portfolio in Developing TESL Student Teachers Pedagogical Competencies. [Internal grant]
Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM5,000.00)

[Code: 2017-0240-107-01]
Member: Raja Nor Safinas binti Raja Harun (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Mohd Hafiz bin Md Hanif.
Completed: December 2018

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Construction of a Framework that Maps Orang Asli Use of Indigenous Knowledge of Green Technology? [External/National grant]
Grant :TOP-DOWN GOVERNMENT GRANT, MALAYSIA (RM59,107.00)
Member: Norwaliza Abdul Wahab (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Ramlee Mustapha, Ramle Abdullah.
Completed: December 2018​

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Reducing Disruptive Behaviour among Children with Learning Disabilities (ADD/ADHD) Through Gamification. [Internal grant]
Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM8,000.00)
Member: Kannamah Mottan (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Mohd Hafiz bin Md Hanif, Tan Wee Hoe.
Completed: October 2018

 

Differentiated instructional practices with Augmented Reality Technology to assist Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) students master in basic living.

[External/National grant]

Grant: FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA (RM60,000.00)

Member: Wong Kung Teck (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Hafizul Fahri, Aliza Alias, Noor Aini Ahmad, Low Hui Min
Commenced: September 2019

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Pembentukan Persekitaran Sekolah Rimba dan Pembangunan Modul berasaskan Pengetahuan Peribumi bagi mengekalkan Kelestarian Masyarakat Orang Asli [Development of a learning environment together with its Module specifically for the Indigenous people of Malaysia]

[External/National grant]

Grant: FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA (RM80,594.00)

Member: Norwaliza Abdul Wahab (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Ong Eng Tek, Mohd Hairi Ibrahim, Haryanti Mohd Affandi
Commenced: September 2019

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Boneka Dalam Eduwebtv Melatih Kemahiran Literasi Dan Numerasi Kanak-Kanak [Use of Puppets in Eduwebtv for Literacy and Numeracy skills]. [Internal grant]
Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM9,165.00)
Member: Loy Chee Luen (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Nor Mashitah binti Mohd Radzi, Wong Kung Teck.
Commenced: November 2018

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Membina dan Menilai Modul Bacaan LIKES Bagi Meningkatkan Kemahiran Membaca Murid Orang Asli [Development and Evaluation of the LIKES Module to assist in reading skills among the Indigenous children] [Internal grant].
Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM8,150.00)
Member: Norwaliza Abdul Wahab (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Mohammad Aziz Shah bin Mohamed, Ridzuan bin Jaafar.
Commenced: May 2018

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A Cross Examination of the Intention and Readiness of Integrating MOOCs Learning Pedagogical Practices between Student Teachers and Practising Teachers: An Application of Multi-group Invariance Analysis [Internal grant].
Grant: SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY GRANT (RM8,425.00)
Member: Wong Kung Teck (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Norazilawati binti Abdullah, Norfishah binti Mat Rabi
Commenced: May 2018

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Verification of the Effectiveness of OSEM Apps in Improving Students's Academic Achievement and Active Learning [External/National grant].
Grant: THINK OSEM SDN BHD (RM48,000.00)
Member: Wong Kung Teck (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Noraini binti Mohamed Noh.
Commenced: April 2019

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Design, Develop and Validation of Instructional Technology Module (ITM) [External/National grant].
Grant: THINK OSEM SDN BHD (RM50,000.00)
Member: Wong Kung Teck (lead), Goh Swee Choo, Noraini binti Mohamed Noh

Commenced: January 2019

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