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BASIC EDUCATION RESEARCH UNIT

The Basic Education Research Unit (BERU) was established in February 1990 as a research unit under the School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia. This unit has its origins in Project InSPIRE (Integrated System of Programmed Instruction for Rural Environments) and has since extended and continued on the research tradition in both scope and function paving the way to establish itself as a centre of excellence in carrying out basic educational research.

Dr Hashimah Mohd Yunus, Coordinator of BERU

OBJECTIVES

The main focus of this unit is basic education. Basic education is defined as the education for values, knowledge, basic skills as well as the development of cognitive skills, and aspects of psychology and sociology at the school level.

The four main objectives of BERU are:

  • to conduct research, evaluation and development of resource materials to raise the quality of teaching and learning

  • to offer consultancy and advisory services in the field of basic education

  • to assist in the human resource development of teachers and education personnel

  • to disseminate information
ACTIVITIES

INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES

  • Preschool Education Certificate Courses
  • Special Education Programme
  • RASCH Item Analysis Course
  • Basic Quantitative Analysis (SPSS)
  • Children's Story Book Writing Project
  • Management of Research Grants

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

  • Organizing seminars and conferences
  • Supporting / facilitating activities for the School of Educational Studies, USM
  • In-house Publication
  • Psychometric Lab
  • Printing and Graphics Design services
  • Motivational courses for school children (on behalf of Khazanah Nasional)
  • Tuition classes
CURRENT PROJECTS
Title : USM and the Accelerated Program for Excellence (APEX) Experience - AURA Biopsychosocial Research 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Zainal Ariffin Ahmad, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Rahimi Che Aman, Abdul Rashid Mohamad, George Teoh Boon Sai, Nik Rosila Nik Yaacob & Azlinda Azman 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2013 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Strategic Roadmap for the Private Higher Education in Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Muhamad Jantan 
Co-researcher(s): Suresh Narayanan, Fauziah Md Taib, See Ching Mey, Chan Huan Chiang, Sarit Kaur, Suzyrman Sibly 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: March – December 2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Development of Effect Teacher Leadership Style In Special Education Integration Program 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Tang Keow Ngang 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Understanding The Thought Pattern of Autistic Children: Towards Developing An Audio-Visual Cognitive Aid To Change The Thinking Patterns Of Autistic Children 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Tang Keow Ngang, Wan Mohd Fauzy Wan Ismail, Jason Thye Kong Chiang & Zarina Samsudin 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Neurofeedback and Mental Health: An Integrative Research Agenda 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ariffin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Employability of Disabled Young Adults in Malaysia: Bridging the School-to-Work Transitional Gap 
Lead researcher: Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey & Tan Kok Eng 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2011 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Traumatic Symptoms and Structure of Support System Amongst Sexually Abuse Victims 
Lead researcher: Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2011 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Snoezelan: A Sensory Integration Approach In The Training of Autistic Children 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Fundamentals of Arts and Play Therapies 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey & Janek Dobowski (Project Manager, Roehampton University London) 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Construction of a Diagnostic Instrument For Children With Learning Difficulty 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Construction of Music Therapy Program For Autistic Children 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Alternative Examination for Candidates with Learning Disabilities 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Mohd. Hanafi bin Mohd Yasin, Mohd. Mokhtar bin Tahar, Zawawi bin Zahari, Shahruddin bin Shaari, Sharul Arbaiyah binti Othman, Mohd Fauzi bin Ramly, Mohd Fairiz bin Zainol & Mohd Amin bin Kasbin 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Setting up the Mental Health Research under the Human Development Lab 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ariffin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey 
Funded By: USM 
Year: October-December 2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Evaluation On The Effectiveness Of The Integration-Inclusion Programs in Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Aminah bt Ayob & See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Sarib bin Selamat 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2004-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : A Feasibility Study Of The Ministry of Education Taking Over Education Of Children With Special Needs In Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Aminah binti Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey, Halim Ahmad & Lee Lay Wah 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2003-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Unemployment Amongst Graduate In Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Morshidi Sirat 
Co-researcher(s): Abd. Majid Mohd Isa, Ambigapathy Pandian, Rujhan Mustafa, Haflah Piei, Moha Asri Abdullah, Shurkran Abd. Rahman, Abd. Aziz Buang, Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood, Molly N.N. Lee, Rosni Bakar, Munir Shuib, See Ching Mey, Mohamed Dahlan Ibrahim, Siti Zubaidah A. Hamid 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2002-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Construction of A Profile Inventory for the Assessment of the Psychological Needs of Adolescents in the Urban and Sub-Urban Schools in West Malaysia 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2000-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Research of Pre School Education in Penang (Part 1: Research of Pre School Education Opportunity in Penang) 
Lead researcher: Aminah binti Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Mokhtar Ismail, Maznah Ismail, See Ching Mey & Baharul Azhar bin Omar 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2000-2001 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Career Planning Program: A Resource for Counselors to Help Students Assess and Make Career Choice 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: USM 
Year: 1999-2001 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Trends and Differentials of Chinese Marriages in the New Villages 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: March - July 1979 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Recruitment Criteria of Employees for Industries Sector 
Lead researcher: See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Kim Phaik Lah (Facilitator), Patricia Chan Siew Fong, Pirahalathan a/l Ramamurti & Loo Seng Piew 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1997-1998 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : CAN DO PROGRAM: Developing Criteria for Success 
Lead researcher: Basic Education Research Unit (UPPA) 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1992-1993 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Training Experiences of International Students in Malaysian Counselor Training Programs: A Phenomenological Study 
Lead researcher: Jared Lau and Ng Kok-Mun 
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey, Amy Sifford and Emily Donald 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Neurocognitive Decline and the Recovery of Neurocognitive Function in the Postoperative Period Secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury 
Lead researcher: Zalina Ismail 
Co-researcher(s): Rosni Abdullah, See Ching Mey, Kamarulazizi Ibrahim, Ab. Rahman Izani Ghani, Wan Asim Wan Adnan, Rahmat Budiarto, Sharifah Mastura Syed Mohamad, Tan Soo Choon, Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan, Rapeah Suppian, T.W. Allan Whitfield & Deirde Barron 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2011-2014 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Community-Based Support Group and Workshop for Adult and Children with Learning Diffiuluties 
Lead researcher:  
Co-researcher(s): See Ching Mey 
Funded By: USM 
Year: April-December 2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Changing Academic Profession: An International Research Project 
Lead researcher: Morshidi Sirat 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain, Aida Suraya Md. Yunus, Haslina Haroon, Ibrahim Che Omar, Sarjit Kaur, Koo Yew Lie, Muhammad Jantan, Muhammad Kabilan, Munir Shuib, Ambigapathy Pandian, Vincent Pang, Rosni Bakar and Shukran Abdul Rahman 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2006 -2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Changing State – Higher Education Institutions Relationship: A Malaysian Context 
Lead researcher: Morshidi Sirat 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain, Aida Suraya Md. Yunus, Ibrahim Che Omar, Sarjit Kaur, Koo Yew Lie, Muhammad Jantan, Munir Shuib, and Vincent Pang 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Sustaining Students Interest in Learning Science in “Low Performing” Schools 
Lead researcher: Ahmad Nurulazam Md Zain 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Mohd. Norawi Ali, Mohamad Ali Samsudin, Rohandi and Azman Jusoh 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development of an E-Pedagogy for Preschool Children’s Informal Knowledge of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and Numeracy 
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain, Hashimah Mohd. Yunus, Norhashimah Hashim, Salmiza Mohd. Salleh 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : OECD/IMHE Higher Education Review 
Lead researcher: Morshidi Sirat 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain, Aida Suraya Md. Yunus, Ibrahim Che Omar, Sarjit Kaur, Koo Yew Lie, Muhammad Jantan, Munir Shuib, Ambigapathy Pandian, and Vincent Pang 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2009 -2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The evaluation of the Project InSPIRE-IDRC; International Development Research Centre, Canada 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Lai Kim Hong, Anna Christina Abdullah, Tengku Adnin Tengku Adnan & Bok Ah Kow 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year:  
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek SERNET: USM-HCC (Special Education Research Networks: Universiti Sains Malaysia- Handicapped Children’s Centre, Penang); Handicapped Children’s Centre Penang 
Lead researcher: Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Hashim Othman, Michael Liau; Zakaria Kassim 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2000-2001 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek SIPI (School-Industry Partnership Initiatives); Penang State Government 
Lead researcher: Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Pirahalathan Ramamurti, Yeow Gaik Choo 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2000 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian tahap sosialisasi kanak-kanak lepasan kelas Tabika Perpaduan terhadap perhubungan kaum dan perpaduan negara.(A study on the level of socialisation of Tabika Perpaduan pupils towards race relations and national unity 
Lead researcher: Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Najeemah Yusuff, Hairul Nizam Ismail, Subadrah Nair 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek Penyelidikan Penilaian KBSR Tahap I (KBSR Level I Evaluation Research Project)  
Lead researcher: Zainal Ghani  
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah et al 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1985-1987 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek Penyelidikan Penilaian KBSR Tahap II(KBSR Level II Evaluation Research Project) 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah et al 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1988-1990 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek Program Boleh Buat (The Can Do Programme project) 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1992-1993 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The effect of interactive multimedia courseware with reduced cognitive load on science achievement.  
Lead researcher: Loo Seng Piew 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah 
Funded By:
Year: 1999-2000 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian Dorongan Pelajar Tingkatan 4 (A Study on Motivation of Form 4 Students. 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah, Ramamurti, P. 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1994 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Recruitment Criteria Study 
Lead researcher: Zainal Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah,Chan Siew Foong, Ramamurti,P.;  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1994-1995 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian Prospek Dan Permintaan Majikan Terhadap Graduan Di Pasaran Tenaga Kerja Di Negeri Pulau Pinang (Employers’ Demands Towards Graduates and Prospects in the Penang Job market) 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah, Halim Ahmad, Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah, Tang Keow Ngang, Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek Bank Soalan (Question bank project) 
Lead researcher: Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Susila Marimuthu 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2000 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Penilaian Program Perguruan Sekolah. (The evaluation of the Preschool Teachers’ Program) 
Lead researcher: Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Khadijah Zon, Zurida Ismail, Nor Hashimah Hashim, Lim Chap Sam, Fatimah saleh, Munirah Ghazali 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2003-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Satu Tinjauan Terhadap Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Amalan Remaja Tentang HIV/AIDS. (A Survey Of Adolescents’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding HIV/AIDS). 
Lead researcher: Mohammed Zin Nordin 
Co-researcher(s): Mustapa Kassim & Anna Christina Abdullah. 
Funded By:
Year: 1996-1997 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Keberkesanan Latihan Kemhairan Bahasa Inggeris dan ICT Kepada Guru-guru KEMAS untuk Mempertingkatkan Penguasaan Asas Kanak-kanak Peringkat Prasekolah. (The Effectiveness of English Language and ICT skills to KEMAS Teachers), 
Lead researcher: Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah, Munirah Ghazali, Norlida Ahmad, Sharifah Norhaidah, Shafia Abdul Rahman, Nordin Hj. Razak. 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2002-2003 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Penilaian Program QDEES Gemilang 
Lead researcher: Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah & Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Development of Teaching Models For Effective Teaching of Number Sense In The Primary Schools. 
Lead researcher: Dr. Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Aswati H., Rahimi C. A., Abdul Razak O., & Abdul Rashid M. 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Project InSPIRE 2- Phase 1. Needs Analysis for Non performing schools in Sabah. 
Lead researcher: Prof. Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Salmiza Saleh 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Diagnosis of Pupils Learning difficulties In Selected Subjects In Primary Schools In Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mokhtar Ismail 
Co-researcher(s): Zurida, I., Lim.C. S., Abd. Rashid, M., Nor Hashimah Hashim. 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 1999-2001 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Enhancing Mathematics Teachers’ Innovative Use of Geometer’s Sketchpad(GSP) through Lesson Study Collaboration 
Lead researcher: Lim Chap Sam 
Co-researcher(s): Fatimah Saleh, Kor Liew Kee & Chew Chin Mon- 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science in English: The Perspectives of Primary School Administrators, Teachers and Pupils 
Lead researcher: Lim Chap Sam 
Co-researcher(s): Tang, N K. 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Development of a framework to assess primary students’ number sense in Malaysia  
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Shafia Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Norhaidah Idros, Zurida Ismail  
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2003-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Impact of culture on teaching and learning of mathematics  
Lead researcher: Lim Chap Sam 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Sok Khim 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2003-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Promoting Early reading literacy among Preschoolers 
Lead researcher: Fatimah Saleh 
Co-researcher(s): Khadijah Zon 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Use of manipulatives in Primary mathematics(1999) 
Lead researcher: Fatimah Saleh 
Co-researcher(s):
Funded By: USM 
Year: 1999-2001 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Project on Mathematical Reasoning among pupils of rural primary schools in the district of Kuala Nerang 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohd Daud Hamzah 
Co-researcher(s): Mokhtar, I., Fatimah, S., Mustapa, K., Munirah, G., Lim, C. H., Mohd. Shaari, Zakaria. 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 1996-1999 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : E-Learning for Life Project  
Lead researcher: Prof Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Fong Soon Fook and others 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2003-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : ICT COMPETENCIES AMONG MALAYSIAN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Norizan Razak, Rozhan Idrus, Balakrishnan , Ong Saw Lan, Melissa Ng Yen Yen Abdullah, Kabilan Abdullah, Abdul Ghani Kanesan, Zurida Hj Ismail, Leong Lai Mei, 
Funded By:
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Young minds in action 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Science and Technology Drama Competition among Penang Secondary Schools 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Projek “3-D virtual worlds in Malaysian Science Education” 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The virtual reality and artificial intelligence-based pedagogical agent in constructivist e learning system 
Lead researcher: Hanafi Atan 
Co-researcher(s): Baharuddin, Wong Su Luan, Fong Soon Fook 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2007 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Project e-Learning: Developing Resusable Learning Objects or the Teaching and Learning of the English Language for Standard 5 and Standard 6 Students. 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid et al 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2004-2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Sino-UK Malaysia eEducator Project 
Lead researcher: Hanafi Atan et al 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Perceived meanings of common graphical elements in instructional illustrations study #5.  
Lead researcher: Elizabeth Boling et al 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2003-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Effects of pedagogical agents in e-learning of phonetics 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Effects of multiple representation in a microworld learning environment – What works in the instructional design on microworlds 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Assessing of competency in integrated science process skill and its relations with science achievement 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Zurida Ismail, Fong Soon Fook 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2005-2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : ICT Competencies Profiling as an indicator for pedagogy-curriculum advancement. 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s): Ng Wai Kong, Muzairah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2004-2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Effects of animation on learning of mitosis on a multimedia computer-based program among students of different psychological profiles. 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s): Ng Wai Kong 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 1999 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY ON THE EDUWEBTV PROGRAMME 2009 
Lead researcher: ASSOC. PROF DR, FONG SOON FOOK 
Co-researcher(s): Prof Dr. Rozhan Mohammed Idrus, Dr. Balakrishnan a/l Muniandy, Dr. Ong Saw Lan, Dr. Melissa Ng Lee Yen, Abdullah, Dr. Leong Lai Mei, Dr. Azidah Abu Ziden, Dr. Mohd Ali Samsuddin, Ch’ng Pei Eng 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : VIDEO EVALUATION OF THE EDUWEBTV PROGRAMME 2010 
Lead researcher: ASSOC. PROF DR, FONG SOON FOOK 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Balakrishnan a/l Muniandy, Dr. Ong Saw Lan, Dr. Melissa Ng Lee Yen, Abdullah, Dr. Thevananthan Nithyanantham, Dr. Azidah Abu Ziden, Dr. Mohd Ali Samsuddin, Dr. Leong Lai Mei, Dr. Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Prof Dr. Rozhan Mohammed Idrus. 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Assessment of primary school children’s number sense – identifying strategies that support future mathematics learning focus on at risk students. 
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Aswati Hamzah, Rahimi Che Aman, Abdul Razak Othman, Mohd Rodzi Abdullah, Gan We Ling 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : A research to assess childrens number sense as a means of mathematical thinking 
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Noor Azlan Ahmad Zanzali, Hashimah Mohd. Yunus, Rohana Alias 
Funded By:
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development Of Teaching Models For Effective Teaching Of Number Sense In The Primary Schools 
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Fatimah Saleh, Rohana Alias, Abdul Razak Othman 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development of an e-pedagogy for Preschool children’s informal knowledge of renewable energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) and Numeracy 
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Nurulazam Md.Zain, Nor Hashimah Hashim, Hashimah Mohd. Yunus, Salmiza Saleh 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Number Sense In Malaysia And The United States Elementary Mathematics Curriculum: A Comparative Study. 
Lead researcher: Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Stephen Pape 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2005–2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Greening the chemistry curriculum 
Lead researcher: Zurida Haji Ismail 
Co-researcher(s): Prof. Norita Mohamed 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2006-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : • Development of microscale chemistry experimentation for secondary schools 
Lead researcher: Prof. Norita Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Zurida Haji Ismail, Dr. Hamzah Darus 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2006-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : • Assessing competency in integrated science process skills and its relations with science achievement  
Lead researcher: Dr. Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Zurida Haji Ismail, Dr. Fong Soon Fook 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2005-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Faktor Peramal Pencapaian Akademik Atlet Sarawak 
Lead researcher: Ahmad Tajuddin Othman 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Keberkesanan Modul Hubungan Etnik di Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam 
Lead researcher: Najeemah Md. Yusoff 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Tajuddin Othman, Abdul Jalil Ali, Aziah Ismail, Rahimi Che Aman, Ishak Ramly, Mohd Zohir Ahmad, Mohd Shafiee Ariffin 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Science Inquiry and Language development for Year 1 science 
Lead researcher: Hashimah Mohd Yunus 
Co-researcher(s): Nor Hashimah Hashim 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Impact Study of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Secondary Schools 
Lead researcher: Hashimah Mohd Yunus 
Co-researcher(s): Kamarul Azizi Ibrahim, Munirah Ghazali, Nor Hashimah Hashim  
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian Profil Kesilapan Matematik Murid-murid Tahap Satu Sekolah Rendah Aliran Kebangsaan , 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed, 
Co-researcher(s): Hashim Othman,Abdul Jalil, Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, Abdul Ghani Abdullah, Hashimah Mohd Yunus 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Penilaian Murid, Guru dan Ibubapa Terhadap Kerja Rumah di Sekolah Rendah Pulau Pinang  
Lead researcher: Asso.Prof Subadrah Nair 
Co-researcher(s): Hashimah Mohd Yunus, Nor Hashimah Mohd Yunus, Najeemah Mohd Yusof 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Relationship Between Understanding of Science Concepts, Islamic beliefs and Epistemological Beliefs and Its Role in Influencing Sustained Engagement in Environmental Issues 
Lead researcher: Asso.Prof Syarifah Norhaidah Syed Idrus 
Co-researcher(s): Hashimah Mohd Yunus, Zurida Ismail 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2005-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Accomodation Strategies For Limited Language Proficient Students in Science Assessment 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Lee Lay Wah, Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam, Hashimah Mohd Yunus  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Development of a Trans- National Network of Inquiry for Collaboration to Promote Education For Sustainable Development 
Lead researcher: Asso.Prof Syarifah Norhaidah Syed Idrus 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed,Mohamed Kamarul Kabilan,Dr.Termit Kaur,Dr., Norlida Ahmad,Pn. Hashimah Mohd. Yunus,Dr, Rohizani Yaakub,Dr, Mohamed Zohir Ahmad,En.Mohd. Norawi Ali,En., Aswati Hamzah  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development of MALAYLIT: A Reading Program for Children with Dyslexia in Malay 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Kevin Wheldall 
Funded By:
Year: 2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Design, Development and Evaluation of an Online Multimedia Learning Objects-Repository for Special Education. Research University Grant 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Ong Saw Lan, Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Severe Dyslexia: A Treatment Case Study. 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The development and mapping of self-directed learning skills via a student oriented LMS 
Lead researcher: Sharaifah Norhaidah Syed Idros 
Co-researcher(s): Lee Lay Wah, and others 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Usefulness of Dual-language test booklet for English language learners in the science assessement 
Lead researcher: Ong saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Lee Lay Wah and others 
Funded By: USM 
Year:  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Accommodation Strategies for Limited Language Proficient Students in Science Assessment. Fundamental Research Grant. (FRGS) 
Lead researcher: ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Lee Lay Wah and others 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development and evaluation of an instrument to screen for dyslexia in the learning of Bahasa Malaysia. 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Ong Saw Lan  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2004-2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Use of the Audiblox Program in the Remedial Instruction of Students with Learning Disabilties. 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2003-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian Fasibiliti Kementerian Pendidikan Mengambil Alih Semua Aspek Pendidikan Bagi Kanak-Kanak Berketidakupayaan. 
Lead researcher: Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Lee Lay Wah and others 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2003 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Developing Reusable Learning Objects For The Teaching and Learning Of The English Language For Standard 5 and Standard 6 Students 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Lee Lay Wah and others 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year:  
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Penggunaan analogi untuk mengajar Sains kepada pelajar masalah penglihatan (The Use of Analogy in Teaching Science to Students with Visual Impairment ) 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By:
Year: 2000 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Pembinaan dan pengesahan ujian bacaan untuk mengenalpasti masalah membaca disleksia (Development and evaluation of reading-related tests to identify for dyslexia) 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By:
Year: 2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Design, Development and Evaluation of a Web-Based Malay Braille E-Learning Tutorial System to Teach Special Educators/Parents 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Effects of Applying a Behavior Modification Program in Special Education Classrooms 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Dr Lai Fong Hwa, Ms Silviane Bonadei, Dr Lynne Yong, Dr Yusni 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian Penyalahgunaan Dadah Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Kolej Komuniti 2009 
Lead researcher: Brig. Jeneral Profesor Dato’ Dr. Kamarudin Hussin 
Co-researcher(s): Profesor Dr. Abdul Majid Mohd Isa, Profesor Madya Abdull Halim Abdul, Tuan Hj. Huzili Hussin, Mohamad Hashim Othman, Norismiza Ismail, Nor Azmah Abdul Karim dan Ku Azira Ku Aziz 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian Penyalahgunaan Dadah Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam 2007 
Lead researcher: Kolonel Profesor Dato’ Dr. Kamarudin Hussin, 
Co-researcher(s): Profesor Dr. Abdul Majid Mohd Isa, Profesor Madya Abdull Halim Abdul, Tuan Hj. Huzili Hussin, Mohamad Hashim Othman, Norismiza Ismail, Nor Azmah Abdul Karim dan Ku Azira Ku Aziz 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian Penyalahgunaan Dadah Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Politeknik 2008/09 
Lead researcher: Kolonel Profesor Dato’ Dr. Kamarudin Hussin 
Co-researcher(s): Profesor Dr. Abdul Majid Mohd Isa, Profesor Madya Abdull Halim Abdul, Tuan Hj. Huzili Hussin, Mohamad Hashim Othman, Norismiza Ismail, Nor Azmah Abdul Karim dan Ku Azira Ku Aziz 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Aplikasi ICT Dalam Peningkatan Efikasi Menolong Dalam Kalangan Bakal Pengguna Di Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohamad Hashim Othman 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Shahizan bin Hasan, Dr. Sheikh Abdul Malik Mohamad Ismail, Dr. Abdul Ghani Abdullah, Dr. Tang Keow Ngang, Dr. Rahimi binti Che Aman, Dr. Norshafrin binti Ahmad, Dr. Abdul Rashid bin Mohamad dan Dr. Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahya 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Teacher Quality of Work Life: A Comparative Study  
Lead researcher: Dr. Nordin Abdul Razak,  
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Hazri Jamil, Mohamad Hashim Othman, Mohd Zohir Ahmad 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Tracer Study for Graduate in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2004 
Lead researcher: Azmi Bin Hassan 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Mohamad Hashim Othman 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Tracer Study for Graduate in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005 
Lead researcher: Azmi Bin Hasan 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Mohamad Hashim Othman 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian ciri-ciri kolej kediaman di kolej kediaman Maktab Perguruan Tuanku Bainun 
Lead researcher: Hamzah bin Omar, 
Co-researcher(s): Mohamad Hashim Othman, Ibarahim bin Ismail & Hj. Yusuf Omar. 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1998 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Mentor Teacher Role in Teaching Practice.  
Lead researcher: Hamzah bin Omar, 
Co-researcher(s): Mohamad Hashim Othman & Ibarahim bin Ismail 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 1999 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Impact of International Practicum on TESOL Trainees: The Professional, Psychological and Sociological Dimensions 
Lead researcher: Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan 
Co-researcher(s): Hairul Nizam Ismail, Shuki Osman, Najeemah Mohd Yusof, Tan Kok Eng, Mohd Jafre Zainol Abidin, 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Identification and Development of Essential Professional Development Matrix for English Language Teachers 
Lead researcher: Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan 
Co-researcher(s): Norlida Ahmad, Mohd Jafre Zainol Abidin, Tan Kok Eng, Leong Lai Mei 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Critical Practices in English Language Lesson Planning 
Lead researcher: Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Keberkesanan Latihan Kemahiran Bahasa Inggeris dan ICT Kepada Guru-guru KEMAS untuk Mempertingkatkan Penguasaan Asas Kanak-kanak Peringkat Prasekolah. (The Effectiveness of English Language and ICT skills to KEMAS Teachers 
Lead researcher: Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah, Munirah Ghazali, Norlida Ahmad, Sharifah Norhaidah, Shafia Abdul Rahman, Nordin Hj. Razak 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2001 – 2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Learning English in Malaysia Rural Secondary Schools: Difficulties, Learning Styles & Strategies and Motivation 
Lead researcher: Milldred Padmani Thiyagarah 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Norlida Ahmad 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2002 – 2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Developing Reuseable Learning Objects For The Teaching And Learning Of The English Language For Standard 5 And Standard 6 Students – The E-Lesson Creator Project. 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Mohammad Kamarul Kabilan, Fong Soon Fook, Norlida Ahmad, Leong Lai Mei, Tan Kok Eng, and Lee Lay Wah 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2004 – 2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Determining Factors Affecting the Rate of Diffusion of ICT Integrated Teaching and Learning Processes in Rural and Urban Schools  
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub  
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Norlida Ahmad, Mohd.Ali Shamsudin, Aswati Hamzah  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : ICT Competency Standards for Malaysian Teachers 
Lead researcher: Fong Soon Fook 
Co-researcher(s): Ong Saw Lan, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Nor Hashimah Hashim, Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2006-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Design, Development and Evaluation of an OnlineMultimedia Learning Objects-Repository for Special Education 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Ong Saw Lan 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Identification, Analysis and Documentation of Issues at the Interface of Local Knowledge and Western Scientific Knowledge to Address Sustainability 
Lead researcher: Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros  
Co-researcher(s): Mohamed Talhah Idrus, Khadijah Zon, Subadrah Madhawa, Ong Saw Lan, Aswati Hamzah, Nordin Abd. Razak 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development and Evaluation of an Instrument to screen for Dyslexia in the Learning of Bahasa Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Lee Lay Wah 
Co-researcher(s): Nor Hashimah Hashim, Yoong Suan, Ong Saw Lan 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2004-2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Accommodation Strategies for Limited Language Proficient Student in Science Assessment 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Lee Lay Wah, S. Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam, Hasimah Mohd. Yunus 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2007 – 2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Usefulness of Dual-Language Test Booklet in The Science Assessment 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Hashimah Yunus, Lee Lay Wah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Assessing Competency in Integrated Science Process Skill and its Relation with Science Achievement 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Zurida Ismail & Fong Soon Fook 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2005-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Examining Teacher Assessment Literacy and Efficacy: An Exploratory Study 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Hashimah Yunus, Lee Lay Wah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009 – 2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Graduate Students’ Training Needs in Research and Statistics 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Low Heng Chin, Teong Mee Mee 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Profiling Formative Assesment Evidence for Student’s Learning 
Lead researcher: Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s): Shuki Osman, Lim Hooi Lian, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Nooraida Yakob, Salmiza Saleh 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010 - 2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Determining Factors Affecting The Rate of Diffusion of ICT Integrated Teaching and Learning Processes in Rural and Urban Schools 
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros 
Funded By:
Year:  
Status:
 
Title : The Development of Reading Assessment Instrument For Malay Language in Primary School 
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Nor Hashimah Hashim, Yahya Che Lah, Abd.Rahman Abd.Aziz, Mohd.Zohir Ahmad 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : E-Learning for Life Project 
Lead researcher: Prof. Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng & others 
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2003-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Writing of Teaching & Learning Modules for English subject. InSPIRE II – Phase 2 
Lead researcher: Prof Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng and others 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : What do Malaysian adolescents read/write about in English on the Internet? 
Lead researcher: Tan Kok Eng 
Co-researcher(s): Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Saw Kim Guan 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : ESL teachers’ literacy practices and their concerns over the integration of digital technologies in the classroom 
Lead researcher: Tan Kok Eng 
Co-researcher(s): Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Saw Kim Guan, Leong Lai Mei 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Penilaian Murid, Guru dan Ibu Bapa Terhadap Kerja Rumah di Sekolah Rendah Pulau Pinang (Assessment of Homework by students, teachers and parents of Primary Schools in Penang) 
Lead researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Subadrah Nair 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng and others 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Employability of disabled young adults in Malaysia: Bridging the school-work transitiional gap 
Lead researcher: Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng, Prof Susie See Ching Mey 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Communication and Language used in Mathematics Classroom Discourse 
Lead researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Chap Sam 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng, Chew Cheng Meng, Kor Liew Kee 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : A nationwide research on English Language teachers’ professional development 
Lead researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarul Kabilan 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng and others 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Impact of an International Field Experience on Malaysian TESOL Preservice Teachers: The Professional, Psychological and Sociological Dimensions 
Lead researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarul Kabilan 
Co-researcher(s): Tan Kok Eng and others 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title :  
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Title : Profil Pembangunan Modal Insan Melalui Program Akademik di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr. Abul Ghani Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Aziah Ismail, Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Tang Keow Ngang, Abdul Rashid Mohamad, Nor Shafrin Ahmad, Fadzilah Amzah, Ahmad Nurul Azam Md. Zain 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian keberkesanan terhadap pengajaran modul hubungan etnik di IPTA: Satu tinjauan daripada perspektif perpaduan dalam kalangan pelajar berbilang kaum. 
Lead researcher: Dr. Najeemah Mohd Yusof  
Co-researcher(s): P.M. Dr. Ishak Ramly,P.M. Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Othman,Dr. Aziah Ismail, Dr. Rahimi Che Aman, Dr. Jalil Ali, En. Mohamad Zohir Ahmad @ Shaari,En. Mohd Shafiee Ariffin 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: Six months (01/02/2008 – 30/07/2008) 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Amalan Kewajipan Berjaga-jaga Guru Terhadap Keselamatan Murid  
Lead researcher: Aziah Ismail 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Ghani Abdullah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : MEMBINA INVENTORI AMALAN DESENTRALISASI DALAM PENGURUSAN SEKOLAH KLUSTER 
Lead researcher: Aziah Ismail 
Co-researcher(s): Nordin Abd. Razak, Abdul Ghani Abdullah, Ahmad Tajuddin Othman, Ishak Ramly dan Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Sustaining students interest in learning science in low performing schools 
Lead researcher:  
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Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Sumbangan Faktor Ciri Keluarga, Personaliti, Sikap Dan Tekanan Terhadap Pencapaian Pelajar Pintar Cerdas Akademik. 
Lead researcher: Mohd Zuri Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Norani Salleh, Rosadah Majid 
Funded By:
Year: 2002-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Persepsi Pensyarah dan Pelajar Pendidikan Terhadap sekolah bestari dalam sistem pendidikan Di Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Mohd Zuri Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Tajul Ariffin Mohammad 
Funded By:
Year: 2002-2003 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Enrichment Programme For Secondary School Students In Selangor 
Lead researcher: Rosadah Majid 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Development and validation of the extended model of Giftedness and Talent  
Lead researcher: Merza Abbas 
Co-researcher(s): Hairul Nizam Ismail,4. Ahmad Mohammad Al Shabatat 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Mengenalpasti Pelajar Pintar Cerdas dalam Setting Pendidikan di Pulau Pinang  
Lead researcher: Mohd Zuri Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Aznan Che Ahmad 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Mengenalpasti kanak-kanak Pintar Cerdas dan Berbakat dalam Setting Pendidikan Pra Sekolah Di Pulau Pinang  
Lead researcher: Mohd Zuri Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Aznan Che Ahmad 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Penggunaan model KIPP Dalam Menilai Persepsi guru terhadap keberkesanan pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif di Pulau Pinang  
Lead researcher: Mohd Zuri Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Aznan Che Ahmad 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Tahap Kecerdasan Emosi Dalam Kalangan Guru- Guru Pendidikan Khas 
Lead researcher: Mohd Zuri Ghani 
Co-researcher(s): Aznan Che Ahmad, Hairul Nizam Ismail & Aswati Hamzah 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian Hubungan Orientasi Keagamaan dengan pelajar bermasalah Disiplin  
Lead researcher: Dr Nik Rosila Nik Yaacob 
Co-researcher(s): Dr Najeemah Mohd Yusof, Dr Aswati Hamzah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Pemibinaan Tanda Aras Matriks dan Deskripsi Emosi Remaja Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): Dr Nik Rosila Nik Yaacob, Dr Nor Hashimah Hashim, Dr Rahimi, Dr Abdul Rashid Mohamad 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2009-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Simptom Trauma dan Struktur Sistem Sokongan Untuk Mangsa Dera Seksual 
Lead researcher: Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): Prof Susie See Ching Mey 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Pembinaan Tanda Aras, Matriks Dan Deskripsi Emosi Remaja Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): Prof. Madya Dr. Nor Hashimah, Prof. Madya Dr. Hairul Nizam. Dr. abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah, Dr. Rahimi, Dr. Nik Rosila, Dr. Abdul Rashid 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Mengenal Pasti Gaya Daya Tindak, Stres dan Penghargaan Kendiri Pelajar Percubaan 1 (P1) dan Percubaan 2 (P2) 
Lead researcher: Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2006-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Aplikasi ICT dalam Peningkatan Efikasi Menolong Dalam Kalangan Bakal Pengguna Di Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohamad Hashim Othman 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Abdul Rashid, Dr. Abdul Ghani, Dr. Shaik Malik, Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad, Dr. Rahimi Che Aman, Dr. Shahizan 
Funded By: USM 
Year:  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Membina Profil Pembangunan Modal Insan Melalui Program Akademik Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Dr. Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Aziah, Dr. Tang Keow Ngang, Dr. Abdul Rashid, Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad, dr. Fadzilah Amzah 
Funded By: USM 
Year:  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Development of A Trans-National Network of Inquiry for Collaboration to Promote Education for Sustainable Development 
Lead researcher: Prof. Madya Dr. Sharifah NorHaidah 
Co-researcher(s): Prof. Madya dr. Rohizani, Dr. Hashimah Yunus, Dr. Kamarul Kabilan, Pn. Norlida, Dr. Norizan, Dr. Aswati, Dr. Nor Shafrin, Tn. Hj, Norawi 
Funded By: USM 
Year:  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian keberkesanan terhadap pengajaran modul hubungan etnik di IPTA: Satu tinjauan daripada perspektif perpaduan dalam kalangan pelajar berbilang kaum. 
Lead researcher: Dr. Najeemah Mohd Yusof 
Co-researcher(s): P.M. Dr. Ishak Ramly,P.M. Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Othman,Dr. Aziah Ismail, Dr. Rahimi Che Aman, Dr. Jalil Ali, En. Mohamad Zohir Ahmad @ Shaari,En. Mohd Shafiee Ariffin 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: Six months (01/02/2008 – 30/07/2008). 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Intervensi kaunseling brief dalam program klinik akademik. 
Lead researcher: Dr. Rahimi Che Aman 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: One year (30 November 2006 – 30 November 2007) 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Aplikasi dalam peningkatan efikasi menolong dalam kalangan bakal pengguna di Malaysia. 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohamad Hashim Othman 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Abdul Ghani Kanesan, Dr. Rahimi Che Aman, Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad, P.M. Dr. Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahya, Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamad, Dr. Sheikh Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, Dr. Tang Keow Ngang, 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 3 years (December 2007 – December 2010) 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Projek landslide risk assessment model, mitigation and information management. 
Lead researcher: P.M. Dr. Habibah Hj. Lateh 
Co-researcher(s): P.M. Dr. Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Prof. Koh Hock Lye, Dr. Jamilah Ahmad, Dr. Norizan Esa, Dr. Rahimi Che Aman 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 3 Years (October 2007 – September 2010) 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Assessment of primary school children’s number sense – Identifiying strategies that support future mathematics learning focus on at risk students. 
Lead researcher: P.M. Dr. Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Rahimi Che Aman, Dr. Aswati Hamzah, En. Abdul Razak Othman, En. Mohd Rodzi Abdullah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: Two years ( Mey 2007 – April 2009) 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Pembinaan tanda aras, matriks dan deskripsi emosi remaja Malaysia. 
Lead researcher: Dr. Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s): P.M. Dr. Nor Hashimah Hashim, Dr. Rahimi Che Aman, Dr. Nik Rosila Nik Yaakob, Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamad 
Funded By: USM 
Year: Two years ( 15 January 2009 – 14 January 2011) 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : MOE ICT Strategic Planning 2006-2010 
Lead researcher: Marohaini Yusof 
Co-researcher(s): Aini Hassan, Esther Daniel, Norani Mohd. Salleh, Norizan Ahmad, Raja Maznah Raja Hussain, Rohaida Mohd. Saat, Siti Hawa Abdullah & Wan Zah Wan Ali 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Empati Sejarah Dalam Kalangan Guru Sejarah 
Lead researcher: Siti Hawa Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Najeemah Mohd. Yusof 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Penggunaan Sumber Kuasa Pengetua Dari Perspektif Guru 
Lead researcher: Tang Keow Ngang 
Co-researcher(s): Abdul Ghani Abdullah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2005-2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science in English: The Perspectives of Primary School Administrators, Teachers and Students 
Lead researcher: Lim Chap Sam 
Co-researcher(s): Fatimah Saleh & Tang Keow Ngang 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Kajian Prospek dan Permintaan Majikan Terhadap Graduan di Pasaran Tenaga Kerja Negeri Pulau Pinang 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah, Halim Ahmad, Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah, Tang Keow Ngang & Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : 1. Development of Teacher Leadership Style In Creating Special Education Classroom Culture between China and Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Tang Keow Ngang 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (INTERNATIONAL) 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : 2. Development of Effect Teacher Leadership Style In Special Education Integration Program 
Lead researcher: Prof. Susie See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Tang Keow Ngang 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Garis Panduan Pemimpin Sekolah Dalam Proses Penilaian Prestasi 
Lead researcher: Dr. Tang Keow Ngang 
Co-researcher(s): Ong Bee Lin 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2006-2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kesan Pincang Laku Kepemimpinan Pengetua Terhadap Guru 
Lead researcher: Dr. Abdul Ghani Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Tang Keow Ngang, Dr. Aziah Ismail 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Tahap Kualiti Pengajaran Guru Tabika Perpaduan Dan Hubungannya Dengan Latihan Guru 
Lead researcher: Nor Hashimah Hashim  
Co-researcher(s): Tang Keow Ngang, Hashimah Mohd Yunus and Yahya Che Lah 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Understanding the Thought Pattern of Autistic Children: Towards Developing An Audio-Visual Cognitive Aid to Change the Thinking Patterns of Autistic Children 
Lead researcher: Susie See Ching Mey 
Co-researcher(s): Wan Mohd Fauzy Wan Ismail and Tang Keow Ngang 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Membina Profil Pembangunan Modal Insan Melalui Program Akademik Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Abdul Ghani Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Ahmad Nurulazam Md Zain, Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Tang Keow Ngang and Aziah Ismail 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian keberkesanan Prototaip E-Menolong Dalam Kalangan Masyarakat Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Mohamad Hashim Othman 
Co-researcher(s): Tang Keow Ngang, Shaik Malik Mohamed Ismail, Shahizan Hasan and Abdul Ghani Abdullah 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Multicultural Education in Early Childhood: Investigating the state-of-the practice in Malaysia. 
Lead researcher: Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Tang Keow Ngang, Najeemah Mohd Yusof, Melissa Ng Lee Yen, Norlida Ahmad, Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh, Nordin Abdul Razak, and Hazri Jamil 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2008-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : ICT and Classroom Interaction in The Teaching and Learning of Secondary Science and Mathematics. 
Lead researcher: Dr.Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh 
Co-researcher(s): Prof Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Dr.Lim Hooi Lean, Dr.Chew Cheng Meng , Tn. Hj.Norawi Ali 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Development and Mapping of Self-Directed Learning Skills Via A Student Oriented Learning Management System 
Lead researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anna Christina Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Dr. Termit Kaur 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year:  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Teachers' Perception on the Use of Courseware for the Teaching of Economic in Secondary School in Penang 
Lead researcher: Dr. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Pembangunan Implementasi dan penilaian sistem E-pentadbiran organisasi pendidikan tinggi: Satu kajian impak 
Lead researcher: Prof. Munirah Binti Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Penggunaan Papan Putih Interaktif (SMARTBoard) dalam Kalangan Guru Pelatih Sejarah 
Lead researcher: Dr. Siti Hawa Binti Abdullah 
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2011-2013 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Assessing Pre-service Mathematics Teachers’ Geometric Thinking 
Lead researcher: Dr Chew Cheng Meng 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Using SOLO Model To Assess Pre-service Teachers’ Algebraic Thinking 
Lead researcher: Lim Hooi Lian 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Environmental Awareness of Undergraduates 
Lead researcher: Norizan Esa 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Needs Analysis - Inspire 2 Project: Phase 1 (2007-2008). Collaboration project between Sabah Foundation and School of Educational Studies, USM. 
Lead researcher:  
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008-2012 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Module Development (Teaching and Learning Mathematics) - Inspire 2 Project: Phase 2 (2008). Collaboration project between Sabah Foundation and School of Educational Studies USM. 
Lead researcher:  
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development of an instrument to assess preschool children’s 
Lead researcher: Prof. Madya Dr. Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2010 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Kajian Mengenai Tahap Motivasi Belajar Fizik Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Dan Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhinya 
Lead researcher: Dr. Salmiza Saleh 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Penggunaan Perwakilan dan Visualisasi untuk Meningkatkan Kebolehan Pelajar Menyelesaikan Masalah Matematik 
Lead researcher: Prof. Dr. Fatimah Saleh 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Profiling Formative Assessment Evidence for Students Learning 
Lead researcher: Prof. Madya Dr. Ong Saw Lan 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Nurturing and Sustaining Interest In Science Among Primary School Students Through Informal Science: Mobile Science Lab And Mini Science Center.  
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohd. Ali Samsudin 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : ‘Sejahtera Corps’ dalam Program Integrasi Antara Guru Awalan Malaysia. 
Lead researcher: Prof. Dr. Abd. Rasyid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Status Pendidikan Sains dan Matematik di Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Prof. Dr. Salleh Abu 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2010-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Physics Teachers Instructional Practices and Conceptions in Malaysian Schools 
Lead researcher: Dr. Salmiza Saleh 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Youth Energy Squad Project 
Lead researcher: Dr. Salmiza Saleh 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2011-2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Aktiviti Kesedaran Kecekapan Tenaga dan Audit Tenaga Bagi Institut Pendidikan Guru Wilayah Utara Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Prof. Dr. Haslan Abu Hasan 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2011-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Level of B.Sc.Ed Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Newtonian Physics 
Lead researcher: Dr. Salmiza Saleh 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009-2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Enhancing achievement in science and socio-scientific decision making skill of secondary school students in Kuala Muda, Kedah through informal science learning programme 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohd. Ali Samsudin 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2011-2013 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development of an e-pedagogy for preschool childrens informal knowledge of renewable energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) in Cognitive Components (RU) 
Lead researcher: Prof. Munirah Ghazali 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2008-2011 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Effects of More Structured and Less Structured of Informal Science Learning Activities on Attitudes Towards Science and Science Process Skills Among Primary School Students in Rural Areas 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohd. Ali Samsudin 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2010-2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Incorporating The Multiple Intelligence Theory Into Informal Science Learning 
Lead researcher: Dr. Mohd. Ali Samsudin 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2011-2014 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY ON THE EDUWEBTV PROGRAMME 2009  
Lead researcher: ASSOC. PROF DR, FONG SOON FOOK  
Co-researcher(s): Prof Dr. Rozhan Mohammed Idrus, Dr. Balakrishnan a/l Muniandy, Dr. Ong Saw Lan, Dr. Melissa Ng Lee Yen, Abdullah, Dr. Leong Lai Mei, Dr. Azidah Abu Ziden, Dr. Mohd Ali Samsuddin, Ch’ng Pei Eng  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : VIDEO EVALUATION OF THE EDUWEBTV PROGRAMME 2010  
Lead researcher: ASSOC. PROF DR, FONG SOON FOOK  
Co-researcher(s): Dr. Balakrishnan a/l Muniandy, Dr. Ong Saw Lan, Dr. Melissa Ng Lee Yen, Abdullah, Dr. Thevananthan Nithyanantham, Dr. Azidah Abu Ziden, Dr. Mohd Ali Samsuddin, Dr. Leong Lai Mei, Dr. Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Prof Dr. Rozhan Mohammed Idrus 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2010 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : SoaT: A Model for Profiling and Enhancing Mathematical Thinking of Stage One Pupils in Malaysia 
Lead researcher: Shafia Abdul Rahman 
Co-researcher(s): PM Dr Fatimah Saleh, Prof Munirah Ghazali 
Funded By: MOHE 
Year: 2009 - 2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Developing a framework for Profiling and Sustaining Pupils’ Mathematical Thinking Skills and Performance in Mathematics 
Lead researcher: Shafia Abdul Rahman 
Co-researcher(s): PM Dr Fatimah Saleh, Prof Munirah Ghazali 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2009 - 2011 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Module Development (Teaching and Learning Mathematics) - Inspire 2 Project: Phase 2 (2008). Collaboration project between Sabah Foundation and School of Educational Studies USM. 
Lead researcher: Prof. Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008 - 2012 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Keberkesanan Latihan Kemahiran Bahasa Inggeris dan ICT Kepada Guru-guru KEMAS untuk Mempertingkatkan Penguasaan Asas Kanak-kanak Peringkat Prasekolah. (The Effectiveness of English Language and ICT skills to KEMAS Teachers 
Lead researcher: Aminah Ayob 
Co-researcher(s): Anna Christina Abdullah, Munirah Ghazali, Norlida Ahmad, Sharifah Norhaidah, Shafia Abdul Rahman, Nordin Hj. Razak 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2001 - 2004  
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Knowledge of deafness, emotional reactions and facilitative communication strategies of hearing mothers of children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing: A comparison of experienced mothers with those of newly to early intervention. 
Lead researcher: Aznan Che Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Understanding of Sign Language and Malay Language among Deaf Children (Kefahaman kod tangan Bahasa Melayu (KTBM) dan ayat Bahasa Melayu murid-murid bermasalah pendengaran) 
Lead researcher: Aznan Che Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By:
Year: 2003 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Effectiveness of Picture Dictionary to Deaf Students (Keberkesanan Kamus Bergambar Kepada Murid-murid Bermasalah Pendengaran) 
Lead researcher: Aznan Che Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By:
Year: 2000 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Visually Impaired : A Case Study (Kajian kes: Kanak-kanak Bermasalah Penglihatan) 
Lead researcher: Aznan Che Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By:
Year: 1998 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Deaf Student: A Case Study (Kajian kes: Kanak-kanak Bermasalah Penglihatan) 
Lead researcher: Aznan Che Ahmad 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By:
Year: 1994 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Reseach in child progress and development 
Lead researcher: Zaiyana MH 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2003 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Determining Factors Affecting The Rate of Diffusion of ICT Integrated Teaching and Learning Processes in Rural and Urban Schools 
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Norlida Ahmad, Mohd.Ali Shamsudin, Aswati Hamzah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Promotion of Healthy Lifesyle Among Preschool Children 
Lead researcher: Zabidi Azhar Hussin 
Co-researcher(s): Aminah Ayob, Nor Hashimah Hashim, Fatimah Saleh, Rohizani Yaakub 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 1999 - 2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Pembinaan Pakej Pembelajaran Untuk Mengajar Drama 
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Hazri Jamil, Putra Sumari Abd.Rahman Abd.Aziz  
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2002-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Level of Reading Comprehension in Malay Language for Primary School Pupils 
Lead researcher: Nor Hashimah Hashim 
Co-researcher(s): Hashim Othman, Rohizani Yaakub, Mohd.Zohir Ahmad, Yahya Che Lah 
Funded By:
Year: 2002-2004 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The Level of Writing Skill Acquisition in Malay Language through Primary School Integrated Curriculum  
Lead researcher: Hashim Othman 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub, Nor Hashimah Hashim, Mohd Zohir Ahmad  
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2003-2005 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Enhancing Teaching and Learning Malay Language in the School System  
Lead researcher: Abd.Rashid Jamian (UPM) 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub (USM) 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Analysing Diagnostic ETeMPS Test 2006. A Research Collaboration by PPIP – Malaysian Examination Syndicate.  
Lead researcher: Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub, Hashimah Mohd. Yunus, Halim Ahmad 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2006 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : InSPIRE 2 - Phase 1 Needs Analysis 
Lead researcher: Abd.Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah, Rohizani Yaakub, Muhamad Kamarul Kabilan  
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007-08 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Developing Environmental Education Kit for Teaching and Learning Malay Language (Form 1) 
Lead researcher: Thiagarajan Nadeson (WWF Malaysia) 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2007 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : The assessment of the Current Level of Engagement in EfSD in TE and Other Tertiary Sectors at USM and the Development of a Learning for A Sustainability Strategy 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah, Rohizani Yaakub, Hashimah Yunus, Norlida Ahmad, Nor Shafrin Ahmad 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-09 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Determining Factors Affecting The Rate of Diffusion of ICT Integrated Teaching and Learning Processes in Rural and Urban Schools  
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Sharifah Norhaidah, Norlida Ahmad, Mohd.Ali Shamsudin, Aswati Hamzah 
Funded By: USM 
Year: 2007-09 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Pembinaan Instrumen Ujian Tahap Bacaan Bahasa Melayu Murid Sekolah Rendah  
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Nor Hashimah Hashim, Mohd.Zohir Ahmad, Abd.Rahman Abd.Aziz, Yahya Che Lah 
Funded By: MOSTI 
Year: 2007-10 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Penilaian Tahap Pemahaman Pelajar Terhadap Objektif Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan dan Pembinaan Strategi Pembelajaran Bagi Menggalakkan Penyertaan Aktif Pelajar Dalam Aktiviti Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan  
Lead researcher: Rohizani Yaakub 
Co-researcher(s): Norlida Ahmad, Najeemah Mohd.Yusof, Nordin Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zohir Ahmad  
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007 - 10  
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Development of A Malaysian E-Publication and E-Research Network in Higher Education 
Lead researcher: Muhamad Kamarul Kabilan 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub, Hairul Nizam Ismail, Hazri Jamil, Najeemah Mohd Yusof, Irfan Naufal Umar  
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-10 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : The Development of a Trans-National Netwok of Inquiry for N-Learning Collaboration to Promote EfSD 
Lead researcher: Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub, Hashimah Mohd.Yunus, Norlida Ahmad, Norizan Esa, Aswati Hamzah, Muhamad Kamarul Kabilan, Norawi Ali 
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2007-10 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Developing Environmental Education Kit for Teaching and Learning Malay Language (Form 2) 
Lead researcher: Thiagarajan Nadeson (WWF Malaysia) 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub (USM) 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2008 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Developing Environmental Education Kit for Teaching and Learning Malay Language (Form 3) 
Lead researcher: Thiagarajan Nadeson (WWF Malaysia) 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub (USM) 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : InSPIRE 2 - Phase 2 (Developing Malay Language Teaching and Learning Modules for Underperforming Students in Sabah) 
Lead researcher: Abdul Rashid Mohamed 
Co-researcher(s): Rohizani Yaakub, Hashim Othman, Nor Hashimah Hashim, Aswati Hamzah, Fadzillah Amzah 
Funded By: OTHERS (NATIONAL) 
Year: 2009 
Status: ONGOING 
 
Title : Konsep Kesepaduan Ilmu: Satu Perbandingan antara Islam dan Barat / The Concept of Integration of Knowledge: A Comparison between Islam and the Western Thought 
Lead researcher: Rabiatul-Adawiah Ahmad Rashid 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year: 2000-2003 
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Pengaruh Epistemologi Islam Terhadap Pembentukan Kepercayaan Guru-guru Sains Muslim dan Amalan Pengajaran Mereka / The Influence of Islamic Epistemology on the Belief and Teaching Practices of Muslim Science Teachers 
Lead researcher: Rabiatul-Adawiah Ahmad Rashid 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: MOHE/USM 
Year:  
Status: COMPLETED 
 
Title : Social Challenges Among Adult Learners in Hiher Educational Institution 
Lead researcher: Rabiatul-Adawiah Ahmad Rashid 
Co-researcher(s):  
Funded By: USM 
Year:  
Status: ONGOING 
 

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