PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-3 (Examiner)

Many congratulations to Dalbina Kaur A/P Jagjeet Singh and her supervisors Dr. Zakiah and AP Dr. Azlina for successfully negotiated her proposed research entitled “Primary School Students Experieces In Social Constructivist Classroom And Its Impact Towards Students’ Self-Determination Development”. I teamed up with Prof. Yeo as the examiners during the session, chaired by AP Dr. Lokman, assisted by Dr. Rustam.

PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

This morning, AP Dr. Azlina and Dr. Rustam’s PhD student successfully negotiated her proposal defence. All best wishes to Mdm. Aslinda Abas with her proposed project entitled “Kerangka Pelaksanaan Penerapan Perkembangan Spiritual Prasekolah Islam”.

The session was chaired by AP Dr. Halijah and was assisted by Dr. Chuzairy, with AP Dr. Zainudin as the second examiner.

PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

This afternoon, we had the opportunity to listen to Br. Steven Anthony Khan’s presentation of his PhD proposal. The session was also joined by Prof. Yeo (examiner) and AP Dr. Azlina (supervisor), chaired by AP Dr. Zainudin and assisted by Dr. Doria. To assist Br. Steven in refining the focus of his research, the panel made a consensual decision in allowing him to attempt his second defense.

PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

This morning, Prof. Yeo’s PhD student successfully negotiated her proposal defence. All best wishes to Chan Sii Jiing with her proposed project entitled “Influence of Negative Affectivity, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), Process and Social Smartphone Usage on Problematic Smartphone Use among Secondary School Students in Johor”.

The session was chaired by AP Dr. Aqeel and was assisted by Dr. Rustam, with AP Dr. Azlina as the second examiner.

PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

Many congratulations to Woo Pei Syan and her supervisors Dr. Rustam and AP Dr. Azlina for successfully negotiated her proposed research entitled “Application of Teaching Module Using Concept Maps with Peer Instruction Strategies in Improving Students’ Problem Solving Skills and Interest”. I teamed up with Prof. Yeo as the examiners during the session, chaired by AP Dr. Lokman, assisted by Dr. Ibnatul Jalilah.

PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

This afternoon, Prof. Yeo’s PhD student successfully negotiated her proposal defence. All best wishes to Mdm. Norzarina with her proposed project entitled “Enhancing Preschool Student’s Ergonomic Knowledge and Digital Device Usage Behaviour Through Implementation of Teaching Module on Ergonomic”.

Prof. Yeo also shared some tips in organising the write up for chapter 1. For instance, Prof. mentioned that, if the issues goes something like this: Young children should be exposed to the knowledge on ergonomic and cultivate the appropriate digital device use behaviour. Then explain the effect of digital device use which includes points based on: (i) many studies on the effect of cognitive and social skills but limited on physical well being, in this case the musculoskeletal comfort/health; (ii) many studies emphasising on ergonomic fit between adults and their workstations/how they position their digital device in the office but limited research on how a child should position their digital device to ensure musculoskeletal comfort /health; (iii) prolong use of digital device may lead to poor posture and eventually to musculoskeletal disorder and affect their learning; (iv) needs preventive measure from young. Thus, (i) to (iv) and etc are the research gap; next will be the practice gap and the rest follows.

Thank you Prof. Yeo for the tips!

PhD Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

Session in progress

We had a proposal defense session for Dr. Zakiah’s PhD student this morning. The session was chaired by AP Dr. Aqeel with Dr. Rustam as his assistance. While Prof. Yeo and myself as the examiners.

Among the main points I learned today is that contextualising special education in a PhD research project requires a candidate to:

(1) accurately conceptualise the research focus (i.e. in this project the focus is children with autism);

(2) differentiate the terms employed (for example what is the differences between “special education” and “inclusive education”);

(3) highlight the issue within the Malaysian context (e.g. the issue of diagnosis of autism in Malaysia).

Thank you Prof. Yeo for the detail explanations related to the three points mentioned above. And congratulations to Natasha Amira (PPPE) for successfully negotiated her proposal defence. All best wishes.

Master Mixed Mode Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-1 (Chairperson)

Many congratulations to Liew Ee Ling and her supervisors Dr Mohd Rustam and Prof. Yeo for successfully negotiated her proposed research entitled “Mediating Effect of Self-Regulated Learning in the Relationship between Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement in Mathematics and English Among Primary School Students”.

Thank you to the examiners AP Dr. Zainudin and Dr. Hadijah, and Dr. Ibnatul Jalilah for assisting me throughout the session.