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 2020/2021-3 (Chairperson)

Many congratulations to Evania Yafie and her supervisors Dr. Zakiah and Dr. Norazrena for successfully negotiated her proposed research entitled “Parenting Knowledge, Skills, and Parental Locus of Control: Mobile Assisted Training for Parent (Mat-P) Based Seamless Learning to Assess Children Development”. Thank you to the examiners AP Dr. Azlina and AP Dr. Zainuddin, as well as to Dr. Diyana Zulaika who assisted me during the session.

PhD Viva-Voce Session 2020/2021-2 (Examiner)

I found it strange at first, given the fact that I have not, so far, graduated any PhD student, yet, had been actually appointed (and on short notice) as the “replacement internal examiner” or “penilai gantian” for AP Dr. Zainudin’s PhD student.

I received an official notification via email from the office on 13 July 2021 and the viva was scheduled this morning (2 August 2021), so I was given less than 2 weeks to evaluate the thesis. Plus, in between the “aftermath” of my first vaccine shot I had to accept this “bidan terjun” job.

I hope I had fulfilled my responsibility and I would like to congratulate Bapak Muhammadi for successfully negotiated his PhD thesis.

During the session we were joined by Prof. Rosnah Ismail (CUCMS) as the external examiner, while Prof. Hamdan chaired the session, assisted by Dr. Rustam. It was a fruitful session, all in all.

Congratulations Fatini!

I would like to congratulate my PhD student, Fatini Md Said for successfully negotiated her proposal defense entitled “The Study of Brain Functional Connectivity during Reflective Thinking among Teachers using Electroencephalogram (EEG)” this morning.

Thank you to the examiners AP Dr. Zainudin and AP Dr. Norlaili for the insightful comments and suggestions. Thank you also to AP Dr. Baharin who chaired the session and Dr. Ivy as the assistant to the Chairperson.

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.

Master Mixed Mode Proposal Defense Session 2020/2021-2 (Chairperson)

This afternoon, we had the opportunity to listen to Kong Yee Hern’s presentation of his PhD proposal entitled “The Relationship Between Academic Research Writing Competencies, Its Problems & Writing Performance of Local Postgraduate Students”.

The session was also joined by AP Dr. Ahmad Johari and AP Dr. Faizah (LA) as the examiners, as well as AP Dr. Sanitah the supervisor. I was assisted by Dr. Ibnatul Jalilah during the session. To facilitate Yee Hern in refining the focus of his research, the panel made a consensual decision in allowing him to attempt his second defense.