Mahizer Hamzah

• Senior Lecturer at Sultan Idris Education University

This study explores the hope of humanity to attain good governance in society. An exploratory qualitative research design was adopted. Data were collected from published documents and analyzed using content analysis. Findings show that good governance is measured by the progress of society in achieving sustainable development; education is the hope...

Differentiated instruction is an instructional technique which focuses on the process of tailoring lessons to meet each student's individual interests, needs and strengths. This research was aimed at finding out the effectiveness of differentiated instruction in English on the writing skills and motivation of the fourth-grade students. This researc...

The use of e-learning and online assessment has grown exponentially in the educational sector worldwide. Two factors could influence academic performance include e-learning practices and competency in assessing. In Malaysia, the use of e-learning is still new compared to Western countries and other developed countries. The main purpose of this stud...

span lang="EN-US">The aim of the current research was to validate the Malaysian version of the mathematical knowledge scale based on the Ernest framework. The participants include 100 teachers from Kelantan, Malaysia. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with principal components analysis and varimax rotation was conducted. This research determines...

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT This study examines students' reactions to lectures being online instead of in class; and, their instructional delivery preferences after the pandemic. The study was driven by students' queries demanding justifications for holding lectures online while they are on campus. Primary and secondary data were collected. The primary...

STEM education is a teaching and learning discipline where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are taught in an integrated manner so that students are able to apply the knowledge, skills and values of these subjects to solve real-world problems. This chapter aims to identify the Malaysian matriculation students' learning experiences u...

Self-efficacy in English language learning is directly correlated with the success of the students in learning English, the models they follow at each level, the encouragement and suggestions received by their groups, and the evaluations their teachers provide them. As an innovation for the traditional teaching method, the flipped classroom teachin...

This study was carried out to determine the influence of assessment conception on formative assessment practices. The study used a quantitative approach and involved 450 respondents from some universities in Malaysia. Data was collected using multistage sampling technique. The questionnaire used in this study has been adapted from previous studies....

Work-based learning is a learning process carried out in most of a real work environment. It requires students to have the ability to apply those skills in their work environment. Developing a training curriculum model for a course is normally preceded by a need analysis. So, there is a need to do needs analysis. The aim of this study is to determi...

This paper aims to design and develop a working prototype of an online platform for blended learning. This platform focuses on enhancing students’ online participation through prosocial behaviour elements, specifically 'helping'. This study follows the design and developmental research struc-ture, with an innovative take on the design approach. Thi...

span lang="EN-US">The study identified how Malaysian matriculation students employ mobile devices for learning Chemistry, and the driving factors that influence their use of mobile devices for learning Chemistry. A qualitative case study approach was adopted in this study, in which interviews and student journals were the main instruments used for...

In the 21 st century, the advancement of technology has changed how people, especially the younger generation communicate and socialise with each other, as well as how they learn, acquire and process information. Therefore, this study aims to explore the impact on the employment of digital game-based learning in Arabic class at the tertiary level....

Mobile devices have been utilized as an emerging learning tool in the 21st century to support the learning of chemistry. This study aimed to identify matriculation students’ learning experience with regards to the use of mobile devices for learning chemistry. The study employed a qualitative case study approach, which was carried out in a matricula...

Creative pedagogy has been explored extensively, and previous research suggests that there is a gap between the level and practice of creativity of science teachers, and that it varies by school location. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of creativity, and creativity practice of primary school science teachers, and differences in t...

This study aims to develop and evaluate the usability of game board-based teaching modules (GB) in the teaching and learning of number operation among preschoolers. The development process of this module employs the ASSURE Model approach and has undergone a validation process. The design of this study is a combination with the qualitative approach...

The aim of this study is to realise the establishment of virtual schools in accordance to the existing education system in Malaysia.This study examines the views of experts who aredirectly involved in the education system in Malaysia through the use of the modified Delphi technique. A total of 13 experts were interviewed individually and discussion...

This research intended to examine the instruments of teacher readiness and technological readiness onsmartphone use among secondary school technology design teachers (RBT) in teaching and facilitation (PdPc).A sum of 125 RBT teachers were involved as respondents in this study. Data were analysed descriptively using Cronbach's alpha reliability and...

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membuat semakan terhadap instrumen persepsi kebergunaan dalam kalangan guru reka bentuk teknologi (RBT) sekolah menengah memanfaatkan penggunaan telefon pintar dalam pengajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc). Seramai 125 orang guru RBT terlibat sebagai responden dalam kajian ini. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggun...

Abstrak Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membuat semakan terhadap instrumen kesediaan guru dan kesediaan teknologi dalam kalangan guru reka bentuk teknologi (RBT) sekolah menengah memanfaatkan penggunaan telefon pintar dalam pengajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc). Seramai 125 orang guru RBT terlibat sebagai responden dalam kajian ini. Data dianalisis secara...

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membuat semakan terhadap instrumen kesediaan guru dan kesediaan teknologi dalam kalangan guru reka bentuk teknologi (RBT) sekolah menengah memanfaatkan penggunaan telefon pintar dalam pengajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc). Seramai 125 orang guru RBT terlibat sebagai responden dalam kajian ini. Data dianalisis secara deskrip...

Teacher beliefs for conceptualisations of feedback should facilitate pupil development. However, to what extent does the conception of feedback in assessment for learning influence pupil aspirations as commanded by the Malaysian Education Development Plan? Thus, this study is conducted to explore the degree of influence of the conceptions of feedba...

The Dual Language Programme (DLP) is a programme introduced under the foundation of Memartabatkan Bahasa Malaysia Memperkukuh Bahasa Inggeris (MBMMBI). The DLP was first implemented in 2016 at selected schools. As such, researchers had conducted a study to evaluate the implementation of the DLP for science and mathematics which has been used in sec...

The purpose of this study is to identify the e-courseware effectiveness and Special Education (SpeEdu.) Teacher perception in using Basic Living Skills (BLS) E-courseware prototypes, namely BLS (Augmented Reality Animation) & BLS (Static graphic). The study employed survey research design and experimental approaches. The survey design approach was...

This paper proposes a conceptual framework to transform the current educational practices found in schools into a neoteric and dynamic practices. The paper begins with discussing the idea behind education, highlighting the changes (or lack thereof) it faced in the advent of industrial age revolutions (the Fourth Industrial Revolution). It then proc...

Various studies have investigated the potential of employing digital games in education to help students' increase their learning achievement and their academic performance. Over the years, scholar have recognised how games could become a good learning tool that can improve learner's performance and sustain their engagement in teaching and learning...

A good educational digital game should be error free and engaging to ensure it can increase students' learning motivation. While there is an abundant of educational digital games available in the market, many seem to not fulfil players' need and some contain technical or content errors, which will defy their purpose as education games. Thus, this s...

Present studies have advocated the role of digital games in significantly enhance students’ learning. In this regard, this paper examines the needs of digital mobile games in the development of Arabic language learning application. The data were collected using a need analysis questionnaire administrated to 123 students enrolled in elementary Arabi...

An effective teacher knows the form of technology that can be used in the classroom to help improve their students' learning. They know what the best tools are, and how and when to use them. Digital game-based learning is a recommended approach which transforms the process of teaching and learning to be more interesting, effective and fun. It has t...

There is an ongoing debate among researchers and education on whether traditional teaching methods is still relevant in this era. It is argued that such methods do not gauge students' interest towards learning and consequently create low quality of learning and negative trends. In this regard, researchers have advocated the use of digital games as...

The purpose of this study is to explore the specific trends and situations in video use to accomodate the learning styles of moral education students in Teacher Education Institutes. This is a case study in where data were collected through interviews. This study was conducted on six students. Semester four students were chosen through purposive sa...

The purpose of this study is to explore the specific trends and situations in short video use and Multi-sensory Instructional Packages MIPs) to accomodate the learning styles of moral education students in Teacher Education Institutes. Thus, this study was focus on the perceptual strengths that was students preference to learn via videos, and how...

Kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan meninjau kesesuaian pembangunan kit bacaan awal yang dinamakan KitAB Cerdas untuk memberikan kemahiran bacaan awal kepada kanak-kanak TASKA. Kajian dijalankan menggunakan reka bentuk kajian tinjauan secara kuantitatif. Seramai 59 orang responden terlibat dari kalangan pendidik dan ibu bapa kanak-kanak TASKA Yayasan P...

Kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan untuk melihat kesan pengajaran Sains menggunakan pendekatan Flipped Classroom terhadap peningkatan pencapaian berbanding pendekatan konvensional. Kaedah eksperimental kuasai telah digunakan bagi tujuan tersebut. Berdasarkan ujian t, yang dijalankan terhadap dua kumpulan murid menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan pencapaian...

This paper will discuss determining construction, formation of the factors of acceptance and use of the Blended Learning approach among teachers. The determining construction for the teacher’s acceptance and use were identified through literature review and semi-structured interviews. The writing of this paper is to discuss in detail the determinin...

The Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) is a 20-item questionnaire used to measure higher education students' deep and surface approaches to learning. The purpose of the present study was to validate the Malay language version of the R-SPQ-2F factor structure, based on two data sets of Malaysian pre-service teachers. The metho...

This paper is on developing the module for interethnic interaction in Malaysian secondary schools. The research found that students in Malaysian secondary schools have some difficulties to interact with other students from different ethnic groups. This mainly because they had attended different types of schools and culture in primary level. The for...

The TPACK framework represents the knowledge needed by teachers bringing together content knowledge, technological knowledge and pedagogical knowledge with the aim of integrating ICTs into teaching-learning processes. The aim of this study is to addresses the need for a survey instrument designed to assess TPACK for primary science teachers in Mala...

The advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has influenced the lives of teenagers, whether it be play, social life or in their communication. Such uses by them has vast impact on the Malaysian educational system. Based on this trend, the Ministry of Education, Malaysia (MOE) has taken proactive plans to introduce technology in...

The school-based assessment (SBA) system is a holistic assessment system that is conducted in schools by subject teachers in assessing the students cognitive (intellect), affective (emotional and spiritual) and psychomotor (physical) aspects. In order to evaluate the implementation of SBA, a measurement scale was validated. The aim of this paper wa...

The integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in classrooms has been a challenge for the educational systems that aim to cope with the needs and the demands of the 21st century. The TPACK framework represents the knowledge needed by teachers bringing together content knowledge, technological knowledge and pedagogical knowledge...

Library and Media Teacher (LMT) readiness of accepting and using technology innovation earlier than their colleagues could expedite the technology innovation process into the school education system. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of experience in using computer and the level of ICT knowledge towards personal innovativeness. This s...

In Malaysia, there is widespread recognition that technology can play a significant role in supplementing and complimenting the process of teacher's teaching and learning. Given current recognition of the advancement of educational technology, as well as the high costs of investing in schools or higher institutions, this study attempted understand...

Abstrak Kajian tinjauan ini dijalankan bertujuan mengkaji tahap kesediaan guru sains dan matematik Tahun 3 dari aspek pengetahuan, kemahiran, minat dan sikap dalam melaksanakan Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR). Kajian ini juga bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti hubungan kesediaan guru dengan pengalaman mengajar. Seramai 256 orang guru sains dan...

Kesediaan penerimaan adalah penting dan perlu ada pada guru di awal proses pengenalan sesuatu inovasi di sekolah di mana kesediaan ini boleh menjadi kayu pengukur sama ada inovasi teknologi tersebut akan diguna atau hanya diterima. Keputusan guru untuk mengguna inovasi teknologi yang dilaksanakan di sekolah ke dalam amalan instruksi guru boleh memb...

Instructional delivery methods used in education have undergone many changes over the past few years. The traditional approach of using blackboards, models, and transparencies has evolved to include more advanced technology, such as smart boards, computers, and the Internet. The emergence of the Internet and Web has opened the doors to the possibil...

Kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan meninjau tahap kompetensi pentadbir sekolah yang terdiri daripada pengetua dan guru besar terhadap pengurusan teknologi instruksional khususnya ICT. Responden kajian ini terdiri daripada 55 buah sekolah cemerlang menengah dan rendah dari seluruh negara. Kajian ini menggunakan teknik tinjauan untuk mendapatkan data ku...

Kajian ini dijalankan untuk melihat tahap kompetensi pensyarah di Pusat Pengajian Tinggi menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran dalam talian (PDT) dalam sistem pembelajaran konvensional. Objektif kajian ini ialah untuk mengenal pasti tahap kecekapan atau kompetensi pensyarah menggunakan pendekatan PDT dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Dapatan...

Portal MY Guru 2 merupakan satu platform e-pembelajaran yang baru digunakan di UPSI bermula Januari 2007. Sehubungan itu, kajian ini bertujuan mengkaji keberkesanan penggunaan perbincangan atas talian oleh pelajar menggunakan portal tersebut dalam pembelajaran mereka. Seramai 400 orang responden daripada pelajar tahun 3 yang mengambil subjek Rekabe...

Pembelajaran mudahalih (m-pembelajaran) bukanlah satu fenomena baru. Ianya merupakan sebahagian daripada e-pembelajaran yang memberi peluang seluas-luasnya untuk belajar tanpa membataskan capaian maklumat. Berbanding dengan kaedah bersemuka (face-to-face) teknologi mudahalih dan tanpa wayar ini membolehkan pembelajaran berlaku tanpa memerlukan infr...