Marzita Puteh

• Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics Education)
• Professor at Sultan Idris Education University

Statistics is a critical subject for university students. Their achievement has been negatively impacted by statistical anxiety and the obligation to pass the statistics course. By predicting the achievement of 199 students from one of local higher educational institutions students using statistical anxiety, study mode, gender and programme special...

The mathematics curriculum of higher education teaching requires changes to produce highly qualified graduates, who can respond quickly and creatively to economic change. In fulfilling this aspiration, the criteria of the heutagogy, paragogy and cybergogy approaches can explain the role of mathematics educators in educating students on future life...

Stepping into the new millennium, many societies around the world are engaging in serious and promising educational reforms. A holistic framework in the form of a comprehensive process of fostering higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in mathematics teaching and learning is needed to guide teachers in implementation suitable activities in the classr...

This research aims to investigate the effect of integrating STEM education through Project-based Inquiry Learning (PIL) and the used of the STEM modules which consists of three projects on topic Space in Year One Mathematics Syllabus in Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) of Malaysia. STEM education in primary school focuses on introduce and a...

This study aims to develop a Secondary High School Thinking Skills Assessment Instrument (SMHOTSA) for Form 1 students and to test the validity and reliability of SMHOTSA instruments developed. This research is a developmental research. The product of this research is to develop SMHOTSA instruments in multiple choice questions and essay test items....

The trend results of TIMSS and PISA shows that students' achievement is low in the field of mathematics, especially in answering questions that require Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Thus Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025 suggested transitions in mathematics education from focusing on cognitive algorithm skills to the implementation of...

Teachers need various types of knowledge in order to deliver various fraction concepts at elementary level. In this paper, Balls’ framework (2008) or, Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) is used as benchmark guideline. This paper investigates and explores component of MKT knowledge among eight experienced teachers of the primary school. Data...

This study aims to review on the challenges and constraints in the development of secondary mathematics higher order thinking skills assessment (SMHOTSA) instrument. The product of this research is to develop SMHOTSA instruments in multiple choice tests and essay test items. The 10 steps Borg and Gall's (1983) model development were adapted into se...

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of using the Bar Model Method in Mathematics Year 5 based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Key points of this study were to grade the existing capabilities of pupils in answering any mathematical questions in the form of HOTS, the pupils difficulties to answer HOTS math questions, the effectiveness...

Under achiever pupils were found to have low motivation level in learning mathematics. Pupils avoid Trigonometry and consider this topic as tough for them to master. The objective of this research is to measure under achiever motivation level towards Teaching and Learning (T&L) Trigonometry II topic using GeoGebra Learning Module (GLM). This resear...

Algebraic Problem Solving (APS) is a topic of concern in the teaching and leaming of Mathematics. This study aimed to identify teacher's practices on teachng and learning algebraic problem solving in secondary school in Malaysia. Teaching and leaming are effective in helping students understanding the concepts of a topic more clearly. A total of ei...

The study of trainee teachers' knowledge of fractions is important because it is one of the topics that is difficult to learn and teach. Unfortunately, studies of teacher trainees' fraction knowledge are limited. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the Malaysian trainee teachers' mathematical knowledge of fractions. This study included a...

This study aims to review on the effects of the student's achievement on Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) type of Mathematics questions with the application of the Bar Model method. Two main aspects studied were the students' capacity in answering Mathematics questions with HOTS level and the effectiveness of the Bar Model method in enhancing the...

Teachers need various types of knowledge in order to deliver various concepts at elementary level especially the teaching of mathematics among primary school children. In this paper, Balls' framework (2008) or, Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) is used as benchmark guideline. This paper investigates and explores component of MKT knowledge a...

Under achiever pupils were found to have low motivation level in learning mathematics. Pupils avoid Trigonometry and consider this topic as tough for them to master. The objective of this research is to measure under achievers motivation level towards Teaching and Learning (T&L) Trigonometry II topic using GeoGebra Learning Module (GLM). This resea...

This study aims to identify the Mathematics anxiety and its relationship with the achievement of Form Four Students in Perak Tengah district, Malaysia. The design of the study is using quantitative method and the data was collected by using a questionnaire of Student Math Anxiety Scale (SKMP). A total of 190 Form Four students were selected as a re...

Trigonometry has been identified as a difficult topic to master by pupils. T&L Trigonometry by using traditional method has led the pupils fail to make visualization and unde rstanding that is formed is temporarily. The objective of this study is to identify the effect of using GeoGebra Learning Module in Trigonometry II topic to the achievement of...

Trigonometry has been identified as a difficult topic to master by pupils. T&L Trigonometry by using traditional method has led the pupils fail to make visualization and understanding that is formed is temporarily. The objective of this study is to identify the effect of using GeoGebra Learning Module in Trigonometry II topic to the achievement of...

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is a fundamental types of knowledge for a teacher that he or she must use in order to plan teaching, task, assess student's thinking, understand students thinking, misconceptions, source of misconceptions, various steps to overcome misconceptions and finally learning outcomes. The important part of PCK is the ide...

This study is aimed to explore the relationships among students’ mathematics beliefs, learning environments, learning approaches and mathematics achievement. For this purpose, a model of the associations among these variables was proposed and tested by structural equation modeling. A total of 1887 students from 17 High Performance Secondary School...

A learning environment has become one of the vital factors in ensuring the students' success in achieving good grades. Although past research focus on students' performance but the evolution of the learning environment has opened a new direction in understanding students' learning. There are many factors that can be grouped into the learning enviro...

Lecture capture is a recent development in higher education, many higher education institutions use it to supplement and replace missed lectures. This is a preliminary study to find out the status of lecture capture implementation in Malaysia for the teaching and learning of Statistics. Statistics is a subject that needs multiple approaches in its...

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) plays an important role in classroom instructions. In the teaching and learning process, a PCK involves teachers' competence in delivering the conceptual approach, relational understanding and adaptive reasoning of the subject matter. The aim of this study is to explore the PCK of mathematics teachers in teaching...

Global climate change has an impact on the climate to the cities in the Archipelago areas such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. The urban communities are experience and these changes while carrying out their daily activities. These changes in the climate, forced the urban communities to adjust their activities accordingly. These is worsen by the...

The purpose of this research was to determine the learning environment and mathematics achievements of High Performance Schools (HPS) students. A total of 362 Form Four students participated in the study. It was conducted using the survey methodology, with a set of questionnaire which was divided into Sections A and B. Section A consists of demogra...

In this paper, we will study the technological integration approach of teaching and learning Financial Mathematics. A sample of 85 undergraduates taking Quantitative Techniques took part in this study. They were taught in Financial Mathematics through the traditional approach in the previous trimester. Pre-test was carried out to find out their per...

This study was conducted to determine learning style and mathematics achievement among High Performance School (HPS) students. 362 form four students were selected to be the respondents of the study. Using survey method, a set of questionnaire which has two parts of A and B. Part A is designed for demographic factors on respondent's profile and par...

Development in the rapidly growing urban areas can influence local climate. This micro-climate change may affect the surrounding environment, including schools. However, the study of comfort in teaching and learning environment is very limited, especially for schools. Thermal comfort is defined as "that condition of mind, which expresses satisfacti...

Abstrak Dalam konteks pembelajaran sains dan matematik, walaupun tumpuan adalah kepada apa yang harus dipelajari oleh pelajar, bagaimana sains dan matematik dipelajari juga adalah sangat penting. Apabila merancang sesuatu instruksi, guru yang efektif akan berkiblatkan kepada pertambahan ilmu/pengetahuan yang terjana dari penyelidikan berkaitan deng...

Perubahan iklim dunia turut member kesan terhadap iklim bandar di Malaysia. Ini dikaitkan dengan pembangunan di kawasan Bandar yang berkembang pesat yang telah mempengaruhi iklim tempatan. Perubahan iklim mikro boleh menjejaskan persekitarannya seperti tumbuhan, manusia dan bangunan termasuk persekitaran luaran dan dalaman sekolah-sekolah. Kesan ya...

Development in the rapidly growing urban areas can influence local climate. This micro-climate change may affect the surrounding environment, including schools. However, the study of comfort in teaching and learning environment is very limited, especially for schools. Thermal comfort is defined as “that condition of mind, which expresses satisfacti...

Mathematics beliefs play an important role in enhancing the quality and the effectiveness of teaching and learning. This study analyzes the mathematics beliefs of 317 pre-service teachers from six Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (Government Public Universities) who were randomly selected to participate in this study. Questionnaires consisting...

This paper presents findings on the self-regulated learning strategies among Form Four students in the State of Perak, Malaysia. A case study was used to determine the usage of self-regulated strategies among the students and how it helps the students in solving Mathematic's problems. Besides that, the level of motivation among the students is also...

As a developing country, Malaysia has thrived during the last years on a production based economy but it is a position that the country no longer occupies exclusively. Other countries with lower wages and more Foreign Direct Investment have also become responsive to the global economy and are on the competitive edge. Amongst the challenges that Mal...

Abstrak Kursus Lepasan Ijazah (Matematik) yang dikendalikan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan telah memuatkan Geometer Sketchpad (GSP) di dalam kurikulumnya sebagai salah satu komponen teknologinya dan pelajar-pelajar dimestikan mempunyai kemahirannya setelah tamat pengajian. Maka sasaran penggunaan GSP di sekolah-sekolah menengah adalah salah satu objek...

This paper discussed and looked into constructive techniques and strategies for teachers to help prevent math anxiety among students. It portrays a compilation of encounters with the interviewees with regard to their experiences of learning mathematics. It is clear from this present research therefore that the classroom behaviour and techniques emp...

The performance of an activated sludge wastewater treatment process consisting of an aeration tank and a secondary settler has been studied. A tanks-in-series model with backflow was used for mathematical modeling of the activated sludge wastewater treatment process. Non-linear algebraic equations obtained from the material balances of MLSS (mixed...

This study investigates the extent and nature of mathematics anxiety in primary school teacher trainees in Malaysia, and identifies the factors that are associated with it. This is qualitative research and hence the approach is to understand the current phenomenon and to obtain a rich and in-depth insight into significant issues. Three methods for...