Nurul Akmal Md Nasir

• MARA University of Technology

After students spend approximately 12 years of formal math learning from high school, they bring a store of enormous “learned” mathematics factual knowledge to face the challenges and prepare for college/tertiary level learning. However, research has shown that early tertiary-level students struggle to learn college mathematics. The ability to thin...

This descriptive design study evaluated the mathematical thinking attainment level of 649 High School leavers, ages 18 to 19 years, in the context of their preparation for facing the challenges of the tertiary level math curriculum. The findings depict students' low level of mathematical thinking attainment regarding their paucity in critical think...

p> Given the hypothesis that card games form a strong tool capable of shaping the aforementioned interest, this study has developed a card game called Math Zap as a pedagogical tool for numeracy skills development in the context of mental computation. It is geared towards investigating the efficacy of this Math Zap card game, in facilitating the de...

The learning of fractional concepts is one of primary school students’ first experiences with a mathematics concept beyond the fundamental four basic operators. However, research has shown that students faced great difficulty in learning fractions which, to a large extent, inhibits their intuitive knowledge of it. The learning of fractions is found...

This study was conducted to find out the perceptions of Science and Mathematics trainee teachers on STEM Facilitator Training Program (SFTP) and to examine the impacts of SFTP on their personal growth as future teachers. The study employed a mixed-method design in which the data of the study were gathered through a short survey and group interview....

This study was conducted to assess the students’ level of abilities in solving algebraic word problems which is a main component in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It also aims to determine the students’ difficulties in solving these problems by using Newman’s Model of Error Analysis (NMEA). Furthermore, this study was cond...

Universities around the globe in this 21st century are facing challenges of globalization, technology and informational changes. Hence, to remain competitive and relevant, universities are required to equipped their students with new knowledge, skills and competencies so that they are able to cope with complex new roles which is in line with educat...

Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) has created initiatives in the Malaysian Education Blueprint (2013- 2025 that aim to increase teachers’ and students’ competencies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and create learning experiences that will prepare students for the considerable array of STEM career fields. Ther...

As a proactive step to put Malaysia on par with other developed countries, the agenda on empowering STEM has been clearly stated in Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025. However, the issues related to STEM education, that is science teachers’ exposure and training for continuous professional development is a concern. Thus, the main purpose of th...

Abstract: University students in the field of sciences do indeed take a fairly large number of Mathematics courses (such as Calculus 1 and 2, Algebra, etc.) in order to graduate for their respective degrees. However, have we tried to determine the quality of this knowledge? The quality of student’s Mathematics knowledge is always a crucial matter....

The discontinuities between students’ experiences in the Science and Mathematics lessons at school with the realities, and the educators’ oblivion at looking into the crucial influences of experiences outside the school have on students’ beliefs, attitudes and motivations to learn have caused in the decline of students’ performances and interests t...

The quality of instructional design in teaching and learning of mathematics has been one of the major challenges and concerns of educators in any higher educational settings. Recognizing the eloquence of the factors affecting math achievement is particularly important for making the best design decisions. This study, utilizing a mix-method approach...

Every year, thousands of SPM candidates graduate from secondary school and get ready to pursue their study in tertiary education. Students have choices to either study in Form six, A-level or foundation courses. One of foundation courses would be preparatory diploma program which offered by a local college. This study is to investigate the effectiv...

School Based Assessment (SBA) has been implemented in Malaysia since 2012. The main purpose of the implementation is to lessen the examination oriented type of Mathematics learning in Malaysian school. In order to achieve this goal, the Malaysian Education blueprint suggested that school assessment be reformed by introducing a school-based grading...

This study examined the perception of Malaysian secondary school students and teachers on the reversal of the national policy on teaching and learning of mathematics and science in English (PPSMI) in 2009. A total of 14 secondary schools were selected throughout the nation and the population sample under study consist of the following: 314 secondar...

In analyzing students' performance in schools, the conventional method normally been used is known as the ranking approach. However, such a method does not take into account the different levels of performance achieved by students in different subjects at a particular time. Apart from that, the ranking approach is likely to be more sensitive to ext...