Siti Zuraida Maaruf

MARA University of Technology | UiTM · Faculty of Education

The increasing prevalence of mobile augmented reality (MAR) has garnered attention in contemporary times. However, its application within educational settings remains largely untapped, primarily due to its predominant utilization in entertainment domains. MAR presents opportunities for augmenting learning experiences, fostering enhanced adaptabilit...

Food culture is part of the rich historical and cultural heritage of a region or country. China’s traditional food culture is extremely rich, and its cultural value should be demonstrated and inherited in modern eating utensil design.The study chosen for specific objects is the “Nine Big Bowls” banquet transforming into a series of related product...

Eco-anxiety is the distress caused by post-traumatic climate change, making people anxious about their future. If people suffer from severe anxiety, sustaining themselves psychologically or physically will be challenging. Thus, eco-anxiety and climate anxiety emerge as potential problems for environmental and sustainability literacy, depending on t...

This study was conducted to determine the level of cardiovascular endurance fitness among Sports Science pre-university students. The study involved 40 male Sports Science students (N=40) aged between 18 to 20 years old. The assessment tool employed was the PACER 20-meter Multistage Shuttle Run Test. Assessment of cardiovascular endurance fitness l...

This study addresses the new approach on the teaching and learning mathematics for primary school students. This study applied the DDR Research Method consist of three phases. The primary focus is to evaluate the interface design of Mathematics for Rural Kids, a Cloud Based Learning (MARK CBL) platform. This platform is designed to enhance mathemat...

Multicultural Traditional Craft Interactive Module (Mc-TCIM) enhances culturally responsive pedagogy in secondary school Visual Arts Education (VAE). The study’s objectives are to determine teachers' acceptance of developing interactive multicultural traditional craft modules as a teaching method. It justifies their classroom use, promoting diversi...

This study addresses the contemporary approach of integrating digital technology into education, focusing on developing the Interior Design Digital Module (e-RekaD) as a teaching aid for Form Four Visual Arts Education. Following the ADDIE model, the research employed a descriptive quantitative design with qualitative data. The need analysis involv...

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable rise in the worldwide incidence of anxiety and depression, primarily attributed to social isolation. A key takeaway from this experience is the importance of fostering resilience and adaptability among individuals. Given the established significant relationship between self-efficacy and resilience, this study...

In April 2019, at 4.30 p.m, a tornado disaster hit Lowa City, Lowa, causing damage to several major buildings downtown. The damage includes a tall glass tower that a large bank had rented as administrative offices for 600 employees. Not only that, but the lower floors also had public banking facilities. The property damage to the building and its c...

Until today, visual art education (VAE) received limited attention in Malaysian particularly at the secondary school level. Students are allocated to the arts stream during upper secondary school based on the outcomes of their prior examinations. Hence, this study aims to explore current art students' interest, challenges, and their commitment to a...

This study is (aims) to investigate effective ways of teaching and learning for autistic students. A part of this study also identifies the need to design and develop appropriate Autism Teaching Kits as Scaffolding to enhance autistic students' learning processes in the preoperational stage. The purpose of this study is to prepare an Autism Kit, wh...

In this study, the use of Explore Malaysia Board Games (EMBoG) was explored. Particularly, promoting family bonding and providing children with understanding of the maps of Malaysia were the focus of this study. Previous studies discovered that the number of children with emotional and behavioral problems is increasing because most children lack pa...

Food labels are crucial in providing fundamental nutrition information to help consumers in making healthier choices and specific dietary decisions. Initial information acquired from food labels is most valuable at the point of purchase. Nonetheless, confusing information of nutrition contents on food labels has resulted in difficulties for consume...

This study aims to investigate the challenges faced by these affected individuals, factors that motivate the students' return to school following the disaster and their ways of dealing with the challenges regarding teaching and learning. The year 2020 and 2021 witnessed how the world had to deal with the unprecedented educational circumstance promp...

This study is quantitative research using survey method and mainly uses SPSS software to statistically analyze the questionnaire survey data. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of college students' personality traits on positive mental health education in colleges and universities under the current epidemic situation by using the...

The English proficiency of Tourism Management students is underneath the average of college level. Providentially, the progression in technology has opened another possibility for researchers to explore the full potential of technology by integrating it into teaching and learning process in English. The combination of mobile learning and Augmented...

A balanced diet is important for human development and overall health. Unhealthy eating habits can lead to adverse health effects, while healthy eating habits, as recommended by nutritionists, can lead to improved health. Development of a Balanced Nutrition Teaching and Learning Activity Model for Secondary School Students is important to promote a...

1. Pengenalan Keadaan semasa menunjukkan bahawa kebanyakan penyakit merbahaya berlaku akibat daripada amalan gaya hidup yang tidak sihat. Ribuan rakyat Malaysia mengamalkan cara hidup yang tidak sihat sejak kecil lagi. Ramai di kalangan generasi muda hari ini terutama remaja tidak mengambil berat tentang kepentingan mengambil sarapan pagi. Mereka A...

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menguji kepenggunaan Modul Pedagogi Responsif Budaya Kraf Tradisional Pendidikan Seni Visual di peringkat sekolah menengah bagi membantu guru dan pelajar dalam mendapatkan pengetahuan serta mewujudkan kesedaran terhadap keberagaman elemen kesenian agar mereka lebih sensitif, menghormati dan menghargai warisan seni budaya...

Infographic’ or ‘information graphic’ is used in the present study as instructional material to scaffold teaching and learning in the Visual Arts Education (VAE) classroom at secondary school level. The present study will examine the use of the ‘I-GEP’ Module (Infographic of Elements and Principles of Design) which has been developed as a scaffoldi...

Augmented reality has become one of the learning processes applicable through mobile devices, called Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR). Learning and service experiences can be enhanced using mobile devices such as those offered by MAR, an innovative learning space providing active interaction of superimposing digital content into the real world. Previ...

Science, mathematics, technology, and engineering (STEM) have long been acknowledged as subjects that are fundamental for national progress and growth. Efforts to integrate the “arts” component in the teaching and learning of STEM subjects have begun over two decades ago through the introduction of KBSR and KBSM in the Malaysian school curriculum;...

Up-cycling is a sustainable alternative incorporating the prevalent 3Rs of Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce of used items in campaigns to save the environment. The ‘DIY Art and Craft Activity Module’ is used as a scaffolding tool to enhance environmental awareness and its impact among primary school children through Visual Arts Education. This research u...

This study presents findings on the implementation of a teaching learning tool to enhance culturally responsive learning to enhance awareness of and knowledge about Malaysian traditional crafts in Visual Art classes. Most research in the Malaysian context exploring culturally responsive pedagogical methods has investigated theoretical and general p...

Learning art online breaks the geographical barriers and frontiers between art students, artists, galleries, and museums. Studio critique can now be performed beyond the brick walls of a physical room through the virtual platform. This research studies on the impact of art criticism in an online gallery for independent artists which was developed t...

After The National Cultural Congress was held in 1971, it has brought the idea of Islamic principles through the artistic development process. The Muslim artists have begun to shift and focused on the Islamic ideology to reflect their understanding towards the relationship between man, universe and its Creator. This phenomenon has somehow perceived...

The process of preparing candidates for year-end high-stakes examination is a daunting task for teachers. This paper reports on three teachers' experience of teaching students to sit for the standardised national English exam and IGCSE English, both from two different curricula. The findings from the qualitative case study revealed that the initial...

By putting forward contemporary fibre art as a new paradigm in Malaysian craft production, this study aims to uncover how it is applied involving selection of material, utilization of technique right up to the appraisal of resultant product. The underlying rationale is to ensure incessant appreciation of Malaysian crafts by the society, especially...

Studio critiquing that is generally carried out in physical sites should be done at virtual and beyond offline platforms in order to overcome geographic boundaries amongst professional artists, fellow students, galleries and museums. This research reports on a study of the impact of art criticism in an online gallery for independent artists. The ma...

Recently consumers are facing the issue of health problems such as Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) occurring in the society due to unhealthy lifestyle and behaviours. Consumers have claimed that they have knowledge about nutrition information but with low awareness level to read the nutrition information and difficulties to interpret the nutrition i...

Based on a literature search, there are a number of mobile learning frameworks mentioned in a previous study that less emphasis on the major element required for English language (listening and speaking skills) specifically for level 2 students. Therefore, this paper aimed to identify the elements that fulfill their needs to be integrated in the mo...

Augmented reality (AR) is one type of learning process that can be applied through mobile learning known as mobile augmented reality. AR offers an innovative learning space through an active interaction of superimposing digital contents into the real context to enhance learning experiences. Previous studies have found that AR in education is able t...

The publishing material of art history pedagogy is known to have too many facts and students need to digest lots of information. The alternative methods of teaching and learning have become more reliable when technology-based methods have been found to be an effective pedagogical material. This study aims to design and develop an ArtHis Interactive...

The aim of this study is to determine the usefulness of Culturally Responsive Pictorial Module of Nature Tie-Dye Batik Craft for teaching and learning the topic ‘Batik Pelangi’ in Visual Art Education (VAE). The pictorial module was developed using the ADDIE Model that was supported by Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) – Scaffolding by Lev Vygotsk...

This research aimed to identify the possibility and opportunity to implement the stimulation room courseware for drawing studies method in additional and substitute for the outdoor learning and indoor learning method in the teaching and learning of Drawing Studies subject in tertiary level of art education in Malaysia. Thus, this research is conduc...

The process of getting information regarding government initiatives to promote entrepreneurship (2016-2020) in rural area has not been clearly explained to the population in rural areas. The development of an alternative teaching and learning module has enabled for meaningful. There is a need to develop an alternative teaching and learning module t...

The rapid changes in technologies nowadays recognized the use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in learning process. AR offers an interactive experience of real environment with computer-generated contextual layer of information to boost learning experiences. Initially, AR has been explored widely in entertainment and gaming industry. In contras...

This study is an exploratory study designed to: (a) examine the current scenario and content of the Craft section in the Visual Art syllabus, (b) measure the preparedness of art teachers in teaching art among multicultural students and (c) identify the challenges that pre-service art teachers face in teaching multicultural art education. The Purpos...

The aim of this research is to identify the possibility of developing the Stimulation Room Courseware for Drawing Studies method in additional to and substitute for outdoor learning and indoor learning in the teaching and learning of Drawing Studies for tertiary level Art Education in Malaysia. This courseware and method could be integrated with IC...

This research aims to study the progress in public sculpture in Malaysia schools by providing some experiential learning to students. Through such learning activity, students get visual experiences while producing an artwork. The qualitative method used in this study include the interview process, observation, and document analysis. A test was cond...

Kepentingan pendidikan dalam pembangunan negara tidak lagi dapat diabaikan. UiTM adalah sebuah universiti terbesar di negara ini yang mempunyai kampus cawangan disetiap negeri di seluruh negara. Oleh yang demikian, UiTM perlu cemerlang dalam membentuk sumber tenaga manusia negara. Sehubungan itu, kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengetahui tahap keberke...

A mock-up pop-up book for innovation in education adapted from the multiple award winning comic Liga Pendekar and a continuity from the mock-up board game produced in 2016.

This research is aimed to integrate Multicultural Education in Malaysian Visual Art Education curriculum. A module on Creating Masquerade Activity: A Scaffolding to Enhance Multicultural Education in Visual Art is designed to assist the VAE teachers to educate and promote the unity among students in Malaysian primary schools. This module is devised...

With a population that is made up various ethnic groups, Malaysia is becoming a melting pot for multiculturalism which calls for not only empathy but also knowledge which would help develop and improve understanding among the various cultural groups. Learning institutions provide the human capital and venue in witnessing multicultural spectacle as...

Multicultural education is prevalent in the development of the new generation while createing awareness of living in a multiracial nation such as Malaysia (Sharifah Norsana, 2012). This study focuses on the development of multicultural Textile Interactive Module (McTIM) for secondary teachers in art classes. In order to achieve the research objecti...

Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) is developed based on cultural knowledge, the experiences of not just students but also teachers from different ethnic backgrounds , their references and performances in learning and teaching. The present case study examines the experiences of Visual Arts Education teachers in a public school in Malaysia with th...

Multicultural education is prevalent in the development of the new generation while createing awareness of living in a multiracial nation such as Malaysia (Sharifah Norsana, 2012). This study focuses on the development of multicultural Textile Interactive Module (McTIM) for secondary teachers in art classes. In order to achieve the research objecti...

A board game adaptation from the multiple award winning comic 'Liga Pendekar'.

3 Independent Researcher Rising research interests have been appearing both in the academic and socioeconomic settings worldwide with regard to traditional textiles and apparels. Though the study of textile in the Visual Art Education is made possible in schools, it is very much limited to certain aspects of traditional apparels used by the cultura...

The lack of research references in the approach of a culturally responsive pedagogy in arts education at the global and local level has paved the way for the need to conduct a more comprehensive study in the field. To successfully implement and achieve the aims of an effective multicultural education, emphasis should be placed on several critical a...

Typography is a sub-component in visual communication in which the visualization and function of the compositional structure of typography can create an effective impact of visual communication to the viewers and readers. With technological advancement, typography is seen as an essential component in visual design. This research applies the Design...

Culturally responsive pedagogy is developed based on cultural knowledge, the experiences of students from multi-ethnicity, their references and performance in learning. The present research utilizes the Design and Develop method as suggested by Richey and Klein (2007) focusing on the processes of developing a module which is appropriate in the teac...

Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) is developed based on cultural knowledge and experiences of multiethnic students, with their references and performance in learning. In this research, a module was developed to suit a CRP in the teaching and learning of visual arts education (VAE) to upper secondary school students. The research utilizes the des...

The lack of research references in the approach of a culturally responsive pedagogy in arts education at the global and local level has paved the way for the need to conduct a more comprehensive study in the field. To successfully implement and achieve the aims of an effective multicultural education, emphasis should be placed on several critical a...

Modul Pedagogi Responsif Budaya Kraf Tradisional merupakan suatu pendekatan pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang dibangunkan berasaskan pengetahuan budaya, pengalaman sedia ada yang dimiliki oleh pelajar yang berbilang bangsa. Hasil kajian ini diberikan nilai tambahan baru dengan menggunakan pendekatan e-learning dengan mengabungkan penggunaan web 2....

Modul Pedagogi Responsif Budaya Kraf Tradisional merupakan suatu pendekatan pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang dibangunkan berasaskan pengetahuan budaya, pengalaman sedia ada yang dimiliki oleh pelajar yang berbilang bangsa. Hasil kajian ini diberikan nilai tambahan baru dengan menggunakan pendekatan e-learning dengan mengabungkan penggunaan web 2....

The awareness in the diversity of using arts as a medium to infuse culturally responsive arts education classroom is on the rise. Despite gaining interests globally, it has yet to be introduced in Malaysian schools. This paper will use interactive multimedia as teaching tools and materials in enhancing culturally responsive pedagogical module. Usin...

Unity and tolerance are imperious in the development of educational policy in multi-ethnic Malaysia. Efforts are taken cautiously to implement an educational policy which would include and acknowledge the diverse cultural values in the curriculum. Visual Arts Education is conceded as a unifying tool in education and for life-long understanding and...