Teoh Sian Hoon

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Lecturer at MARA University of Technology

The purpose of this article is to identify factors that statistically explain the variation and the measures on the level of motivation of a sample of mathematics students in a university. Specifically, this analysis will identify groups of similar items and reduce the number of variables used in a study. This article explains the use of explorator...

The main aim of this study is to integrate cooperative learning strategies, mastery learning and interactive multimedia to improve students' performance in Mathematics, specifically in the topic of matrices. It involved a quasi-experimental design with gain scores and time-on-task as dependent variables. The independent variables were three instruc...

Self-management in learning is vital. An individual's self being is an agent who acts upon his or her environment required for him or her to achieve academically. Blended learning has been extensively propagated as a means for learners to self direct and drive their learning. However, many students in blended learning courses are facing difficultie...

Purpose – Most literature has focused solely on either knowledge about number sense or understanding of fractions. To fill the research gap, this study examined pupils’ abilities in both number sense and fractions. In particular, it investigated Year 4 and Year 5 pupils’ use of strategies in developing their fraction sense. Methodology – This stud...

The teaching and learning of fractions have been getting public attention since it is one of the most problematic topics among primary and secondary students. This study aims to investigate to what extent the primary school pupils apply fractional strategies to solve problems on number line. This study was conducted using a qualitative methodology....

Students have personal experience adjusting to face-to-face and virtual learning in any hybrid teaching and learning activity. In a hybrid classroom, engagement is always emphasised as a significant factor in academic achievement. Nevertheless, their engagement is expected to be inconsistent, particularly since they face challenges coping with the...

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...

Objective - Fractional reasoning is a crucial aspect of mathematical understanding fundamental in various mathematical concepts, real-world applications, and higher-level mathematical skills. Comprehending and working with fractions through various strategies, such as representation, is essential for students to develop a solid foundation in mathem...

Learning algebra is a difficult process that necessitates a positive attitude in order to maintain interest and master key concepts. Previous research found that students' attitudes influenced their algebra learning. As a result, more input is required to observe the current influence of attitudes on algebra learning. This study aims to investigate...

The current study examined the efficiency of Whatsapp as a mobile-based Community of Practice (CoP) toward capacity building of teachers in acquiring online teaching skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected using mixed- methods in which both survey and in-depth interviews were used to for data collection. The sample for the stud...

The development of 21st century abilities necessitates satisfying students' needs. Preservice teachers may find it difficult to meet the criteria. Responsive teaching needs to take precedence to effectively meet student needs. As a result, it is essential to consider how preservice teachers view this issue. This chapter first sets to highlight some...

Mathematics has traditionally been regarded as an important topic for the fundamental development of skills since it necessitates language and thinking. With these required skills, students with less mathematics experience rely largely on learning opportunities. Providing mathematics learning opportunities for children may encourage them to study....

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...

The information age witnessed the democratisation of education with an exponential growth in the enrolment of postgraduate students in almost all universities around the world. However, high attrition and low completion rates among students have been an immense threat to the key performance of the university system. The main purpose of this study w...

This volume contains the papers presented at the International Conference Building on the Past to Prepare for the Future held from August 8-13, 2022, in King’s College, Cambridge, UK. It was the 16th conference organised by The Mathematics Education for the Future Project - an international educational and philanthropic project founded in 1986 and...

In the current challenging educational landscape, institutions are evolving and changing to deliver high-quality education that nurtures 21st-century skills. Institutions that train teachers know the many challenges of nurturing these skills to meet new demands. Available research findings highlight the need to examine characteristics that motivate...

Constructing a conceptual framework has always been a problem for many postgraduate students. Even though the students are exposed to many different tools as well as guided with 21st-century skills along the process of conducting research, many of them are seeking helps to complete their postgraduate studies in stages. A solid conceptual framework...

Caregivers face numerous challenges in providing care for a wide range of illnesses and health conditions associated with communicable diseases or non-communicable diseases. Pandemics, ageing populations, environmental health concerns, lifestyle changes, and other factors contribute to health issues, which lead to a greater demand for caregiving. T...

The impact of the Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) in the workplace requires organisations to ensure clerical employees can effectively transfer their newly acquired knowledge and skills learned in training back into the workplace. Hence, an instrument is required to identify factors influencing the intention to transfer training conduct amongst cle...

The desire to equip students with 21st-century skills has prompted teachers to find alternative ways to promote real learning of mathematics. One of these ways includes building communities of best practices, with the collaborative efforts of parents. This study aims to investigate how mathematics teaching communities develop mathematical knowledge...

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...

This study investigated students' dispositions. It is a qualitative study that analyzes students' reflective journal entries. It captured students’ dispositions and described how the reflective activities influence their engagement mathematical problem-solving. The findings showed that the students considered the mathematical problems were challeng...

This study was conducted to investigate the postgraduate students’ perceptions towards their experiences of completion of their studies. The population of this study consisted of postgraduate students in a public university in Selangor. The sample comprised 104 randomly selected postgraduate students from the university. A 5-point Likert scale ques...

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...

The current global completion rate for postgraduates stands at 60 per cent, and one of the main problems cited is poor supervisory practices among postgraduate supervisors. Therefore, this qualitative study presents the views of nine PhD scholars on postgraduate supervisory practices from four universities in Malaysia. The thematic qualitative anal...

Postgraduate candidates need to graduate on time (GOT). Failure to GOT among postgraduates is a loss to the nation. GOT should be analyzed from the postgraduate candidates’ perspectives. Therefore, this paper explores postgraduate students’ perspectives about their postgraduate studies. An adapted questionnaire survey was utilized to delve into the...

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...

Malaysia has undergone several changes in its education policy from KBSR to KSSR over the decades and the changes in school textbooks follow suit. The current KSSR Math textbooks used were developed in 2014/15 and millions of Ringgits has been spent by the government to provide quality education for all. However, the findings from International stu...

This study was conducted to examine students’ reflection in terms of their beliefs and abilities to go through the activities in a problem-solving classroom. Hundred and twenty diploma students were randomly selected from a list of students who had registered in a course called Mathematics Thinking course at a university in Malaysia. The findings r...

There are challenges in teaching research methodology as highlighted by many researchers. Among the challenges are strategies for putting material in context. For achieving this purpose, students’ engagement in the learning process needs to be re-looked. This paper shares a practice in engaging students in a research methodology class. The practice...

The overall goal of learning mathematics is to induce a lifelong understanding that allows students to adapt to contemporary changes and demands. Advances in our society cause an abundance of data bombarding us on a daily basis. As a result, mathematics skills must extend beyond the ability to enumerate or sense making. Thus, this study was conduct...

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....

Self-management in learning is vital. An individual's self being is an agent who acts upon his or her environment required for him or her to achieve academically. Blended learning has been extensively propagated as a means for learners to self direct and drive their learning. However, many students in blended learning courses are facing difficultie...

The main aim of this study was to examine supervisors’ perspectives of their postgraduate students’ competency in terms of research and conceptual skills. The study employed a quantitative research design which was conducted in two local public universities involving 121 postgraduate supervisors. Data for the study were collected using a questionna...

This study examined the cognitive strategies used in academic writing by ESL students in relation to their participation in the community of academic writing in higher education. This study was based on sociocultural theory and concept of community of practice. 80 students from a local public university were the sample for this study. The instrumen...

The aim of this study is to analyse the success of School Based Assessment (SBA) implemented in 2010/11 in Malaysia. It examines teachers’ readiness, confidence level and enjoyment in teaching mathematics. It also investigates if participation in SBA professional development courses impacted on teachers’ readiness for it. A total, of 260 teachers (...

This study examined the adjustments in academic writing among first year ESL students in higher education using the lens of Schlossberg’s transition theory. 60 students from a local public university were the sample for this study. The instruments used to collect data were a questionnaire and interviews. The results showed that the students had to...

The ability to write well is important for academic success in higher education. The questions that arise are whether students are ready for academic writing in higher education and their awareness of their readiness. These questions were a catalyst for the researchers to develop a self-assessment checklist to investigate the readiness of students...

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...

Knowledge of the basic concepts of fractions is essential for students to understand other important mathematics topics such as algebraic operations. Hence, the emphasis on examining students’ ability in applying such basics would help teachers to assist students in exploring other important mathematical ideas in problem solving. Thus, this study w...

Writing in higher education has been linked to assessments and student success. Thus, this study examined factors that contributed to success and those which were barriers to success in first-year undergraduate’s academic writing. The study involved 56 randomly selected students from the social science and science disciplines from a local public un...

Writing strategies are deemed important to enable learners to write well in academic contexts in higher education. This study examined the writing strategies of English as Second Language (ESL) undergraduates in higher education to look into the type of writing strategies they use. The five categories of writing strategies focused on were rhetorica...

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the classification and hypothesis-building/checking in promoting the learning of the verb " be " in three structures: affirmative, negative and interrogative. The subject comprised 56 ESL students of 17 years old in a vocational college who were assigned into an experimental group and control grou...

This paper presents students’ feedback on the design and development of a Website for Biology, namely e-AV Biology for senior high schools in Indonesia. The teaching media was developed with the main feature of video lessons and other features supporting the learning of Biology such as the Interactive Quiz and Discussion to support students’ learni...

The heart of mathematical problem solving is to explore and establish relationships between the different branches of knowledge in mathematics. Heuristics approaches are capable of illustrating how these knowledge branches are united by a few basic, universal principles during the mathematical knowledge transfer in the process of mathematical probl...

Blended learning is widely used in higher education institutions. Many studies have discovered the strengths and potential of blended learning approach in learning, but there is lack of research in examining the quality of the system used for blended learning. How far does the system quality influence the students’ learning and how far does the qua...

This paper highlights students' satisfaction towards blended learning in a tertiary course in Malaysia. Since it is a relatively new area in the Malaysian education system, there is a scarcity of research in this related field. The aim of this study is to examine the students' perception of the blended learning approach conducted in a course in a M...

This paper considers the design and development of a Website for Biology in senior high schools in Indonesia. The teaching media, namely e-AV Biology, was developed with the main features of video lessons and other features in supporting the students' learning process. Some video lessons describe the production process of Biofuel or Renewable Energ...

The purpose of this research was to assess students’ understanding of number sense and mental computation among Form One, Form Two, Form Three and Form Four students. A total of 1756 students, ages ranging from 12 to 17 years, from thirteen schools in Selangor participated in this study. A majority (74.9%) of these students obtained an A grade for...

The change in PPSMI's language of learning and teaching of Mathematics to English had been opined to have prejudiced learners’ achievements due to their weakness in the subject matter as well as in English. This study was conducted to ascertain the validity of such claims and it sought to determine the composition of error types committed by 22, pu...

This study examined the perception of Malaysian secondary school teachers on the implementation of the national policy on teaching Mathematics and Science in English which was introduced in 2003 and reversed in 2009. A total of 14 public secondary schools were randomly selected using the stratification technique throughout the nation. It was furthe...

Most of the outcomes of real life events follow normal distribution. In educational research, researchers often ensure a distribution closely associated to the normal distribution in order to proceed on their analyses. Testing of the normality is normally done before any inferential analysis is carried out. However, assumptions about normality can...

This paper examines the cognitive effects, in terms of the gain scores and time-on-task of a computer courseware using collaborative and mastery learning strategies. A total of 262 Form Four students from four Malaysian schools interacted with two Matrices courseware: one with mastery learning elements (used in CML and CCML strategies) and another...

There are many applications of logarithms concepts to real life. The widely use of logarithms concepts has encouraged the students to explore the learning. Nevertheless, the problems of getting deep knowledge and deep understanding of logarithms have been shown in assessment tasks in schools. The abilities of using mathematical language to communic...