This page is divided into 3 sections:
Research Themes
Research Presentations, Conferences and Publications
Research Proposals and Ideas
1.RESEARCH THEMES
GENERAL:
Online Teaching and Learning Design
--Student Learning Time (SLT)
Online Teaching and Learning Delivery
--Synchronous teaching and learning
--Asynchronous teaching and learning
--Recording participation in online class
Online Teaching and Learning Assessment
--Online Assessment Platform
--Continuous Assessments
--Final Assessment / Summative Assessment
--Reliability and Validity of Alternative Assessments
--Deterring Plagiarism/Cheating
LMS/eCampus Innovative
Low Bandwidth Online Learning Innovative
New Ideas of Teaching and Learning Innovation
AND
in MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY and ENGLISH LANGUAGE during STATE OF EMERGENCY such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Haze, etc.
2.RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS
Presentation:
EXPLORATION OF GEOGEBRA AUGMENTED REALITY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING WORKSHOP, Library of Center of Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya, 17 JULY 2023 (MONDAY) (Slides)
Project Proposal-Based Learning (PjPBL) : A Potential Assessment Method to Develop Innovative Skills among Pre-University Students, International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, May 18-21, 2023, Cappadocia, Turkiye (slides)
Survey on Students Readiness Towards Online Learning by Students of Center of Foundation Studies in Science University of Malaya, Session 2020/2021, Auditorium of Center of Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya. , 2nd July 2020 (pdf, video)
Survey on Academic Staffs' Readiness to Teach Online for New PASUM Students Session 2020/2021, Seminar Hall of Center of Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya, 16th July 2020 (pdf, video)
Conference:
Preliminary Study on Students’ Readiness to Learn Online due to Covid-19 Pandemic at a Pre-University in Malaysia, Applied Research International Conference 2020 LONDON (Virtual) ,14-15 September 2020
Preliminary Study on Readiness to Teach Online due to Covid-19 Pandemic among University Academician in Malaysia, THE 2020 10th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (Busan, South Korea), 16-17 September 2020
Publication:
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3.RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND IDEAS
(title, abstract, keywords ,references link (last updated), keywords search results, proposal link)
1.Title:
An Overview of E-Learning @PASUM
Abstract:
To ensure continuous activity in our education system during this Covid-19 pandemic, e-learning is no longer an option but a necessity. Realizing this new challenge, the Center of Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya (PASUM) has taken the necessary steps to embrace this new norm. In this research, we will present the actions that have been taken at pre-stage before we start the full e-learning and the implementation stage. At the pre-stage, surveys have been conducted to measure the readiness of students in learning online and the readiness of academic staffs' in teaching online. A full e-learning system has been developed to replace the blended learning method used prior the Covid-19 pandemic. At the implementation stage, we will present how we receive feedback from students and academic staff, provide them with training, how the processes are measured and how this mechanism benefits the systems. This research will also describe the stakeholders for each process such as the students, academic staff, management, researchers and internet provider. We will investigate how each stakeholder should work with each other to ensure that e-learning is conducted effectively. This research provides a baseline of the e-learning process in PASUM and how we can improve from time to time. These findings will also be useful for other institutions that would like to implement full e-learning.
Keywords:
E-learning, teaching and learning online, pandemic, Covid-19, education technology
References
Search results
2.Title:
Emergency Hybrid Remote Teaching @PASUM
Abstract:
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the Teaching & Learning (T&L) in PASUM to be conducted fully online for 5 weeks from 26th June 2020 until 8th August 2020. This is because the virus can easily be spread at close contact and as prevention, no physical classes are allowed until the situation is under control. Before this, in the month of September 2019, the whole country was caught in a terrible haze, where the air pollution index has reached a hazardous level. During that time, on the 18th September 2019, the university instructed that all T&L in PASUM must be conducted fully online. This is to ensure students stay indoors and lessons can be continued online. The latest event that has forced PASUM to conduct a hybrid of T&L (online and face to face) is the water crisis that occurred from 5th September 2020 until 9th September 2020. The water disruptions due to water pollution had caused difficulties among students and staff. Even some café operators and air conditioning systems had to be shut down. Hence, there is a need to develop an Emergency Hybrid Remote Teaching (EHRT), a dynamic model that can be used during every emergency event. In this study, we will explain the differences between the typically known Online Learning, Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) and EHRT. Secondly, we will propose an EHRT model for PASUM based on PASUM 's past experience. Thirdly, we will also propose a definition for emergency, types of emergency and an instrument on when to decide it is an emergency state. The outcome of the study not only can be considered for use by PASUM in the future but also other educational institutions. This is to ensure that our education system can be implemented regardless of any predicament and no students are left behind.
Keywords:
Online Learning, Emergency Remote Teaching, Pandemic, Air Pollution, Water Crisis
References
Search Results
3.Title:
Online Continuous Assessment & the Role of WhatsApp in Student's Mathematical Understanding and Engagement during Hybrid Mode of Teaching and Learning due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Abstract:
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we teach students. Physical contacts are restricted to avoid any possibility of virus transmission. Institutions that implement conventional method or blended learning now have to shift to full online learning to ensure that their education system continues. Most institutions implement this only as a temporary solution and will return back to normal once the condition is stable. However the instability of the number of Covid-19 cases by the days is worrying and will continue to persist until vaccines are found. Hence there will be a possibility of multiple shifting between full online and face to face methods throughout the academic session. Therefore a more flexible teaching and learning (TnL) method should be designed and accepted by the community as the new norm.
One of the important aspects of TnL are to evaluate students' understanding and engagement in class. In this research we will study the use of online quizzes for continuous assessment and WhatsApp as communication tools to evaluate the students' understanding and engagement for a Mathematics subject. This online assessment must be answered every time students complete the tutorial classes. WhatsApp is used for students to discuss with the educators regarding the subject taught. We will also look on the challenges faced by both the students and educators. For students, the challenges include preparation, hardware & applications, questions not clear, etc. For educators, we will look on the challenges of preparing the questions, the process of extracting the marks, monitor those who did not answer the quiz. Other aspects such as increase of workload, increase ability to create questions, etc.
This study will set a model on conducting an effective continuous assessment and the use of WhatsApp to evaluate and engage students regardless of the changes of teaching mode from online to face to face throughout the semester.
Keywords:
Education during pandemic, Continuous assessment, Hybrid teaching and learning, Mathematical understanding, WhatsApp for learning.
References
Search Results
4.Types of Available Online Learning Tools and Tools Currently Used
5.Improving Mathematical Understanding through Explorative and Narrative Methods
6.List all possible research areas on education in general. It's leading journal and research organization.
7.List of all research areas on mathematics in education. It's leading journal and research organization.
Problems:
-after a few weeks, students tend to forget what they have learned in the early weeks. Instead of teaching them to memorize we need to teach them how to rediscover each mathematics solutions by themselves.
-the current teaching is less constructive, less explorative and compartmental.
-most students have difficulties in most topics when involved fraction functions. Topics such as inequality, limits & differentiation.
Solutions:
-Introduce the characters first then rules n tools (think like teaching a language)
-Besides on teaching to master the calculation part of mathematics (technical/quantitative) we also need them to be able to explain (abstract/qualitative)
-teaching can be done in the form of story telling/narration and exploration.
-Tutorials should be arrange by levels starting from easy, intermediate and difficult. We can design the questions similar to game theory to build the student's confidence.
Research topics:
What are the variables to be measured?
What are the instruments to be used?
1.End of 1st semester, run instruments #1
2.Develop treatments in semester 2
3.Implement treatments in semester 2 (10-12 weeks)
4.End of 1st semester, run instruments #2
5.Compare results from instruments #1 & #2
Research Topics in Education:
-Quick identification google form before & after
Tr#1-a standard tutorial question set is given.discussion based on question asked by students.
-explanation is given on the whiteboard
-no additional teaching aid
Tr#2-provide supplemental graphical & explanation box sheet
-explain solution using graph and theorem involved
Tr#3-re-arrange the tutorial based on difficulties.simple to complex.non-fraction to fraction
-students gets the sense of achievement.
-students able to see the differences
identify difficulties that requires more analytical thinking, reasoning and problem solving skills
If you would like to be part of these researches, contact us by email at amirulkhairi@um.edu.my