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Dr Mazlina Che Mustaffa (University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia)

Mazlina Che Mustaffa is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Human Development, University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia. She have been appointed as a Deputy Director at National Child Development Research Centre (NCDRC) since 2016 which offers national and international networking, research collaboration as well as community engagement. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Education from University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2015).  In the past three years, she have secured many public and private research funding and completed three research projects. Currently, she is a Project Leader for Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS) entitled the Development of a Comprehensive & Integrated Model of Quality Malaysian ECCE funded by Ministry of Education which is worth of MYR5 million. These research projects offer helpful insights the complex terrain of contemporary early childhood education. She had published extensively in local and international journals. She is also the Editor-in Chief for the International Journal of Early Childhood Care and Education, and have also served as a reviewer of several local and international indexed journals.

Research Interest: quality in early childhood education and care, English for young learners, project approach in early childhood and teacher development.

Memberships, editorial boards: null

List of Research Grants (recent 5 years):

  1. Development of a Comprehensive & Integrated Model of Quality Malaysian ECCE, JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI - MYR5,000000. 01-04-2015 to 01-05-2020 Leader (Completed)
  2. Development of English Proficiency Training Module for Early Childhood Teachers, UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS - RM10000, 01-11-2017 to 01-11-2018 (Mazlina Che Mustafa, Zainiah @ Zaniah binti Mohamed Isa,Hamsa Hameed Ahmed,Azila binti Alias,Mazyani binti Mat) - University Grant.
  3. Easy English Guidelines for Teaching English through Effective Interaction with Young Children, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI - RM47440, 01-12-2015 to 01-01-2018 (Mazlina Che Mustafa, Mohammad Aziz Shah bin Mohamed Arip,Noor Aini binti Ahmad,Zainiah @ Zaniah binti Mohamed Isa,Zaharah binti Osman,Ainon binti Omar, Ministry of Education
  4. Teaching English Throught Effctive Interaction with Young Children, UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS - RM7270, 01-10-2015 to 01-10-2016 (Zainiah @ Zaniah binti Mohamed Isa, Zaharah binti Osman, Mazyani binti Mat) - Geran Universiti Member 
  5. Pengetahuan dan Kemahiran Dalam Kalangan Guru-Guru Pra Sekolah Terhadap Pendidikan Pencegahan Dadah di Kawasan Berisiko Dadah, KEMENTERIAN DALAM NEGERI - RM60000, 01-05-2018 to 01-05-2019 (Ahmad Jazimin bin Jusoh,Mohd Muzafar Shah bin Mohd Razali,Juppri bin Bacotang,Hapsah binti Md Yusof,Md Azman Bin Shahadan,Prof. Datin Dr. Noran Fauziah Yaacob (Cyberjaya University)) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
  6. Pembangunan Model Pengajaran Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi(KBAT)Prasekolah Ke Arah Meningkatkan Kualiti Perguruan, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI - RM71800, 01-08-2016 to 01-02-2019 (Suppiah a/l Nachiappan,Abdul Halim bin Masnan,Hashimah binti Hussein,Rosma binti Osman) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
  7. A Process Evaluation of the Implementation of PERMATA Curriculum at Private Nurseries, JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI - RM48740, 03-04-2017 to 03-04-2018 (Azizah Binti Zain,Bahbibi binti Rahmatullah) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
  8. Kit Simulasi Dan Latihan Pendidikan Pemikiran Positif Berdasarkan Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi (KBAT), KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI - RM97880, 04-10-2016 to 04-10-2018 (Mohammad Aziz Shah bin Mohamed Arip,Tan Wee Hoe,Hazalizah binti Hamzah,Mohammad Nasir bin Bistamam,Fauziah binti Mohd Sa''ad,Syed Sofian bin Syed Salim,Samsiah binti Mohd Jais) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
  9. Kajian Penilaian Outcome Projek Pembangunan Pusat Penyelidikan Perkembangan Kanak - Kanak Negara (NCDRC), KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN - RM17347, 23-03-2016 to 23-07-2016 (Bahbibi binti Rahmatullah,Sopia binti Md Yassin,Zainiah @ Zaniah binti Mohamed Isa,Suzani binti Mohamad Samuri,Yazid bin Saleh,Mohmadisa bin Hashim,Shahaniza binti Shamsuddin,Amelia Mohamed Amin,Aiesah Binti Udin,Nurul Salini Mohamed Salleh) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
  10. Menguji Keberkesanan Multimedia Interaktif bagi Meningkatkan Komunikasi Kanak-kanak, KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN - RM39094, 22-05-2015 to 22-05-2016 (Noor Aini binti Ahmad,Hapsah binti Md Yusof) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
  11. Pembinaan Sebuah Modul Untuk Pecutan Penguasaan Asas Literasi Bagi Kanak-Kanak 3-4 Tahun, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI - RM80000, 02-05-2013 to 02-11-2016 (Zainiah @ Zaniah binti Mohamed Isa,Mahzan Bin Arshad,Abdul Malek bin Abdul Rahman,Putri Afzan Maria binti Zulkifli,Juppri bin Bacotang,Ainon binti Omar) - Geran Agensi Kerajaan
 
Selected Recent Publications (recent 5 years):
  1. Teachers’ Practices in the Acquisition of English by Asian Immigrant English Language Learners| Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI) Vol. 16, No.1 June 2019
  2. Early Childhood Teachers’ Challenges in Using English to Interact with Young English Language Learners | International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences | 2018 | Vol. 8 , No. 6 E-ISSN: 2222-6990
  3. English Is Natural, Yet Challenging: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices on English Acquisition among Asian Learners | World Applied Sciences Journal | 2017| Vol 35 (6): 891-895 ISSN 1818-4952
  4. Sociocultural Theories in Second Language Acquisition | International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences | 2017 | Vol. 7, No. 12 ISSN: 2222-6990
  5. Effective Interaction Strategies In Teaching And Learning of English For Preschool Children | International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development |2017| Vol. 6, No. 4
  6. The Context of Children’s Learning and Development: Sociocultural Perspectives | International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development | 2017 | Vol. 6, No. 4 ISSN: 2226-6348
  7. Bridging Meaning for English Language Learners (ELLS) Using Culturally Existing Tools. | International Journal of Early Childhood Education and Care | 2015| UPSI e-Journal | Vol 4 isu 1
  8. Sociocultural Adaptation for Asian Immigrant English Language Learners | The Journal of Social Sciences Research | 2018 | Special Issue. 6, pp:1132-1138, 2018| ISSN(e): 2411-9458, ISSN(p): 2413-6670

Link to CV: https://portal3.upsi.edu.my/cms/DirektoriPakar/viewDetail.jsp?SID=DC0E9D5E14591B19

 

Field: Early Childhood Education

Associate Professor Dr Goh Swee Choo (Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia)

Goh Swee Choo received her doctorate from the University of Adelaide and is currently an Associate Professor at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.

Research Interest: Her publications, research interests and expertise are focused on developing and improving both pre-service and beginning teachers' knowledge, skills and practice. Her abiding interest in the areas of teacher education has enabled her to secure various national and international grants to undertake and apply educational research for the improvement and enhancement of teacher preparation.

Memberships, editorial boards: 

  1. Chief Editor of Faculty of Human Development’s JOURNAL OF RESEARCH, POLICY & PRACTICE OF TEACHERS & TEACHER EDUCATION (JRPPTTE) (2016 – present).
  2. Board of Editors of EDUCATUM JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (EJOSS) (September 2018 – September 2020)
  3. Board of Editors of ADVANCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION (since 2018)

List of Research Grants (recent 5 years):

  1. 2019: Empirically grounded novel model and its implementation to assess Higher Education 4.0 readiness for I.R 4.0 [Ref: FRGS/1/2018/SSI09/UPSI/02/21]
  2. 2019: Preschool Teacher's Practices and Beliefs towards the Use of Fischertechnik Educational Toy as a Pedagogy STEM Tool in the Preschool Classroom [Kod: 2019-0047-107-29]
  3. 2017: Using narrative pedagogy in KPD3016 to improve learning and practice among preservice teachers [Kod: 2017-0270-107-01]
  4. 2016: Investigating factors that hinders and challenges pre-school teachers’ competencies in carrying out English Language teaching in related tasks using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies [Kod: 2016-0099-106-04]
  5. 2015: Construction of alignment in teacher education: A comparative study between Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand [Kod: 2015-0104-106-77]
 
Selected Recent Publications (recent 5 years):
  1. Goh, P. S. (2019). Implementing Narrative-Pedagogical Approaches in a Teacher Education Classroom. The Qualitative Report, 24(7), 1731-1746. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol24/iss7/14
  2. Goh, P.S.C., & Canrinus, E.T. (2019). Preservice Teachers’ Perception of Program Coherence and its Relationship to their Teaching Efficacy. Pertanika Journal of Social Studies and Humanities, 27(T2), 27-45.
  3. Goh, P.S.C., Canrinus, E.T., & Wong, K.T. (2019). Preservice teachers’ perspectives about coherence in their teacher education program. Educational Studies. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/03055698.2019.1584856
  4. Wong, K.T., Goh, P.S.C. (2018). Effects of blended learning pedagogical practices on students’ motivation and autonomy for the teaching of short stories in upper secondary English. Interactive Learning Environments Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2018.1542318
  5. Goh, P. S.C., Qismullah, Y., & Wong, K. T. (2018). Pedagogically Aligned Program and its Relationship to the Approaches to Learning: Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(10), 774–787.
  6. Goh, P. S.C, & Yusuf, Q. (2017). Validation of the Malaysian Version of the Teacher Education Program Coherence Questionnaire. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 42(12), 42-59.
  7. Goh, P.S.C., Wong, K.T., & Mahizer, H. (2017). Re-structuring the Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) in the context of preservice teachers in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Studies and Humanities, 25(2), 805-822.
  8. Goh, P.S.C., Wong, K.T., & Qismullah, Y. (2017). Lived Experience: Perceptions of Competency of Novice Teachers. International Journal of Instruction, 10(1), 21-36
  9. Choy, S.C., Goh, P.S.C., & Lee, M.Y. (2017). Development and Psychometric Validation of the Learner Awareness Questionnaire. International Journal of Education, 9(1), 111 – 125.
  10. Wong, K.T., Hamzah, M.S.G., Goh, P.S.C., & Yeop, M.A. (2016). Blended e-learning acceptance as smart pedagogical tools: An initial study in Malaysia. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 15(4), 25-31.
  11. Yeop. M.A, Wong, K.T., & Goh, P.S.C. (2016). Blended learning: pedagogy, learning styles, and assessment activities in the classroom. Journal Of Advanced And Applied Sciences, 3(11), 36 – 39.
  12. Choy, S.C., Goh, P.S.C., & Sedhu, D.S. (2016). How and Why Students Learn: Development and Validation of the Learner Awareness Levels Questionnaire for Higher Education Students. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 28(1), 94-101.
  13. Goh, P.S.C., & Blake, D. (2015). Teacher preparation in Malaysia: Needed changes. Teaching in Higher Education, 20(5), 469-480.
  14. Goh, P.S.C. (2016). Pre-service teachers’ approaches to learning and their learning outcomes: A Malaysian experience. In R. B. King & A. B. I. Bernardo (Eds.). The Psychology of Asian Learners: A Festschrift in Honor of David Watkins.
  15. Goh, P.S.C., Wong, K.Y., & Lin, C.Y. (2015). Discerning beginning teachers’ conceptions of competence through a phenomenographic investigation In D. Garbett & A. Ovens (Eds.). Teaching for tomorrow today.
  16. Wong K.T., Teo, T., & Goh, P. S C. (2015) Understanding the intention to use interactive whiteboards: model development and testing. Interactive Learning Environments, 23(6), 731-747.

Link to CV: http://paulinesweechoogoh.wixsite.com/paulinesweechoogoh/

 

Field: Pedagogy (Teaching & Learning in Higher Education); Teacher Education/Training and Development

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