Foreword from the Dean... - Faculty of Education

Foreword from the Dean...
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the
Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA and our
Education bulletin for 2010.
At the faculty we are focused on nurturing and
developing professional educators and researchers. We
have done this for more than 20 years and we hope to
continue doing this for many more years . Many of our
students both undergraduate and postgraduate helm
schools , faculties and various organisations in Malaysia
and abroad . The faculty has successful, long standing links
with the industry, the schools, teacher training institutions and other
institutions of higher learning. The articles and information on various activities
in the bulletin is testimony to this.
As a Faculty of Education we must undertake and exploit research,
creating new knowledge and achieving international standing in key research
areas . In line with this I am pleased to announce the fifth bi-annual
International Conference in University Learning and Teaching organised by
ACRULeT (Asian Centre for Research on University Learning and Teaching )
which is one of the centres of excellence in our Faculty . This year the
conference is jointly hosted by one of our international partners , The School
of Education, University of Hertfordshire. The details are printed below.
InCULT 2010: ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE
28-30 June 2010, University of Hertfordshire , England
This is the first time that this conference is held in Europe and brings
together researchers in higher education who are keen to share their
knowledge and experience.
On the 2-3 of August , the Faculty will be hosting the Seminar Majlis
Dekan Pendidikan IPTA (formerly known as JPPG) at Concorde Hotel Shah Alam
and again we welcome participants from all educational institutions .
Finally, I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to
PM Dr Faizah Abdul Majid and her team for their success in conceptualising
and producing this bulletin .
Let us aspire towards : Pursuing Excellence.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normah Abdullah
Dean
Faculty of Education
E-mail: norma034@salam.uitm.edu.my
“FACULTY OF EDUCATION”
1997 Faculty of Education was
first established
OUR VISION…
“To be a renowned Faculty of
Education based on
outstanding scholarship and
academic excellence in line
with the vision of UiTM and
the Nation.”
OUR MISSION…
“To upgrade the intellectual
and educational expertise of
Bumiputera in various
educational careers, able to
guide and educate a new
generation who are holistic
and practices life long
education.”
91
Numbers of Lecturers in
Faculty of Education, Shah Alam
13
Programmes offered at
Foundation, Bachelor’s
Degree, Master and PhD level
18
Total of administration staff
19
Lecture rooms and Halls
2
Centers of Excellence:
ACRULeT & AaCE
2006
52 hours of non-stop debate:
Malaysian Book of Records
2005 A group of lecturers
conquered Mount Kinabalu
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
Our Dean
Our Faculty
1
The Deputy Deans
2
The Administration
The Head of Programmes
3
The Champions
Post IID 2010
4
TESL Education
Math Education
5
Science Education
Art Education
6
TESL Foundation
Post-Graduate
7
Physical & Health Education
Colloquium Series 2010
8
Leveraging R, P, & I Seminar
Academic Writing Workshop
9
International Activities
Upcoming Events
10
T O P 1 0 QU I C K
F AC T S AB O U T
O U R D E AN . . .
1. D.O.B: 1st August 1964
2. Hails from Kuala Pilah, Negeri
Sembilan
3. Second daughter among three
girls
4. 1977-1982: Sekolah Tun Fatimah,
Johor Baru
5. 1987: B. A. (English) University of
North Texas, USA
6. 1989: M. A. (English) University of
North Texas, USA
7. 2002: PhD (English) University of
Birmingham, United Kingdom
8. 2004-2006: Head of American
Degree Foundation Programme,
INTEC
9. 2006-Now: Dean of the Faculty of
Education, UiTM
10. Motto: “Anything worth
doing, is worth doing well ”
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From the Deputy Dean of Industrial Network...
Alhamdullillah, the much awaited publication which promotes and highlights major events of the
Faculty of Education has finally become a reality. When I first became the Deputy Dean of Research and
Industrial Linkages in September 2009, there were so many things I had in mind. One of them is this ‘1EDU
Bulletin’ which hopes to highlight the events and achievements of the faculty. As this is the inaugral issue, I
take it with pride to honour the success stories of the faculty by publishing them for the mass audience. I
am sure the audience will find the bulletin informative and fun at the same time as the bulletin is also
packed with pictures and interesting short facts and quotations.
As the newly appointed Deputy Dean of Research and Industrial Linkages, I aspire to assist my
colleagues in the faculty in any way possible. It is my hope to have the faculty to be known as a ‘thinking
faculty’, one which does not only focus on teaching but at the same time improves the teaching practices based on
research and publication. For that to materialize, we have embarked on several professional development programmes
such as the seminar on ‘Leveraging Research, Publication and Innovation’, workshop on ‘Academic Writing and Publication’,
and the faculty biweekly colloquium. Many more will take place.
In connecting the faculty with the industries, I realize that the staff needs to have ‘friendly and helpful friends’ from
interested parties. I am proud to say that many times our reputation exceeds the faculty as we have received many visits
from national and international institutions to establish network and plan potential collaborations. For example we have
networked with the Malaysian Armed Forces, MARA, Uzbekistan ISTEDOD Foundation, the University of Hertfordshire, the
University of South Australia, and the latest Bankyu Gakuin Univerity, Tokyo to name a few. The new ‘Corporate Profile’
which is heavily informative in terms of the faculty’s niche areas, products, trainings and other relevant consultancy
services is expected to market the faculty thus encouraging the entrepreneurship amongst the staff. Besides the ‘1EDU
Bulletin’, the ‘Corporate Profile’ plays similar role in providing the faculty with opportunities to be known in the industry.
To end, I sincerely hope everyone will find pleasure in reading the bulletin. It does not only mark the new direction of
the faculty, but most importantly it provides a compilation of the faculty’s achievements and success stories; an evident of a
faculty “Pursuing Excellence”.
Associate Professor Dr. Faizah Abdul Majid
Deputy Dean (Research & Industrial Linkages) e-mail: faiza404@salam.uitm.edu.my
From the Deputy Dean of Students’ Welfare (HEP)...
Assalamualaikum and Salam 1 Malaysia
The students of the Faculty of Education and the UiTM are the most valuable members of the campus
community, hence, we are here to lend a hand to you and cater to your needs.
Being a university student, you are strongly encouraged to participate in the diversity of student clubs,
societies, committees and student appointments, and to be part of the vibrant student life. By involving
yourself in the faculty’s and university’s activities you will have the chance to meet great people and make
life long friends. There are vast opportunities for you to develop skills in leadership and teamwork, and social
responsibility to prepare you for your future roles in society. Through leadership roles and activities such as
sports, cultural activities, event management and community services, you will grow in confidence and acquire new
knowledge and instill in you skills which will make you more marketable when you join the work force.
Do regularly surf the Faculty’s HEP blog (http://hepfp.blogspot.com) to check on the calendar for forthcoming
events, announcements, even job vacancies and many more information. We look forward to serving you and working with
you for an all-rounded education at the Faculty of Education and UiTM.
Associate Professor Dr. Izaham Shah Ismail
Deputy Dean (Student Affairs & Alumni) e-mail: izaha740@salam.uitm.edu.my
From the Deputy Dean of Academic...
First of all, I would like to congratulate the team for initiating this bulletin. It is indeed a
commendable effort to channel information and to raise the members’ awareness of the faculty’s activities
and achievements. The Faculty of Education is actively reviewing the curriculum and ensuring our program
design and delivery to be in line with Outcome Based Education (OBE) initiated by the Ministry of Higher
Education. Our main educational objective is to produce graduates who are competent with strong
understanding of fundamentals of teaching and learning in their respective fields and who uphold
professional ethics. We are also working hard to graduate educators who will be able to effectively adopt
from and adapt to the local and global work environment. What is also important is our aim to produce
graduates who will lead based on experience and knowledge. Our academic programs have been designed
with these outcomes in mind.
As students of the Faculty of Education, you are our outcomes, the final product to be armed with the needed
knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences that will enable you to become successful educators and practitioners. We seek
to provide a regulated and stimulating academic environment, buoyed by creative teaching and earnest effort by the faculty
staff. All that we ask from you is that you pursue excellence endlessly by directing your energy towards learning new things
from the lecturers and to keep on trying to be the best. Strive to achieve independence and self direction. As aptly stated by
Aristotle,
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or
excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”
Let us grow together….
Associate Professor Dr. Nor Aziah Alias
Deputy Dean (Academic) e-mail: noraz112@salam.uitm.edu.my
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (ADMINISTRATION)
Meet the Administrators...
ATTENTION:
Staff and students of the Faculty of Education
are welcomed to forward their comments, by
signing into;
Yahoo ID: uitmedumember@yahoo.com.my
password: myidea
The email can be addressed to the Dean or any
of the Deputy Deans.
Confidentiality is assured.
HEAD OF PROGRAMMES
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Those who did us proud! An International Recognition!
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Parmjit Singh
“MathZzle”
The ultimate board
game for today’s generation.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Parmjit
Singh made the faculty
proud after winning a
Gold medal in the
“Belgian and International Trade Fair for
Technological
Innovation” held in Belgium on
19-21 November 2009.
He did not expect to win
a Gold medal since he
only managed a Silver
medal in a local competition. It appeared to be a
blessing in disguise for
him after all. Well done!
“Flexi Ice Bag”
“The Leg Cooler”
Mr. Mohd Nooorazam
Abd Razak had nothing to
regret for taking part in
the International Trade
Fair “Ideas-Inventions-New
Products” (IENA) 2009.
His first time experience
bore success after winning
a Gold medal for his
unique innovation. As a
proud Physical and Health
Education lecturer, he
looks forward to sharing
his knowledge with future
researchers who are keen
in similar area of interest.
Well done!
The Post IID 2010 was recently held on 26 March 2010 at Dedaru Hall. The
event was participated by both lecturers and students of the faculty who
represented the IID Competition at Dewan Seri Budiman, UiTM last
January. All products had won a medal each in the competition and were
therefore put on display during the exhibition. Congratulations everyone!
En. Mohd. Noorazam
Abd Razak
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TESL Education...
TESL HIGHLIGHTS!
 Community Outreach Programme "English is Fun" 2009 in collabora-
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tion with Pertubuhan Mawaddah Malaysia, a NGO championing single mothers and disadvantaged families.
21 February 2009 at Dewan Kristal, Section 7 , Shah Alam.
‘Getting to Know You” Programme
25 July 2009, INTEC Field.
Debate Workshop for beginners
8 August 2009, INTEC Library.
Language Camp and Team Building for DPLI TESL
8-10 January 2010 at Adventure Community Centre,
Sukabumi, Negeri Sembilan
ETHOS: Movie Circle 2009, 1-10 October 2009
The Boy in Striped Pajamas & “Gadoh, Aku Bangsa Malaysia”
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Two students from ED220, Sirhajwan and Mior Mohd Firdaus went to
University of South Australia (UNISA), Adelaide, Australia for a
Students Exchange Programme.
“English is Fun” was organized by TESLians on 27 March 2010 involving two primary schools:
Sekolah Kebangsaan Kpg. Jawa &
Sekolah Kebangsaan Cina, Kong Hoe, Klang.
A group of TESL students led by Firdaus Putra participated in a National Level Competition, “Karniawan” at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK). They won the best Business Plan Proposal.
“You must be the change you want to see in the world. If blood is to be spilled
to do it. Let it be our own.”
~Mahatma Gandhi~
...BERSAMAMU...
PADANG JAWA
2 April 2008
It was a touching and
memorable day for twelve
students representatives.
Their humble visit to a
pristine area in Padang
Jawa brought a new and
shining hope to 14 children who came from five
poor families.
With the kind generosity of Dr. Parmjit as the
Math Education Head of
Programme, these children
were given an opportunity
to shop for new apparels
for Hari Raya. The families
were also presented with
groceries and necessities
to ease their poverty.
Bravo to the Math Education Team!
Math Education...
Other activities…
 International Conference
on Science and Math in
Penang dated 10 - 12
November 2009.
 MAPLE Sofware Workshop held on 7 January
2010 and participated by
40 students.
* Keep an eye for more
exciting activities!
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Science Education...
A Leadership Camp was
organized by SEEDS on 5th to 7th
February at Dusun Eco Resort,
Bentong Pahang. With the theme
“Born to Be A Leader”, the camp
had attracted 27 participants
alongside 10 secretariats.
Numerous activities were
carried out to polish the potential
leaders with the needed skills. As a
result, the camp had successfully
achieved its objectives and received
positive
feedback
from
its
participants.
Other activities held by SEEDS
include:
 Visit to Sunway Lagoon
 Visit to Pangkor Island
 SEEDS Entrepreneurship
Programme
SEEDS will be having more
exhilarating activities in the
future. Keep yourself updated!
“Fear of know ing is very deepl y a fear of doing.”
~Abraham Maslow~
Art Education...
The Visual Art Education had
carried out a lot of activities for the
students in the past. The latest one
was the Family Day - Art Education
Futsal Game which had taken place
at the INTEC futsal court, on the 27
March 2010.
“Art is never
finished…
They are just
abandoned.”
~Leonardo Da
Vinci~
The main objective was to instill
spirit of teamwork and cooperation
between lecturers and students. It
was certainly a remarkable day for
everyone who took part.
“Internal Prog
ramme…
Students’ Act
ivities…”
COMMUNICA
TION SKILLS
18 March 2010
Location : Art
Studio
ACADEMIC EX
ERCISE MINI
THESIS
& CREATIVE PR
OJECT WORK
SH
OP
4 March 2010
Location : Art
Studio
FIELD TRIP TO
LANGKAWI
Program Ged
ung Akal Laut
Bicara
11-14 Decem
ber 2009
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TESL Foundation...
Students’ Activities...
“A TALE TO REMEMBER: ASASIANS
DRAMA SHOWCASE”
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Tuesday – Wednesday
23 – 24 February 2010
5.00pm – 10.30pm
INTEC HALL
● 29 January 2010:
A Visit from Kuantan
~ a cheerful welcoming event
● 8 - 10 January 2010:
Whoa Willow!
~ gaining experiences in staging
a musical
● 9 December 2009:
Natrah The Musical
~ witnessing a stage theater played
by Maya Karin, Sofia Jane, Remy Ishak
and Umie Aida.
An appreciation to local folktales
bearing the following titles...
“Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup”,
“Tun Teja”, “Ledang”, “Mahsuri
Conspiracy”, “Todak”, “Ulik Mayang”, “Princess Hang Li Po”, and
“Huminodun”.
“It is not the biggest, the brightest or the best that
will survive, but those who adapt the quickest.”
~Charles Darwin~
Post-Graduate...
Our first baby!
Good news everyone!
Check out our newly
renovated
post-graduate
lounge at Block U, the one and
only room with a glass door.
Unwind yourself as you enter
and feel relaxed. The room is
open for discussion from 9am 5pm daily excluding weekends.
On 22 January 2010, the
first meeting for senior PG
students took place. The
friendly meeting opened room
for sharing sessions regarding
academic issues and personal
experiences. It was indeed a
fruitful gathering.
Congratulations to our first
PhD candidate, Anealka
Aziz Hussin who passed her
Viva with flying colours on
Friday, 19th March 2010 with
the title of her thesis,
“Computational Text
Analysis and High–
Intermediate Reading
Passages for ESL Learners”.
Congratulations also to her supervisors,
Prof. Datin Dr. Zubaidah Alsree and Assoc.
Prof. Dr. Chan Yuen Fook.
You have made us proud!
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Physical & Health Education...
On-going activities...
The Physical and Health Education has never failed to organize thrilling activities both
within as well as outside the
faculty. The most recent one
was the “Mini Carnival PJK”
which was held on 11 March
2010.
● “Kursus Kejurulatihan
dan Kepegawaian
Olahraga Level 3
Malaysia (KOAM)”
● “Kejohanan Olahraga
Mini Olimpik”
● Inter-faculty Sports
Event (SAF)
● Golf: Malaysia Open
“Education
is not
preparation
for life;
education is
life itself.”
~John Dewey~
**Watch out for the Inter-faculty
Sports Event (SAF) next semester!
Colloquium Series 2010...
The general aim of the colloquium series is to encourage academic activities amongst
the faculty members. It acts as a platform for conference presenters to share their experiences with the faculty and opens room for discussion through Q&A session.
THE COLLOQUIUM SERIES 1/2010: 21 JANUARY 2010
Lee Lai Fong: “Writing from Secondary School to Pre-university and Higher Education:
Changing Participation, Changing Identity.
Khadijah Said Hashim: “A Walk to Remember: Revisiting the Culture of Reflective Teaching
Amongst School Teacher”
Wan Nurul Elia: “Novice Teachers’ Voices: Are they Saying Enough...and Saying it Right?”
THE COLLOQUIUM SERIES 2/2010: 11 FEBRUARY 2010
Nor Hashima Mohd Sukor: “Needs Analysis and Its Role in English Language Curriculum
Development: A preliminary study Among Nursing Students for
the Development of English for Nursing Students”
Assoc Prof Dr Ros Aizan Yahaya: “A Framework for Developing E-Content for Online Learning”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gurnam Kaur Sidhu: “Compliance to School Based Oral Assessment Guideline
& Procedure: A Malaysian Perspective”
THE COLLOQUIUM SERIES 3/2010: 11 MARCH 2010
Nurshamshida bt. Md Shamsudin: “Reading Strategies in Science: Learner’s Module”
Afni Anida Adnan & Syahreena Mohd Shahrom: “Developing and Managing a Quality Research
Proposal Portfolio”
Thursdays,
1.30 - 3.30pm
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“Leveraging Research, Publication & Innovation Seminar”...
A seminar on “Leveraging Research, Publication & Innovation” took place on 4th and 5th
December 2009 at INTEC Library Seminar Room, UiTM. The two-day seminar targeted lecturers from the Faculty of Education where talks were initiated by renowned speakers of
different academic backgrounds. The seminar was a tremendous success as objectives
were achieved!
Academic Writing Workshop at Palm Garden
I hear, and I
forget...
I see, and I
remember...
I do, and I
understand…
Teachers open the
door...
but you must enter
by yourself.
- Chinese Proverb -
A three-day workshop was held on 5 - 7 February 2010 at Palm Garden, IOI
Resort Putrajaya. Its main objective was to expose the academic staff of the
faculty with academic writing style and publishing. The workshop allowed
participants to go through rigorous preparation with the assistance of
Professor Kamaruzzaman Jusoff who is a research and publication expert.
Definitely, the workshop had met its objectives as several papers have been
sent to relevant Scopus Indexed journals for considerations.
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Upcoming Events...
A Treasured Experience
December 8th, 2009…
“INCULT 2010: ISSUES FOR
THE FUTURE”
28-30 June 2010, University
of Hertfordshire, England
“SEMINAR MAJLIS DEKAN
PENDIDIKAN IPTA”
2-3 August 2010
Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam
“INTER-FACULTY SPORTS
EVENT (SAF)”
Semester July - Dec 2010
Location:
University
of
Nottingham and University of
Plymouth, United Kingdom.
It was indeed a trip to be
cherished for both Furkan and
Hisyam. The duo had an
opportunity of a lifetime to
conduct a research at the
respective universities.
Bearing the title “Educating
Science Through Media: A
Comparative
Study”,
they
managed to collect abundant
data for their research. It was an
astounding moment for them
both as they learned different
cultures and experiences which
they can never gain in Malaysia.
Bravo!
MEET OUR INTERNATIONAL
FRIENDS...
Ahmed Mohammed Nasser bin
Attash
(Saudi Arabia, Part 7,
B. Ed TESL)
Amal Saleh Sase
(Libya, Part 2, B. Ed TESL)
Ibtesam Abdullah Baroni
(Libya, Part 1, M. Ed TESL)
Mohammad Reza Soofinajafi
(Iraq, Part 4, Masters in
Education)
Sarmad J. Mohammed
(Iran, Part 4, M. Ed TESL)
International Activities
1. University of Hertfordshire,
United Kingdom of Great Britain
& Northern Ireland
(7 July 2009 - 7 July 2014)
~ Information exchange in
academic and research activities.
More than a memory...
2. Chungnam National University
Korea
(18 Feb - August 2010)
~ CNU Global Scholarship
Programme
3. Bunkyo Gakuin University (BGU),
Japan
(26 Aug—13 Dec 2009)
~ Students Exchange Programme
4. Istedod Foundation of the
President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan
(19 Nov 2008—2 Dec 2008)
~ Short course for young experts
from Uzbekistan.
5. University of South Australia,
Adelaide Australia
(July - December 2008)
~ UNISA Endeavour Exchange
Programme
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CENTRE:
Please forward your comments/suggestions to
faiza404@salam.uitm.edu.my. Confidentiality is assured.