Khar Thoe Ng

SEAMEO RECSAM · R&D Divisiion

Boredom has previously been linked to negative academic outcomes such as academic motivation, strategies, and achievement. The understanding of multiple intelligence approaches creates opportunities for all learners to develop their potential to optimize learning through differentiated instructions. This research aims: i) to design and to develop d...

The use of Augmented Reality in the Teachers’ Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework is one of the systematic approaches to enriching students' experience in a science classroom. A study was conducted to explore teachers’ TPACK in Augmented Reality abilities. This article aims to identify science teachers’ level of TPAC...

This study aims to improve the ability of teachers in designing core activities in the learning process through academic coaching. This research is motivated by the low ability to design core activities in the learning process of SD Negeri 4 Teluk teachers and the need for efforts to improve the ability to design these core activities through acade...

The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in science learning has been identified as an important component in the transformation process of many educational systems to impart the technology skills that is an essential 21st century skills to serve the new learning paradigm among the Net Generation students. In the advent of...

Transferability indicates that learners are able to use their knowledge to solve advanced problems. This study aimed to elaborate in detail the level of transferability both near and far transferability of junior high school students in solving geometry problems, and to reveal some factors causing errors in doing the transfer test. Geometry in this...

This study was conducted to establish the validity and reliability of the evaluation questionnaire for the 12 th Regional Congress of the Search For SEAMEO Young Scientist (SSYS) 2022 using the Rasch Measurement Model that was aided by the Winsteps software. The questionnaire contains 24 items that evaluate the Congress's objectives, inputs, as wel...

The study describes the attitudes and beliefs towards science and science education of Year 9 and 10 Southeast Asian students including gender and year level differences based on the seven categories. This study involved Year 9 and 10 students from seven SEAMEO countries. Out of 5,375 samples selected, 2,158 were boys and 3,217 were girls. There we...

This study was conducted to establish the validity and reliability of the evaluation questionnaire for the 12th Regional Congress of the Search For SEAMEO Young Scientist (SSYS) 2022 using the Rasch Measurement Model that was aided by the Winsteps software. The questionnaire contains 24 items that evaluate the Congress's objectives, inputs, as well...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the use of the Simultaneous Multisensory Teaching method (SMT) on improving reading and writing skills of dyslexic students . Students with dyslexia in addition to having difficulty in writing, also generally have difficulty in reading and mentioning a letter, word, and sentence, and often reverse in writing...

Throughout the last several decades, the digital era has expanded the process of information sharing in classroom instruction in novel and surprising ways with reference to a wide variety of complex challenges. As a result, effective interactive e-learning management is critical for removing barriers to "knowledge acquisition, exchange, and constru...

Most of students, teachers and preservice teachers has not understood the nature of science by. Even though the teacher's understanding of the nature of science that properly and mastery will affect students' the ability to do open mind, imagination, and creativity. The purpose of this study is to implement a learning plan that develops open mind,...

As the global attention gears towards the fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), there is increasing awareness of siloed educational settings giving the push to revise curriculum focusing on Education 4.0 as a desired pedagogical approach that is aligned with IR4.0. Among the initiatives taken are the emphasis on the teaching of computational thinki...

This study describes the effect of science teachers’ cognizance of technological knowledge, technological content and pedagogical knowledge towards augmented reality across five age groups. This pilot study involved 44 science teachers from Penang, Malaysia using a 5-point Likert scale instrument. The administered survey instruments consisted of 18...

Developing conceptual and procedural knowledge or skills of learners is ‘part and parcel’ of the roles of educators involved in teaching science and social science subjects. This article aims to espouse numerous educational reforms implemented locally, regionally, and internationally during the past decades, with exemplars and challenges elaborated...

Purpose-This paper exemplifies SEAMEO Search for Young Scientist (SSYS) project-based programme that was initiated since 1997 with themes reflecting sustainable development and were in line with SDGs. Method-Qualitative research with 'dominant model' of 'mixed-research design matrix' was implemented with mixed-mode of data analysis and reports on e...

Since 1995, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) implemented the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) as an international comparative study. This article aims at identifying the correlations of science classroom instructions with TIMSS science achievement of eighth graders among...

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international comparative study that has been implemented by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) since 1995. This proposed study is aimed to identify the correlations of science classroom teachings with eighth graders' science achieveme...

The paper reports on how teaching science involving values-based experiential learning helps in student transformation. The transformation process impacts students' thinking as they research and explore real life situations. The research approach transforms their attitudes and behaviours. The report includes how projects were implemented through va...

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is one of the projects of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), located at Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany. IEA is an independent cooperative of national educational research institutions and governmental research agencies dedi...

This research is aimed to validate an instrument, the Malaysian Relevance of Science Education (MROSE) to gauge Malaysian secondary students' interests, attitudes, values, and priorities in Science and Technology (S&T)-related issues. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling approach was used to evaluate the validity and reliability of th...

An element of social justice to be promoted through Environmental Education (EE) is that it questions some features of existing power relationships in education and community. In this paper, we describe an unusual and versatile assessment procedure supported by the blended learning platform that provides a wealth of insight into thinking. It has be...

This research aims to examine how commissioning, transforming and maximum utilization of the digital technology infrastructure in public libraries through blended mode digital education platform could support open and distance lifelong learning in upgrading knowledge, livelihood and human capital for the constant improvement and upgrading of knowle...

In the advent of digital era, the integration of technology-enhanced teacher education has been given emphasis along with raising awareness on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This article reports two case exemplars on the delivery of blended-mode curriculum to promote 'Education for Sustainable Development' (ESD) through training courses incor...

In today’s global economy, a nation’s success depends fundamentally on the knowledge, skills and competencies of its people that are significantly affected by transformative educational systems supported by sustainable blended-mode learning platforms. The shared and agreed upon ASEAN community Vision 2020 include stability, prosperity and partnersh...

In learning chemistry, a teacher's approach has an impact on students' understanding of content and their motivation for learning. Many studies suggested integrating technology that includes video in teaching and learning may increase students' understanding, attention and interest in exploring scientific ideas. It is a worldwide demand for integra...

In recent years, teacher quality has become the concern nationally and internationally as reflected in the initiatives to prepare quality teachers through the development of teacher education model or quality teacher standards at national and regional levels as documented in NCATE (2001, 2006), SEAMEO RECSAM (2014) and UPSI education research labor...

Constructivist student-centred learning incorporating digital learning tools has gained attention among Millennial Generation/Gen Y who will soon take over the roles of Gen X to dictate the future of web. If well guided with exposure of sustainable awareness via blended learning, Gen Y should be independent with enhanced values/thinking skills. Thi...

East Asian education systems have consistently been outperforming their counterparts in mathematics and science on each and every cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) ever since its inception in 1995. The findings of the recent cycles of TIMSS reveal that Korea and Singapore are the top-performing countries in...

Every government strives to equip its citizens with scientific and technological literacy to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. SEAMEO RECSAM is a regional center mandated to enhance science and mathematics education in the Southeast Asian region. RECSAM organizes the Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS) Congress, dubbed as the I...

Student-centred learning approaches like collaborative learning are needed to facilitate meaningful learning among self-motivated lifelong learners within educational institutions through interorganizational Open and Distant Learning (ODL) approaches. The purpose of this study is to develop blended learning platforms to promote sustainable living,...

Psychologists believe that a student’s motivation is influenced by a number of values/beliefs, interests and attitudes that can be positive or negative in their effects. Highly positively motivated students would believe that the task is of value (value beliefs), also with high expectations that they would achieve success (expectancy and self-effic...

Background: The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assesses the quality of the teaching and learning of science and mathematics among Grades 4 and 8 students across participating countries. Purpose: This study explored the relationship between positive affect towards science and mathematics and achievement in science and...

The current global digital era and knowledge-based society calls for the continuous upgrading of professionals and skilled workers in the society with a clear commitment towards lifelong learning. As science professionals play the major role in training future leaders in the field of science, mathematics and technology education to achieve the aspi...

Worldwide, Mobile phone technology is increasing at a remarkable rate. Mobile technologies (m-technologies) allow students to gather access and learn beyond the classroom. They are an integral part of human’s lives today, including children in some societies. This chapter addresses issues related to the mobile phone evolution in Indonesia, pedagogi...

Evaluation is the formal determination of the quality or effectiveness of programme or curriculum. Ideally it should cover cognitive/psychomotor and affective (e.g. attitudes and motivation) aspects of learning. This paper reports the two stages of pilot studies for the development and validation of " Science Motivation Scale " (SMS) questionnaire...

One of the various initiatives to promote student-centred learning includes the implementation of problem-based investigative projects being presented in science fairs or congresses. The "Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists"(SSYS) Congress biennially organized by RECSAM is a platform for exchange of experiences and ideas among young researchers in t...

Locoregional relapse is the major cause of failure of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radical radiation therapy. The prognosis of such patients is dismal, and the factors related to the outcome are not well identified. Between January 1983 and December 1989, 1,168 new patients with biopsy-proven NPC were seen at this hospital. Eight hundred an...

In order to prospectively evaluate the efficacy, toxicity and predictive factors of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a total of 120 patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer diagnosed from January 1992 to November 1993 were enrolled in this study. There were 118 male and 2 female patients, with a median age of 51 years (range 30-74 year...

Primary thymic carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm which arises from the thymic epithelium. Between May 1982 and September 1990, 16 patients with thymic carcinomas, diagnosed at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, were reviewed. Their ages ranged from 19 to 75 years, with a median of 40 years. Males predominated (male to female ratio was 11:5). The mo...

From January 1984 to June 1990, we observed 42 patients with meningeal carcinomatosis, 20 men and 22 women, aged 21 to 80 years (median age, 53 years). The two most common primary malignancies were lung cancer (50%) and breast cancer (31%). Sixty-four per cent was adenocarcinoma. On the first lumbar puncture, 86% had malignant cells in the cerebros...

We report 2 cases of leiomyosarcoma associated hypoglycemia. Case 1 had had a tumor over his left thigh area for 13 years and a few episodes of hypoglycemia occurred when the tumor grew rather large (10 cm x 10 cm x 6 cm). Abdominal sonogram showed metastatic masses in the left lobe of liver. Hypoglycemia syndrome improved after chemotherapy, but r...

In a consecutive series of 771 patients with pathologically verified squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, 28 patients (3.6%) had hypercalcemia (greater than 11.0 mg/dl) during the course of their disease. The buccal mucosa (16/205, 7.8%) and tongue (8/148, 5.4%) were the most frequent primary sites. Most of the patients were stage IV patie...

Sustainability issues have ever frequently being made themes at high level talks and conferences. However how far have these issues being practiced at the grassroot level? Sustainability of essential water is such an issue. Science Across the World (SAW), an international web-based learning programme provides an excellent avenue to create awareness...

The SEAMEO-UN HABITAT Cooperative Project on Promoting Human Values-based Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education (HVWSHE) in Southeast Asian Schools was initiated by SEAMEO Secretariat in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations. Values-based water education (VBWE) is an innovative approach that not only seeks t...

In light of the attention to project/problem-based learning (PBL), it is noted that PBL has been used in science education for gifted students for many years (Sitkoff, 1988). Literature revealed that a renewed movement toward student-centred approaches has become possible instructional settings in which students define their own content and pursue...

We may have come across students who know how to do mathematical procedures without having meaningful understanding of the mathematical concepts underlying these procedures. This paper proposes that students might be able to develop meaningful understanding of these mathematical concepts by trying to solve real-world problems before they are taught...

This study explores how experienced science teacher educators new to the use of ICT perceived the use of the traditional apparatus, data logging system, computer based interactive simulation and computer based virtual experiment to understand relationships regarding simple pendulums. Twenty teacher educators with 15 to 20 years of teaching experien...

The "Search for Young Scientist" (SSYS) Congress as a Youth Programme highlights the innovative and integrated approach of RECSAM as a Regional Center for Expertise (RCE) in Science and Mathematics Education. The scientific projects done by the youth features ESD dynamics on public awareness, education and training to acquire understanding about su...

The global knowledge-based economy we live in today calls for a clear commitment towards lifelong learning for our society. Lifelong learning is the terminology often used to refer to learning throughout one's lifetime; it encompasses formal, non-formal and informal education aiming at producing citizens who are able to utilise various kinds of kno...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is one of many information technologies that has transformed the ways geographers conduct research and contribute to society. In the past two decades, this technological tool has had tremendous effects on research techniques specific to the discipline, as well as on the general ways in which geographers communic...

Outdoor science activities incorporating field studies have increasingly been given due emphasis by curriculum developers and educators. "Science Across Asia Pacific" (SAAP), part of "Science Across the World" (SAW) is an exemplary international programme which encourages students' involvement in science learning via field studies and project-based...

Concept learning in science and mathematics had often times been taught based on assumptions of alternative concepts or even in some instances based on misconceptions. Some educational researchers favour a constructivist approach in teaching science and mathematics. The constructivist literature existing makes use of alternative conceptions as well...