Noor Dayana Abd halim

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | UTM · Department of Educational Multimedia

Developing student innovation competencies through STEM education is an essential component of the National STEM Action Plan 2017-2025, in line with UNESCO's 2030 agenda to promote quality and innovation in STEM education. This study explores the perspectives of chemistry expert teachers to analyze the need to develop innovation competencies throug...

In higher education, fostering critical thinking skills is crucial for students because they are among the most sought-after employability skills. Recognizing the importance of cultivating critical thinking skills among online learners, educators are exploring innovative strategies to harness the power of social media platforms to enhance students’...

Augmented Reality (AR) has emerged in our educational paradigm as a new tool to accelerate change in the teaching and learning process. This technology can improve students’ visualisation skills, which helps them understand abstract concepts, especially in Chemistry. Furthermore, visualisation skills help improve students’ critical thinking. This s...

Research on user modelling has blossomed in recent years. The user model is designed to represent characteristics of users or students, including preferences, knowledge, competencies, tasks and objectives. The user model helps instructors to monitor students’ learning processes and to clearly see the outcome and effectiveness of the learning. There...

Design Thinking" opens up new avenues for boosting current educational, creative thinking instructional, and innovation research paradigms. Design thinking approaches are widely being explored in various fields to meet the inspiration of the global era. It is now recognized as the learning experience through repeating activities in a problem-solvin...

Design Thinking" opens up new avenues for boosting current educational, creative thinking instructional, and innovation research paradigms. Design thinking approaches are widely being explored in various fields to meet the inspiration of the global era. It is now recognized as the learning experience through repeating activities in a problem-solvin...

The development of education is changing in line with the development of current technology, and these developments have influenced many innovations in teaching and learning methods. Many technology-based games have been introduced in the market; however, not all games are suitable for student learning. This is because the features of a game must h...

This study was conducted with two objectives: (a) to develop 3D geometry teaching strategies through SketchUp Make (SPPD-SUM), and (b) to study the effect of SPPD-SUM on visual-spatial skills (VSS). It was conducted in two stages. Stage I involved designing SPPD-SUM, whereas Stage II involved studying of the effect of SPPD-SUM on VSS. The activitie...

Critical thinking skills are one of essential employability skills for graduates when entering the workforce. The lack of critical thinking skills among Malaysian graduates is a concern as these skills are important for success in the 21st century. Therefore, this paper aims to study the effects of online reciprocal peer tutoring (RPT) through Face...

DGBL is a suitable tool for teaching slow learners, as it allows them to engage actively and practice DGBL Courseware as a learning tool. This paper aims to identify slow learners' difficulties in Mathematics. The develop a DGBL Courseware incorporating Constructivism principles and Engagement Game-Based Elements by Prensky. The research method foc...

Reciprocal Peer tutoring (RPT) can support students in enhancing their critical thinking during learning process. The evolution of internet technology has shifted face-to-face peer tutoring to an online environment such as use of a social networking site, Facebook. In addition, Facebook Group provides a space for students and instructor to discuss...

Over the last decade, Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL) has been widely adopted in the education field. The implementation of DGBL is in high demand as it facilitates remedial education and helps in enhancing slow learners' mastery in learning. However, thereare many drawbacks, especially in terms of technical and implementation issues in existing...

The invention of Augmented Reality (AR) has provided a platform for individuals to see virtual and real objects simultaneously in a real-life setting. As compared to other technologies being implemented in education setting, it may contribute a new method to educate. This study investigated the possible effect of AR technology on students’ spatial...

Virtual worlds are growing in popularity very quickly. This growing popularity of 3-dimensional (3-D) virtual worlds has drawn attention from educationists. Today, 3-dimensional (3-D) virtual worlds are exploited for online and virtual learning. Unlike the common online learning platforms, a virtual world environment closely resembles a 3-D video g...

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysia telah membangunkan polisi mobiliti pelajar dalam Polisi Pengantarabangsaan untuk Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia pada tahun 2011. Pernyataan ke-tujuh; polisi adalah memperkayakan pengalaman pembelajaran antarabangsa dalam kalangan pelajar Malaysia. Antara pelan tindakan yang dinyatakan dalam pernyataan tersebut iala...

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji keberkesanan aktiviti STEM yang dianjurkan oleh Kelab Suka Belajar di PSI cawangan Kg Melayu dalam kalangan pelajar. Berdasarkan pemerhatian penyelidik, didapati pengunjung yang datang ke perpustakaan Sultan Ismail (PSI) cawangan Kg Melayu adalah sedikit walaupun kemudahan yang terdapat di Perpustakaan tersebut s...

Augmented reality (AR) has been used in education especially in the process of teaching and learning. Many courses including engineering drawing has implemented this technology in order to enhance students’ learning experiences as well as to maximize the transfer of knowledge. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to review recent research on the appl...

Constructivism is a learning theory that perceives learning as a process of constructing knowledge based from experience. Issues of difficulty in translating this learning theory into a teaching and learning practice have become a debate among educational researchers. One of the learning approaches that reflect the theory of constructivism is proje...

Chemistry is often considered by students as a difficult subject because it has many abstract concepts which are difficult to understand. Therefore, with the advancementof technology, teaching methods have integrated multimedia elements such as video to help students to understand abstract concepts in Chemistry. Thus, the project named Blended Lear...

Nowadays learners were given authority to control their own learning, thus it is important to ensure that they engage and take the responsibility. In order to ensure that students take control of their own learning, the differences between each learner must be taken into consideration. Therefore, BizzApps has been developed based on VAK learning st...

This study intended to investigate the level of scientific creativity among form-four science stream students. The test conducted in this study was administrated by the researchers, involving a total of 146 respondents that was selected with purposive sampling method. The instrument used in this study was Chemistry Creativity Test (CCT), comprising...

Knowledge of chemistry involves abstract concepts and it should be explained in three representative levels, namely, macroscopic representative level, sub-microscopic representative level and symbolic representative level. The success of students in mastering the concepts of Chemistry is closely related to their ability to create relationships amon...

Problem solving is an important aspect in learning Physics. Looking at the internal and external assessments, it shows that our students are still facing difficulty regarding this aspect. Therefore, several studies focusing on cognitive factors such as improving teaching methods have been done. However, it is found that motivation is a vital factor...

Tujuan utama mengadakan Karnival suka belajar adalah untuk untuk mempromosikan kepada pelajar dan ibu bapa di sekitar Kg Melayu Majidee untuk menyertai Kelab Suka Belajar Fakulti Pendidikan. Karnival ini dianjurkan sempena karnival permuafakatan ahli majlis MBJB zon 14 Hjh Saadiah Hussin. Kelab Suka Belajar (KSB) diilhamkan oleh pensyarah FP dalam...

The main purpose of this research is to explore the preferable Cham script and Cham Latin; to develop application and evaluate the application products. Research sample is divided into two groups and the research instrument distributed into two forms of survey. The application was developed using ADDIE model. This survey, the acceptance of Cham scr...

This research study is about the designing of mobile augmented reality (MAR) applications for learning chemical bonds. Due to the emergence of the MAR in the education field, the authors take this opportunity to adopt the advantages of the MAR in chemical bonds. This is due to the effectiveness of MAR in visualization, which is believed to be helpf...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the learning effect of Augmented Reality (AR)-based learning environment and to examine its effects on learners with different spatial abilities with regard to their learning gains. Thirty-four fifth grade students participated in this study. A quantitative approach with pre-experimental design of one gro...

Nowadays, virtual worlds have been utilized in the field of education as one of the virtual learning platforms. Since the virtual world environment is very similar to video game environment, the gaming experiences of the students might affect their sense of presence in the environment. Thus this study seeks to determine whether there are difference...

Technology in education can influence students to learn actively and can motivate them, leading to an effective process of learning. Previous research has identified the problem that technology will create a passive learning process if the technology used does not promote critical thinking, meaning-making or metacognition. Since its introduction, a...

Broadening the use of technology in education has attracted many researchers to study its effectiveness on students’ achievement, performance, cognition, emotions, intentions, etc. They found that technology in education supports the students' construction of knowledge, supports learner-centred learning and improves learning and educational outcome...

Learning software is a teaching aid which is often used in schools to increase students’ motivation, attract students’ attention and also improve the quality of teaching and learning process. However, the development of learning software should be followed the phases in Instructional Design (ID) Model, therefore the process can be carried out syste...

For the last few decades, integrating technology in teaching and learning in the classroom has been an important issue. According to Lee et al. (2013), there are several meta-analyses have been conducted in order to examine the specific modes or educational practices that can enhances the effectiveness of student learning and teaching with technolo...

Across the nation students' enrolment and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are on the decline. BLOSSOMS project has been introduced as an initiative on addressing the issue, where teachers are trained to design and develop a BLOSSOMS' educational interactive video of STEM lessons with the integration of...

Technology in education can influence students to learn actively and motivate them, leading to an effective process of learning. Previous research has identified the problem that technology will create a passive learning process if the technology used does not promote critical thinking, meaning making or metacognition. Augmented reality (AR) has be...

Due to concerns about the effective teaching method for mathematics subject, the authors adopted the Hunter Model in order to teach students for topic Line and Angle. This method was implemented in the developed mathematics learning courseware. The 8 steps of this model were designed in the courseware systematically from the beginning until th...

Chemical bonding is one of the subjects that involves the use of models, varying from simple ones to sophisticated abstract models possessing considerable mathematical complexity. It is a topic that students commonly find to be problematic, developing a wide range of alternative conceptions. The fact is that students cannot see how the atoms or ele...

Active learning takes place when students are present in the classrooms’ activity and actively engaged with the subject matter. Active learning via website focuses on the content delivery and active engagement with the materials. However, the emergence of web-based learning environment which is supported by the changing technology at the prese...

The rapid evolution of technology has changed the face of education, especially when technology was combined with adequate pedagogical foundations. This combination has created new opportunities for improving the quality of teaching and learning experiences. Until recently, Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the latest technologies that offer a new...

The use of 3-D MUVEs in education is still in its infancy in Malaysia, particularly in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. In order to promote the utilization of this technology, this article revolves around the features of 3-D MUVEs which are highly beneficial in teaching and learning, where some of the features are not offered in most of 2-D applicati...

Computer Based Learning (CBL) in teaching and learning process is becoming a phenomenon in the educational field. CBL serves to establish more effective learning situations than traditional teaching methods. However, research studies show that most teachers do not make use of CBL to contribute and further improve the quality of learning environment...

The rapid development of information and communication technologies has brought chances in various pedagogical and technological application and processes. Currently, social networking sites have been utilized for teaching and learning where students learn through social sites such as Facebook. This research investigates students’ participation w...

In order to develop a website, there are several aspects that should be concerned by researcher such as the instructional design model (ISD) and users characteristics. For this reasons, the ISD used was referred to the steps in ADDIE model. Rationally, this model consists of five phases (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) as well...

There has been an increase growth in the study to cater for individual differences in online learning. Web-based learning offers several benefits over conventional classroom include; it is no longer limited by time and space, the materials present are easy to update and it can integrates multimedia elements such as audio, animation and video....

There are three main variables that would make the integration of ICT tools as an easy process. Those three variables are teachers’ ICT competency, teachers’ confidence level in using ICT, and teachers’ satisfaction on ICT training programmes. This study investigated the relationships among these three variables and measured the levels of the co...

In order to integrate the individuals’ differences in online learning, the concept of Personalized Learning Environment (PLE) has emerged as a concept in line with the Web 2.0 tools that serves to integrate essential learning outcomes such as lifelong learning and self directed learning. This paper discusses a background of problem regarding thi...

Kajian ini adalah untuk membangunkan laman web Kimia Acids dan Bases mengikut sukatan pelajaran Kimia tingkatan empat KBSM. Kandungan utama laman web ini adalah pembelajaran kendiri topik Acids and Bases dengan pendekatan inkuiri penemuan. Laman web ini meliputi konsep-konsep utama berkenaan tajuk ini seperti “Concept dan Chemical Properties of...

Active learning takes place when students are present in the classrooms’ activity and actively engaged with the subject matter. Active learning via website focuses on the content delivery and active engagement with the materials. However, the emergence of web-based learning environment which is supported by the changing technology at the prese...

As the online learning in education field is increasing, research must turn to study the focus upon this emerging trend of teaching and learning process. One of the issues is about the development of online course content and also individualized students' learning preferences. As we know, students are differing in learning styles, skills, and...

The increasing rate of unemployed graduates in this country is worth worrying. One of the major reasons for this is due to the graduates’ inability in various aspects such as generic skills as demanded by the industries, despite the excellence of academic achievement. The current plight causes the industries preferences of employing the experien...

Chemistry is not an easy subject to learn. Many people regard chemistry as being too hard, too abstract, too mathematical, and only for very bright students. As a result, a negative attitude has developed about chemistry with students claiming chemistry is boring. Besides, most of the chemical concepts articulated by macroscopic, microscopic,...

Online learning has changed the ways in which education has been conducted. Unfortunately, many educational websites do not employ principles of effective learning (Cook and Dupras, 2004). Since learners move online, how can we attend to the basic human attraction for individualized attention? Learners have heterogeneous backgrounds and differ...

Corresponds to the rapid growth of online learning, the personalized learning environment (PLE) is becoming a trend in the education field. Most of the website focuses on students’ personality, interests and behaviours in order to provide the personalized environment. This paper attempts to describe generally the important and uses of PLE in edu...

Kajian ini adalah untuk membangunkan laman web kimia Acids and Bases mengikut sukatan pelajaran kimia tingkatan empat KBSM. Kandungan utama laman web ini adalah pembelajaran kendiri topik Acids and Bases dengan mengaplikasikan teori konstruktivisme dan pendekatan inkuiri penemuan. Laman web ini meliputi konsep-konsep utama berkenaan tajuk ini seper...