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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Molly N.N. Lee

Date of Birth: 07.07.1949

Place of Birth: Sabah, Malaysia

Marital Status: Single

Home Address: P-10-7, Desa Permai IndahJalan HelangSungai Dua11700 PenangMALAYSIA

Present Position: Associate ProfessorSchool of Educational StudiesUniversiti Sains MalaysiaPenang 11800MALAYSIA

Phone: + (604)-6577888 ext 3764Fax: + (604)-6572907e-mail: molly@usm.my

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

1972 B.Sc (Hons) (University of Malaya), majoring in Physics1973 Dip.Ed. (University of Malaya), majors in teaching Physics and

Mathematics.1980 M.A. (University of London), majoring in Educational Planning and

Development.1989 A.M. (Stanford University), majoring in Sociology.1990 Ph.D. (Stanford University), majoring in International Development

Education

M.A. thesis: Science Education in Malaysian Schools: Progress and Prospects.Ph.D. thesis: Structural Determinants and Economic Consequences of Science

Education: A Cross-national Study, 1950-1986.

Positions held

1973 – 1976 Secondary school teacher, teaching science and mathematics.1976 – 1981 School Inspector in charge of science and mathematics.1982 – 1994 Lecturer in School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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1994 – present Associate Professor in School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Publications and Research

Books and Monographs

1. Restructuring Higher Education in Malaysia . Penang: School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, monograph series 4, (forthcoming).

2. Educational Change in Malaysia . Penang: School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, monograph series 3, (forthcoming).

3. Private Higher Education in Malaysia . Penang: School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, monograph series 2, (116 pp.), (1999).

4. Women in the Manufacturing and Tourist Sectors . Information Bank on Women, Penang, vol. 4. Penang: Penang State Government. Authors: Molly N.N. Lee, Chan Lean Heng, Khor Yoke Lim, Rashida Begum Fazal Mohamed, (54 pp.), (1998). (40% contribution)

5. Students’ Orientation Towards Science and Mathematics: Why are Enrollments Falling? Penang: School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, monograph 1. (Authors: Molly N.N. Lee, Yoong Suan, Loo Seng Piew, Khadijah Zon, Munirah Ghazali, Lim Chap Sam), (184 pp.), (1996). (30% contribution)

6. Women in Education . Information Bank on Women, Penang, vol. I. Penang: Penang State Government, (30 pp.), (1995).

Chapters in Books

1. “Academic Profession in Malaysia and Singapore: Between Bureaucratic and Corporate Culture”, in Philip G. Altbach (ed) The Changing Academic Workplace in International Perspective.* (forthcoming).

2. “University Education for National Development: Discourse and Research”, in John P. Keeves and Ryo Watanabe (eds) The Handbook of Educational Research in the Asia Pacific Region.* Co-author: Wong Suk-Ying. Kluwer Academic Publishers. (forthcoming).

3. “Teacher Education in Malaysia: Current Issues and Future Prospects” in E. Thomas and L. Bash (eds) Teacher Education: Dilemmas and Prospects. World Yearbook of Education 2002.* London: Kogan Page (forthcoming).

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4. “The Impact of Globalization on Education in Malaysia”, in Nelly Stromquist and Karen Monkman (eds) Globalization Forces on Education*. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Rowman and Littlefield. (2000), pp.315-332.

5. “The Politics of Educational Change in Malaysia: National Context and Global Influences”, in Tony Townsend and Yin Cheong Cheng (eds) Educational Change and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges for the Future*. The Netherland: Swets and Zeitlinger Publisher (2000), pp.107-131.

6. “Corporatization, Privatization and Internationalization of Higher Education in Malaysia” in Philip Altbach (ed) Private Prometheus: Private Higher Education and Development in the 21 st Century* . Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. (1999) pp.137-159.

7. “The Explicit and Hidden School Curriculum,” Nelly Stromquist, Molly Lee, and Birgit Brock-Utne, in Nelly Stromquist (ed) Women in the Third World: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Issues.* New York: Garland Publishing. (1998), pp. 397-407.

8. “Reforms in Higher Education in Malaysia,” in Keith Watson, Sohan Modgil, and Celia Modgil (eds) Educational Dilemmas: Debates and Diversity*. London: Cassell. (1997), pp.195-205.

9. “Malaysia”, in G. A. Postiglione and Grace C. L. Mak (eds) Higher Education in Asia: An International Handbook and Reference Guide*. New York: Greenwood Press. (1997), pp. 173-197.

10. “Higher Education”, in Jomo K.S. and Ng Suew Kiat (eds) Malaysia’s Economic Development: Policy and Reform*. Kuala Lumpur: Pelanduk Pub. (1996), pp. 317-340.

11. “Unity in Diversity: Teacher Education in Multicultural Malaysia,” in Maurice Craft (ed) Teacher Education in Plural Societies*. London: Falmer Press. (1996), pp. 72-81.

12. “Education, Science, and Development,” in G. A. Postiglione and Lee Wing On (eds) Social Change and Educational Development*. Hong Kong: Centre of Asian Studies of the University of Hong Kong. (Co-author: Francisco O. Ramirez) (1995), pp. 15-39.

Note: * -- reviewed book

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Articles in Journals

1. “The Development of Teacher Education in Malaysia: Problems and Challenges.” Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development** Vol.3. No.2. (December 2000), pp. 1-16.

2. “Public Policies on Private Education in Malaysia.” Jomo K.S. (ed) (1999) Malaysian Studies 1: Rethinking Malaysia** . Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Social Science Association, pp. 70-83.

3. “Education in Malaysia: Towards Vision 2020,” School Effectiveness and School Improvement**, Vol. 10. No. 1. ( March 1999), pp. 86-98.

4. “Malaysia: Educational Events in 1997”,Asia Pacific Journal of Education**, Vol. 18. No.2. 1998, pp.87-93.

4. “Education and the State: Malaysia After NEP,” Asia Pacific Journal of Education**, Vol. 17 (1), (1997), pp. 27-40.

7. “Different Functions of Distance Education: A Comparative Study of Five Asian Countries,” Higher Education / Pendidikan Tinggi, vol. 3. (Co-author: Wong Suk Ying) (1996), pp. 43-49.

8. “Private Higher Education in Malaysia: Social Implications,” in Educational Journal**. 21(2) & 22 (1). (1994), pp. 157-167.

9. “School Science Curriculum Reforms in Malaysia: World Influences and National Context,” International Journal of Science Education**, 14(3), (1992), pp. 249-263.

10. “Some Common Misconceptions in Physics Amongst Malaysian Pupils,” Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia**, June, 1992. (Authors: Molly N.N. Lee, Ahmad Nurulazam Mohd. Zain and Seth Sulaiman), pp. 55-62. (50% contribution)

11. “Science for All: Implications for Curriculum Reforms,” Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia**. Vol. XII, no. 1, June, 1989, pp. 16-27.

12. “A Consultancy-based Approach to In-Service Education of Science Teachers,” Pendidik dan Pendidikan, Jld. 5. Bil. Jan. 1983. (Authors: Molly N.N. Lee and Tan Yeap Leong), pp.20-30. (50% contribution)

13. “Science Education in Malaysian Schools: Some Problems and Suggestions,” Pendidik dan Pendidikan, Jld. 4. Bil. 1. 1982, pp.58-64.

Note: * -- externally refereed journal

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Publications in Conference Proceedings

1.“Private Higher Education in Malaysia: Expansion, Diversification, and Consolidation”, 2 nd Regional Seminar on Private Higher Education: Its Role in Human Resource Development in a Globalised Knowledge Society. Bangkok: UNESCO PROAP and SEAMEO RIHED (forthcoming).

2. “Cultural Diversity in International Education: Management and Policy” in http://www.idp.co.th/conference/ (forthcoming)

3. “Educational Reforms in Malaysia: Global Challenge and National Response” in International Forum on Educational Reforms in the Asia-Pacific Region: Globalization, Localization, and Individualization for the Future. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Education. (forthcoming).

4. “Lifelong Learning in Malaysia: Discourse, Practice and Limitations” in A UIE Study on Asian-Pacific Perspectives and Practices in Lifelong Learning. Co-author: Chan Lean Heng. Hamburg: UNESCO Institute of Education. (forthcoming).

5. “The Globalisation of Higher Education: The Case of Malaysia,” in Margit Waas (ed) (1999) Enhancing Learning: Challenge of Integrating Thinking and Information Technology into the Curriculum, vol. II, pp. 902-906. Singapore: Educational Research Association.

6. “The Rights of Women in Malaysia: Initiatives and Prospects,” in Proceedings of the Regional Symposium on the Rights of Women and Children in Asia: Intitiatives and Prospects, Seameo Innotech, Quezon City, Philippines, September 7-8, 1998. Quezon City: University of Philippines, Center for Women Studies, pp.135-147.

7. “Educational Services in Penang: An Overview,” in Tan Pek Leng (ed) Establishing Penang as a Centre of Excellence for Education. Penang: Penang State Executive Committee for Education, Economic Planning and Information, pp.1-21.

8. “The New Primary School Curriculum (KBSR): Lessons from Malaysian Experience,” in Innovations in School Education in Asia, 25th Anniversary Conference, Dec 9-10, 1993. Seoul: Korean Comparative Education Society, pp. 88-106.

9. “The Politics of Language: A Comparative Study of Malaysia and Singapore,” in C.C. Lam, H.W. Wong, and Y.W. Fung (eds) Curriculum Changes for Chinese Communities in Southeast Asia: Challenges of the 21 st Century . Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong. (1993), pp. 107-212.

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10. “Supervisory Behaviour: Directive and Non-Directive Approach,” in Tan Kok Aun (ed) Curriculum Research and Practice: Cauldron or Crucible? Singapore: Educational Research Association, Singapore. pp. 289-298 (co-author: A. Lourdusamy) (1992).

Book Reviews and other short pieces

1. Book Review: “Innovations in Higher Education: Singapore at the Competitive Edge” by Viswanathan Selvaratnam (1994), Washington, D.C.: The World Bank, in Journal of Southeast Asian Studies**, (forthcoming).

2. Book Review: “Language, Society and Education in Singapore” edited by S. Gopinathan, anne Pakir, Ho Wah Kam & Vanithamani Saravanan (1998) Second edition, Singapore: Times Academic Press, in Asia Pacific Journal of Education**, Vol. 21, No. 1. 2001, pp. 92-93.

3. Book Review: “Counting the Full Cost: Parental and Community Financing of Education in East Asia” and “Decentralization of Education: Community Financing” by Mark Bray (1996), Washington, D.C.: The World Bank, in Asia Pacific Journal of Education**, Vol. 18. No.2. 1998, pp. 98-100.

4. Book Review: “Bilingual Women: Anthropological Approaches to Second Language Use” by Pauline Burton, Ketaki Kushari Dyson and Shirley Ardener (eds.) Oxford: Berg Publisher, 1994, in Kajian Malaysia, Jll. XIII, No. 1, Jun 1995, pp. 139-140.

5. “Expanding the State Role in Malaysian Higher Education,” International Higher Education, The Boston College Center for International Higher Education, No. 20, Summer 2000, pp. 20-21.

6. “The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Higher Education in Malaysia,” International Higher Education, The Boston College Center for International Higher Education, No. 15, Spring 1999, pp. 26-27.

7. “Malaysia Education’s Engagement with Australia,” SALAAM, September, 1998. Australian Alumi Magazine. Kuala Lumpur, pp. 13-16.

8. “Corporatization and Privatization of Higher Education in Malaysia,” International Higher Education, The Boston College Center for International Higher Education, No. 10, Winter 1998, pp. 7-8.

9. Thesis Abstracts: “Structural Determinants and Economic Consequences of Science Education: A Cross-National Study, 1950-1986,” Kajian Malaysia, Jll. IX, No. 2, Disember 1991, pp. 78-80.

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3 Selected Articles for External Assessment:-

1. “Academic Profession in Malaysia and Singapore: Between Bureaucratic and Corporate Culture”, in Philip G. Altbach (ed) The Changing Academic Workplace in International Perspective.* (forthcoming).

2. “The Impact of Globalization on Education in Malaysia”, in Nelly Stromquist and Karen Monkman (eds) Globalization Forces on Education*. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Rowman and Littlefield. (2000), pp.315-332.

3. “Corporatization, Privatization and Internationalization of Higher Education in Malaysia” in Philip Altbach (ed) Private Prometheus: Private Higher Education and Development in the 21 st Century* . Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. (1999) pp.137-159.

Editorial Experiences

1995 –1996 Member of editorial board of Pendidikan Tinggi/ Higher Education. vol.2 and vol. 3.

1999/2000 Editor of “Symposium on Teacher Education in Malaysia” in Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development, Vol.3. No. 2. (December 2000).

2001- Associate editor of Educational Research for Policy and Practice, Journal of the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association.

Research Experiences

1. 1991 - 1993: Research on teaching and learning strategies in science: Case studies of several primary schools in Penang, funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia short-term research grant (RM10,000).

2. 1993 - 1994 : Evaluation of the Bi-Major Education programme (Arts - Science) in Universiti Sains Malaysia, funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia (RM20,000).

3. 1993 - 1994 : Malaysian Development Policy Studies: Higher Education in Malaysia, funded by Malaysia Institute of Economic Research (RM1,000).

4. 1994 - 1996 : Private Education in Malaysia, funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia short-term grant (RM12,000).

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5. 1994: Reforms in Higher Education in Malaysia - Diversity and Debates, funded by Cassell publisher (£50).

6. 1994 - 1995: Information Bank on Women in Penang (Phase I): Women in Education, funded by the Penang State Government (RM20,000).

7. 1996 - 1997: Information Bank on Women in Penang (Phase II): Women in the Manufacturing Sector, funded by the Penang State Government (RM20,000).

8. 1995: Students’ Orientation Towards Science and Mathematics: Why are Enrollments Falling?, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (RM100,000).

9. 1995: Educational Policy Issues of the 1990s, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (RM20,000).

10. 1996 - 1998: Private Higher Education in Malaysia: Foreign Linkage System, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (RM55,000).

11. 1997 - 1998: Community Education in Penang, funded by the Penang State Government (RM60,000).

12. 1999 Civil Society in the New Millennium: Strengthening Citizen Participation, funded by the Commonwealth Foundation (£ 7,000).

13. 1999 The problems of rural schools in Sarawak, funded by the Sarawak State Government (RM96,000).

14. 1999 Competitive Skills Among Workers in Asia Pacific Region, funded by The World Bank (US$5,000).

15. 1999 – 2001 Privatization and Corporatisation of Higher Education in Malaysia, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (RM100,000).

16. 2000-2001 A Comparative Study of the Changing Academic Workplace in Malaysia and Singapore, funded by the Ford Foundation (US$2,500).

17. 2001-2002 Restructuring Higher Education in Malaysia, funded by Sida/Sarec, Sweden (RM1,000).

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18. 2002 Universities in Malaysia and Singapore: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges, funded by Toyota Foundation, the Japan Foundation, and Ford Foundation (US$800).

19. 2002-2003 Hostility or Harmony in the Social Interactions of Students in Multiethnic Schools in Penang, funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia Short Term Research Grant (RM19,250).

Consultancy experiences:

1. 1994 - 1995: The Economic Impact of Sport in Malaysia, funded by the Ministry of Sport, Youth and Culture. Appointed by De Vries Zabidi Associates, Sports and Fitness Consultants Sdn. Bhd.

2. 1995 - 1996: Programmes for Innovation, Excellence and Research (PIER), funded by Ministry of Education. Appointed by IDP Education Australia, Malaysia. (The project is on the improvement of science and mathematics teaching-learning in rural schools).

3. 1994 - 1997: Information Bank on Women in Penang. Appointed by the Penang State Consultative Committee for Women Affairs.

4. 1997 – 1998: Community Education in Penang. Appointed by the Penang State Educational Consultative Council.

5. 1999: USM-MONASH Summer Programme. Appointed by Monash University, Australia.

6. 1997 - Member of Technical Review Panel on Research Projects on Social Sciences and Economics (Education) for IRPA research grant allocations. Appointed by Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Malaysia.

7. 1999 National Partner in Research Project “Civil Society in the New Millennium: Strengthening Citizen Participation”. Appointed by the Commonwealth Foundation.

8. 1999 Consultant to the Research Project on “Competitive Skills Among Workers in Asia Pacific Region”. Appointed by World Bank.

9. 2000 Member of Research team on “The Changing Academic Workplace in International Perspective”. Appointed by Prof. Philip G. Altbach, Boston College.

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10. 2001 Trainer/facilitator of the Asian Tourism Institution In-House Training Workshop on Teaching Methodology. Appointed by the Asian Tourism Institution, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

11. 2002 Consultant to the Research Project on “Acculturation of Potential World Class Research Programmes at Universiti Sains Malaysia”, Appointed by the Vice Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Invitations to give plenary lectures and panel speakers

2001 “Private Higher Education in Malaysia: Expansion, Diversification, and Consolidation”, 2nd Regional Seminar on Private Higher Education: Its Role in Human Resource Development in a Globalised Knowledge Society in Bangkok, Thailand, 20-22 June 2001.

2001 “The Changing Academic Workplace in Malaysia and Singapore”, Symposium on The Academic Profession in a Changing Environment in Bellagio, Italy, 21-25 May 2001.

2001 “Cultural Diversity: Management and Policy”, Conference on Cultural Diversity in International Education: Challenges for Programs and Partnerships, in Bangkok, Thailand, 12-13 March 2001.

2001 “Education in Malaysia: Global Challenges and National Responses”, International Forum on Educational Reforms in the Asia-Pacific Region: Globalization, Localization and Individualization For the Future, in Hong Kong Institute of Education, 14-16 Feb. 2001.

2000 “Lifelong Learning in Malaysia: Discourse, Practice and Limitations”, Workshop on Asian-Pacific Perspectives and Practices in Lifelong Learning, Chiangmai, Thailand. 10-12 December, 2000.

2000 “Towards a Revolution in ASEAN’s Education Systems”, ASEAN People’s Assembly 2000, in Batam, Indonesia, 24-26 Nov. 2000.

1999 “Indigenizing International Curriculum”, Seminar on Internationalising the Curriculum: International Perspectives in Perth, Australia, 5-8 October 1999.

1999 “Civil Society in Malaysia”, Civil Society in the New Millennium Meeting in New Delhi, 3-4 May 1999 (co-researcher: Dr. Chan Lean Heng).

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1998 “The Rights of Women in Malaysia: Initiatives and Prospects,” Regional Symposium on the Rights of Women and Children in Asia: Initiatives and Prospects in Quezon City, Philippines, 7-8 September 1998.

1998 “Privatization, Coporatization and Internationalization of Higher Education in Malaysia,” Conference on Private Higher Education in International Perspective in Boston, USA, 28-30 May 1998.

1998 “Women Rights in Malaysia” Declaring the Asian Human Rights Charter Conference in Kwangju, South Korea, 14-18 May 1998.

1993 “The New Primary School Curriculum (KBSR): Lessons from the Malaysian Experience,” 25th Anniversary Conference of the Korean Comparative Education Society in Seoul, South Korea, 9-10 December 1993.

1993 “The Politics of Language: A Comparative Study of Malaysia and Singapore,” International Symposium on Curriculum Changes in Chinese Communities in Southeast Asia – Challenges for the 21st Century in Hong Kong, 21-23 June 1993.

1993 “Private Higher Education in Malaysia: Social Implications,” International Conference on Education and Development in the Asian pacific Rim in Hong Kong, 17-19 June 1993.

Professional Presentations:

2002 “Centralized Decentralization in Malaysian Education”, Annual Conference of Comparative International Education Society in Orlando, Florida, USA, 6-9 March 2002.

2001 “University Education for National Development in Asia-Pacific Region: Discourse and Research”, 2000 Comparative Education Society Asia Conference in Taipei, Taiwan, 13-15 November 2001.

2001 “The Corporatisation of a Public University: Influence of Market Dynamism and State Control”, 11th World Congress on Comparative Education in Korea National University of Education, Chongju, Chungbuk, South Korea, 2-5 July 2001.

1999 “The Impacts of Globalization on Education in Malaysia”, 1999 CIES Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, 14-18 April 1999.

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1998 “The Globalization of Higher Education: The Case of Malaysia,” 12th

Annual ERA Conference in Singapore, 24-26 November 1998.

1998 “The Politics and Culture of Private Education,” Risking Malaysia Seminar Series in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, June-December 1998.

1998 “Perceptions of Australian Universities’ work and image in Asia: Intercultural, intellectual, and practical issues” Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee Senior Leadership Program in Penang, Malaysia, 22-27 April 1998.

1997 “Private Higher Education in Malaysia: An Overview,” Seminar on Off-Shore Partnerships: Twinning Arrangements in Tertiary Education” in Penang, Malaysia, 15-17 November 1997.

1997 “Private Higher Education in Malaysia: International Linkages,” Conference on Education and Geopolitical Change in Oxford, UK, 11-15 September 1997.

1997 “Public Policies on Private Education in Malaysia” First International Malaysian Studies Conference in Kuala Lumpur, 11-13 August 1997.

1996 “Educational Services in Penang: An Overview,” Second Penang Economic Seminar on Establishing Penang as a Centre of Excellence for Education in Penang, 23 November 1996.

1996 “Private Education in Malaysia: Foreign Linkage System,” ERA-AARE Joint Conference on Educational Research: Building New Partnership in Singapore, 25-29 November 1996.

1996 “Malaysian Educational Policies: Post NEP Era,” IXth World Congress on comparative Education in Sydney, Australia, 1-6 July 1996.

1995 “Students’ Orientation towards Science and Mathematics: Why are Enrolments Falling?” 9th Annual ERA Conference in Singapore, 22-24 November 1995.

1995 “Curriculum for Social Change in Asia: A Feminist Perspective,” International Symposium on Education and Socio-Political Transitions in Asia in Hong Kong, 29-31 May 1995.

1994 “Reforms in Higher Education in Malaysia: Emergent Issues,” Annual AARE conference in Newcastle, Australia, 27Nov – 1 Dec 1994.

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1994 “Higher Education in Malaysia: A Critical Review of Policies,” 8th Annual ERA Conference in Singapore, 24-26 November 1994.

1994 “Effective and Ineffective Primary Schools: Four Case-Studies in Penang,” International Conference on Innovations in Education – Significance of Teaching and Learning in Penang, 17-19 October 1994.

1994 “Higher Education in Malaysia: Global Influences and Internal Demands,” Annual CIES Conference in San Diego, USA, 21-24 March 1994.

1993 “Environment for Education Innovation: Value Congruence,” 7th Annual ERA Conference in Singapore, 23-25 September 1993.

1993 “Value Clarification Through Reflective Practice,” 1993 Annual CIES Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, 16-19 March 1993.

1992 “Supervisory Behaviour: Directive and Nondirective Approach,” 6th

Annual ERA Conference in Singapore, 24-26 September 1992, (co-author: A. Lourdusamy).

1992 “Bridging the Formal and Non-formal Mode: A Comparative Study of Distance Education in Asia,” VIIIth World Congress on Comparative Education in Prague, Czechosolvakia, 8-14 July 1992, (co-author: Wong Suk Ying).

1991 “Pendidikan, Sains, dan Pembangunan,” Simposium Kebudayaan Indonesia-Malaysia Ke-IV, Pembinaan Ilmu dan Pembangunan Nasional: Cabaran Abad Ke-21 in Bangi, Malaysia, 26-27 November 1991.

1991 “Teaching Performances of Trainee Teachers,” Regional Seminar on Teacher Education: Challenges for the 21st Century in Penang, Malaysia, 18-20 November 1991 (co-author: A. Lourdusamy).

1991 “Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Practice Supervision,” Regional Seminar on Teacher Education: Challenges for the 21st Century in Penang, Malaysia, 18-20 November 1991 (co-author: A. Lourdusamy).

1991 “Education, Science, and Development: Some Further Analysis,” 86th

Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, 23-27 August 1991 (co-author: Francisco O. Ramirez).

1990 “Education, Science, and Development,” Conference on the Comparative Study of Educational Systems in Washington, D.C., USA, 13-14 September 1990, (co-author: Francisco O. Ramirez).

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1990 “The Provision of Science Education (1950-1986): Cross-National Patterns,” Annual CIES Conference in Anaheim, CA, USA, 22-25 1990, (co-author: Wong Suk Ying).

1990 “School Science Curriculum Reforms in Malaysia: World Influences and National Context,” Annual CIES Conference in Anaheim, CA, USA, 22-25 1990.

1989 “Scientific Literacy and national Development,” VIIth World Congress on Comparative Education in Montreal, Canada, 26-30 June 1989, (co-author: Wong Suk Ying).

1981 “A Consultancy-base Approach to In-Service Education of Science Teachers,” ICASE Conference in Hong Kong, 20-25 December 1982 (co-author: Tan Yeap Leong).

Professional Associations:

1. Board of Directors, Comparative Education Society, Asia.2. Founding member, Malaysian Educational Research Association.3. Member, Comparative International Education Society, USA.4. Member, American Educational Research Association, USA.5. Member, Australian Association of Educational Research, Australia.6. Member, Southeast Asian Association for Gender Studies.7. Member, Penang Educational Consultative Committee.8. Member, Penang Women Consultative Committee.9. Member, Association of Science and Mathematics Education, Penang,

Malaysia.10. Member, Executive Committee, Women Studies and Human Resources Unit,

School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.

Professional awards and fellowships:

1968 – 1972: Malaysia Federal Scholarship1979 – 1980: The British Council Scholarship1986 – 1990: Universiti Sains Malaysia Academic Staff Development

Programme1994: Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, USA. 1999-2000: Fulbright Scholar Program2000: Visiting Scholar, Boston College, USA

Teaching

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Primary teaching responsibilities

Physics Teaching Methods (B.Sc. (Ed.) course)Science Teaching Methods (B.Sc. (Ed) course)Social Perspectives on Education in Malaysia (Dip. Ed. course)Current issues on Education in Malaysia (B.Sc. (Ed) and Dip. Ed. Course)Science, Technology and Education (M.Ed. course)Education and Development (M.Ed. course)Sustainability of Curriculum Innovations (M.Ed. course)Teacher Education (M.Ed. course)Research Studies in Science Education (Ed.D. course)Supervise trainee teachers on their teaching practicum.

Supervision of Post-graduate students

1. 2 Ph.D. students, Main Supervisor. Seth Sulaiman (2000) “An Exploratory Study on the Level of Scientific Literacy

of the Malaysian Public”. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Tan Soon Yin (2001) – “Usage of Computers in Teaching and Learning in

Schools”, Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

2. Sole supervisors to 13 M.Ed. students who have graduated and their thesis titles are as follows: Yee Cheng Theik (1995) “Teaching Mathematics using Co-operative Learning

Method”, unpublished M.Ed. Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Goh Bee Ting (1997) “Teaching Mathematics using the 4MAT Strategy”.

unpublished M.Ed. Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Saranam Victoria a/p J. Appadurai (1995) “Interactions in the World of Teaching

Practice: Reflection by a teacher trainee.” Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Mahani Razali (1998) “Academic Achiements and Locus of Control,” Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Song Siew Ching (1998) “Relationship between Cognifive Styles, Learning Styles and Academic Achievements”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Che Lah Che Mamat (1998) “Effective Principal Leadership”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Marzuki Yahaya (1998) “Decision-Making Styles”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Ahmad Khalidi bin Supian (1999) “Management of Co-curricular Activities: A case study of a primier school”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Chow Oai Chin (1999) “Truancy in Schoo: A Case Studyl”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Mohamad Fauzi bin Mahson (1999) “Racial Polarisation in School: A Case Study”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Kalthom bt. Ismail (1999) “Implementation of an Innovative Programme in School: Zero Defect,” Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Choong Lay Khuan (2001) “Multiple Intelligences Among Secondary Students”, Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Lim Hui Ling (2001) “Effects of Cooperative Learning on Academic Achievement in Learning Science” Research Practicum submitted for fulfillment of M.Ed. by taught courses, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

3. Sole supervisors to 7 Ph.D. students whose work is still in progress as follows: Manoharan Letchumanan – “Transformational Leadership and Transactional

Leadership in Schools” (data analysis and writing). Lim Bee Lee – “Leadership styles of Female Principals” (data analysis and

writing) Lim Ah Kow – “Private rates of returns of higher education in Malaysia” (field

work). Teh Kim Hong – “Private Higher Education” (doing literature review) Che La b. Che Mamat – “Private Higher Education” (doing literature review) Asah B. Dass – “English as a medium of instruction in private higher education”

(doing literature review) Sim Hock Keat – “Science education for skill formation in work place” (doing

literature review)

5. Co-supervisor to 3 Ph.D. students: Siri-Onn Ratna-Udom - “A Comparative Study of teaching and learning English

in Malaysia and Thailand” (data analysis and writing). Helen Khoo Chooi Sim – “Quality of Distance Education” (doing literature

review) Mohd. Rosli bin A. Rahman – “Private Higher Education” (doing literature

review)

6. Main supervisor to 1 M.Ed. student: Chew Siew Chee - “Transition from School to Work” (data analysis and writing).

7. Co-supervisor to 1 M.A. student: Tan Siew Giak – “Quality of Private Higher Education” (doing literature review)

Curriculum Development

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1993 – 1994 Design and formulated the M.Ed. Programme by taught courses. Co-Developer: Associate Professor Mildred Nallia.

1998 – 1999 Team member in the development of the Ed.D. Programme by taught courses.

1981-1985 Courses on “Physics Teaching Methods” for undergraduate degree programme.

1984-1986 Courses on “General Science Teaching Methods” for undergraduate degree programme.

1985-1991 A course on “Current issues on Education in Malaysia” for undergraduate degree programme.

1991-1995 A course on “Social Perspectives on Education in Malaysia” course for postgraduate diploma programme.

1995-1999 A course on “Science, Technology and Education” for Master degree1995-1999 A course on “Education and Development” for Master degree2000-2001 A course on “Sustainability of Curriculum Innovations” for Master degree2000-2001 A course on “Teacher Education” for Master degree2001-2002.1 A course on “Research Studies in Science Education” for Doctoral degree

Administration

2002 Member of the USM Committee for Occupational Safety and Health 2000-2001 Innovation Committee, USM.2000- 2001 Co-chair Social Science Research Committee, USM.2000 –2002 IRPA Research Project Evaluator for Education Sector in USM.2000- Member, Higher Education Programmes Committee, School of Educational Studies, USM.1981- Member, Council of School of Educational Studies, USM.1981- Member, Curriculum Committee, School of Educational Studies, USM.1993- Member, Research Committee, School of Educational Studies, USM.1998 - Exco member, Women and Human Resources Unit, USM.1998- Chairperson, Professional and Staff Development Committee, School of Educational Studies,USM.1998-1999 Member, Ad hoc Research Committee, USM.1994 –1998 Research Associate, Women and Human Resources Unit, USM.1992- 1994 Member, Science Committee, USM.1992-1994 Exco member, Academic and Administrative Staff Association, USM.1982-1885 Member, University Time Table Committee, USM.

Public Services:

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1994 - : Chairperson, Taman Pusaka Residents Association1992 - : Exco-member, ALIRAN, Malaysia1991 - : Member, Alumni Universiti-Universiti Amerika Malaysia1992 - : Member, Malaysia Economic Association, Northern Malaya Branch, Malaysia.1992-1998: Member, Malayan Nature Society, Penang

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