Associate Professor Dr Fadzilah Abd Rahman

Associate Professor Dr Fadzilah Abd Rahman

  • Associate Professor
Department of Educational Development and Innovation
  • School of Education
SDGs Focus

Biography

Associate Professor Dr Fadzilah Abd Raham earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Teacher Education - Assessment and Evaluation from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Her area of interests centre on educational assessment and instructional strategies. Her research contributions span various areas, including Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Language Assessment, Productive Pedagogies, and the application of Digital Technology in Education. Her academic and research have been acknowledged through several awards, including the Vice Chancellor Fellowship Award (2015), the Excellence Service Award, and the Excellence Teaching Award.  

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Education (Assessment and Evaluation, Instructional Strategies) from Sheffield University (2007)
  • Master of Education (Pedagogy) from UPM - 1998
  • Bachelor in Education from UPM - 1994
  • Certificate for Teaching (Language and Literacy for Early Childhood) from MPIHK (1985)
  • Special Certificate in Teaching Reading and Writing Skills from MPLP (1991)

Research Interests

  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Instructional Strategies and Productive Pedagogy
  • Digital application in Education

Teaching Areas

  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Instructional Strategies/pedagogy
  • Curriculum Development
  • Digital and computer application in teaching and learning

Courses Taught

  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Instructional Strategies/pedagogy
  • Curriculum Development
  • Digital and computer application in teaching and learning

Notable Publications

  1. Sofia Hani Izyan Mohd Sopian, Simah Mamat, & Fadzilah Abd Rahman. (2024Al-Ghazali’s Learning Approach and Its Effects on the Achievement of Malay Reading Comprehension Levels Among Secondary School Students. Global Journal Al-Thaqafah, 14(1), 98–118. https://doi.org/10.7187/GJAT072024-7
  2. LIPING, Zhan; Abd Rahman, Fadzilah. Impact of Academic Attitude and Competitiveness on Management Policies in China. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 3, p. 650-659, nov. 2024. ISSN 2682-8138. Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ijares/article/view/28064
  3. Noor Azura Mohd. Hanapi & Fadzilah Abd Rahman (2022). Rekayasa Pendidikan Bahasa Abad Ke-21: Ketekalan Nasionalisme Bahasa dan Pembinaan Budaya Melayu Baharu. Global Journal Al-Thakafah.  Volume 12 Issue 1 (2022)https://jurnal.usas.edu.my/gjat/index.php/journal/article/view/94/79
  4. Fadzilah Abd Rahman & Jon Scaife (2012). Pre Service Teachers’ Development of Pedagogic Content Knowledge: A Multificated Case Study. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities. 20(3): 615-634.
  5. Fadzilah Abd Rahman, Jon Scaife, Nurul Aini Yahya & Habibah Ab. Jalil (2010). Knowledge of Diverse Learners: Implication for the Practice of Teaching. International  Journal of Insruction. 3(2): 83-96.
  6. Fadzilah Abd Rahman, Jon Scaife & Nurul Aini Yahya (2010). Pre service teacher voices while learning to teach: What can be learned from England? Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences. 18(1): 187-198.
  7. Fadzilah Abd Rahman & Jon Scaife (2008). Pedagogical content knowledge: How do pre service teacher adapt and employ it into their teaching? The International Learning Journal. 15(10): 34-45.

Achievements & Accolades

  1. Assessing The Impact of Language Training Programs on Economic and Social Outcome of Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia.
  2. The Effectiveness Of Meta-Cognitive Monitoring Strategies To Enhance Willingness To Communicate (WTC) Among ESL Learners In A Philosophical Inquiry Classroom Discussion
  3. Pembangunan Aplikasi Komputer Pentaksiran Non Kognitif (Non-Cognitive Assessment Apps) dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi
  4. Pengujian Kecekapan Bahasa Melayu dalam Kalangan Guru Mengajar Bahasa Melayu bukan Opsyen di Malaysia antara Kerajaan Malaysia dan UPM
  5. Ke  Arah Pendekatan Penilaian Kurikulum Secara Holistik: Kajian Kes Penilaian Kurikulum MRSM Ulul Albab Melalui Model Penilaian Kurikulum Humanistik
  6. Penyediaan Modul Ujian Pengetahuan Bahasa Melayu untuk Pemohon Kewarganegaraan  dan Pelaksanaan  Kursus Latihan Kepada Jurulatih) kepada Ahli Lembaga Bahasa Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara.