CURRICULUM VITAE DR TERMIT KAUR RANJIT SINGH Academic Qualification Educational Doctorate (EdD), Universiti Sains Malaysia Master of Science in IT, Lincoln University, UK Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching and Learning, RMIT Australia Bachelor of Commerce, Deakin University Australia Achievements Area of Expertise Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Training and Human Performance, ICT in Education, Teaching Methods of Economy and Commerce Research Grant (as Principal Investigator) Teachers' Perception on the Use of Courseware for the Teaching of Economic in Secondary School in Penang, USM (INSENTIF), RM1,000.00, from 19/4/2007-18/4/2008. ICT and Classroom Interaction in the Teaching and Learning of Secondary Science and Mathematics, USM (RU), RM118,124.00, from 31/10/2007-30/9/2009. Motivational effect of ICT on students – The use of Interactive whiteboards in the teaching of English to Form Two students in Penang, USM (Short Term), RM 39,880.00, from 1/6/2012-31/05/2014. Research Grant (as Co-Researcher) Development of a Trans-National Network of Inquiry for Collaboration to Promote Education for Sustainable Development, USM (RU), RM307,556.00, Principal researcher: Norizan Binti Esa, from 31/10/2007-30/9/2011. Pembangunan Implementasi dan penilaian sistem E-pentadbiran organisasi pendidikan tinggi: Satu kajian impak, USM (RU), RM42,000.00, Principal researcher: Munirah Binti Ghazali, from 31/10/2007-30/9/2009. The Development and Mapping of Self-Directed Learning Skills via a Student Oriented Learning Management System, USM (RU), RM212,868.00, Principal researcher: Mohd Ali Bin Samsudin, from 1/11/2007-30/10/2009. Penggunaan Papan Putih Interaktif (SMARTBoard) dalam Kalangan Guru Pelatih Sejarah, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM32,900.00, Principal researcher: Siti Hawa Binti Abdullah, from 15/8/2011-14/8/2013. Graduate Supervision Khalfan Said Khalfan Al-Ma'mari, PhD. The Perceptions of Educational Leaderships and Teachers about Using Web-Based Training (WBT) to Support Continuous Professional Development. Sani Alhaji Garba, PhD. Multi-media education IT and use of computer assisted instruction for effective teacher delivery of citizenship values examined within the framework of social studies education in Nigeria a case study of some selected school in Katsina State. Sheida Jahani, PhD. Developing an ICT Professional Development Model for Iranian Faculty Members, 2011. Mariappen A/L Gopalakrishnan, PhD. Effectiveness of blended learning in a Malaysian polytechnic, 2011. Loh Wai Ling, PhD (Thesis - Research). Factors Influencing Students Using the Smartboard. Lim Kim Her, PhD. Arthiletchemy A/P Suberamaniam, PhD. Research Publications (2006-2012) Publication 2012 Garba, S. A., Singh, T. K. R., Yusof, N. B. M., & Saad, A. F. (2012). Toward building a solid foundation for Social Science education in Nigerian educational system: A new approach to functional citizenship education, International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity (IJSSH), 2(3), 196-200. Termit, K. R. S., & Kalaivani, M. (2012). Factors affecting school administrators’ choices in adopting ICT tools in schools: The case of Malaysian schools. International Education Studies, 5(4), 21-31. Termit, K. R. S., & Mohamed A. R. (2012). Secondary students’ perspectives on the use of the Interactive Whiteboard for teaching and learning of science in Malaysia. Journal of Education and Practice, 3(7), 9-15. Termit, K. R. S. & Saravana K. R. (2012). The relationship of writing apprehension level and self-efficacy. English Language Teaching, 5(7), 42-52. Termit, K. R. S. (2012, October 21). When digital etiquette matters. The Star Educate. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012, from http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?sec=education&file=/2012/10/21/education/12176332 Termit, K. R. S. (2012, September 2). Use new tools of the trade. The Star Educate. Retrieved Sep 3, 2012, from http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/9/2/education/11714756&sec=education Termit, K. R. S. (2012, August 5). Techno wizardry enlivens classes. The Star Educate, pp. 5. Retrieved Aug 7, 2012, from http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/8/5/education/11714706&sec=education Termit, K. R. S. (2012, July 24). Workshop to empower Punjabi teenagers. The Star online-Metro. Retrieved from http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/7/24/north/11696462&sec=north Termit, K. R. S. (2012, July 8). Turn on the light. The Stars Education. Retrieved July 12, 2012, from http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/7/8/education/11458494&sec=education Termit, K. R. S. (2012, June 24). Step up to digital dare. The Stars Education, pp. 5. Retrieved June 24, 2012, from http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/6/24/education/11458466&sec=education Termit, K. R. S. (2012, April 7). USM perkenal Papan Putihh Interaktif tingkatkan kaedah pengajaran. Retrieved July 20, 2012, from http://mstar.com.my/cerita.asp?file=/2011/4/7/mstar_kampus/20110407171618&sec=mstar_kampus Termit, K., Abdul, R. M., Sani, A. G., & Chew, C. M. (in press). Use of the interactive whiteboards and classroom interaction in teaching science: A study of some selected schools in Malaysia, Journal of Educational Media and Technology, 16(1). Publication 2011 Garba, S. A., & Termit K. R. S. (2011). Application of Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and the Giving Prompting Model (GPM) in refocusing social studies teacher training curriculum for sustainable development, Sardauna Journal of Education (SAJE), A journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(2), 94-106. Garba, S. A., Termit, K. R. S., & Najeemah, M. Y. (2011). Level of ICT integration in Nigerian Colleges of Education, the implications on social studies pre-service teacher training programme: A review of the literature. Paper presented at the 2nd Symposium of USM-Fellowship, 22-24th November 2011. Muniandi, K., & Termit, K. R. S. (2011). Factors that influence school administrators’ choices in adopting ICT tools in school – A case study. Paper presented at the Majlis Dekan-dekan Pendidikan IPTA 2011-Seminar Proceedings, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Lian, N. M., & Termit, K. R. S. (2011). Learning English through activity based learning: A case study of standard five students. Paper presented at the Majlis Dekan-dekan Pendidikan IPTA 2011-Seminar Proceedings, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Saravana, K. R., & Termit, K. R. S. (2011). The influence of gender and self-efficacy beliefs on writing apprehension level among matriculation students. Paper presented at the Majlis Dekan-dekan Pendidikan IPTA 2011-Seminar Proceedings, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Termit, K. R. S., & Mohamed, A. R. (2011). The Interactive Whiteboard in a classroom environment. Paper presented at the Majlis Dekan-dekan Pendidikan IPTA 2011-Seminar Proceedings, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Termit, K. R. S., & Garba, S. A. (2011). Teaching in the information age: How prepared are teachers in Malaysia? Paper presented at the Majlis Dekan-dekan Pendidikan IPTA 2011- Seminar Proceedings, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 12. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh. (2011). Kaedah Mengajar Perdagangan II. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh. (2011). Modul Pengajaran PGT227 Kaeadah Mengajar Ekonomi I. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh. (2011). Modul Pengajaran PGT226 Kaedah Mengajar Perdagangan I. Publication 2010 Termit, K. R. S. (2010). Interactive Whiteboard-Key research evidence, general benefits, and a user manual. Germany: VDM Verlag Publishing House Ltd. ISBN: 978-3-639-20408-4. Termit, K. R. S. (2010). SmartBoard manual: A practical manual for new users. EP TEC. ISBN: 978-967-5467-14-1. Termit K., & Mohamed, A. R. (2010). Teachers’ perceptions towards the usage of courseware in the teaching and learning of Economics at Malaysian secondary schools, Educare, 3(1), 23-34. Retrieved http://www.educare-ijes.com/educarefiles/File/03.Termit.usm.31.10.pdf Termit K. R. S., & Ghazali, S. F. (2010). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kemajuan koperasi sekolah di daerah Kota Setar, Malaysian Education Deans Council Journal, 5. Retrieved from http://www.fp.utm.my/medc/journals/contentbi5.html Termit, K. R. S., & Mohamed, A. R. (2010). ICT Integration in teaching and learning through peer coaching: Sharing an experience. Paper presented at the Malaysian Higher Education Deans’ Council Seminar 2010 (Seminar Majlis Dekan Pendidikan IPTA 2010), Shah Alam, Malaysia Termit, K. R. S. & Shazalmi S. (2010). Persepsi bakal guru terhadap pengintegrasian papan putih interaktif (IWB) dalam Proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Regional Conference on Knowledge Integration in ICT, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 257-271. Publication 2009 Termit, K. R. S. (2009). User interface design: Usability of the user interface of a courseware management system. VDM Germany: Verlag Publishing House Ltd. ISBN: 978-3-639-20983-9. Termit, K., Mohamed, A. R., Kim H. L., Chew C. M., & Ali, N. (2009). ICT and classroom interaction in the teaching and learning of secondary science and mathematics in a secondary school in Malaysia. Monograph Series, BERU, USM. ISBN- 978-983-2700-814. Publication 2008 Mohamed, A. R., Subadrah, N., Termit, K., & Fletcher, L. A. (2008). Using cooperative learning approach to enhance writing skills of pre university students, Educationist, 2, 7-17. Termit, K., Sharifah Norhaidah S. I., & Mohamed, A. R. (2008). Courseware management system to create sustainable quality lessons for Malaysian teachers. Paper presented at the International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED), Valencia, Spain. Termit, K., & Kumutha Kamache@Santhiyagu. (2008). Kesan penggunaan ICT dalam program PPSMI terhadap pencapaian pelajar tahun 4 dalam mata pelajaran sains sekolah rendah di Butterworth, Pulau Pinang. Paper presented at The National Seminar on Science, Technology, and Social Science, UITM Kuantan Pahang, 881-891. Termit, K., & Cheng S. K. (2008). Persepsi guru-guru negeri Pulau Pinang terhadap penggunaan perisian kursus dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran Ekonomi Asas tingkatan 4 dan 5. Paper presented at The National Seminar on Science, Technology, and Social Sciences, UITM Pahang, Malaysia. Termit, K. R. S., Yaacob, N. R., & Cheng S. K. (2008). Persepsi guru terhadap integrasi teknologi-penggunaan SmartBoard dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran di sekolah menengah Pulau Pinang. Paper presented at the Seminar JPPG, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. Publication 2007 Norhaidah, S. I., Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan, Norlida A., Leong L. M., Tan K.e., Fong S. F., & Termit K. (2007). A prototype electronic lesson generator for Malaysian teachers, Malaysian Education Deans Council Journal, 1, 9-16. Subadrah N., & Termit, K. (2007). Keciciran tersembunyi dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah menengah: Satu kajian kes. Paper presented at the Seminar Pendidikan Kebangsaan Halatuju Dan Masa Depan Pendidikan Negara, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Subadrah N., Rakbir K., & Termit, K. (2007). Kesan penggunaan peta konsep dalam pengajaran cerpen komsas tingkatan satu. Paper presented at the Seminar Kebangsaan Kesusasteraan Melayu, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Termit, K., Mohamed, A. R., Sharifah Norhaidah S. I., & Leong L. M. (2007). An evaluation study on a course management system: The e-lesson creator. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Open & Online Learning (ICOOL), Penang, Malaysia. Mohamed, A. R., Termit, K., dan rakan-rakan. (2007). A prototype electronic lesson generator for Malaysian teachers. Paper presented at the Teknologi dalam Pendidikan Seminar JPPG, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Publication 2006 Mohamed, A. R. & Termit, K. (2006, December). The development of an electronic lesson creator for Malaysian English language teachers, EduComm Asia, 12(2), 10-15. Mohamed, A. R., Shaik Abdul Malik M. I., Ghazali, M., Abdul Ghani G. A., Sharifah Mohamed, A. R., & Termit, K. (2006). Using the electronic lesson creator, Paper presented at the International Conference of the Science and Art of Language in Teaching, Penang, Malaysia. Mohamed, A. R., & Termit, K. (2006). Presentations of the e-lesson creator, Paper presented at the English Language Teaching Undergraduate Seminar (ELTUS), USM, Penang, Malaysia. Academic Recognition and Leadership Awards for Innovation Teaching Courseware Using Smartboard for Form 4 Commerce, Ministryy of Science, Technology and Innovation, International Invention, Innovation, and Technology Exhibition, 2010, - International. Winner of Intel Monthly Incentive Prize - 'Action Plan for Project Based Approaches' (July 2010) Gold Medalist -- Fun Learning with Smartboard Teaching Module for Form 4 Basic Economic, Malaysian Association of Research Scientists, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2011, - National. Reviewing Articles in Academic Journals/ Working Papers Jurnal Pendidik dan Pendidikan Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2007 Australasian Journal of Educational technology (AJET), 26 (special issue, 4), 2010. Member of Reviewer Committee, Journal of Educational Research, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 2010. Article reviewer for Jurnal Pendidikan (BITARA) UPSI, 2011. Article reviewer for Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education (APJEE), 2012. Member of Editorial Board, Malaysian Journal of ICT, myJICT. Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences (RHSS), International Institute of Science, Technology and Education (http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RHSS/pages/view/EditorialBoard). Member of Editorial Board, Journal of International Education Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada (http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies/about/editorialTeam) Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Education and Practice, International Institute of Science, Technology and Education (http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/pages/view/EditorialBoard) Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Computer and Information Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada (http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/cis/about/editorialTeam) Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Higher Education Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada (http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/hes/about/editorialTeam) Consultancy cITaku Labs for Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), Malaysia. Upgrading Staff Language Skills for Agro Jerneh Sdn. Bhd. Training and Education Consultancy Services for Enrico Trading Sdn. Bhd. Quality of Staff Training for Raviraj Sdn. Bhd. Staff Training and Development for MMK Spices Sdn. Bhd. Staff Language Skills for Landgreen Marketing Sdn. Bhd. Project Coordinator of 'Project Based Approaches Course' by USM-UNESCO-Intel; 10th-12th May 2010 Workshop/Seminar Project Manager of ‘Facilitating Effective ICT-Pedagogy Integration Workshop’ 23rd-25th Feb 2010, by USM-UNESCO, supported by Koreans Funds in Trust Lead Trainer of Regional Training Workshop for TEI-RDCs on 3-6 July 2012 at the Four Wings Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Project Coordinator of Punjabi Workshop for Teenagers, 12th August 2012 at DK A, USM. Participated in Innovative ICT Practices in Teaching and Learning: A Regional Seminar, 9-11 October 2012, at Sejong Hotel, Seoul, Korea. Invited Speaker Keynote Speaker for Seminar 3rd World Congress on Teacher Education for TVET, 4 October 2012, Fakulti Pendidikan Teknikal dan Vokasional, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn. Invited Speaker for Plenary Discussion - Telecollaboration Workshop on Reorienting Teacher Education towards Education for All and Education for Sustainable Development, 7-9 November 2012, UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand. (With the support of the Japan Funds-in-Trust).