Professor Dr. Lay Yoon Fah
Fakulti Pendidikan dan Pengajian Sukan, UMS
Professor Dr. Lay Yoon Fah is a distinguished researcher at Fakulti Pendidikan dan Pengajian Sukan, University Malaysia Sabah. Their research focuses on Professor Dr. Lay Yoon Fah is a Professor of Science Education at the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia., He holds a Ph.D in Science Education, M.Sc. in Human Resource Development, and B.A.Ed. (Hons.) in Chemistry and Commerce. He has more than 27 years of working experience, ranging from a secondary school teacher, senior assistant of two secondary schools, lecturer of teacher training college/institute, head of department of educational research and development, a university senior lecturer, and subsequently a professor. He is currently a Research Fellow for the Unit for Rural Education Research and Centre for e-Learning, UMS and an Associate of the Centre for Research in International and Comparative Education, Universiti Malaya. His primary research interests are in the area of scientific skills, logical thinking abilities, attitude toward science, environmental education, professional development of science teachers, and international comparative studies e.g., TIMSS, PISA., He is a frequent paper presenter in conferences and seminars at international and national levels. He is a prolific book writer. His books on quantitative research methodology and statistical data analysis received overwhelming response from undergraduate and postgraduate students from Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education in Malaysia. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Educational Thinkers, UMS; the Editor-in-Chief of two Special Issues of EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, and an Associate Editor of Asian Education Action Research Journal, Sultan Idris Education University. He is also a manuscript reviewer for renowned international journals namely International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, International Journal of Science Education, Environmental Education Research, EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education,, The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Research in Science and Technological education, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, to name a few. .
As a member of Fakulti Pendidikan dan Pengajian Sukan, they contribute significantly to the academic and research community at UMS through their expertise and dedication to advancing knowledge in their field.
Professor Dr. Lay Yoon Fah holds Ijazah Doktor Falsafah(Pendidikan Sains) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah , among other qualifications, and has established themselves as a respected expert in their field.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Fakulti Pendidikan dan Pengajian Sukan, UMS
Appointed Department
Fakulti Pendidikan dan Pengajian Sukan, UMS
Education
Ijazah Doktor Falsafah(pendidikan Sains)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
2006
Ijazah Sarjana Sains (pembangunan Sumber Manusia)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
2000
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sastera (pendidikan) (perdagangan Dan Kimia)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
1991
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
34
Active
4
Grants
RM 6,655,914.44
Research Interests & Expertise
Education - STEM Education
Publications
Total Publications by Year
NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
52
H-Index
9
Citations
457
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Sustainable rural tourism facilities development
Member
2022 - 2023
Contributing factors to grade 8 students science achievement in timss : a comparative study among east asian abd southeast asian countries
Leader
2020 - 2025
Investigating psychological traits contributing to positive mental attitude and use of e-tools during pandemic with suggested blended learning programmes
Leader
2020 - 2025
Modeling the secondary school science and mathematics teachers practices of stream education to commensurate with the 4th industrial revolution (4ir)
Member
2019 - 2021
Publications listing
NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED
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Lay Yoon Fah (2023), Textbook Effectiveness With Contextual Teaching And Learning Approach On Creative Thinking Ability Elementary School Students
Lay Yoon Fah (2023), Use Of Real-world Contexts In Instructional Materials Designed By Pre-university Mathematics Teachers
Lay Yoon Fah (2023), The Influence Of Achievement Motivation And The Need For Regular Life On The Formation Of The Islamic Personality Of Iain Kudus
Lay Yoon Fah (2023), Patterns Of Teacher Pedagogical Creativity In Cultural Arts And Crafts Subjects In Elementary Schools
Lay Yoon Fah (2023), Global Trends Of Educational Data Mining In Online Learning
Lay Yoon Fah (2023), Measuring Teachers Knowledge On The Applications Of The Nine Pillars Of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4ir) In Education
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