Parmjit Singh (Ph.

D)
Faculty of Education
Campus section 17,
Universiti Technology Mara, 40450 Shah Alam
Selangor, MALAYSIA

Biographical Information
Parmjit Singh is an Associate professor at the Faculty of Education,
Universiti Technology Mara, Malaysia. He is currently the
Coordinator of the Mathematics Education Program at the faculty.
He obtained his B. Sc (Hons) in Mathematics from the
University of Technology, Malaysia in 1986 . He completed his
M.Ed at University Malaya, Malaysia in 1994 where he wrote his
dissertation on the Effects of Frequent Testing on Mathematics
Achievement. In 1998, he completed his PhD in Mathematics
Education at the Florida State University, United States on the
topic " Understanding the concepts of proportion and ratio among
students in Malaysia”.

Contact Information
E-mail address: parmjit@tm.net.my
parmj378@salam.uitm.edu.my

Office phone: 03-55227396

Fax phone: 03-55227412
Postal address: Faculty of Education
Campus Section 17,
Universiti Technology Mara,
40450 Shah Alam
Selangor
Malaysia

Publications / Writings

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S, H, Teoh; Koo, Parmjit, S. (2010, in press). Extracting factors, for students ‘
Motivation in Studying Mathematics. International Journal of Mathematical
Education in Science and Technology

Parmjit, S. (2009) An Assessment of Number Sense Among Secondary

School Students. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and
Learning. Oct 2009, 1 – 29 (ISSN 1473 – 0111).

Paul, N. K., Parmjit, S., & Tee, Y. H. (2009). Constructing Mathematics

in an Interactive Classroom Context. Educational Studies in
Mathematics. Springer Netherlands, 72, 3, 307-324

Parmjit, S. (2009, in press). Variation in First Year College Students’

Understanding on their Conceptions of and Approaches to Solving
Mathematical Problems. Asian Journal for University Learning and
Teaching.

Hazadiah Mohd. Dahan, Chan Yuen Fook, Zalizan Mohd. Jelas, Gurnam
Kaur Sidhu, Parmjit Singh, Habibah Ashari, & Siti Korota Aini Omar
(2009, in press). Malaysian Vice Chancellors and Their Key
Performance Indicators: Some Insights. Journal of Administrative
Science.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Magical workouts in multiplication computations.

Journal of the Primary Association for Mathematics, Square One, 18, 2,
3 – 7, ISSN 0725-1092, AUSTRALIA

Parmjit, S. (2007). Roots of difficulties in proportional reasoning.

Journal of the Primary Association for Mathematics, Square One, 17, 4,
15 – 20, ISSN 0725-1092, AUSTRALIA

White, A. L. & Parmjit S. (2007). Linking Thinking: Mathematical

modeling an ideal tool. Journal of Mathematical Association of New
South Wales, Reflection, 32, 1, 69 – 73, ISSN 0156-7799 AUSTRALIA

Parmjit, S. (2007). Bridging learning from multiplicative structures to

proportional reasoning,” in Lim, C. S. et al. (Eds.), Meeting Challenges
of developing quality mathematics Education Culture, 336 – 341.

Parmjit, S. (2006). An analysis of word problems in school

mathematics texts: Operation of addition and subtraction. Journal of
Science and Mathematics Education in South East Asia, 29, 1, 41-61.

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Parmjit, S., and Allan White (2006). Unpacking first year university
students’ mathematical content knowledge through problem solving.
Asian Journal of University Education, 1, 1, 33-56.

Parmjit, S. (2006) Key note address “ A scholarship of assessment in

children’s mathematical learning, in the Conference of the Design and
Evaluation of the Mathematics Paper and Pencil Test (CDEMPPT),
National University of Taichung , Taiwan, 8 – 10 Feb. 2006.

Parmjit, S. (2006). Multiple Dimensions of Assessment That Support

Children’s’ Progress in Mathematics Learning. Paper presented at
Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Assessment (KLICA),
Sunway Lagoon Resort hotel, May 16 – 19, 2006.

Parmjit, S., and Lau, N. K. (2006). Mathematical problem solving:

Where are we heading? Journal of Educational Research, University
Malaya, 26, 39-50.

Parmjit, S., Rosmawati, A. H., and Rusyah, A. G. (2006). Number sense

and mental computation among secondary students’ in Selangor.
Paper resentation in Conference on Scientific & Social Research
(CSSR 2006). 7-9 July 2006, Pulau Langkawi.

Parmjit, S., Harrini, M. N., & Norshiha S. (2006). CD-ROM adequacy in

Mathematics classroom. Paper resentation in Conference on
Scientific & Social Research (CSSR 2006). 7-9 July 2006, Pulau
Langkawi.

Parmjit S. (2005). Multiplicative thinking in children’s learning at early

grades. Paper presented in ICMI East Asia regional Conference on
Mathematics Education, Aug. 7 – 12, 2005, China.

White, Allan & Parmjit Singh (2005). Computation in the primary

mathematics classroom: Going mental. Paper presented in ICMI East
Asia regional Conference on Mathematics Education, Aug. 7 – 12, 2005,
China.

Parmjit S. (2005). Evolvement of multiplicative thinking in children’s

learning. Paper presented in Redesigning Pedagogy: Research, Policy,
Practice, May 30 - June 1, 2005, National Institute of Education,
Singapore.

Parmjit S. (2005). Error Analysis in Early Grade Children’s Mathematical

Learning. Poster presentation in Conference on Scientific & Social
Research (CSSR 2005). 10-12 June 2005, Kuala Terengganu.

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Parmjit S. (2004). Gaps in Children’s Mathematical Learning : Additive
and multiplicative. In C. Irene, H.S Dhinsa, I.J Kyeleve & O. Chukwu
(Eds.), Globalisation Trends in Science, Mathematics and Technical
Education, pp.127-136, Brunei: University Brunei Darussalam.

Parmjit S. (2004). Issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics

in school. Published in Festschrift ‘In Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Habibah
Ashari & Roslind Xaviour Thambusamy (Eds.), Reflections and
Aspirations: Enhancing Teaching and Learning ,pp.129 –142.

Parmjit S. (2003). Schemes of children’s learning in additive and

multiplicative structures. Proceedings of the International Seminar on
Best Practices and Innovations in the Teaching and Learning of Science
and Mathematics at the Primary School Level, pp. 52-66, Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation & Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

Parmjit, S. (2003). Procedural orientation of school mathematics in

Malaysia. Educators and Education Journal, 18, 58-64, University
Science Malaysia.

Parmjit S. (2003). An iterative process schemes in children’s

multiplicative thinking and learning. In H.S Dhinsa, S. B Lim,
Achleitner, P. & Clements K. (Eds.), Studies in Science, Mathematics
and Technical Education (pp. 239-248). Brunei: University Brunei
Darussalam.

Parmjit S. (2003). Multiplicative thinking in children’s learning. In the

Proceedings of International Conference of Science and Mathematical
Education, University Malaya, 14 – 16 October 2003, Malaysia.

Parmjit, S. (2002). Multiplicative structures in proportional reasoning.

In H. S. Dhinsa, C Irene, C. P Tendencia & M.A Clements, K. (Eds.).,
Realities in Science, Mathematics and Technical Education, pp. 256-
265. Brunei: University Brunei Darussalam.

Parmjit, S; Nuraini Yusoff & Seripah Awang Kechil (2002). An

assessment of college students understanding in mathematical
problem solving. In the proceedings of Seminar INSIGHTs 2002,
University Technology Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Parmjit S. (2001). Understanding the concepts of proportion and ratio

constructed by two grade six students. Educational Studies in

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 Mathematics, 43, pp. 271 – 292.

Parmjit, S (2000). Epistemological models of “receive view” versus the

“constructing view” in mathematical theories of learning. Science,
Mathematics & Technical Education Journal (SMTE), 16, pp. 10-15,
University Brunei Darussalam.

Parmjit, S. (2001). Perspectives on mathematics teaching and learning

in schools. In Procedings of Siri Seminar 2000/2001, 2, Faculty of
Science, University Technology Mara (UiTM), Malaysia.

Parmjit, S. (2001). Research in mathematics education. In Bulletin

Faculty Science, July 2001, University Technology Mara, Malaysia.

Parmjit, S. (2001). Understanding and mental construction of students

in mathematics teaching and learning. In proceedings “International
Conference on Teacher Education, 16 – 17 July 2001, UiTM, Malaysia.

Parmjit S. (2000). Understanding the concepts of proportion and ratio

among grade nine students in Malaysia. International Journal of
Mathematics Education, Science and Technology, 31 (4), 577 – 599.

Parmjit, S (1999). Research in Mathematics Education and its

Paradigm. Science, Mathematics & Technical Education Journal (SMTE),
15, pp. 37-40, University Brunei Darussalam.

Parmjit, S. (1998). Tabla and Mathematics. In Presmeg, N. C. (1998).

Teachers Own Cultural Mathematics (Ed) (part of chapter six), Reston,
Virginia, NCTM.

Paper Presentation/Workshops
Presented a paper “An Analysis of the distribution of Word Problems in
Primary School Mathematics Textbooks used in Malaysian Schools
“Seminar Kebangsaan Pendidikan Sains dan Matematik 2008, 10 – 12
Oktober 2008, UTM, Skudai, Johor.
Presented a paper “Teachers Need to Hear Students’ Voices in Mathematics
Teaching and Learning ”at Seminar Kebangsaan JPPG 2008, 13 – 14

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December 2008, Organized by University Utara Malaysia and BPG,
Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia.
Presented a paper entitled “ Bridging learning from multiplicative
structures to proportional reasoning,” in 4th East Asia Regional
Conference on Mathematics Education, 336 – 341, 18 – 22 June 2007
Presented a paper “Multiple Dimensions of Assessment That Support
Children’s’ Progress in Mathematics Learning” Paper presented at
Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Assessment (KLICA),
Sunway Lagoon Resort hotel, May 16 – 19, 2006.
Key note address “ A scholarship of assessment in children’s
mathematical learning, in the Conference of the Design and Evaluation
of the Mathematics Paper and Pencil Test (CDEMPPT), National
University of Taichung , Taiwan, 8 – 10 Feb. 2006.

Presented a paper “Multiplicative thinking in children’s learning at

early grades” in ICMI East Asia regional Conference on Mathematics
Education, Aug. 7 – 12, 2005, China.

Presented a paper “Evolution of Multiplicative Thinking in Students

Learning” at International Conference ‘ Redesigning Pedagogy:
Research, Policy, Practice May 30 – 1 June 2005, National Institute
of Education, Singapore.

Presented a paper “Gaps in Children’s Mathematical Learning :

Additive and Multiplicative” 17-20 May 2004 ,Brunei: University Brunei
Darussalam.

Honorarium Speaker at the International Seminar on Best Practices

and Innovations in the Teaching and Learning of Science and
Mathematics at the Primary School Level, 11-15 August 2003,
Malaysia, Organized By APEC.

Presented a paper “Multiplicative thinking in children’s learning ” at

the International Conference of Science and Mathematical Education,
14 – 16 October 2003, Malaysia.

Workshop for school teachers “Assessment of children’s Mathematical

Learning” on 17 Mei 2003 at Sri Dasmesh School, Kuala Lumpur

Presented a paper “Nature of students’ understanding in mathematical

problem solving” at the National Conference in Mathematics
Education, Malaysia, 29-31 October 2002, organized by University
Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia.

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Presented a paper “An assessment of College students’ understanding
in mathematical problem solving ” at INSIGHT 2002, 24-25
August 2002, organized by University Technology Mara (UiTM),
Malaysia.

Presented a paper “Multiplicative structures in proportional

reasoning” at
the Seventh Annual International Conference of the Department of
Science and Mathematics Education at University Brunei
Darussalam, 20 – 23 May, 2002.

Presented a paper “Multiplicative schemes in children’s learning in

mathematics”, at Sri Dasmesh School, Kuala Lumpur 21st April 2002.

Presented a Paper “We need to hear A child’s voice for the

development
of mathematics teaching and learning” at the International Conference
on
‘Primary and Secondary School Science and Mathematics 22 – 24
October 2001’ Organized by Academy Science of Malaysia .

Presented a paper “Understanding and mental construction of students

in
mathematics teaching and learning at International Conference on
Teacher Education, 16 – 17 July 2001, Organized by Education Faculty,
University Technology Mara, Malaysia.

Conducted a workshop “Problem solving in school mathematics in Sri

Dasmesh School (SDS), Kuala Lumpur, 18 March 2001, Organized by
Parent Teacher Board, SDS.
Presented a paper/workshop: Problem solving in school mathematics in
Sri Dasmesh School, Kuala Lumpur December 1999.

Presented a paper/workshop: Multiplicative schemes in children’s

learning in mathematics, at Sri Dasmesh School, Kuala Lumpur April
2002.
Paper presented at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) 23rd
Fall 1998 Meeting: Understanding the Concepts of Proportion and
Ratio. In Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America.

Presented a paper at the doctoral seminar among graduate students in

Spring 1997 (February) at Florida State University, United States of
America : Constructional of Proportional Reasoning Schemes.

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Presented a paper at the Mathematics Education Colloquium for
graduate students Fall 1998 at Florid State University, United States of
America: Understanding “the Concepts of Proportion and Ratio.

Presented a paper entitled “Construction of Proportional Reasoning

Schemes” to undergraduate prospective mathematics teachers at
Florida State University, July 1998.

Presented a paper on “Thinking Skills in Mathematics” to PMR (Lower

Secondary) teachers in Malacca, August 1995 organized by the
Selangor State Education Department.

Presented a paper entitled “ Thinking Skills” to SPM (Upper Secondary)

teachers in Malacca, May 1995, organized by the Selangor Education
State Department

Board of Editor/Reviewer/Consultancy
Editorial Advisory Board Brunei International Journal of Science and
Mathematics Education(BIJSME) ISSN 2076-0868

Referee Panel on Journal of Primary Association for Mathematics

SQUARE ONE, 16, 4, December 2006 , New South Wales, Inc.
AUSTRALIA

Perlantikan senagai ketua jawatan kuasa kertas kerja InCULT 2008,

fakulti Pendidikan, UiTM.

Perlantikan sebagai perunding bagi projek: Ashort term training

program for young experts teachers) of Uzbekistan at UiTM
Perlantikan sebagai penemuduga bagi temuduga MEdSI, Kementerian
Pelajaran Malaysia 22-23 Julai 2008

Perlantikan senagai ahli jawatan kuasa AD-HOC Anugerah Kualiti

Perdana Menteri (AKPM) 2008 - Fakulti Pendidikan

Perlantikan sebagai ketua pusat bagi temuduga MEdSI Zon MUKAH,

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia , 7 – 11 Mei 2008.

Perlantikkan sebagai penasihat 2 program mega carnival (MeKar)

fakulti Pendidikan 2008

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Chair of Reviewer: Primary Teaching and Learning in ” in 4th East Asia
Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, June 2007

Editorial Advisory Board of Voice of Academia Journal , UiTM, Kedah.

Editor for Malaysia Journal of University Teaching and Learning.

Asian Centre for University Learning and Teaching (ACRULET)

Chair of the Topic Study Group on Primary Teaching and Learning

ICMI-EARCOME held in August 7-12, 2005 in Shanghai, Nanjing and
Hangzhou, China.

Paper Reviewer for the Conference on Science and Mathematics

Education (COSMED), RECSAM, December 5 - 7 2005.

Paper Reviewer for International Conference on University

Teaching and Learning (INCULT 2006), MARA University of
Technology.

Editor, Asian Journal of University Education 2006 and 2007.

Review of Manuscript- The forest of mathematics education-Issues

and Practices, McGraw Hill Malaysia, 2005

Board of Directors, Sek Sri Dasmesh, Kuala Lumpur (from 2002

till current)

Lecture/Talk presentation
Perlantikan sebagai penilai (P) kursus PTK untuk TK 3 staf akademik
UiTM pada 7 hingga 13 Jun 2009

Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Seminar Research Methodology

bagi calon PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 18 July 2009, 19 July 2009, 26 July 2009
dan 20 Ogos 2009, Peringkat UiTM.

Perlantikan sebagai fasilitator kursus PhD research methodology pada

17 April 2009 Anjuran iLQaM

Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Seminar Research Methodology

bagi calon PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 4 January, 11 January, 18 January dan 1
February 2009, Peringkat UiTM.

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Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Seminar Research Methodology
bagi calon PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 13 July, 26 July, 2 August dan 3 August,
2008, Peringkat UiTM.

Jemputan sebagai fasilitator kursus kaedah penyelidikan UiTM,18 Julai

2008, Anjuran iLQam, UiTM

Jemputan untuk pembentangan kertas laporan kajian di persidangan

meja bulat Pengajaran matematik dan Sains dalam bahasa Inggeris
(PPSMI) 2008 pada 14 – 16 July, 2008 di PICC, Putra Jaya

Jemputan sebagai penceramah “teaching Science and mathematics

Effectively in English” Sekolah menengah teknik Shah Alam pada 17
Mei 2008

Invitation to conduct a workshop on mathematics for Students and

teachers at Sek Sri Dasmesh Kuala lumpur , 16 may 2008.

Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Research Methodology bagi calon

PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 16 February, 23 February and 3 Mac, 2008,
Peringkat UiTM.

Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Research Methodology bagi calon

PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 4 Ogos, 11 Ogos dan 18 Ogos 2007 Peringkan UiTM

Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Research Methodology bagi calon

PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 20 Januari, 2007; 24 Februari 2007, 3 Mac 2007
dan 17 Mac, 2007 Peringkat UiTM.

Penceraman Jemputan “Quantitative data Analysis and Statistical

package” dalam kurus kaedah Penyelidikan, di ILQaM 1 Mac 2007

Perlantikan sebagai tenaga pengajar Research Methodology bagi calon

PhD (PPS901) IPSiS 5 Ogos, 12 Ogos dan 19 Ogos 2006 Peringkat UiTM.

Ceramah dalam kursus kaedah penyelidikan “Quantitative Data

Analysis and Statistical package” bagi calon Masters/PhD anjuran
ILQaM, 23 Nov 2006 Peringkat UiTM.

Ceramah Kursus Kaedah penyelidikan Pengajian Ph.D pada 9 Mei 2007

di ILQaM, Peringkat UiTM.

Perlantikan sebagai Book Reviewer “Suggested Lesson Plans for Form

Four Mathematics” UPENA, September 2007

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Board of Committee
Paper reviewer for Jurnal Pendidik dan Pendidikan Jilid 25, 2009, USM

Paper reviewer for International Confeence on Science and

mathematics Education COSMED 2009, 10 – 12 November 2009,
RECSAM, Penang.

Panel penilai defence of research proposal Masters/PhD, IPSiS (UiTM) di

INTEKMA Convention Centre, 11 Feb 2009.

Panel penilai projek penyelidikan Dana Kecemerlangan Akademik UiTM

Fasa 03/2008 pada 21 Oktober 2008

Invitation as guest speaker in the research methodology (Science

Social) Course, UiTM, 25 April 2008

Perlantikan sebagi ketua bagi pusat temuduga MEdSI Zon Mukah,

Sarawak. 7 – 11 Mei 2008

Perlantikan sebagi Penemuduga MEdSI, Kementerian Pelajaran

Malaysia , 22-23 Julai 2008.

Jemputan sebagai fasilitator kursus Kaedah Penyelidikan UiTM, 18 Julai

2008.

Panel penilai defence of research proposal Masters/PhD, IPSiS (UiTM) di

INTEKMA Convention Centre, 26-28 Feb 2008

Perlantikan sebagai ketua Jawatankuasa Kertas kerja International

Conference for University Learning and Teaching (InCULT), UiTM 2008.

Lantikan sebagai perunding bagi program di antara UiTM dan Istedod

Foundation, Uzbekistan 2008.

Lantikan sebagai perunding bagi program di antara UiTM dan Istedod

Foundation, Uzbekistan 2007.

Perlantikan sebagai penemuduga Pelajar Pasca Siswazah UiTM Ambilan

2008, di Sarawak pada 22 September 2008.

Perlantikan sebagai Penilai Proposal Tesis Sarjana, Fakulti Komunikasi

dan Pengajian media, UiTM, 2008.

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Panel penilai defence of research proposal Masters/PhD, IPSiS (UiTM) di
INTEKMA Convention Centre, 21-22 Feb 2007

Appointment on National Committee (NC) for East Asia Regional

Conference on Mathematics Education (EARCOME4) June 2007

Chair of Reviewer: Primary Teaching and Learning in ” in 4th East Asia

Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, June 2007

Panel penilai defence of research proposal Masters/PhD, IPSiS di

INTEKMA Convention Centre,30 Ogos 2006, Peringkat UiTM.

Panel of Technical Proposal Committee IRPA , University Technology

MARA
2nd October 2003.

Defence of research proposal (PhD) panel committee, University

Technology MARA, 17 August 2005.

Defence of research proposal (PhD) panel committee 1st April 2006

in University Technology MARA, Sarawak.

National Committee for East Asia Regional Conference on

Mathematics Education (EARCOME4).

Board of Interview for “ Program Khas Pensiswazahan Guru

(PKPG), Ministry of Education, 2003.

Board of Interview for “ Program Khas Pensiswazahan Guru

(PKPG), Ministry of Education, 2004.

Board of Interview for “ Program Khas Pensiswazahan Guru

(PKPG), Ministry of Education, 2005.

Recognition/Awards

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Gold medal award at the Brussels EUREKA 2009 , 19 – 21 Nov 2009 for
“Mathzzle Board Game” 58Th World Exhibition of Invention, Research
and New Technologies, Brusells, Belgium.

Awarded “Penyelidik Contoh Kategori Sains Sosial & Kemanusian

University Teknologi MARA 2008” in conjunction of Conference on
Scientific & Social Research (CSSR 08’09) 14 -15 Mac 2009.

Silver medal award in the 20Th International Invention , Innovation &

Technology Exhibition ITEX 2009, Kuala Lumpur, 15 – 17 May 2009.

Gold medal award for “Mathzzle Board Game” at the 6th Invention,
Innovation and Design (IID) 2009 competition , organized by Research
Management Institute, University Technology MARA, 13 – 16 Jan, 2009

Silver medal award for “Part-Whole Thinking Concept for Early

Arithmetic” at the 6th Invention, Innovation and Design (IID) 2009
competition, organized by Research management Institute, University
Technology MARA, 13 – 16 Jan, 2009

Pencalonan oleh Pihak UiTM bagi “Jan Amos Comenius Medal Award
2008” Anjuran International Bureau of Education (IBE), Geneva
Switzerland.

Di Anugerahkan Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2005 oleh University

Technology MARA.

Paper entitled “Schemes of children’s learning in additive and

multiplicative structures” selected with a honorarium fee of US1500 at
the International

Seminar on Best Practices and Innovations in the Teaching and

Learning of Science and Mathematics at the Primary School Level, 11-
15 August 2003, Organized by Asian Pacific Economic Caucus.

Nominated by the university for the COMENIUS MEDAL AWARD 2008

for International Bureau of Education (IBE)

Nominated by University Technology MARA for CASTME

(Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology and Mathematics
Education) Award 2002.

Nominated BY University Technology MARA for “ANUGERAH

PENDIDIKAN MATEMATIK MPKSN TAHUN 2002” Jabatan Pendidikan
Tinggi, Malaysia.

Nominated by University Technology MARA FOR TWAS (Third World

Academy of Science) PRIZES 2004.

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Research Completed in University Technology
MARA (IRDC)
Parmjit, S., Rosmawati, A. H., and Rusyah, A. G. (2006). Number sense
and mental computation among secondary students’ in Selangor. IRDC
Project, UiTM, Selangor (Grant: RM 19 988)

Parmjit, S.; Harrini, M, N., and Norshiha, S. (2006). An Evaluation of CD-

ROM Adequacy in Mathematics Classroom at the Primary Level, IRDC
Project, UiTM , Selangor (RM 19 888)

Parmjit, S (2004). Bridging the gap in children’s mathematical learning

in early grades. Institut Penyelidikan, pembangunan dan
pengkomersilan (IRDC) University Technology Mara, Shah Alam,
Selangor, Malaysia (RM 10 000).

Parmjit, S; Nuraini Yusoff & Seripah Awang Kechil (2002). An

assessment of college students understanding and heuristic models in
mathematical problem solving, Biro Penyelidikan dan Perundingan
(BRC), University Technology Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
(RM 10 000).

A synthesis in the organization of homework among primary

school children in Selangor (RM18 800). 2007-2008

Completed Research Project (External Grants)

Penyelidikan Dasar Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Sains dan matematik
Dalam bahasa Inggeris (PPSMI) di Sekolah rendah dan menengah,
University tempatan, geran sebanyak RM952, 000 oleh Pemuafakatan
Badan Ilmiah Nasional (PEMBINA) Malaysia, 2008. Di Ketuai oleh
University Putra Malaysia

A commissioned research : Key performance Indicators (KPIs) for

governance of public universities in Malaysia, IPPTN research,
Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi
(RM150 000) 2007/08

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A commissioned research: Pentaksiran Kerja Kursus Sejarah dan
Geografi Menengah Rendah: Isu dan Cabaran. Funded by Malaysian
examination Syndicate (RM218 000) 2007/08

An assessment of the policy of Teaching Mathematics and Science in

English: A Malaysian perspective, Dana Kecemerlangan, University
Technology Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (RM 8000).

Ongoing Research Project (2009)

Developing a Numeracy Gaming Software in Improving Students

Mathematics learning. Grant from Ministry of Science and
Technology (MOSTI) for the amount RM144 000

Books
Parmjit, S., Chan, Y. F., & Sidhu, Gurnam (2009, in press). Panduan
penulisan cadangan penyelidikan yang komprehensif. UPENA
Publication, UiTM, Selangor.

Parmjit, S., Puzziawati Abd Rahman & Teoh Sian Hoon (2009).
Quantitative Data Analysis for Novice Researchers (2009, in press).
Primera Publication, Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathemagical workouts: How to defeat your

calculator. UPENA Publication, UiTM, Selangor.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematical Problem Solving for Teenagers.

Primera Publishing, Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematics Word problems For Year 1. Venton:

Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematics Word problems For Year 2. Venton:

Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematics Word problems For Year 3. Venton:

Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematics Word problems For Year 4. Venton:

Kuala Lumpur.

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Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematics Word problems For Year 5. Venton:
Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. (2008). Mathematics Word problems For Year 6. Venton:

Kuala Lumpur.

Parmjit, S. and Lim, C. S. (2006). Improving Teaching and Learning of

Mathematics: From Research to Practice, University Publication Center,
UPENA, UiTM, Selangor.

Parmjit S., Chan, Y. F. & Sidhu, G (2006). A Comprehensive guide to

Writing a Research Proposal. Venton: Kuala Lumpur.

PhD and Masters Candidates in UiTM

Sueb Hj Ibrahim PhD Candidate 2005666973
Siti Azura Khalid Masters Candidate 2005104658
Graduated May 2008
Nur Haziyati Hajarudin Masters Candidate 2004191565
Arba Abd Rahman Masters Candidate 2004189787
Graduated May 2009
Mohd Zamree B Zakaria Masters candidate 2007255556
Latifah Mohd Zain 2007240816

PEMERIKSA LUAR
1. Peperiksaan disertasi bagi Pelajar Sarjana Pendidikan:
Nor Adilah Mansor, Universiti Terbuka Malaysia, Mei 2008
Tahap kefahaman instrumental dan relasional dalam
menyelesaikan masalah kebarangkalian di kalangan pelajar
sekolah menengah

2. Peperiksaan disertasi bagi Pelajar Sarjana Pendidikan:

Manisah Mashor, Universiti Terbuka Malaysia Mei 2008
Kesan pembelajaran koperatif terhadap pencapaian matematik
dan self-esteem pelajar

3. Peperiksaan disertasi bagi Pelajar Sarjana Pendidikan:

Chin Shoon Yuen, Universiti Terbuka Malaysia November 2008
Keberseksana kaedah penyelesaian masalah dalam pencapaian
matematik di sekolah rendah

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Pemeriksa Dalaman
Pemeriksaan dan penilaian disertasi.
1. Siti Meriam Abd Aziz (2004191620), Fakulti Pendidikan, UiTM,
Mei 2008.

Conference Participation
AKEPT International Conference - Leadership in higher Education:
framing the Future, Crown Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur 24 – 26
Nov 2008.

Seminar Smart Evaluation Process of Publishing Academic Articles:

Application of SAFA, 21 August 2008, Organized by Research
management Institute , UiTM.

Academic Workshop/Seminars
Conduct a workshop on mathematics for Students and Teachers at Sek
Sri Dasmesh Kuala lumpur , 16 May 2008.

Jemputan sebagai penceramah “teaching Science and mathematics

Effectively in English” Sekolah menengah teknik Shah Alam pada 17
Mei 2008

Research Interest
Research encompasses three broad areas in mathematics learning and
teaching:

• Mathematical schema of children

• Mathematics teacher knowledge and its impact on student
learning
• Problem solving

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