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SPEAKER'S PROFILE  

Dr. Arba’at  bin Hassan Lecturer Faculty of Education, Dept of Methodology and Educational Practices Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE :
Environmental Education; Science Education; Curriculum & Instruction

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
- Visiting scholar :  University of Southern Queensland, Australia (2007)
- Panel Committee  at Pusat Perkembangan Kurikulum (PPK), Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Putrajaya,on Revamping the Science Curriculum for Secondary School (Biology)  (2008)
- Panel Committee  at Pusat Perkembangan Kurikulum (PPK), Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Putrajaya,on Program Pembelajaran Luar Bilik Darjah=PLBD (Outdoor Education)  (2007)
- Honor Society:  Kappa Delta Phi, USA (1991)
- Scouting:  Malaysian Chief Scout Medal of Merit,  Malaysia (1981)
- Pingat Kepujian Ketua Pengakap Malaysia (1981)
- Scout Woodbadge (1979)
- Pingat Kepujian Ketua Pengakap Negeri Sabah Tun Mustapha  (PKKPNS) (1974)

FORMAL EDUCATION:                                      

TEACHING:

a. Courses Taught:

• Environmental Education
• Environment & The Sustainability (Alam Sekitar dan Kelestarian)
• Pedagogy:  Methods of Teaching (Biology)
• Pedagogy:  Methods of Teaching (Chemistry)
• Educational Technology (Science Education)
• Latihan Ilmiah
• Practicum (Teaching Practice)

b. Supervisions:

Supervision of Postgraduates:    

Doctorates:    4 students;    
Masters:         20 students
Undergraduates:   50 students

Supervision of Practicum (Undergraduate):  56 students (in Sabah, Sarawak, Johor, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan)

Mentoring (Undergraduate):      20 students

c.  Writings:

• Teaching Modules: 

1.  Arbaat Hassan & Mohd Ali Samsuddin. 2007 HBSC  2203 Teaching of Science: Materials and Physical.   Kuala Lumpur: Open University Malaysia  ISBN:  967-316-062-4

 2. Arbaat Hassan & Mohd Ali Samsuddin. (in press).  HBSC  3103  Teaching of Science: Physical and Earths Science Primary School .   Kuala Lumpur:  Open University Malaysia

3. Arbaat Hassan & Mohd Ali Samsuddin. (in press).  HBSC3303  Teaching of Science: Living World & Material World. Kuala Lumpur:  Open University Malaysia

• Chapter in Encyclopaedia:    

 1.  Fauna & Flora (Biology) (1996).

2. Wildlife (1996) in PustakaEnsiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi. Publisher: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia & DBP.

• Publication in proceedings:  16 articles (international & national)

• Attending seminars/workshops: international & national

d.   Participation in research projects:  6  (4=UKM; 2=UMS)

• Non-Formal Education for Heritage Conservation: A Case Study of Langkawi Geopark  Grant GUP Ref:  UKM-OUP-ALS-4/2007

• Development of Training Modules for Teachers in Marginalised Schools Grant GUP Ref:  UKM-GUP-TKS-08-09-301/2007

• Program Pembudayaan Sains dan Teknologi Grant GUP Ref:  UKM-OUP-TKS-9/2007

• Writing the Module of Enhancing the Teaching and Learning the Environmental Education

• Teaching and learning in mathematics for rural students in Sabah (UKMS)

• Environmental concern among residents living in Kg Bahagia, Kudat, Sabah (UKMS)

SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

a. Presentation and talks: 

• Zoo Negara, Kuala Lumpur
• Sek. Keb. Patau-Patau (WP Labuan)
• Perbadanan Perpustakaan Melaka (Air Keroh)
• Ibupejabat Polis Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)
• Campaign on Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Development Malaysia, Kementerian Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)
• The Teaching Techniques for Rural Development Teachers, Kementerian Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)
• Environmental scenario of the nuclear and extended family in Malaysia (Southern Illinois University, USA)

b. Community Service: 

• “Fact Finding” Visitation to Kg Kundang Hulu, Muar, Johor
• Speaker, Motivation Camp for UPSR, SK Patau-Patau, Labuan
• AJK Tetap Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi,  Kerajaan Selangor, Shah Alam
• Committee of the 50th Years Merdeka celebration, UKM

c. Delegation to:

• Environmental Education at Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
• University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
• Universiti Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
• Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
• Sanur Plaza, Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

d. Science Exploration Programs:

• Facilitator,  Science Exploration to Padang Kemunting Melaka, Kuala Linggi Negeri  Sembilan, Tg Tuan Melaka
• Facilitator,  Science Exploration to Kuala Selangor Nature Park
• Facilitator,  Science Exploration to Institute Biodiversity Lancang, Pahang
• Facilitator,  Science Exploration to Taman Negara Malaysia, Jerantut, Pahang
• Facilitator,  Science Exploration to Pusat Pendidikan Alam Sekitar, Jemaluang, Johor
• Facilitator,  Science Exploration to Pusat Pendidikan Alam Sekitar, Kuala Perlis

e. An Accompanying Lecturer for:

• Prof Dr. Barbara Roy & Michael Wherley (Universiti of Oregon, Eugene, USA) (Apr 2008)

• Prof Dr Onno de Jong (University Utretch Netherland) and  Prof Ed Van der Berg  (AMSTEL University Netherland)  (Jan 2008)

• Graduate Academic Visitation Program to Nanyang Institute of Education, Singapore  (May 2007)

• Dr. Edward Robeck, Dr  Robert Steiner, Kenneth Johnson, dan Andrea Drewes (Universiti Salisbury, Maryland, USA)  (Aug 2007)