CURRICULUM VITAE DR MOHD ISA HAMZAH Fakulti Pendidikan Universiti Kebangsaaan Malaysia Tel: 0389216298 Email: cher@ukm.my mobile: 0183705400 Date of Birth: 25 November 1969 EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 2002-2007 Ph.D, Institute of Education, University of Warwick, UK 1994-1995 M.A, Islamic Studies, University of Birmingham, UK 1993-1994 Diploma of Education, National University of Malaysia 1988-1992 B.A, Theology and Philosophy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt WORK EXPERIENCE 1994-present Lecturer, Department of Educational Methodology and Practices, Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia. Teaching various subjects including Educational Technology, Philosophy of Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy, and Psychology in Education. 2008-present Programme Coordinator, Bachelor of Education with Honors (Islamic Education and Quranic Education) 1999-2002 Chief Executive, Distance Learning Program, Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia. 1996-1998 Executive Coordinator, Bachelor of Islamic Education Program, Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia, collaborated with Ministry of Education. 1993-2001 Administrator, Students Acoomodations and Colleges, National University Malaysia. 1993-1994 Teacher, Law Matriculation Centre, National University of Malaysia 1992-1993 Teacher, King George V Secondary School, N.Sembilan, Malaysia. RESEARCH Development and Evaluation of Mobile Content for The Postgraduate Students. 2008. UKM-GUPJKKBG-08-09-035. Pembangunan Perisian Kurikulum Model j-QAF Untuk Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Di Malaysia. 2008. UKM-GUP-TMK-07-03-105. Status Amalan Nilai Teras dalam Kalangan Komuniti Malaysia. 2008. UKM-GUP-JKKBG-08-07-029. Teachers and Students Needs In Developing an Instructional Design for Islamic Education Courseware In Malaysian Smart Schools. 2004. Project GG/011/2004. Development of A Self-Access Online Learning-To-Learn Model For Malaysian Secondary Schools. 2001. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology. IRPA 07-02-02-0054. Development and Evaluation of SMART NET as an Internet-based Teaching and Learning Tool. 1999. Funded by National University of Malaysia. Project G1/99. Language Learning Strategies Used By Secondary School Students: A preliminary Study. 1997. Funded by National University of Malaysia. Project G1/97. PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES M I Hamzah, A. Ismail and M A Embi. 2009. The Impact of Technology Change in Malaysian Smart Schools on Islamic Education Teachers and Students. Proceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol 35 Nov 2008. A.Ismail. M.S.Joy, J.E.Sinclair and M.I. Hamzah. 2009. A Metametadata Architecture for Pedagogic Data Description. Proceedings WCSET 2009 : World Congress on Science, Engineering and Technology. 28-30 Jan 2009. M.I Hamzah. The Impact of Educational Change in Malaysian Smart Schools on Islamic Education Teachers and Students. 2007. Thesis Ph.D. Warwick University. M.A. Embi and M.I. Hamzah. Online Learning-to-learn Model : Classroom Learners’ and Teachers’ Perceptions, Ninth International Literacy and Education Research Network, Normal University of Beijing. July 2002 Mohamed Amin Embi, Mohd Isa Hamzah & Jamaluddin Badushah. 2002. Trainees’ perception of SMART Net as an Internet-based language teaching and learning tool. Jurnal Pendidikan, 27, 59-75. Mohamed Amin Embi, Juriah Long & Mohd Isa Hamzah. 2001. Language learning strategies employed by secondary school students in Malaysia. Jurnal Pendidikan, 26, 3-2. A.Ismail and M.I. Hamzah. 2001. Precision among search engines in searching Islamic site. International Conference ISIS 2001. International Islamic University. Malaysia. Nov 2001 M.A. Embi and M.I. Hamzah. Usability and suitability of SMART NET as an IT-based tool in enhancing teaching and learning. 2000. Proceedings of the first Symposium on teaching and learning. Singapore : CDTL, National University of Singapore, pp. 423-428 Mohamed Amin Embi, Mohd Isa Hamzah & Zamri Mahamod. 2003. Learners’ and Teachers’ perception towards an online learner training model. In Investing in Innovation 2003, Ramlah et al. Vol. 7, 93-100. Mohamed Amin Embi, Jamaluddin Badushah & Mohd. Isa Hamzah. 2002. Trainees’ perception on the use of SMART Net as an internet-based tool for ELT. In Readings in English Language Teaching (ELT), Jayakaran et al (eds.) Serdang: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, 45-51. Mohamed Amin Embi, Jamaluddin Badushah & Mohd. Isa Hamzah. 2000. Usability and suitability of SMART Net as an IT-based tool in enhancing teaching and learning. Proceedings of the First Symposium on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 243-428. Mohamed Amin Embi, Jamaluddin Badushah, Mohd Isa Hamzah & Alias Baba. 2000. Persepsi guru terhadap kebolehgunaan dan kesesuaian SMART Net sebagai alat pengajaran bahasa berasaskan internet. Strategizing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Vol. 1, 178-187. Mohamed Amin Embi, Jamaluddin Badushah & Mohd Isa Hamzah. 2001. Development and evaluation of SMART Net as an internet-based teaching and learning tool. UKM Research Highlights 1999-2000, 95-101. Mohamed Amin Embi, Juriah Long & Mohd Isa Hamzah. 1999. Strategi pembelajaran bahasa yang digunakan oleh pelajar sekolah menengah di Malaysia. UKM Research Highlights 1997, 27-33. Mohamed Amin Embi, Mohd. Isa Hamzah, Jamaluddin Badusah & Alias Baba. 1999. SMART Arabic Learning. Prosiding ACTI' 99. Kuala Terengganu: Pusat Sains Tereengganu, 1-11. Mohamed Amin Embi, Zamri Mahamod & Mohd Isa Hamzah. 2004. Development of a self-access online lerarning-to-learn model for Malaysian secondary schools. Final Research Report IRPA 07-0202-0054. Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Mohamed Amin Embi, Juriah Long & Mohd. Isa Hamzah. 1998. Language learning strategies used by secondary school students in Malaysia. Final Research Report G1/97. Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Mohamed Amin Embi, Jamaluddin Badushah & Mohd Isa Hamzah. Teachers’ perception on the use of SMART NET as a tool for teaching and learning. 10 th Asian Workshop on IT impact on Home, School and Work Settings. Fakulti Sains Kemanusian dan Kemasyarakatan (FSKK) UKM. Bangi . 1999 Mohamed Amin Embi, Juriah Long & Mohd. Isa Hamzah. 1997. Language learning strategies used by secondary school students: A preliminary study. In UKM Research Highlight 1997, Watan Sdn Bhd, Bangi, pp 26-34 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 2008-present Chairman of Surau Al-Amirin, B.B.Bangi and Head of Community Representatives, 4/9 B.B.Bangi, Selangor 2003-2004 Head of Malaysian Community in Coventry, UK which serves the interests and welfares of Malaysian society with collaboration of Malaysian Students Departments, London and Malaysia Embassy. 2003-2005 Jum’ah Khatib in Warwick University and a member of Islamic Society Community of Warwick University 2000-2002 Chairman of Surau Al-Amirin, B.B.Bangi and Deputy of Head Community Representatives, B.B.Bangi, Selangor Malaysia which represent the interest of community to local authority and council. 1997-2002 Founder and President of Smart Club which involves in youth development and leadership, offering free education for community and charity work for orphanage homes and shelters. 1995-1996 President of National University Tutors which responsible for the interest and welfare of assistant lecturers in National University of Malaysia (UKM). 1993-present Represent university and department for various sports competitions such as golf, football, badminton and volleyball OTHER SKILLS Computer Microsoft Words, Excel, Access, Power Point, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Nvivo for qualitative data analysis, Macromedia Flash and other multimedia authoring tools. Languages Malay, Arabic and English.