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Ismail, Siti Noor; Muhammad, Shamsuddin; Omar, Mohd Norakmar; Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2022
Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the relationship and influence of mathematics teachers' perception and readiness on the practice of critical thinking skills (CTS) in implementing pedagogical processes in secondary schools. Methodology: Participants of the study consisted of 226 mathematics teachers who taught in three different…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Md-Ali, Ruzlan; Veloo, Arsaythamby; Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah; Yusoff, Yus'aiman Jusoh @; Awang Hashim, Rosna – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2021
Purpose: The Malaysian government has allocated a large budget for "Orang Asli" primary school education via the Department of "Orang Asli" Development (JAKOA) to help improve the "Orang Asli" pupils' academic performance and in, Mathematics as well. Teachers face challenges in ensuring that "Orang Asli"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
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Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah; Wong, Vincent; Rajoo, Murugan – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2020
Purpose: This study examined the quality of English test items using psychometric and linguistic characteristics among Grade Six pupils. Method: Contrary to the conventional approach of relying only on statistics when investigating item quality, this study adopted a mixed-method approach by employing psychometric analysis and cognitive interviews.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Tests, Psychometrics
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Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2018
Purpose:In an attempt to explore item characteristics that behave differently between boys and girls, this comparative study examines gender Differential Item Functioning in a school culture that is noted to be 'thriving' mathematically. Methodology: Some 24 grade eight mathematics items from TIMSS 2003 and TIMSS 2007 released items, with equal…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Test Bias, Coeducation, Foreign Countries
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Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah; Lan, Ong Saw – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2013
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the validity of using bilingual test to measure the mathematics achievement of students who have limited English proficiency (LEP). The bilingual test and the English-only test consist of 20 computation and 20 word problem multiple-choice questions (from TIMSS 2003 and 2007 released items. The bilingual test…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Tests, Limited English Speaking, English (Second Language)