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Name: Prof. Dr. John Arul Phillips

Address: Faculty of Education, Arts & Social Sciences

Open University Malaysia,

Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

e-mail: johnarul@oum.edu.my

website: http://www.oum.edu.my

Qualification:

B.A.(Hons) University of Malaya

Dip.Ed. University of Malaya

M.Ed University of Malaya

M.S. Indiana University, Bloomington.

Ph.D Indiana University, Bloomington

Specialisation:

a) Psychology of Learning and Cognition

b) ICT Applications in Education

c) E-Learning

RESEARCH

COMPLETED:

a) Staff and Faculty Development in South East Asian Universities: Case

Study of University Malaya; funded by the Regional Institute of

Higher Education and Development (RIHED), Singapore: 1980-1981

b) Reading Habits and Interests of Malaysian Adults, funded by Dewan

Bahasa & Pustaka and Toyota Foundation: 1982-1983. Joint project

between UM, UKM, UTM, USM and UPM.

c) Learning Orientations of Malaysian Undergraduates, Faculty of

Education, University of Malaya. funded by the International

Development Research Council (IDRC) of Canada. 1984.

d) Iodine Deficiency and its Influence on IQ, Mathematics Ability and

Language Skills; funded by the Intensified Research in Priority

Areas (IRPA), Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment,

Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Education, University of

Malaya: 1995-1996.

e) Profiling the Malaysian Primary School Student: Cognitive, Physical

and Socioemotional Characteristics. funded by the Intensified

Research in Priority Areas (IRPA), Ministry of Science, Technology

and the Environment. Faculty of Education, University of Malaya:

1996.

f) Linguistic and Quantitative Intelligences of Malaysian Primary

School Students, funded by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, World

Bank 1996-1997. Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.

g) Teaching & Learning in a Technology-Based Environment: 1998-2001

funded by the Intensified Research in Priority Areas (IRPA),

Ministry of Science, Technology & the Environment Malaysia.

Faculty of Education, University of Malaya: 1998-2001

ONGOING:

a) Cognitive and Psychosocial Profile of Malaysian Adolescents

funded by Intensified Research in Priority Areas (IRPA), Ministry of

Science, Technology and the Enviornment, Malaysia. Jan 2003- Dec.

2005.

Articles, Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

Phillips, J.A. (1977), University instruction: some problems and suggestions for improvement. Masalah Pendidikan (Current Issues in Education). 5(7). 47-58.

Phillips, J.A. (1978). Aims and policy of higher education in Malaysia. Regional Institute of Higher Education (RIHED) Bulletin. Singapore. 5(6). 6-7.

Phillips, J.A. (1981). Staff and faculty development in the University of Malaya. In Staff and Faculty Development in South East Asian Universities: RIHED Research Series. Singapore: Maruzen Asia.

Tow, D. and Phillips, J.A. (1982). Educational technology and the social sciences in the University of Malaya. Higher Education, (Netherlands) 11, 657-668.

Phillips, J. A. (1989). Cognitive development and children's understanding of economic concepts. Masalah Pendidikan (Current Issues in Education). 13. 121-128.

Phillips, J.A. (1989). Civics education in Malaysia: Towards effective citizenship in a plural society. Proceedings of the Regional Conference on Citizenship Participation in Developing Countries. Marga Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Phillips, J.A. (1991). The perspective of cognitive science in understanding learning: Implications for teacher education. Abtracts of the Regional Seminar on Teacher Education for the 21st Century. Penang: University Science Malaysia

Phillips, J.A. (1992). The efficacy of adjunct post-questions of different cognitive levels in the learning of social science prose material. Jurnal Pendidikan (Journal of Education). 14. 1-7.

Phillips, J.A. (1992). Metacognitive strategies for helping poor readers in the content areas. Malaysian Journal of Reading.1. 11-17

Phillips, J.A. (1992). Memperkembangkan kemahiran berfikir pelajar melalui kurikulum sekolah menengah (Developing the thinking skills of students through the secondary school curriculum). Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (Malaysian Journal of Teacher Education). 8. 1-15.

Phillips, J.A. (1993). Penakulan induktif dikalangan pelajar berumur 12 tahun di sebuah sekolah rendah (Inductive reasoning ability among 12 year old children in a primary school). Jurnal Pendidik dan Pendidikan (Journal of Educators and Education). 12. 47-58.

Phillips, J.A. (1993). Decision making under uncertainty: An analysis of cognitive biases. Jurnal Pengurusan Pendidikan (Journal of Educational Management). 3(2).37-45

Wilen, W. & Phillips, J.A. (1995). Teaching critical thinking: A metacognitive approach. Social Education. (Washington DC). 59(3). 135-138.

Phillips, J.A. (1993). Improving the thinking skills of children through reading. (Jurnal Pembacaan Malaysia) Malaysian Journal of Reading. 2. 36-52.

Phillips, J.A. (1993). Enhancing the thinking and learning skills of students: The PADI Programme. Proceedings of the International Conference on Excellence in Thinking. Bangi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysian. 165-170.

Phillips, J.A. (1994). Teaching thinking and learning skills: The Malaysian approach, The 14th Congress on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform. The Center for Critical Thinking and Sonoma University. San Francisco. July 4-7.

Phillips, J.A. (1995). The theory of multiple intelligences: A framework for assessing the competencies and potentials of Malaysian students. Abtracts of the Second Asia-Pacific Conference in Educational Assessment and Research. Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Phillips, J.A. (1995). Projek KIPPS: Penaksiran kebolehan intelek dan mengenal pasti potensi pelajar Malaysia (KIPPS Project: Assessing the intellectual competence and identification of potentials of Malaysian students).Abstracts of the National Conference on Curriculum for the Year 2000 and Onwards. Port Dickson: Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Phillips, J.A. (1996). The relationship between reasoning ability, IQ and academic performance of Malaysian primary school children. Abstracts of the Conference on Educational Research: Building Partnerships. Education Research Association of Singapore and the Australian Association of Research in Education. Singapore.

Phillips, J.A. (1997). Teaching thinking in Malaysian schools: The infusion approach. Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Thinking: Globalising and Reforming Education for the Next Century. Singapore: National Institute of Education. 112-121.

Phillips, J.A. (1997). The theory of multiple intelligences: A pedagogical paradigm in the use of multimedia technology in enhancing higher order thinking among learners. Abstracts of the 6th SEAMEO INNOTECH International Conference on the Learning Society and the Future, Manila, Philippines.

Phillips, J.A. (1998). An analysis of selected cognitive abilities of secondary school students and

relationship with academic achievement. Jurnal Psikologi.

Phillips, J.A. (2000). Teaching a graduate course using a web-based approach. Keynote Address: Proceedings of the International Conference on ICT in Education. Kuala Lumpur: University Putra Malaysia. September, 10-13.

Phillips, J.A. (2001). Using a Hypertext Online Textbook to Teach Primary School Children. Extended Abstracts of Intensified Research in Priority Areas (IRPA). Vol. III. University Malaya. Kuala Lumpur. pp. 23-26.

Phillips, J.A. (2001). Metakognisi dan perkembangan kemahiran berfikir. Seminar Projek Kemahiran Berfikir Secara Kritis dan Kreatif. Pusat Perkembangan Kurikulum, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. 1-2 Ogos.

Phillips, J.A. (2001). Technology in Teaching & Learning: Changing Theoretical Perspectives Influening Research Methods. Proceedings of the International Conference on Qualitative Research. 25-26 October, 34-40. University of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur.

Boey, C.C.M., Omar, A. & Phillips, J.A. (2001). Academic Achievement of Primary School Children in an Urban Community in Malaysia: The Significance of Recurrent Abdominal Pain and other factors. Singapore Paediatric Journal. vol. 43, no. 4. December. 138-143.

Phillips, J.A. (2002). Developing a Creative Mind: Implications for Teaching. Keynote Paper at the National Seminar for Teachers of MRSM. Curriculum Department of MARA Junior Science Colleges. Ipoh. April. 2002.

Phillips, J.A. (2002). Supporting the Teaching of an Undergraduate Course with a Website: Student Evaluations and Instructor Reflections. 9th Learning Conference: New Learning, Technologies and Literacies. RMIT, Australia and Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, July 16-20.

Boey, C.C.M., Omar. A. & Phillips, J.A. (2003). Influence of Recurrent Abdominal Pain and other Factors on the Academic Performance of Year 6 Primary School Children in Malayisa. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 48. 67-71.

Phillips, J.A. (2004). Keberkesanan Pengajaran Kemahiran Berfikir: Perubahan kepada Sistem Persekolahan. Keynote Paper, Seminar Kebangsaan Pengajaran Kemahiran Berfikir: Tinjauan Kejayaan Satu Dekad. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris & Bahagian Pendidikan Guru, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Shah Alam. Apri, 2-4.

Phillips, J.A. (2004). Shifts in the Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English in Malaysian Schools: Rationale, Problems and Strategies. Invited Speaker at the Conference on Paradigm Shifts in English Language Teaching and Learning. Centre of English Language, National University of Singapore, Singapore. June 3-6.

Phillips, J.A. (2004). Manager-Administrator to Instructional Leader: Shift in the Role of the School Principal. Jurnal Pengetua (Journal of Principalship). vol. 5(2).

Phillips, J.A., Ansary Ahmad & Kuldip Kaur. (2005). Instructional Design Principles in the Development of an E-Learning Graduate Course. International Conference on E-Learning: Knowledge Based Society. Bangkok. Thailand. 4-7 August.

Phillips, J.A. & Kasiran Buang (2005). Design Principles in Graduate E-Learning Programmes and the Use of a Content Bank. 4th International Conference on E-Learning & 4th International Conference on Information (ICI-4). Innovations and Direction: Vision & Reality. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. 1-3 September. 2005.

Phillips, J.A. (2005). Guidelines fo Writing Interactive Learning Modules. Module Writing Workshop 2007. Open Univerity Malaysia & Centre for Instructional Deisgn & Technology. Putrajaya. Malaysia. 1-2 October.

Chapters in Books and Reports

Marimuthu, T., Mukherjee, H., Singh, J. & Phillips, J.A. (1983). Interim report: Study on the learning orientations of Malaysian undergraduates. Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.

Phillips, J.A. (1985). Penilaian dalam geografi (Evaluation in geography). In Ling, C.P. (Ed.). Pengajaran gerography di sekolah menengah (Teaching & learning geography in secondary schools). Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications & Distributors.

Phillips, J.A. (1993). Pengajaran strategi kognitif: Ke arah peningkatan pencapaian akademik pelajar. (Cognitive strategy instruction: Towards improving academic performance learners). In Pendidikan di Malaysia: Arah dan Cabaran (Education in Malaysia: Direction and Challenges). Kuala Lumpur: Faculty of Education, Univesity of Malaya.

Phillips, J.A. (1996). Assessment of the thinking abilities of primary school children. In Chiam Heng Keng (Ed). Research Report on the Development of Primary School Children: Physical, Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Characteristics. Faculty of Education, University Malaya: Kuala Lumpur.

Phillips, J.A. et. al (1996). Linguistic and quanitative abilities of primary school children. Preliminary Report of the KIPPS Project. Curriculum Development Centre, Ministry of Education Malaysia and the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.

Phillips, J.A. (1998). Redesigning instruction to create autonomous learners and thinkers. In D. Bridges (Ed.). Autonomy, Education and Democratic Citizenship: Philosophy in a Changing World. London: Routledge. pp. 245-255.

Phillips, J.A. (2002). Penggunaan internet dalam pengajaran & pembelajaran pendidikan sains sosial (Using the Internet in Teaching & Learning in the Social Science). In Abd Rahim Abd Rashid (ed). Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Sains Sosial: Teori & Amalan. Penerbit Universiti Malaya: Kuala Lumpur. Bab 5: 87-94..

Phillips, J.A. (2002). Peningkatan kualiti pengurusan dan pentadbiran pendidikan dengan menggunakan teknologi maklumat & komunikasi (Information Technology in Enhancing the Management of Schools), In Suffean Hussin (2002). Dasar Pendidikan Progresif: Perspektif Makro & Mikro. Utusan Publications & Distributors: Kuala Lumpur. Bab 10. 171-182.