About Us
Centre for Applied Research in Education (CARE)
The Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education has a long history as a research provider and promotes a vibrant research culture through its large concentration of educational experts of international origins, quality and reputation. Research is carried out individually by the faculty members and by teams on Ministry-initiated projects. SHBIE is a key research centre in professional education theory and practice and seeks to contribute to the growth of knowledge about education and training in Brunei society, regionally and internationally, suitable for the twenty-first century society. The staff has a strong commitment to conducting research of high quality and practical value. They generate research, organize seminars and conferences, and provide excellent support for higher degree students and staff. They work within research traditions that range from ethnographic, case study, lesson study in workplace settings to surveys and experimental. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods are taught and supported.
The faculty’s research initiatives are also promoted through the Centre for Applied Research in Education
The research achievements of SHBIE are also published in the following publications:
1. Journal of Applied Research in Education (a refereed annual Journal)
2. Studies in Education (an occasional thematic Journal)
3. Science and Mathematics Technical Education (an occasional Journal)
4.SHBIE Monograph series
5. Conference Proceedings
Some of the specialisations of the academic staff are listed below:
| Prof. Keith Wood | Phenomenography and variation theory; lesson study and school; economics & business education | krjwood@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Prof. Harkirat S. Dhindsa | Constructivist teaching & learning; cognitive structure analysis; chemistry/science teaching. | hdhindsa@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Prof. Abosi C.Q. | Special needs education; counseling psychology | abosi@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alan Chamberlain | Language teaching methodology and teaching materials development; language awareness | lawrence@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr.David Boorer | The psychology of stress and management skills | boorerd@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr.Quintus Perera | Probing understanding and numerical problem strategies; Chemistry teaching methods | quintusp@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saratha Sithamparam | Language Pedagogy | saratha@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr.Santhiram Raman | Education policies for ethnic minorities; multi-cultural education; Social Studies & History teaching methods. | santhira@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc Prof. Dr. Hjh. Zaitun Hj. Md. Taha | Teacher practices and beliefs; Mathematics education | zaitunht@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramlee Mustapha | Mathematics & Science Education | drramlee@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh Romaizah Hj. Mohd Salleh | Science Education; Children’s concept development in understanding science; special needs in Science education | romaizah@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Iorhemen John Kyeleve | Teaching & learning of Mathematics; Teacher attitudes; Research methods; ICT in school mathematics | idrehemen@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh Jamilah Hj. Mohd Yusof | Mathematics education; misconceptions & errors in understanding mathematics; ICT in education | jmyusof@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Sallimah Hj. Mohd Salleh | ICT in teaching & learning; Implementation of ICT in schools and Institutions of Higher education | sallimah@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Poh Sing Huat | Biology/Biological Science; Secondary science education | shpoh@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr Desmond Patrick Brown | Teaching & learning of Science in Secondary Schools | desbrown@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh. Norhani Pgh Hj Buntar | Primary & Lower Secondary Science education; Pedagogy & Methodology | norhanib@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Lim Siew Bee | Communication in Science; Inquiry learning; Primary pupils’ misconceptions in Science. | sblim@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hunus Riah | Science/Chemistry methodology | hunus@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Yong Chui Seng | Biology pedagogy & content for primary and secondary schools | csyong@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh Madihah Khalid | Teaching & learning of Mathematics; Lesson study; ICT in education | madihahk@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr Leong Yong Pak | Technology Education and Teacher Education | leongyp@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Andrew Baimba | Teaching & learning of Secondary School Science and Physics | baimba@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Gilbert Fung Chai Wing | Vocational & Technical Education; Prof. Dev’t, Leadership & management of change in VTE | fungcwg@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. See Kin Hai | Teaching & learning of Primary school Science & Mathematics | khsee@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Irene Teh Cheong | Science Education; Action Research; Education for sustainable development, sustainability and Environment. | irenecpa@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Gitu Chakravarthy | Teaching and Learning of English and related issues: literacy | drgitu@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Wan Mat Sulaiman | Teaching of Arabic language; Islamic Religious Education | wanmat@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Elizabeth Liew | English Language teaching methodology; Assessment and remediation in Language; Children’s literature | eliew@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Susan Nair | Change in Education; Teaching English: Secondary methodology & Teacher education | suenair@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Gamal Abd Nasir Hj. Zakaria | Teaching of Arabic Language to non-Arabic speakers; Islam & Education; History & Philosophy of Islamic edu. | gamal@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Anny Arbi | Geography Education (Primary) Teacher education; Environmental Education and Gender Studies | anny@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Thong Lay Kim | Teacher prof. dev’t; Social Science Ed; Higher Education & development; edu for sustainable dev’t | kimthong@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Baharudin Mohd Arus | Art Education & History; Art & Craft in South east Asia | arusbaha@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Pg. Dr. Hj. Abu Bakar Pg. Hj. Sarifuddin | Islamic Religious education; Civics & MIB philosophy & pedagogy | abakarps@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Shamsinar Hj. Awg Husain | Art Pedagogy; In- service-Training | syammi@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hj. Su’aidi Dato Hj Safei | ICT and Islamic Religious Education | drsuaidi@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh Rohani Hj. Awg. Matzin | Educational psychology, Special Education | rohani@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Lawrence Jacob Mundia | Educational & psychological assessment; special education; guidance & counselling | mundia@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Mokhtar Ismail | Educational Testing & Measurement; Educational Research Methods. | mokhtar@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hj. Zulkifli Mohd. Rasid | Stress management, motivation, and positive psychology | zulmr@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh Salwa Dato Hj. Mahale | School counseling, motivation, research methods and theories in counseling. | salwa@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Koay Teng Leong | Teacher attitudes, self-efficacy, adaptations and collaborations for inclusive education | koay@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. John Terrence Sullivan | Educational management& leadership and related educational technologies | sullivan@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Abdullah Mohd Noor | Sociology of education and teacher education | abdull@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Loo Seng Piew | Sociology of Education, comparative education, Philosophy of education and culture and science | sploo@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hanapi Mohamad | Creativity in early childhood, Curriculum studies in Early Childhood (Mathematics & Science) | hanapi@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Hjh Asmah Hj Morni | Early learning, leadership in early childhood education and educational management | samah@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
| Dr. Zahari Hamidon | Instructional Technology | zham@shbie.ubd.edu.bn |
Managed by Dr Zahari Hamidon & Desmond Tan
SHBIE Research Team
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Tungku Link, Gadong
BE1410 Negara Brunei Darussalam.
