Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Education - Doctor of Philosophy, University of London
- Master in Education - Masters Degree, University of Southern California
- Bachelor in Geography & Economics - Bachelor Degree, California State University, Fresno
Nik Ahmad Hisham B. Ismail (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF EDUCATION
nikahmad@iium.edu.my
5359
Expert Profile
Nik Ahmad Hisham Ismail obtained his B. Arts in Economics and Geography from California States University of Fresno in the United States of America. He furthered his studies in M.Sc. in Curriculum and Instructions the at University of California Los Angeles in the USA. Upon his completion of his M.Sc, he returned to Kuala Lumpur to join the Department of Education at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 1990.
Later in 1996, he continued his studies in Ph.D in Education focusing on Social Psychology in Education at the Institute of Education University College London. Upon completion of his Ph.D, he returned to IIUM and joined the Institute of Education, IIUM as the Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning. Later, he was assigned as the Director of the Institute of Education, IIUM in 2008.
Presently, Dr Nik Ahmad Hisham is a Professor at the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling and Dean, Kulliyyah of Education.
Later in 1996, he continued his studies in Ph.D in Education focusing on Social Psychology in Education at the Institute of Education University College London. Upon completion of his Ph.D, he returned to IIUM and joined the Institute of Education, IIUM as the Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning. Later, he was assigned as the Director of the Institute of Education, IIUM in 2008.
Presently, Dr Nik Ahmad Hisham is a Professor at the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling and Dean, Kulliyyah of Education.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Advancement of Social Sciences Knowledge ~ Other Advancement of Social Sciences Knowledge n.e.c. - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Educational Psychology - Educational Psychology
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED MENTAL HEALTH | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2012/2013 |
ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION | 2013/2014 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
DIRECTED RESEARCH PRACTICUM | 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
GROUP DYNAMICS | 2005/2006 |
HUMAN COGNITION | 2009/2010 2004/2005 2001/2002 |
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT | 2000/2001 |
MENTAL HEALTH | 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOL | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
PRACTICUM | 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING | 2012/2013 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 |
RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELLING | 2009/2010 |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
TEACHING PRACTICE | 2011/2012 |
THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 |
THEORIES OF PERSONALITY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2005/2006 2004/2005 2001/2002 |
THEORIES OF PERSONALITY AND PERSONALITY DISORDER | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
Research Projects
Completed
2016 - 2016 | Aspirasi dan Kemahuan Golongan Profesional Terhadap Pemerintah |
2016 - 2021 | An Entrepreneurial Education Framework towards Producing Holistic and Employable Students for Malaysian Vocational Colleges |
2016 - 2019 | Communicative English for Tourism Purposes: Training the Local Youths to Promote Places and Products of Interest in Vietnam: Training of the Trainers |
2016 - 2021 | Underlying Dimensions of Egalitarian Education in a Multi-Cultural Society: Aspirations and Challenges of Ethnic Malays' Education |
2015 - 2015 | Kajian Pertimbangan Dasar 60:40 (60:40 Policy Review)Di Bawah Inisiatif PPM#49 Pengukuhan STEM |
2015 - 2017 | Identification of Political and Leadership Issues among the Voters |
2014 - 2015 | Prestariang's Program Pentauliahan Profesional [3P]: A Tracer Study |
2014 - 2014 | Prestariang's 3P Programme: An Assessment of Return on Investment |
2014 - 2015 | The Impact of Prestariang's 3P Programme on Participating Institutions |
2014 - 2017 | The Islamic Psycho-Spiritual Therapy on Recovering Adolescent Drug Addicts |
2014 - 2018 | Intrinsic Motivation in Conducting Research among Academic Staff at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) |
2014 - 2015 | Prestariang's Program Pentauliahan Professional [3P]: A Comparative Study |
2013 - 2014 | Indicators of Mental Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students at IIUM |
2013 - 2014 | Best Practices in Digital Citizenship Training Programmes |
2013 - 2014 | The Impact of Prestariang Systems' Digital Citizenship Training Programme on Student Learning |
2013 - 2014 | A Qualitative Study on Research Culture at International Islamic University Malaysia |
2013 - 2015 | A Survey of Research Culture at International Islamic University Malaysia |
2012 - 2012 | People's Perception and Attitude Toward Government Policy |
2012 - 2017 | People Perception and Attitude towards Government Linked Agencies |
2011 - 2012 | The Concept Of Zuhd (asceticism) In Education : An Islamic Reformulation Of Levinson Theory Of Seasons Of Life |
2011 - 2012 | Cadangan Kajian Impak Transformasi Politeknik Malaysia |
2010 - 2011 | Pembinaan Negara: Sikap dan Ekspetasi Pelajar Universiti di Malaysia |
2010 - 2010 | Evaluation of a Study on the Employability of 3P Graduates New Title: Assesment of Prestariang's Training programmes |
2008 - 2011 | Boys at-Risk: A Response to Educational and Social Crisis and Needs in Malaysia |
2008 - 2013 | A Study to Develop Indicators for the Evaluation of Islamic Integration in the Academic Curriculum at IIUM |
2007 - 2010 | New Title: The Concept of Excellence in Teaching and Learning: Best Practices among Educators at IIUM. Original Title: The Concept of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in the Postgraduate Programme at international Islamic University Malaysia. |
2007 - 2010 | New Title: Tracer Study of The Institute of Education Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Original Title: Tracer Study for Postgraduate Students of the Institute of Education 1990-2006 |
2005 - 2006 | Islam and Bereavement |
2005 - 2007 | Islamization of Contemporary Knowledge: Analyzing Practices from the Best Teachers at IIUM |
2004 - 2005 | Evaluation of Postgraduate Programme in Education: Initiating a Benchmarking Exercise |
- | KAJI SELIDIK KEPERLUAN TAMAN BIMBINGAN KANAK-KANAK KEMAS |
- 2003 | Study on Political Gap in Rural Area : KESEDAR |
- 2004 | 2004 Star Voter Survey - The Star |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Public's Perceptions of Government Programmes and Current Issues |
2022 - Present | KL: A Civilizing City |
2022 - Present | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Students' Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being in Malaysia |
2021 - Present | FGD on Public's Perceptions of Government Programmes and Current Issues |
2016 - Present | A Framework for Peace Education for Preschoolers: Bridging the Gap for Conflict Awareness and Resolution. |
2015 - Present | Peace Education: Theorizing of and Bridging the Gap for Conflicts Transformation in the Malaysian Secondary School Curriculum. A Case-Based Project |
2015 - Present | Kajian Elektoral Malaysia 2015 |
2013 - Present | The Impact of Prestariang System's Digital Citizenship Training Programme on Participants' Knowledge, Attitude and Skills |
2008 - Present | A Survey of Voters Behaviours in the State of Kelantan and Perlis in the General Election 2008 |
2007 - Present | Graduateness Research Unit (GRU) |
2004 - Present | Electoral Studies Research Unit |
Award & Recognition
16 Jul, 2015 | 25th Year of Service - IIUM | University |
11 Dec, 2014 | Penyelidik Kebangsaan - Ministry of Education | National |
31 Oct, 2006 | Kulliyyah Silver Medal Quality Research Award - KOED | KCDIO |
30 Nov, 2005 | Kulliyyah Best Researcher Award - KOED | KCDIO |
16 Jun, 2005 | Kulliyyah Quality Research Award - KOED | KCDIO |
16 Jun, 2003 | kulliyah best researcher - KOED | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2019 | The aspirations and challenges of ethnic Malays' education towards egalitarian education in multiracial society. In: 7th Teaching & Education Conference, London, |
2017 | Research culture among academics at higher education institutions: a case study at the International Islamic University Malaysia. In: International conference on lifelong learning for Islamic education, |
2016 | Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays. In: The International Conference on Education 2016, |
2016 | Intrinsic motivation among staff in nurturing research culture. In: Post-Graduate Seminar, |
2016 | Predictors of happiness among elderly Malaysians in government-funded care homes. In: International Conference on Education Towards Global Peace 2016, |
2016 | Preschool practitioners’ readiness towards early detection of Asperger syndrome: a need for a screening instrument for preschoolers. In: International Conference on Education Towards Global Peace 2016, |
2016 | Reconstruction of peaceful civilisation in asean countries based on al wasatiyyah oriented education ( presented on behalf of Tan Sri Mohd Kamal Hassan).. In: international conferece on education towards global peace, |
2016 | Students' Islamic personality on ibada: A structural equation model. In: 3rd Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences (GCBSS-2016) on “Contemporary Issues in Management and Social Sciences Research”,, |
2016 | Students' Islamic Personality on Ibada: A Sturctural Modelling Approach. In: 3rd Global Conference on Business and Social Science-2015, |
2015 | Politik, kepimpinan dan isu-isu semasa: dapatan perbincangan kumpulan fokus di Kelantan, Terengganu dan Pahang. In: Pembentangan Data dan Analisis Awal Kajian Elektorla Malaysia 2015, |
2015 | Traits of popular children: a case study. In: 2nd International Conference in Education, Psychology, and Social Science (ICEPSS), |
2014 | Challenges, trends in curriculum development and benchmarking of institute of higher learning in developing countries. In: The 2nd International Conference on Education and Language, |
2014 | Man: a contrastive analysis between western and Islamic psychologies. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014), |
2014 | National reconciliation. In: Seminar on National Reconciliation, |
2014 | Research culture: An indispensible practice for progress?. In: International Academic Conference on Social Science and Humanities 2014, |
2013 | A RASCH Analysis of indicators for the evaluation of Integration of Knowledge in the curriculum among academia at the International Islamic University Malaysia. In: 1st World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation of Acquired Human Knowledge (FWCII 2013), |
2013 | Assessment of postgraduate programs in education in Malaysia. In: National Training for Higher Education Planning, Curricula Development, Resources Management and Diversification, |
2013 | Curriculum implementation. In: National Training for Higher Education Planning, Curricula Development, Resources Management and Diversification, |
2013 | Elements or components of curriculum development: a quest for excellence in higher education. In: National Training for Higher Education on Planning, Curricula Development, Resources Management and Diversification, |
2013 | Governance for higher education. In: National Training for Higher Education Planning, Curricula Development, Resources Management and Diversification, |
2013 | Issues, trends and challenges: a case of IHL in developing nations. In: National Training for Higher Education Planning, Curricula Development, Resource Management and Diversification and Diversification., |
2013 | Man: a contrastive analysis between Western and Islamic psychologies. In: 3rd Malaysian Psychological Conference, Psychology: Present and Future, |
2013 | Mission and functions of higher education. In: National Training for Higher Education Planning, Curricula Development, Resources management, and Diversification, |
2013 | The perceptions and practices of the integration of knowledge amongst the academics of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). In: 1st World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation of Acquired Human Knowledge (FWCII 2013), |
2013 | Validity of factor structure of the TVET graduates's job performance inventory. In: The European Conference on Education 2013, |
2012 | Developing indicators for evaluating the integration of Islamic values in the academic curriculum at International Islamic University Malaysia: a preliminary findings. In: 8th World Conference on Muslim Education 2012, |
2012 | Pembinaan Negara: sikap dan ekspektasi pelajar universiti di Malaysia. In: Seminar Hasil Penyelidikan Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi: Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, |
Book
2014 | English preschool 4 years (Second edition). IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-19-6 |
2014 | Science preschool 4 years. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-24-0 |
2013 | Asas al-Qur'an prasekolah 4 tahun. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-23-3 |
2013 | Bahasa Arab prasekolah 4 tahun. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-18-9 |
2013 | Bahasa Arab prasekolah 5 tahun. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-15-8 |
2013 | Bahasa Malaysia prasekolah 4 tahun. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-20-2 |
2013 | Bahasa Malaysia prasekolah 5 tahun. IIUM EDUCARE, ISBN: 978-983-3911-11-0 |
2013 | English preschool 5 years. IIUM EDUCARE, ISBN: 978-983-3911-09-07 |
2013 | Jawi prasekolah 5 tahun. IIUM EDUCARE, ISBN: 978-983-3911-16-5 |
2013 | Mathematics preschool 5 years. IIUM EDUCARE, ISBN: 978-983-3911-10-3 |
2013 | Montessori preschool 4 years. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-22-6 |
2013 | Pendidikan Islam prasekolah 4 tahun. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-21-9 |
2013 | Pendidikan Islam prasekolah 5 years. IIUM EDUCARE, ISBN: 978-983-3911-13-4 |
2013 | Pre-numbers preschool 4 years. IIUM Educare Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-983-3911-17-2 |
2013 | Science preschool 5 years. IIUM EDUCARE, ISBN: 978-983-3911-12-7 |
2011 | Hala tuju bidang kaunseling di Malaysia. Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-3663-99-6 |
2011 | Nation building: education for elites: a case study of residential secondary schools in Malaysia. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG, ISBN: 9783639361599 |
2010 | Kajian keberkesanan program dakwah di sekolah-sekolah menengah Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. Centre for Teaching and Learning, Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: |
2007 | Belia tidak berpersatuan: laporan kajian. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789834229207 |