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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Multi Lingual/Multi Cultural Education - Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University
- Master in Education - Masters Degree, Northern Illinois University
- Bachelor in Biology - Bachelor Degree, Northern Illinois University
- Certificate in Teaching (TESL) - Certificate, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Ratnawati Bt Mohd. Asraf (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF EDUCATION
ratnawati@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Professor Dr. Ratnawati Mohd Asraf graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1977 and a Master of Science degree in Secondary Education in 1979 from Northern Illinois University. In 1995, she obtained her Ph.d from Florida State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a CGPA of 3.98 in Multilingual/Multicultural Education; and inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honour Society in recognition of academic excellence for being in the top 5% of the graduating year.
Dr. Ratnawati Mohd Asraf is currently a professor at the Faculty of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), and Dean of the Research Management Centre, IIUM. She has had over 27 years of experience as an academic in the university, and is actively involved in teaching and research-receiving the Quality Research Award in 2011; Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010; IIUM Outstanding Researcher Award, Institute of Education Outstanding Researcher Award, and Quality Research Award in 2009; and Quality Research Award in 2003.
She is also actively involved in consultancy-as a lead consultant in more than ten projects commissioned by the Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (MASTIC); under the Ministry of Science and Technology, a lead consultant in the project, "R&D and Innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", a project awarded by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia; as well as projects involving UNICEF and the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Her professional training and research has been in the areas of teacher education, curriculum and instructions, second language learning and teaching, literacy, and the use of statistics in educational research. She has published numerous books and articles in the fields of teacher education, second language teaching and learning, literacy, and the use of statistics in educational research.
Dr. Ratnawati Mohd Asraf is currently a professor at the Faculty of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), and Dean of the Research Management Centre, IIUM. She has had over 27 years of experience as an academic in the university, and is actively involved in teaching and research-receiving the Quality Research Award in 2011; Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010; IIUM Outstanding Researcher Award, Institute of Education Outstanding Researcher Award, and Quality Research Award in 2009; and Quality Research Award in 2003.
She is also actively involved in consultancy-as a lead consultant in more than ten projects commissioned by the Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (MASTIC); under the Ministry of Science and Technology, a lead consultant in the project, "R&D and Innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", a project awarded by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia; as well as projects involving UNICEF and the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Her professional training and research has been in the areas of teacher education, curriculum and instructions, second language learning and teaching, literacy, and the use of statistics in educational research. She has published numerous books and articles in the fields of teacher education, second language teaching and learning, literacy, and the use of statistics in educational research.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Language Acquisition (Including First Language Acquisition, SLA, Bilingualism, Foreign Language Learning)
Teaching Responsibilities
| ACTION RESEARCH FOR ESL TEACHER | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ISSUES IN TESL | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| MEETING THE LITERACY NEEDS OF DIVERSE ESL LEARNERS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| MEETING THE LITERACY NEEDS OF ESL LEARNERS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| TEACHING GRAMMAR IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 2021/2022 |
| TEACHING READING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| TEACHING WRITING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 2025/2026 2023/2024 |
Supervision
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English Oral Communication Skills In An Entrepreneurial Programme: A Case Study Of A Malaysian Higher Learning Institution.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
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Reading For Academic Writing: A Case Study Of English Majors In Bangladesh.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
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Teachers' Experience In Teaching And Supporting Dyslexic Students In Selected Inclusive Classrooms
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Ph.D
Completed
2024
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Reading Practices Of The Contemporary Children'S Literature (Ccl) Programme In Malaysian Primary Schools.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
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Critical Pedagogy In An Undergraduate Efl Reading Class To Raise Learners' Awareness Of Social Justice In Bangladesh.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
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Exploring Critical Thinking Through Critical Reading In The Literature Classroom: A Case Study Of An Urban And A Rural Secondary School.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
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Teachers' Readiness To Implement Inclusive Education In Primary School Classrooms In Selangor
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Ph.D
Completed
2021
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Critical Reading Strategies Among English Literature Students At A Malaysian Institute Of Higher Learning.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
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Implementation Of The Clt Syllabus In Secondary Schools In Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Study Of Efl Teachers’ Classroom Practices, Knowledge, And Skills.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
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Higher Order Thinking Tasks In Fostering Critical Thinking Through Writing.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
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Female Academics In Senior Administrative Positions: A Case Study Of An Islamic University In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
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Gender And Literacy Performance In Malaysian Lower Primary Schools.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
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Higher Education Through Second Chance Educational Opportunities For Underachievers: A Case Study Of Three Higher Learning Institutions In The Maldives
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Ph.D
Completed
2015
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A Case Study Of The Use Of The Developmental Rubric As A Feedback Tool In Improving Academic Writing Skills At Tertiary Level
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Ph.D
Completed
2015
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A Structural Equation Modeling Of Metacognition And Motivation In Vocabulary Learning Strategy Use.
Ph.D
Completed
2014
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Reading Of Legal Cases: Towards A Model Of Effective Reading By Law Undergraduates.
Ph.D
Completed
2013
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Academics' Perceptions Ouality In Higher Education And The Iso 9000 Standards.
Ph.D
Completed
2008
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The Place Of Culture In Teaching English As Foreign Language At Jordanian Universities: A Case Study Of Yarmouk University.
Ph.D
Completed
2008
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The Place Of Culture In Teaching English As Foreign Language At Jordanian Universities: A Case Study Of Yarmouk University.
Ph.D
Completed
2008
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Critical Reading In English As A Second Language: Strategies Adopted By The Malaysian Undergraduates.
Ph.D
Completed
2006
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Teachers' Conceptions And Practice Of Islamization Of Knowledge In The Teaching Of English: A Case Study Of Iium.
Ph.D
Completed
2006
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Reported Practices Of A Healthy And Active Lifestyle In The Prevention Of Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Study Of A Undergraduate Class Of Malaysian Youth.
Master
Completed
2023
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Using Digital Game Based Learning To Foster Critical Thinking Skills In Learning Vocabulary : The Case Of A Primary Esl Classroom.
Master
Completed
2022
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Fostering A Healthy Lifestyle In Teenagers Using Growth Mindset Principles In A Narrative Game
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Master
Completed
2021
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Teaching Reading In English To Students With Dyslexia: A Case Study Of A Malaysian Mainstream Classroom Teacher And A Special Needs Classroom Teacher.
Master
Completed
2020
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Using Computer Analyses To Improve Student Writing Outcomes.
Master
Completed
2019
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Higher Order Thinking Skills: An Analysis Of Reading Tasks In A Malaysian Year Four English Textbook.
Master
Completed
2019
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Teachers' Perceptions Of The English Language Textbooks For Sixth Grade In The Kingdom Of Saudia Arabia.
Master
Completed
2012
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The English Language Curriculum Of Sekolah Menengah Islam Al-Amin; A Critical Analysis.
Master
Completed
2004
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2025 | Teaching dyslexic students in inclusive classrooms: Learning from the lived experience of teachers |
| 2021 - 2022 | THE APPLICATION OF MAQASID AL-SHARIAH IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CONTEXT |
| 2020 - 2026 | Developing Critical Thinking Through Critical Reading in the Tertiary English Classroom |
| 2019 - 2020 | SURVEY ON PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MALAYSIA 2019 |
| 2019 - 2026 | A Psychological-Educational Framework for Fostering a Healthy and Active Lifestyle in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. |
| 2018 - 2026 | An investigation of the challenges that students face in reading and writing in English and the strategies they use to read and write in English. |
| 2018 - 2023 | Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities in the Special Education and Inclusive Education Setting |
| 2018 - 2019 | Kajian Bibliometrik Kebangsaan (Tahun 2001-2017) |
| 2018 - 2026 | Developing an Improved Pedagogical Framework to Prepare Students for the 4th Industrial Revolution |
| 2016 - 2020 | Metacognition, Motivation and Vocabulary Learning |
| 2016 - 2018 | Investigating Strategies Used by ESL Language Learners in Acquiring English Language at the Tertiary Level |
| 2016 - 2026 | A Framework for Differentated Instruction for High-Functioning Children With Learning Disabilities in Inclusive Education Settings |
| 2016 - 2020 | An Exploration of Voice in Academic Writing Among Tertiary Level Students: A Case Study in IIUM |
| 2016 - 2020 | A Framework for Developing Critical Thinking Ability Among Students |
| 2015 - 2019 | A New Framework for Developing Critical Thinking through Critical Reading in the Secondary School Literature Classroom |
| 2013 - 2016 | Narrowing the Gender Gap: Investing the Factors that Influence Malaysian Boys' Literacy Development and Profiling their Literacy Needs |
| 2013 - 2013 | LAPORAN PETUNJUK SAINS, TEKNOLOGI DAN INOVASI (STI) 2013 |
| 2011 - 2011 | Issues in Education (KVC Project 2011) |
| 2011 - 2011 | Issues in TESL (KVC Project 2011) |
| 2011 - 2013 | Survey On Research And development Activities In Malaysia for The Financial Years 2008 - 2011 |
| 2008 - 2010 | EVALUATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY READING PROGRAM IN REMOTE AREA SCHOLLS IN SABAH AND SARAWAK |
| 2007 - 2011 | The Reading Habits of Primary School Students and Parental Involvement in their Children's Reading: A Case of Four Schools in the State of Selangor |
| 2007 - 2011 | Quality in Higher Education and the ISO 9000: A Case Study of the Perceptions of IIUM Academic Staff |
| 1996 - | Master of Education at Malaysian Universities, 1991-95: A Methodological Analysis |
| - 2011 | National Survey for Research, Development & Innovation Activities in Private Sector Saudi Arabia 2008 |
| - 2010 | Malaysian Science and Technology Indicators 2010 |
| - 2008 | National Survey on Research & Development - 2008 report |
| - 2006 | National Survey of R&D |
| - 2005 | Survey on Public Awareness of Science & Technology in Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2018 - Present | Developing a Framework to Enhance Entrepreneurial Oral English Communication Skills among Students of Public Universities in Malaysia |
| 2018 - Present | University Ranking: Issues and Challenges Facing the Academia |
| 2016 - Present | Enhancing Reading Skills of HEI's ESL Pre-sessional Students via Web-Based Reading Programme |
Awards & Recognition
| 26 May, 2011 | Bronze Medal, IRIIE 2011 for the research, The Malaysian Public's Awareness of S&T - IIUM | University |
| 26 May, 2011 | Bronze Medal, IRIIE 2011 for Malaysian Science and Technology Indicators Research - IIUM | University |
| 14 May, 2011 | Quality Research Award - Kuliyyah level (Institute of Education) | University |
| 11 Mar, 2010 | Outstanding Researcher Award - Kulliyah level (Institute of Education, IIUM) | University |
| 08 May, 2009 | Outstanding Researcher Award - IIUM university level | University |
| 23 Apr, 2009 | Outstanding Researcher Award - Kulliyah level (Institute of Education, IIUM) | University |
| 23 Apr, 2009 | Quality Research Award - Kuliyyah level (Institute of Education) | University |
| 01 Jan, 2003 | Quality Research Award (Kulliyyah) - International Islamic University Malaysia | Kulliyyah |