Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Master in Art and Design (Fine Art and Technology) - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Bachelor of Arts in Architecture - Bachelor Degree, University of Liverpool
Maisarah Binti Abdul Rahman
Matriculation Lecturer
IIUM Gambang Campus
CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES
Other's position:
Head of Department, Centre for Foundation Studies
sarah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Maisarah obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Hon) in Architecture from Liverpool University, UK (1999) and Master of Arts & Design (Fine Art and Technology) from UiTM, Shah Alam (2011).
She is a matriculation lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design (AED), Centre for Foundation Studies since January 2001. She was responsible for teaching subjects such as Graphic Communication, Environmental Design and Mathematics. In 2007 and 2010, she was given the Best Teacher Award on IIUM Quality Day and at CFS Ibadah Camp, Best Teacher for 2005, 2006 and 2013.
Currently, she is an Academic Advisor for the AED Department (2015) and she has held the posts of Deputy Head and Head of Department (2004-2008).
She is a matriculation lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design (AED), Centre for Foundation Studies since January 2001. She was responsible for teaching subjects such as Graphic Communication, Environmental Design and Mathematics. In 2007 and 2010, she was given the Best Teacher Award on IIUM Quality Day and at CFS Ibadah Camp, Best Teacher for 2005, 2006 and 2013.
Currently, she is an Academic Advisor for the AED Department (2015) and she has held the posts of Deputy Head and Head of Department (2004-2008).
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Visual Arts and Crafts ~ Other Visual Arts and Crafts n.e.c. - Master in Art and Design (Fine Art and Technology)
Teaching Responsibilities
| BASIC SKETCHING AND COLOURING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1 | 2008/2009 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 2 | 2008/2009 |
| FREEHAND DRAWING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2008/2009 |
| GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 1 | 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 |
| GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 2 | 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 |
| INTRO TO MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS | 2009/2010 |
| INTRO. TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2011/2012 |
| INTRO. TO MATH. & STAT. FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2008/2009 |
| INTRO. TO MATHEMATICS FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2009/2010 |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS FOR BUILT ENIVRONMENT | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| RESEARCH SKILLS | 2016/2017 |
Research Projects
Completed
| No data |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Mathematics for the Built Environment: Integrating Islamic Values |
Awards & Recognition
| 28 Oct, 2021 | Silver Medal - Universiti Putra Malaysia | International |
| 31 Dec, 2013 | Best Teacher - Ibadah Camp 2013 | KCDIO |
| 31 Dec, 2011 | Long Service Award (10 years) - Islamic Enhancement & Evaluation Programme 2011 | KCDIO |
| 09 Mar, 2010 | Best Teacher Award- Foundation Studies - Quality Day 2010 | University |
| 02 Mar, 2007 | Best Teacher Award (Kuliyyah Level) - Quality Day 2007 | University |
| 31 Dec, 2006 | Long Service Award (5 years) - Islamic Enchancement Programme 2006 | KCDIO |
| 31 Dec, 2006 | Best Teacher Award - Islamic Enhancement Programme 2006 | KCDIO |
| 31 Dec, 2005 | Best Teacher Award - Islamic Enhancement Programme 2005 | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
| 2025 | Assessing gender disparity in mathematics performance following Project-Based Learning (PBL): a statistical evaluation using t-test. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 7 (2 SPECIAL ISSUE) pp. 16-23 |
| 2023 | Enhancing 21st century skills through project-based learning: advancement of mathematics education for preparatory program students. Global Journal of Educational Research and Management, 3 (3) pp. 22-37 |
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2024 | Enhancing portfolio assessment: a study on the implementation & outcomes of a new evaluation method. In: International Conference on Future & Sustainable Education 2024 (ICFSE 2024), |