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Nurhafizah Binti Saidin

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Education (Curriculum & Instruction) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Mathematics - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Nurhafizah Binti Saidin

Matriculation Lecturer
IIUM Gambang Campus

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

Other's position:

Head of Department, Centre for Foundation Studies


nurhafizahsaidin@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Nurhafizah Saidin who holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Science and Master Degree in Education. Joined IIUM in 2012 as a Mathematics teacher. Nurhafizah has held the positions as a Fellow at one of the students' college in IIUM and is actively involved in organizing students' programmes.
Presently, Nurhafizah is a lecturer in the Mathematics Department at the CFSIIUM Gambang Campus.


Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Mathematical Sciences ~ Mathematics and Statistics for Science and Engineering ~ Optics and Electromagnetism


Teaching Responsibilities


INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING 2025/2026
MATHEMATICS 1 2024/2025
MATHEMATICS 2 2025/2026 2024/2025
MATHEMATICS I 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
MATHEMATICS II 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
MATHEMATICS III 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2016/2017
METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING MATHEMATIC IN SECONDARY SCHOOL 2019/2020
STATISTICS 2019/2020 2017/2018
USRAH I 2020/2021
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2025/2026
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2025/2026 2024/2025


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2025 Exploring Agro Waste For Eco-Green Food Packing
On-Going
2025 - Present Spreading Mercy: Inspiring Positive Change Through Values-Based Education at Rumah Kanak-Kanak Tengku Ampuan Fatimah, Kuantan


Awards & Recognition


12 Sep, 2025 CONSOLATION FOR MERDEKA OFFICE DECORATION COMPETITION 2025 - CFS IIUM MERDEKA CELEBRATIONS 2025 KCDIO
12 Aug, 2025 SILVER AWARD: QURANIC NARRATIVE APPROACH IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AT CFS IIUM: A POST-INTERVENTION PERCEPTION EVALUATION BASED ON THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR (TPB) - FESTIVAL OF IDEAS 2025 (TAKRIM 2025) University
01 Jun, 2025 SILVER AWARD FOR USRAH IN ACTION 2 PROJECT -SPREADING MERCY: INSPIRING POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH VALUE-BASED EDUCATION - 7TH UNIVERSITY IN ACTION SYMPOSIUM University
24 Apr, 2025 1ST RUNNER-UP FOR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (ICFSE 2024) - CFS TAKRIM DAY 2025 KCDIO
24 Apr, 2025 WINNER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD (ACADEMIC) - CFS TAKRIM DAY 2025 KCDIO
24 Apr, 2025 WINNER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS INITIATIVE AWARD (ICFSE 2024) - CFS TAKRIM DAY 2025 KCDIO
23 Feb, 2025 GOLD MEDAL FOR CATEGORY C: Mathepoly: Meneroka Impak Gamifikasi terhadap Motivasi dan Penglibatan Pelajar dalam Matematik - Others National
23 Feb, 2025 BRONZE MEDAL FOR CATEGORY B: E-Barakah: Pengurusan Kewangan Pelajar Berdasarkan Maqasid Syariah - PERTANDINGAN INOVASI ANTARA ASASI MALAYSIA (PITRAM 2025) National
23 Feb, 2025 GOLD MEDAL FOR CATEGORY C: Pakej E-Ulangkaji: Pakej Pintar Memahami Subjek Pengajian Islam - Others National
23 Feb, 2025 SILVER MEDAL FOR CATEGORY C: Memperkasa kemahiran Matematik dengan memperkenalkan Klinik Matematik di Pusat Asasi Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) - Others National
25 Jan, 2025 Silver Medal- e-Barakah:Pengurusan Kewangan Pelajar Berdasarkan Maqasid Syariah - CFS IIUM Youth Innovation Competition 2025 KCDIO
01 Dec, 2024 Standard Mental Health First Aider - Malaysian Mental Health Association National
21 Nov, 2024 GOLD MEDAL - e-Revision Package for Understanding Islam 1 Subject - Faculty of Leadership and Management (FKP) Innovation Competition 2024 National
16 Jul, 2024 Gold Medal - International Conference on Future and Sustainable Education (ICFSE 2024): Mathepoly: Exploring The Impact of Gamification on Students? Motivation and Engagement in Mathematics International
16 Jul, 2024 Gold Medal - International Conference on Future and Sustainable Education (ICFSE 2024): Quranic Narrative Approach in Character Development at CFS IIUM: A Post-Intervention Perception Evaluation Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) International
16 Jul, 2024 Silver Medal - International Conference on Future and Sustainable Education (ICFSE 2024): Digital Podcast: Perceptions and Attitudes Among Students at the Centre For Foundation Studies, IIUM International
28 Jun, 2024 BEST HISBAH (WINNER): HISBAH NUSAIBAH, MAHALLAH AZDAH - CFS STUDENT APPRECIATION NIGHT 2024 KCDIO
28 Jun, 2024 BEST HISBAH PROGRAMME (WINNER): VOICES FOR PALESTINE: BANNER CAMPAIGN (HISBAH NUSAIBAH, MAHALLAH AZDAH) - CFS STUDENT APPRECIATION NIGHT 2024 KCDIO
28 Jun, 2024 BEST MRC PROGRAMME(ISLAMIC FESTIVAL 2024) - CFS STUDENT APPRECIATION NIGHT 2024 KCDIO
08 May, 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Initiative Award (Winner) - CFS Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
08 May, 2024 Best Academic Department Award (Winner) - CFS Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
08 May, 2024 Best Researcher Award (1st Runner Up) - CFS Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
08 May, 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Initiative Award (1st Runner Up) - CFS Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
08 May, 2024 Mahallah Sejahtera Award (2nd Runner Up) - CFS Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
24 Feb, 2024 GOLD MEDAL FOR CATEGORY C: Mathepoly: Gamification's Impact on Students' Interest in Mathematics - Pre-University Matriculation Innovation Competition 2024 (PIITRAM2024) National
24 Feb, 2024 SILVER MEDAL FOR CATEGORY C: Enhancing Test Construction Efficiency: A Study on the Development of Mathematics Course Item Bank with Advanced Features Implemented through VBA and User Form - Pre-University Matriculation Innovation Competition 2024 (PIITRAM2024) National
24 Feb, 2024 SILVER MEDAL FOR CATEGORY C: The Utilisation of the Quranic Story of Maryam in Cultivating Resilience among Foundation Students at the Centre for Foundation Studies, IIUM - Pre-University Matriculation Innovation Competition 2024 (PIITRAM2024) National
06 Jan, 2024 FIRST PLACE POSTER COMPETITION (SCIENCES CATEGORY): Miswak ? The Forgotten Sunnah - ISLAMIC FESTIVAL 2024, CFSIIUM KCDIO
14 Nov, 2023 Gold Medal - 6th International Putra Innocreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning 2023 (I-PICTL2023): "Nurturing Islamic Soul Approach (N.I.S.A.) Through? Interactive Activities?" International
09 Oct, 2023 Overall Highest Score for Student Feedback Survey for Department of Mathematics, Semester 3 2022/2023 - CFSIIUM KCDIO
14 Sep, 2023 Third Place - Merdeka Office Decoration Competition 2023 KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 Productivity Champion (Category: Talent) - Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) National
17 May, 2023 Best Teaching Award (Best Teaching Innovation in Virtual Learning Category) - CFS Takrim Day 2023 University
17 May, 2023 Long Service Award (10 years) - CFS Takrim Day 2023 University
17 May, 2023 Best Academic Department Award (Winner) - CFS Takrim Day 2023 KCDIO
17 May, 2023 Mahallah Sejahtera Award (Consolation) - CFS Takrim Day 2023 KCDIO
18 Feb, 2023 GOLD MEDAL POSTER COMPETITION: Nurturing Islamic Soul Approach (N.I.S.A.): Interactive Sharing Activities - Others National
18 Feb, 2023 SILVER MEDAL POSTER COMPETITION: Development Of An Item Bank For Statistics Course Using Rasch Analysis - Others National
18 Feb, 2023 SILVER MEDAL POSTER COMPETITION: Exploring The Agro Waste For Potential Novus Bio-Packaging - Others National
30 Nov, 2022 BRONZE MEDAL - E-POSTER CATEGORY RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT: INSAN SEJAHTERA MODULES AT THE CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES, IIUM: POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW - CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION (CFSE 2022), CFSIIUM National
30 Nov, 2022 GOLD MEDAL - E-POSTER CATEGORY INNOVATION: GAMIFICATION IN CHEMISTRY VIA FUN LEARNING ACTIVITY OF HAPPY CHEMISTRY, HAPPY STUDENT (HCHS) CARD GAMES - CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION (CFSE 2022), CFSIIUM National
30 Nov, 2022 GOLD MEDAL - E-POSTER CATEGORY TEACHING & LEARNING: A RASCH MODEL ANALYSIS ON VALIDATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE OPERATION OF INTEGERS' DIAGNOSTIC TEST - CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION (CFSE 2022), CFSIIUM National
30 Nov, 2022 GOLD MEDAL - E-POSTER CATEGORY TEACHING & LEARNING: E-POSTER CATEGORY TEACHING & LEARNING: EVALUATING QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF FINAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR MAT0144 USING RASCH MODEL - CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION (CFSE 2022), CFSIIUM National
27 Jul, 2022 BEST EDUCATOR AWARD CFS - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - International Islamic University Malaysia University
28 Oct, 2021 Gold Medal - International Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition International
28 Oct, 2021 Silver Medal - International Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition International
13 Sep, 2021 Overall Highest Score for Student Feedback Survey for Department of Mathematics, Semester 3 2020/2021. - CFSIIUM KCDIO
29 Mar, 2021 1ST PLACE BEST PRESENTER, ORAL PRESENTATION: IIUM Students Count: An evaluation of remote teaching and learning practice during COVID-19 - CFS MINI CONFERENCE 2021 National
29 Mar, 2021 1ST PLACE ORAL PRESENTATION: IIUM Students Count: An evaluation of remote teaching and learning practice during COVID-19 - CFS MINI CONFERENCE 2021 National
29 Mar, 2021 Sustainable Development Goals Leader Award for program Clean & Clear 3R (Mahallah Azdah) - CFS Takrim Day 2021 KCDIO
31 Jul, 2020 Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
08 Nov, 2019 Promising Teacher Award (5 Years) - CFS Takrim Day 2019 KCDIO


Publications


Articles

2025 Digital podcast: perceptions and attitudes among students at the Centre for Foundation Studies, IIUM. ASIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (AJRESS), 7 (2 SPECIAL ISSUE) pp. 79-86
2025 Mathepoly: exploring the impact of gamification on students’ motivation and engagement in mathematics. ASIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (AJRESS), 7 (2 SPECIAL ISSUE) pp. 246-256
2025 Quranic narrative approach in character development at CFS IIUM: a post-intervention perception evaluation based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). ASIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (AJRESS), 7 (2 SPECIAL ISSUE) pp. 312-327
2024 Adoption of e‑learning by pre‑university students following the COVID‑19 pandemic: an analysis based on the unifed theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). International Review of Education, () pp.
2024 Cellulose agro-waste for potential bio-packaging. Science Letters, 18 (3) pp. 34-42
2024 Construction of an item bank using Rasch analysis. EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology, 12 (1) pp. 10-14
2023 Narrative approach as a medium for Sejahtera student mentality at the Centre for Foundation Studies, IIUM. Global Journal of Educational Research and Management (GERMANE), 3 (3) pp. 38-47
2023 What is the relationship between burnout and motivation to learn?. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13 (8) pp. 1596- 1614
2019 Effects of visual approach in teaching mathematics for Malaysian secondary school: a case study. Journal of Human Development and Communication (JoHDeC), 8 () pp. 97-106
Conference or Workshop Items

2025 i-Sirah Board Game: stories from the Quran as a pathway to Islamic civilisation. In: I-CReST 2025 International Conference on Research and Practices in Science, Technology and Social Sciences,
2024 Students’ perception of the math clinic in the statistics subject at Centre For Foundation Studies, IIUM. In: 7th NPreUS 2024,
2023 Development of an item bank for statistics course using Rasch Analysis. In: 3rd Pre-University Matriculation Innovation Competition 2023 PIITRAM 2023,
2022 A Rasch model analysis on validation and enhancement of the operation of Integers' Diagnostic Test. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education (CFSE 2022),
2022 Evaluating quality and reliability of final examination questions for MAT0144 using rasch model. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education (CFSE 2022),
2022 Evaluating quality and reliability of final examination questions for MAT0144 using rasch model. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education 2022 (CFSE 2022),
2022 Evaluating quality and reliability of final examination questions for MAT0144 using rasch model. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education 2022 (CFSE 2022),
2022 Evaluating quality and reliability of final examination questions for MAT0144 using Rasch model. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education 2022 (CFSE 2022),
2022 Gamification in chemistry via fun learning activity of Happy Chemistry, Happy Student (HCHS) Card Games. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education, (CFSE 2022),
2022 Insan Sejahtera Modules as the Foundation for Comprehensive Excellence. In: Creations de UiTM: International Mega Innovation Carnival 2022,
2022 Insan Sejahtera modules at the Centre For Foundation Studies, IIUM: post implementation review. In: Conference on Future and Sustainable Education, (CFSE 2022),
2021 IIUM students count: an evaluation of remote teaching and learning practice during covid-19. In: CFS Mini Conference 2021,
Books

2024 Mathematics for nursing MTNF 0114. Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS), IIUM, ISBN: 978-629-95411-03
2020 Fundamentals of algebra. Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd., ISBN: