Dr. Mariani Binti Md Nor

Biography

Dr Mariani Bt Md Nor received her Bachelor Degree In Science Education from University of Malaya and obtained her Ph.D in Psychology from Bristol University, Bristol, United Kingdom in 1998. Currently, she is an Associate Professor and Dean of Faculty of Education, University of Malaya. Dr Mariani’s research interests include cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, psychology: human development, psychology: child and adolescent development. Her niche area focuses on children psychology/early childhood education. Dr Mariani Md Nor had received 4 international awards, I national award and 14 university awards. Among them are: Silver Medal (1st Runner Up) – Overall Category IKBAR – Development of New Instrument for Measuring Adversity Quotient (AQ) Among Polytechnic Students Using Rasch Measurement (International Research Conference And Innovation Exhibition (IRCIE 2016), Gold Medal Development of IKBAR in Measuring Adversity Quotient (AQ) For  Students Using Rasch Model (International Research Conference And Innovation Exhibition (IRCIE 2016), Excellent Service Awards (2003, 2006, 2007, 2013), and has worked for 22 years at University of Malaya and was awarded loyal service from the university in 2014. Dr Mariani Md Nor participated actively in research expos, conferences and seminars where she has received 1 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medals. She had published 47 articles in refereed journal, 9 articles in conference proceeding. She has written 27 books and had conducted 109 presentations either as keynote speaker, invited speaker, workshop presenter, poster presenter and conference paper presenter at international and national conferences. She is also one of the founding members of Global Alliance for Educational Change and Social Development who represented Faculty of Education University of Malaya. Dr Mariani had supervised 2 PhD students (Thesis), 5 PhD students (Waiting for Viva) & 2 Master's Student (Waiting for Viva), 11 Master’s students (Dissertation) & 7 Master's students (Mixed Mode), 125 Master’s students (Project Paper) and 129 Bachelor Degree students. In total, she is now supervising 19 Ph.D students (Thesis) and 18 Master’s students (Dissertation). Dr Mariani Md Nor teaches average 3 courses per semester and assumes various administrative roles at the faculty, currently as the Dean Faculty of Education. Dr Mariani has contributed a lot to the society namely for the betterment of young children’s education and elderly people in Malaysia as well as in other Asian region. She has been holding the post of the advisor for the Early Childhood Education Society University of Malaya since 1997 and the society is one of the top most active societies in the University. Dr Mariani serves the country as one of the prominent intellectual commentators in electronic media (Astro, TV1/2/3, Bernama, AlHijrah) pertaining to psychological aspects of life.

Research Interest

Cognitive Psychology (information processing system, pattern recognition, memory, brain) Developmental Psychology (adolescent development) Educational Psychology (individual differences, learning theory, learning style, academic performance, self-concept, self esteem, motivation) Psychology: Human Development (child development, adolescent development, adult development) Psychology : Child and Adolescent Development (cognitive development, socioemotional development, personality) Early Childhood Education (preschool curriculum, preschool education, preschool teaching, practicum, children's learning process)