Dr Hjh Hardimah binti Hj Mohd Said

Assistant Professor of Science Education

hardimah.said@ubd.edu.bn

Teaching Areas: Secondary science education, Physics education, Curriculum development in science education, Science teachers and their practices, Thematic study in science education

  • B.Sc Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, 2005
  • MA in Science and Education, University of Leeds, UK, 2007
  • PhD in Science Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia, 2018

Dr Hardimah’s interest continues from her doctoral study which was on teachers’ professional and personal development and identity formation through the dynamics of their social interactions during their teacher training as well as during school and classroom teaching. She is also interested in both teachers’ and students’ conceptual understanding in learning scientific concepts and how these effect their understanding and interest in science teaching and learning.

  • Students’ learning and teachers’ teaching in science classrooms
  • Teaching approaches in science education
  • Teachers’ professional and personal development

Sample publications and other links

  • Johari, M., Said, H & Roslan, R (2023). Secondary Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions and Experiences Before, During, and After Conducting A Science Show. International Journal of Social Learning, 3 (2), 234-246
  • Wood, K., Abdul Latif, S.N., Said, H. (2022). Preparing Teachers for a Changing World: Developments and Challenges in Brunei Darussalam. In: Khine, M.S., Liu, Y. (eds) Handbook of Research on Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9785-2_39
  • Ahmad, J., Ishak, A, Samsudin, M., Meylani, V. & Said, H. (2019). Pre-service Science Teachers in International Teaching Practicum: Reflection of the Experience. Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia. 8(3), 308-316.
  • Johari, M., & Said, H. (2018). Investigating the pre-service and in-service science teachers’ conceptions of ‘a teacher’ at the beginning of their initial teacher training program. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1108.012056
  • Leong, S., Said, H., Shahrill, M., & Perera, J. (2016). Using lesson study to enhance meaningful understanding on the topic of pressure. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 11(15), 8425-8437.
  • Cheong, I., Johari, M., Said, H., & Treagust, D. (2014). What do you know about alternative energy? Development and use of a diagnostic instrument for upper secondary school science. International Journal of Science Education.Said, H. (2013). Teaching Newton’s Third Law. In C. Redman (Ed.) Successful Science Education Practices: Exploring what, why and how they worked, (pp.167-182). Nova Science Publisher.
  • Baimba, A., Brown, D., & Said, H. (2008). The mismatch between science teachers’ beliefs and classroom practice. Journal of Applied Research in Education.

Further details

Dr Hardimah leads initiatives to strengthen teacher education and foster pedagogical innovation. She contributes to national and international educational development through community engagement (e.g., UBD STEAM Festival), international collaborations (e.g., EdUHK, UNNES, UNEJ), and invited keynote presentations.