Assistant Professor
Mathematics Education
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science Education (Hons), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, 2005
- M A in Mathematics Education, Leeds University, UK, 2007
- Doctor of Philosophy, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, 2021
Current Administrative Post
- Deputy Director of Studies (Education)
Office of Assistant Vice Chancellor (Education)
Teaching areas in SHBIE:
- Mathematics Education
- MTeach Primary Education (Mathematics)
- MTeach Secondary Education (Mathematics)
- MTeach STEAM Education
- M Ed (Mathematics)
- PhD in Education
Interests, expertise and current research areas:
Azura’s expertise encompasses teaching and learning of mathematics, teachers’ professional development, lesson study in mathematics education, values in mathematics education, STEAM Education and mathematics teachers’ beliefs, values and practices.
Her current research areas include teachers’ values in primary mathematics classroom, lesson study for primary mathematics teachers, mathematical problem-solving skills, pedagogical innovations in mathematics classroom.
Interested in supervising students in the following areas:
- Values in mathematics education
- Teachers’ professional development
- Lesson Study
- Classroom studies in mathematics
- STEAM Education
Sample publications and other links
Google Scholar Dr Nor Azura
Abdullah, N. A. & Leung, F. K. S. (2019). Exploring teachers’ values and valuing process in school-based lesson study: A Brunei Darussalam case study. In P. Clarkson, W. T. Seah, and J. S. Pang. (Eds.). Values and Valuing in Mathematics Education: Scanning and scoping the territory, pp.129-141.Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-16892-6 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-16892-6
Abdullah, N. A., Shahrill, M, Yusof, J., & Prahmana. R.C.I. (2018). Identifying the Factors Affecting Students’ Performance in Primary School Mathematics. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1097(1). https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1097/1/012137/pdf
Khalid, M., Abdullah, N. A., & Kamoludeen, A. (2016) Teachers’ Belief on the Benefit of Collaboration in Lesson Study. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 4(2), 1-20. https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijes/index.php/iejs/article/view/115