RESEARCH

ON-GOING

Title: A Pedagogical Framework on a Multisensory Reading Intervention for Children with Pandemic-Induced Learning Loss

Duration: 1 September 2022 – 31 August Nov 2024

Amount: RM 73,725

Team Leader: AP Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng

Team members: Prof Dr Chen Chwen Jen, Dr Kartini Abdul Ghani, Dr Rehman Ullah Khan, and Dr Sarah Flora Anak Samson Juan

Grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

Grant number: FRGS/1/2022/SSI0/UNIMAS/02/4

Title: Deriving an Inclusive Pedagogical Model for Multisensory Early Reading Intervention for Young Multilingual Children with Dyslexia

Duration: 1 September 2021 – 31 August Nov 2023

Amount: RM 20,000

Team Leader: AP Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng

Team members: Prof Dr Chen Chwen Jen, Dr Kartini Abdul Ghani, Dr Rehman Ullah Khan, Dr Sarah Flora Anak Samson Juan, and Dr Brian Loh Chung Shiong (Partnership University: Swinburne University Sarawak Campus)

Grant: Smart Partnership Grant (UNIMAS Internal Grant)

Grant number: F04/PARTNERS/2123/2021

Title: Extending the reach, impact and sustainability of ToyBox Study Malaysia: A kindergarten-based healthy behaviour intervention

Duration: 1 May 2020 – 30 Nov 2021

UK Investigators: Dr. Leigh Gibson (PI; University of Roehampton), Professor Dr. Cecilia Essau (Co-I; University of Roehampton), Professor Dr. Carolyn Summerbell (Co-I; University of Durham), and Dr. Sue Reeves (Co-I; University of Roehampton)

Malaysian Investigators: Professor Dr. Poh Bee Koon (PI; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Professor Dr. Abd Talib Ruzita (Co-I; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Dr. Denise Choon Lian Koh (Co-I; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Associate Professor Dr. Cheah Whye Lian (Co-I; Universiti Malaysia Sarawak), and Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng (Co-I; Universiti Malaysia Sarawak)

Amount: £36,087

Grant: Newton Impact Grant Scheme (NFIS)

Grant number: 537125688

Website: http://toybox-study.my/

COMPLETED

Title: Using gamification and blogs: an innovative course delivery and alternative assessment approach in an undergraduate course on learning disabilities

Duration: 1 September 2019 – 30 September 2021

PI: Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng; Co-I: Dr. Chan Kim Geok, Dr. Faizah Mas’ud, AP Dr. Fitri Suraya Mohamad

Amount: RM 7,100

Grant: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) UNIMAS

Grant number: SoTL/FSKPM/2019(1)/002

Title: Strategic development, implementation, and assessment of a cognitive science undergraduate programme

Duration: 1 June 2019 - 30 November 2020

PI: Oon Yin Bee; Co-I: Cognitive Science Programme (including Dr Julia Lee Ai Cheng)

Amount: RM 5,100

Grant: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) UNIMAS

Grant number: SoTL/FSKPM/2019(2)/024

Title: Improving healthy energy balance and obesity-related behaviours in kindergarten children in Malaysia: feasibility of adapting the ToyBox-Study

Duration: 1 January, 2017 – 31 December, 2018 (with a 6-month extension)

Amount: RM576,000

Grant: Medical Research Council

Grant number: MR/PO13805/1

Website: http://toybox-study.my/

Title: Diagnostic and classification system for kids with learning disabilities

Duration: 2016-2018

PI: Dr. Rehman Ullah Khan; Co-I: Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng, Dr. Lee Nung Kion, Miss Oon Yin Bee

Amount: RM 8,500

Grant: Short-term Grant Scheme UNIMAS

Grant number: F04/SGS/1453/2016/05

Title: Developing instructional strategies using SOTL framework for enhancing higher order thinking skills (HOTS) among UNIMAS undergraduate students

Duration: 2016-2018

PI: Dr. Collin Jerome; Co-I: Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng, Dr. Ting Sue Hii

Amount: RM 8,500

Grant: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) UNIMAS

Grant number: C02/SoTL/1448/2016/14

Title: Development of a comprehensive diagnostic instrument for the identification and classification of language and literacy skills in primary school children with reading disabilities.

Duration: 1 May 2013 - 30 April 2016

PI: Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng; Co-I: Dr. Ong Puay Hoon, Dr. Zaimuariffudin Shukri Nordin, Puan Lily Law, Puan Nur Fatihah Mat Yusoff

Amount: RM 50,000

Grant: Ministry of Higher Education Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

Grant number: FRGS/SSI09(02)/983/2013(24)

Title: Dyslexia among primary school children in Kuching city and its impact on the affected children’s behavior and school performance

Duration: 2004 - 2005

PI: Associate Professor Dr. Abang Bennett Abang Taha; Co-I: Dr. Ong Puay Hoon, Dr. Tan Kock Wah, Dr. Julia Lee Ai Cheng

Amount: RM 18,310

Grant: Unimas Short-Term Grant Scheme

Title: Analyzing and tracking asynchronous communication in discussion forums of online courses

Duration: April 2004 - April 2005

PI: Principal Investigator: Dr. Hong Kian Sam; Co-I: Julia Lee Ai Cheng

Amount: RM 12,299.34

Grant: Unimas Short-Term Grant Scheme

REGISTERED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Title: A method for identification and classification of language and literacy skills in children with reading disabilities. (copyright)

Year: 2020

Title: A method for identification and classification of language and literacy skills in children with reading disabilities. (Patent- pending)

Year: 2016

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Title: Getting reading right with phonics: empowerment of preschool children in the English Language (SMARTER*phonics)*

Year: April 2016 – November 2016

Grant: Crowe Horwath, UNIMAS-UCTC, Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak

Note: * community project managed by the Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak in collaboration with the University Community Transformation Center, UNIMAS

Title: Literacy: The right to read for all children*

Year: November 2015 – June 2017

Grant: Yayasan Sarawak

Note: * community project managed by the University Community Transformation Center, UNIMAS

Completed

Registered Intellectual Property

Community Projects