Application Form: [POSTGRADUATE 2016]

*Valid in Malaysia only.

Social Science
Natural Science

Masters Studies
Doctoral Studies

APPLICATION FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MONBUKAGAKUSHO: MEXT)

SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
Research Students
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The application should be typewritten if possible, or neatly hand-written in block letters.
2. Numbers should be in Arabic numerals.
3. Year should be written in the Anno Domini (AD) system.
4. Proper nouns (including address) should be written in full, and not abbreviated.
5. Please provide present address and telephone number in Malaysia.
6. Use our format to help to speed-up the short-listing process. Do not change our format.

1. Name in full, in your native language

Muhammad
,
Mazlan
(Family name/ Surname)

Bin

(First name)

In Roman block capitals

MUHAMMAD
,
(Family name/ Surname)

(Sex)
/
Male
Female

(Middle name)

(Marital Status)

MAZLAN

BIN

(First name)

2a. Do you
nationality?

(Middle name)

2. Nationality

Malaysian

have

3. Date of birth

1983

(Year)

(Month)

(Day)

Japanese

Single
Married
No

32
(Age,

as of 1st April 2015)

4. Present status with the name of the university attending or employer

Primary school teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tunku Laksamana, Air Hitam 06150, Alor Setar
Kedah, Malaysia
5. Present address and telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address
Present address
: No.35 Taman Suasana Damai
Bandar Darulaman,06000 Jitra, Kedah Darulaman, Malaysia.
Telephone/Mobile/Facsimile
: +60122615235,+6047940613
number
E-mail address
: chedlank83@gmail.com
6. Field of study specialized (NOT list of subjects) in the PAST (be as detailed and concrete as
possible)
This course Master of education specialize in Curriculum Studies (focused on the primary school
education) has offered to student who want to be a master in curriculum planning. This course
including Science pedagogy for teaching primary and secondary students. Science teachers are
responsible for preparing class lesson plans based on the current guidelines and grade level. This
includes daily instruction outlines, classroom assignments, special projects, homework, and tests.
Plus, this course allow student to learn how a teacher must update student records to show
attendance, grades, and conduct in accordance to school, district, and state policies. A teacher

also needs to observe and evaluate each students performance. At times, parent and student
conferences are conducted to discuss student progress or concerns. A teacher should have
excellent written and verbal skills and be able to communicate effectively with students, parents,
and colleagues (sociology, phycology). Science teachers must be detail oriented, effective at
problem solving, and have excellent teaching skills (pedagogy). Student that entering this course
will be exposed about responsible for administering appropriate disciplinary action as allowed by
district guidelines.Also,outside the classroom, school teachers will need to participate in the
department and school district meetings. A teacher may also be involved in extracurricular
activities, such as athletics and social events.

Proposed study program IN JAPAN.

(State the name & outline of your major field of study and the details of your study
program This section will be used as one of the most important references for
selection. Statement must be typewritten [font: Tahoma, size: 10pt] or written in block letters.
Additional sheet of paper [maximum 3 additional sheets] may be attached ONLY IF
NECESSARY. If you have good command of Japanese [JLPT Level 2 or above], write in Japanese.)
i)

Present field of study

Master of education in curriculum studies. My present field of study is focused on Science
Education (Pedagogy). This study prepares and develops professionals in science education by
offering classroom instruction and research opportunities in program areas for individuals whose
career goal is teaching science to students in Standard 1 to Standard 6. Preparation include the
methods and processes of teaching the biological, chemical, earth, and physical science. Science
Education is designed to promote science learning for teachers through the use of innovative
teaching methods in the classroom, laboratory, and field, and authentic assessment strategies
that are applicable to the classroom. The program is based on the research, goals, vision, and
best practices derived from the science education community. The program provides the
opportunity for a beginning teacher (teacher trainee) to gain the knowledge and skills necessary
to make informed decisions about the development, implementation, and assessment of
meaningful science programs in school. These efforts will ensure that science teachers will
develop into effective classroom teachers and be prepared according to the National Science
Education Standards and the National Science Teachers Association Standards for Science
Teacher Preparation. A teacher also needs to observe and evaluate each students performance.
At times, parent and student conferences are conducted to discuss student progress or concerns.
A teacher should have excellent written and verbal skills and be able to communicate effectively
with students, parents, and colleagues (sociology, phycology). Science teachers must be detail
oriented, effective at problem solving, and have excellent teaching skills (pedagogy).Moreover, I
was exposed to Malaysian Science curriculum to ensure fully prepared and cope Science teaching
strategy to deliver the information to students smoothly. When I was in semester 5, 6 and 7, this
course needs their students to complete three practicum sessions (teaching practical) in the
school. Here teacher trainee will apply their pedagogic theory that they have learnt before to
their students. Grade will be given to teacher trainee and I got grade A: Excellent. I just finished
my thesis about using 3 dimensional object in Science lesson: increase students comprehension
about Science concept. As conclusion, students tend to understand and cope any Science
concept by using 3 dimensional model in the classroom.
ii)
Your research theme after arrival in Japan
I would like to choose Science pedagogy as my reserch theme. My research tittle could be
The effects of Concept Maps in Informal Science Learning Against Traditional Game-Based
Science Learning Achievement and Motivation of Primary School Pupils.

iii)
Study Programme in Japan in detail (STUDY/RESEARCH PROPOSAL)
If I get the opportunity to further study in Japan, I would like to join Social Sciences PHD Studies
(Curriculum & Instruction). I tend to participate in Science education studies. I would like to

choose The effects of Concept Maps in Informal Science Learning Against Traditional GameBased Science Learning Achievement and Motivation of Primary School Pupils as my research
title. The trigger for characterizing the elements of dynamic inquiry was an action research that
was conducted in parallel to the implementation of an open inquiry project. We can, however,
assume that elements of dynamic inquiry could also be identified in guided inquiry learning,
since students who conducted guided inquiry were also exposed to all stages of the inquiry
process: the inquiry results are not predetermined, and the student, who cannot know these
results in advance, functions autonomously throughout the stages of data collection and
analysis. Many science educators agree that both guided and open inquiry can be efficient in
developing inquiry skills and critical thinking. However, which type of inquiry is more relevant
to the teaching and learning facilities available in high schools remains controversial among
educators.
In this study, researcher will compare two different forms of inquiry, guided and open. Dynamic
inquiry learning emphasizes aspects of change, intellectual exibility, and critical thinking. To
categorize the students work, high-, medium- and low levels of involvement in four main
criteria of dynamic inquiry learning processes will use. These include several additional
subcategories, which may be of interest to ISE professionals when designing or evaluating
inquiry programs. Dynamic inquiry learning is characterized by the following criteria: learning
as a process, changes during the inquiry, procedural understanding, and affective points of
view.
Changes occurring during inquiry: Adapting to field conditions or literature search. New
ideas that emerge,understanding the need to solve technical problems.
Learning as a process: Documentation, researching additional literature and devoting
adequate time to the inquiry.
Procedural understanding: Understanding the importance of controlling variables,
approaching a question with multiple research perspectives or methods and maintaining
accurate statistics.
Affective points of view: Curiosity, frustration, surprise, perseverance and coping with
unexpected results.
This study aims to identify the effect of using concept maps in informal science learning based
on traditional games on achievement and motivation of primary school students in science
learning. Quasi-experimental method with non-equivalent control group research design was
employed in this study. Students in the experimental group were taught using Informal Science
Learning Module Based on Traditional Games with concept maps. Meanwhile, students in the
control group were taught using the same module but without the concept maps. Findings
reveals that the use of concept maps in informal science learning can improve student
achievement and motivation in science learning. These shows that informal science learning
and concept maps methods is effective in improving students' learning in science.I believe that
if I do this reserch in Japan, it will be more condusif. The greatest appeal of studying in Japan is
its academic environment where one can study state-of-the-art technology and acquire the
knowledge that enabled Japan's be the great economy and progressif country in the world.
Moreover, I really fall in love with Japanese culture and lifestyles will prove to be an invaluable
experience for me. I will try my best to conquer Japanese Language to allow me mix with
Japanese society and cope academic programe there.
I would like to pursuing my PHD especially in education in Kyoto University. So, here I enclosure
with the

first draft of my research proposal for your action. If I was selected as one of the successful
candidates, I personally want to be a ambrassador of Japan to promote the cultures of Japanese
people. I will tell my friends about the advantages of studying in Japan especially in Kyoto. I am
also will learn about the art and many traditional artistic forms and aesthetic genre are
regarded as distinctively Japanese: ukiyo-e woodblock prints, dramatic forms such as N and
Kabuki , landscape gardening, architectural styles, poetic genre such as haiku (the 17-syllable
verse form), Zen philosophy, ower arranging ( ikebana ), tea ceremony, and taiko drum music
are simply a few examples.
(Watashi wa Nihon ga daisukides).

8. Education background
Name and Address
Level of
of School
Education

Year and Month

Period of schooling

of Entrance

attended

Certificate

and Completion

Elementary
Education
1.Elementary
School

Secondary
Education:
1.Lower
Secondary
School

2.Upper
Secondary
School

Name
Sekolah Kebangsaan
Penghulu Ahmad
Location
Langkawi Island,Kedah
Malaysia.

From
January 1990

Name
Sek.Men. Agama
Al-Khairiah
Location
Kuala Nerang,Kedah
Malaysia.

From
January 1996

5 yrs

To
Disember 2000

0 mths

Name
Maktab Perguruan
Sultan Abdul Halim
Location
Sungai Petani,Kedah
Malaysia.

From
January 2002

Name
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Location
Bangi,Selangor
Malaysia.

From
August 2008

4 yrs

To

0 mths

Name
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Location
Penang,Malaysia.

From
September
2011

and

To
Disember 1995

To
Disember 2004

UPSR

6 yrs

0 mths

PMR
and

yrs
and
0 mths

HIGHER
EDUCATIO
N:

1.Undergraduate
Level

2.Graduate
Level

and

SPM

Diploma Perguruan
Malaysia
(Malaysian Teaching
Diploma)

Bachelor of Arts
with Honours
(Malay
Language
Studies)

September
2011

To
September
2013

TOTAL years of
schooling
mentioned above

Master of Education
(Curriculum Studies)

2 yrs
and
0 mths

20 yrs
and
0 mths

9. TWO recent Employment record. Begin with most recent employment, if applicable. (DO NOT
INCLUDE INTERNSHIP OR PART TIME JOBS)
Name and address of organization
Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Suria
Jalan 8A,Taman Tan Yew Lai
58200 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Sekolah
Kebangsaan
Tunku
Laksamana
Air Hitam,06150 Alor Setar
Kedah Darulaman
Malaysia.

Period of employment
From
January 2005
To
Disember 2010
From
JANUARY 2011
To
PRESENT

Position
Science Teacher

Science Teacher

TYPE of work
Teaching
a
primary
school
pupils in Science
subject.
Teaching
a
primary
school
pupils in Science
and
English
subject.

Date of application:
9 March 2015
Applicants signature:
__________________________________
Applicants name
(in Roman block capitals):
MAZLAN BIN MUHAMMAD

Have you learnt Japanese language before?

YES

NO

If yes, name of Institute:

If you are called to sit for the written examination held by the Embassy, do you want
to sit for the Japanese language paper (optional)?
/

YES

NO

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do so, your application will strictly not be considered.
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OPTIONAL One (1) copy of certified degree certificate (Bachelors/ Masters only)

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