pensyarah universiti
pusat kajian pendidikan & kesejahteraan komuniti
syazwanzainal@ukm.edu.my
Kluster Kepakaran/ Cluster of Expertise :
Transformasi Sosial dan Ekonomi,
Transformasi Sosial dan Ekonomi,
Biografi/ Biography :
Beliau merupakan pensyarah dalam bidang Pendidikan Khas di Fakulti Pendidikan UKM. Beliau merupakan Penerima Anugerah Best Research Idea dalam Program Young Scientist Network - Akademi Sains Malaysia yang telah mengumpulkan seramai 15 finalis saintis muda seluruh negara pada tahun 2023. Beliau juga merupakan penerima Australia-Malaysia Ph.D Internship Program 2022 di mana berpeluang melaksanakan program sangkutan bersama Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Melbourne. Memperoleh ijazah pertama dari Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia dalam bidang Pendidikan Khas pada 2011 dan kemudiaannya memperoleh Sarjana Pendidikan (Pendidikan Khas) dari UKM pada 2016. Beliau telah menamatkan pengajian Doktor Falsafah dari Universiti Sains Malaysia dalam bidang Pendidikan Khas pada tahun 2024. Kini, beliau merupakan Penyelaras Makmal Pembelajaran Autisme UKM di samping mengetuai beberapa projek penyelidikan antaranya Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) pada tahun 2024 dan Geran Galakan Penyelidik Muda (GGPM) pada tahun 2025.
He is a lecturer in the field of Special Education at the Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He was the recipient of the Best Research Idea Award under the Young Scientist Network Programme by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, which brought together 15 young scientist finalists nationwide in 2023. He was also a recipient of the Australia–Malaysia PhD Internship Program 2022, through which he undertook a research attachment at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Melbourne. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Special Education from the Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia in 2011, followed by a Master of Education (Special Education) from UKM in 2016. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education at Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2024. Currently, he serves as the Coordinator of the UKM Autism Research Centre and leads several research projects, including the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) in 2024 and the Geran Galakan Penyelidik Muda (GGPM) in 2025.
bungawali abduh, khairul farhah khairuddin, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). an effective teaching model for special education teachers in malaysia: the mediating role of personal factors between contextual factors and teaching practices. - frontiers in education. 1 - 13.
nik zatul-iffah nm nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal . (2026). self-esteem and learning disabilities: a systematic review of psychological, social and educational interventions. - iranian journal of public health . 26 - 39.
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). dyslexia screening: a bibliometric analysis in mapping research patterns and emerging trends. - journal of education and learning (edulearn). 1212 - 1221.
mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). empowering students with high autistic traits: advancing career preparedness and inclusive development in universities. - multidisciplinary science journal. 1 - 8.
mariam zahiah tazali, mohd syazwan zainal. (2025). profiling autistic traits among students in malaysian boarding schools: a descriptive analysis. - 6th international conference on special education 2025. .
hui min low, mohd syazwan zainal, jee ching pang, yammy ang, marieke de vries. (2024). self-reported autistic traits and psychosocial outcomes among university students in malaysia. - autism. 174 - 186.
nik zatul-iffah nm nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal . (2026). self-esteem and learning disabilities: a systematic review of psychological, social and educational interventions. - iranian journal of public health . 26 - 39.
bungawali abduh, khairul farhah khairuddin, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). an effective teaching model for special education teachers in malaysia: the mediating role of personal factors between contextual factors and teaching practices. - frontiers in education. 1 - 13.
mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). empowering students with high autistic traits: advancing career preparedness and inclusive development in universities. - multidisciplinary science journal. 1 - 8.
nik zatul-iffah nm nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal . (2026). self-esteem and learning disabilities: a systematic review of psychological, social and educational interventions. - iranian journal of public health . 26 - 39.
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). dyslexia screening: a bibliometric analysis in mapping research patterns and emerging trends. - journal of education and learning (edulearn). 1212 - 1221.
suziyani mohamed, salmiah bujang, kamariah abu bakar, mohd syazwan zainal . (2025). assessing teachers’ needs for a social-emotional learning module for children with learning disabilities. - international journal of academic research in progressive education and development. 2423 - 2438.
mohamad nizam nazarudin, wan ahmad munsif wan pa, mohd syazwan zainal, rabiu muazu musa, shariman ismadi ismail, yinuo mu. (2025). the transformative role of mobile applications in biomechanics education: enhancing learning, engagement, and stem integration. - 2025 10th international stem education conference (istem-ed ) 2025. 1 - 6.
haikal anuar adnan, mohd syazwan zainal. (2022). kaunseling kerjaya: semasa dan selepas pandemik covid-19. - . 95-106.
mohd syazwan zainal, mohd mokhtar tahar, mohd hanafi mohd yassin. (2018). keperluan program transisi ke arah pendidikan lanjutan bagi pelajar pendidikan khas di malaysia. - . 277-282.
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2025). kepentingan ict terhadap pdpc mbpk. - . .
mohd syazwan zainal, salmiah bujang, noor syuhada mohd yusof, nur lydia husna abu zaren & nur fatmi solihah pauzi. (2025). poster re-kit. - virtual innovation competition (vic) 2025. .
mohd syazwan zainal, salmiah bujang, shaheera azreen yaacob, ainor azwani aznan , sunatul mahirah mohd suhaimi, nuur syuhada ahmad sapian.. (2025). smart trace kit. - virtual innovation competition (vic) 2025. .
mohd syazwan zainal, salmiah bujang, siti nurul atikah mohd arifin, suhaiza sali, noor faizilawati fauzi. (2025). poster swarca. - innovex2025 innovation competition. .
mohd syazwan zainal, salmiah bujang, suhaiza sali, intan izzati mohd yusof & zarulfitri azudin yahya. (2025). poster kit emosi. - innovex2025 innovation competition. .
mohd syazwan zainal, salmiah bujang, siti nurul atikah mohd arifin, noor fajariah nordin, suhaila suhaimi , syahiran razali, puteri ainnatasya yahkup. (2025). connect2cap 2.0 . - kuantan international invention & innovation challenge 2025. .
nik zatul-iffah, n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan, mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2025). qh dyscreen : bridging sectors to inclusive education. - 2nd innovation for disability-inclusive education competition (idiec) 2025. .
mariam zahiah tazali. (2025). systematic literature review writing workshop in conjunction with the academic visit from nueva ecija university of science and technology, philippines. - . .
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2025). kepentingan ict terhadap pdpc mbpk. - . .
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2025). unlocking potential : dyslexia awareness and early screening in malaysia. - . .
| Geran / Grant | Kolaborator / Collaborator | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KERANGKA KOMPETENSI PENGAJARAN GURU MATEMATIK BAGI PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN INKLUSIF (PPI) DI SEKOLAH RENDAH. | pejabat pendidikan daerah sentul | 94.8% (2023-10-01 sehingga 2026-03-31) |
| KEBERKESANAN INTERVENSI BERASASKAN MODEL STRESS-STRAIN-COPING-SUPPORT TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MENTAL ISTERI BANDUAN DI MALAYSIA | jabatan penjara malaysia | 10% (2025-12-01 sehingga 2027-11-30) |
| PEMBANGUNAN DAN PENILAIAN PROGRAM INTERVENSI KEPIMPINAN REMAJA B40 BERASASKAN PEMBELAJARAN PENGALAMAN &NEWLINE; | kementerian pendidikan malaysia | 20.1% (2025-12-01 sehingga 2026-11-30) |
EDUCATION :ARTS AND APPLIED ARTS
Autisme, Transisi ke Kehidupan Dewasa bagi Orang Kurang Upaya
Pengalaman / Experience : 6 tahun/years(s)