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 kanan 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 senior 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.
tan yen nee, mohd syazwan zainal . (2026). effectiveness of music lessons in enhancing social skills and motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic literature review. - international journal of advanced research in education and society. 114 - 125.
fathiyah mohd kamaruzaman, marlissa omar, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). pembentukan indikator kemahiran pekerjaan 4ir dengan keupayaan bekerja belia berkeperluan pendidikan khas masalah pembelajaran (bbkmp) dalam industri perkhidmatan makanan. - . .
nadia nabilah fathi, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). meneroka amalan pentaksiran dan pembinaan profil pembelajaran murid berkeperluan pendidikan khas di malaysia. - international journal of advanced research in education and society. 280 - 297.
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal, mohd mokhtar tahar . (2026). transformasi saringan awal disleksia berdasarkan model lingkaran empat pihak (qhm). - international journal of education, psychology and counselling (ijepc) . 313 - 327.
khairunnisa anuar, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). meneroka pengetahuan refleksi penilaian aktiviti guru pendidikan khas di daerah bera. - international journal of advanced research in education and society. 366 - 378.
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.
che hamdan che zain, mohd norazmi nordin, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). mapping teacher competencies supporting the socio-emotional development of students with dyslexia: a scoping review. - international journal of special education. 557 - 577.
che hamdan che zain, mohd norazmi nordin, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). mechanism-based model of teacher competence: explaining how instructional practices and contextual support shape the socio-emotional development of students with dyslexia. - international journal of special education. 637 - 663.
siti sarah buhet abdullah, hasnah toran, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). needs analysis for the development of a social interaction skills module for students with autism in inclusive secondary education: experts’ and teachers’ perspectives. - international journal of special education. 664 - 673.
muhammad izzat ebrahim, hasnah toran, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). the evolution of research social-emotional learning and career readiness among autistics adolescents: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2025. - international journal of special education. 536 - 556.
mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). empowering students with high autistic traits: advancing career preparedness and inclusive development in universities. - multidisciplinary science journal. 1 - 8.
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.
mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). universiti kebangsaan malaysia: elevating career support for students displaying a number of autistic traits. - neurodiversity and higher education. 170 - 174.
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.
fathiyah mohd kamaruzaman, marlissa omar, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). pembentukan indikator kemahiran pekerjaan 4ir dengan keupayaan bekerja belia berkeperluan pendidikan khas masalah pembelajaran (bbkmp) dalam industri perkhidmatan makanan. - . .
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal, mohd mokhtar tahar . (2026). transformasi saringan awal disleksia berdasarkan model lingkaran empat pihak (qhm). - international journal of education, psychology and counselling (ijepc) . 313 - 327.
nadia nabilah fathi, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). meneroka amalan pentaksiran dan pembinaan profil pembelajaran murid berkeperluan pendidikan khas di malaysia. - international journal of advanced research in education and society. 280 - 297.
khairunnisa anuar, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). meneroka pengetahuan refleksi penilaian aktiviti guru pendidikan khas di daerah bera. - international journal of advanced research in education and society. 366 - 378.
nor azizah ahmad, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). meneroka pengalaman ibu bapa dalam intervensi awal bagi murid berkeperluan khas ketidakupayaan pendengaran. - international journal of advanced research in education and society. 323 - 337.
fathiyah mohd kamaruzaman, marlissa omar, mohd syazwan zainal. (2026). pembentukan indikator kemahiran pekerjaan 4ir dengan keupayaan bekerja belia berkeperluan pendidikan khas masalah pembelajaran (bbkmp) dalam industri perkhidmatan makanan. - . .
mohd syazwan zainal, nur amira. (2026). modul latihan pertanian pusat pemulihan dalam komuniti ukm. - . .
nik zatul-iffah n mohd nabil, mohd effendi ewan mohd matore, mohd syazwan zainal. (2025). the screening gap: when dyslexia goes unnoticed. - 10th world disability & rehabilitation conference (wdrc 2025). .
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KEBERKESANAN INTERVENSI BERASASKAN MODEL STRESS-STRAIN-COPING-SUPPORT TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MENTAL ISTERI BANDUAN DI MALAYSIA | jabatan penjara malaysia | 26.7% (2025-12-01 sehingga 2027-11-30) |
| PEMBANGUNAN DAN PENILAIAN PROGRAM INTERVENSI KEPIMPINAN REMAJA B40 BERASASKAN PEMBELAJARAN PENGALAMAN &NEWLINE; | kementerian pendidikan malaysia | 53.6% (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)