Dr. Mokhtar b. Dato’ Hj Nawawi telah mendapat Ijazah Bacelor Sains (Pengajian Alam Sekitar) daripada Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (sekarang Universiti Putra Malaysia), Master Sains dalam Pendidikan Sains dan Alam Sekitar daripada Indiana University, USA, dan Ijazah Doktor Pendidikan dalam bidang Reka Bentuk dan Pembangunan Pengajaran daripada Syracuse University, New York, USA. Beliau telah dilantik sebagai pensyarah di Fakulti Pengajian Pendidikan pada tahun 1985. Selain menjadi pensyarah, beliau kini menjadi Ketua, Jabatan Asas Pendidikan di Fakulti Pengajian Pendidikan, dan penyelidik bersekutu di Institut Penyelidikan Matematik,(INSPEM), UPM. Sebagai pensyarah beliau mengendalikan kursus teknologi pendidikan diperingkat bachelor dan siswazah. Beliau juga aktif menjalankan penyelidikan yang berkaitan dengan bidang teknologi pendidikan seperti integrasi media pengajaran dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran, kondisi yang membantu penggunaan inovasi teknologi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran dan  mereka bentuk pengajaran yang berkesan. Dari segi perkhidmatan professional beliau juga terlibat dalam mengendalikan kursus atau latihan dalam bidang pendidikan untuk staf UPM dan agensi luar.

Dr Mokhtar b. Dato’ Hj Nawawi obtained his Bachelor of Science (Environmental Studies) degree from Univeristi Pertanian Malaysia (now known as Universiti Putra Malaysia), a Masters of Science (Science and Environmental Education) degree from Indiana University, USA, and  a Doctor of Education degree in Instructional Design and Development from Syracuse University, New York, USA. He was appointed as a lecturer at the Faculty of Educational Studies in 1985. Besides being a lecturer, currently he is the Head, Department of Foundations of Education at the Faculty of Educational Studies, and an associate researcher at UPM’s Institute for Mathematical research (INSPEM). As a lecturer, he conducts courses in educational technology at the bachelor’s and graduate level. He is also actively involved in conducting researches related to educational technology such as integration of instructional media in teaching and learning, conditions facilitating use of technological innovations in teaching and learning and designing effective instruction. In terms of professional services he is also involve in conducting courses or training in the field of education for UPM staff and outside agencies.

RESEARCH PROJECT

1. Enhancing Mathematics Learning for Lower Secondary School Students Using Multimedia Mathematics Courseware (IRPA Project) Project Leader - Completed

2. Teachers’ Beliefs and Craft Knowledge of Good Practices in the Primary Classroom (IRPA Project) - Completed

3. Design and Development of Learning and Research Math Lab. (Fundamental) - Completed

4. Conditions Facilitating Utilization of Instructional Technology in Higher Education: A Study of UPM. - Completed

5. Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning in Malaysian Secondary Schools. (Fundamental, 2007)

6. Work Motivation of Educational Technology Division and Networks Staff, Ministry of Education. (Funded by Educ. Technology Division, MOE, 2007)

7. Development of an Interactive Web-Based Learning Environment for Enhancing University Students’ Learning in general Chemistry. (RUGS, 2007) Project Leader

8. Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Inventory to Measure Students’ Conceptual Change in Learning Science. (RUGS, 2007) Co-researcher

9. Development of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environment in an Educational technology Course. (RUGS, 2007) Co-researcher

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Book
Mokhtar b. Dato’ Hj Nawawi (2006). Conditions facilitating utilization of instructional technology in higher education: A study of University Putra Malaysia.Ann Arbor, MI: Proquest Information and Learning. pp 248

Journal
Mokhtar Nawawi, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub, Wan Zah Wan Ali, Aida Suraya Md. Yunus, Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi. (2005). Mathematics teachers; perceptions on the conditions facilitating use of computers in teaching mathematics in Malaysian secondary schools. Malaysian Online Journal of Instructional Technology, 2(3), 88-98

Wong Su Luan, Ng Siew Fung , Mokhtar Nawawi, Tang Sai Hong (2005). Experienced and inexperienced Internet users among pre-service teachers: Their use and attitudes toward the Internet. Journal of Educational Technology Society, 8(1). 90-103

Mokhtar Hj Nawawi, Azizan Asmuni & Alexander Romiszowski. (2003). Distance Education Public Policy and Practice in the Higher Education: The Case of Malaysia (Part I & II), Brazilian Review of Open and Distance Learning (Online Journal), 2(1). pp 18

Proceedings
Mokhtar Hj Nawawi, Philip L. Doughty, Donald P. Ely, & Barbara A. Yonai (2006). Facilitating faculty members’ use of instructional media in higher education. Proceedings of the 19th Educational Technology Convention, 9-11 Sept 2006, Langkawi, Kedah (Vol.2). 1267-1275.

Nor Sakinah Mohamad & Mokhtar Haji Nawawi (2006). Hubungan amalan reka bentuk pengajaran dan rutin rancangan pelajaran guru: Satu kajian awal [Relationship between instructional design practice and teachers’ lesson planning routines: A preliminary study]. Proceedings of the 19th Educational Technology Convention, 9-11 Sept 2006, Langkawi, Kedah (Vol. 2). 1206-1210.

Fariza binti Khalid, Mokhtar bin Hj Nawawi & Samsilah binti Roslan (2006). Kondisi yang menbantu penggunaan komputer dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Pendidikan Islam[Conditions facilitating utilisation of computers in the teaching and learning of Islamic Education]. Proceedings Wacana Pendidikan Islam Peringkat Kebangsaan Siri Ke-5, 5-6 August 2006, Pulau Pinang. 65-72.

Wong Su Luan, Ng Siew Fung , Mokhtar Nawawi, Tang Sai Hong (2005). An exploratory study of pre-service teachers’ attitudes toward the Internet at Universiti Putra Malaysia. Proceedings JPPG 2005 National Seminar, 28-30 August, Pulau Pinang.

TEACHING

EDU 3034 Educational Technology (3 Credit)
EDU 5300 Introduction to Educational Technology (3 Credit)
EDU 5301 Instructional Systems Design (3 Credit)
EDU 5304 Instructional Media (3 Credit)
EDU 6301 Advance Instructional Design (3 Credit)