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Usman Jaffer

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Neuroscience - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Master Of Clinical Psychology - Masters Degree, UCSI University
  • Master of Arts (Islamic and Other Civilizations) - Masters Degree, International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilization (IIUM ISTAC)
  • Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)(Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Human Sciences (Psychology)(Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Social Science with Honours - Bachelor Degree, University New England

Usman Jaffer (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES

jafferu@iium.edu.my
5585


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Comparative Psychology - Islam/Maqasid and Psychology
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Jurisprudence - Maqasid al-Shariah; Principles of Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Neurosciences ~ Other Neurosciences n.e.c. - Clinical Neuroimaging, Translational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, Neuroinformatics, Brain mapping,
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Clinical Psychology


Professional Membership


  • 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Malaysian Society of Neurosciences
  • 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Psychological Association
  • 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Provisional Member), Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC PHILOSOPHY AND ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW 2022/2023
ETHICS AND FIQH OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES 2022/2023 2021/2022
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2023/2024
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 2023/2024
KNOWLEDGE & CIVILIZATION IN ISLAM 2022/2023 2021/2022
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY 2023/2024
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 2023/2024
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 2023/2024
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2023/2024 2022/2023
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2023/2024 2022/2023


Research Projects


Completed
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On-Going
2022 - Present A Neuropsycho-spiritual Module for Individuals with Development Disorders
2022 - Present Arabic Literary Works of the Ulama': The Impact on societal Wellbeing
2022 - Present Biopsychospiritual Exploration and Application of Khushu': A Pilot Study


Award & Recognition


23 Aug, 2023 Productivity Champion - Others National


Publications


Article

2023 A new horizon in language education: OBE's role in Arabic learning and assessment. Boletin de Literatura Oral - The Literary Journal, 10 (1) pp. 3677-3684
2023 Empowering students as community catalysts: a dive into synergized academic activities at the Department of Arabic Language and Literature. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJPEC), 8 (52) pp. 618-625
2023 Ethics and akhlaq of special needs kids: intellectual disabilities. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), () pp.
2023 Examining psychological distress in orphan children. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), 8 (52) pp. 759-772
2023 Exploring moral development and ethical understanding in children with learning disabilities: a study of teaching ethics and akhlaq in special needs education. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 745-758
2023 Exploring morality among orphans: a comprehensive study of akhlaq and social standards in Pusat Jagaan Hembusan Kasih Sayang. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), () pp.
2023 Exploring morality among orphans: a study of akhlaq and social standards in Pusat Jagaan Hembusan Kasih Sayang. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 773-783
2023 Exploring the well-being of special needs children in Malaysia: a study at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Kuantan. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), 8 (52) pp. 829-838
2023 Integrative healthcare approaches for children with special needs: a holistic study on challenges and solutions. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 813-828
2023 LGBTQ and Islam: the Muslim queer community in the implementation of psychological value. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), () pp.
2023 Medication adherence: understanding the challenges among the elderly. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 865-874
2023 Resilience and well-being among orphans in Malaysia: a multidimensional perspective. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 854-864
2023 The evaluation of the quality of life (QOL) among senior citizens living at an old age home on the Malaysian East Coast. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), 8 (52) pp. 839-853
2023 The lifestyle of single mothers in the east coast of Malaysia: the impact on their health and wellbeing. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 784-792
2023 The NLRP3 inflammasome in age-related cerebral small vessel disease manifestations: untying the innate immune response connection. Life, 13 (1) pp. 1-17
2023 The perceived psychological well-being of LGBTQ individuals in Malaysia. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 8 (52) pp. 793-812
2022 A biopsychospiritual framework for the investigation of khushu’. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, 13 (9) pp. 1522-1529
2022 Emotion priming in Malay-Arabic bilinguals. Annals of Forest Research, 65 (1) pp. 5228-5242
2022 Keberkesanan pembelajaran sastera Arab menggunakan aplikasi teknologi di kalangan penutur bukan Arab di UIAM. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counselling (IJEPC), 7 (48 (December 2022)) pp. 512-526
2022 The Mediating Roles Of Religious And Spiritual Coping Between Religiosity, Spirituality, And Depression Among Medical And Health Science Students.. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 09 (08) pp. 1209-1223
2022 The moderating effects of religious and spiritual coping on the relationships of religiosity and spirituality with depression among medical and health science students. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 9 (8) pp. 28-40
2022 The relationships of religiosity, spirituality, religious and spiritual coping with depression among medical and health science students. Jisuanji Jicheng Zhizao Xitong / Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 28 (12) pp. 393-407
2022 Translation priming in Malay-Arabic bilinguals. Journal of Northeastern University, 25 (4) pp. 2238-2252
2022 Women and family life: a comparative analysis of Arabic and Malay folk tales. Journal of Northeastern University, () pp. 3189-3200
2012 Hypnosis and the neuroscience of cognitive and affective control. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 40 (1) pp. 1-20