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Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah

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ID1051455
NAMEMelissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah
GIVEN NAMESMelissa Ng Lee Yen
FAMILY NAMEAbdullah
SIGNATUREABDULLAH M N L Y
AFFILIATIONSUniversiti Sains Malaysia
ORCID0000-0003-1743-0106
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT12
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0
  • A meta-analytic review of smartphone addiction prevalence in Chinese college students

    Open Access•Yake Wang, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Current Psychology•2026

    While smartphone addiction is increasingly recognized as a concern among Chinese college students, reported prevalence estimates vary widely due to inconsistencies in methodology and assessment tools. To address this gap, the present meta-analysis aims to provide a comprehensive and generalizable estimate of smartphone addiction prevalence in this population. A systematic search of major Chinese and international databases was conducted up to Jan…

  • Predicting occupational burnout among kindergarten teachers: The mediating role of teacher self-efficacy

    Open Access•Jie Yao, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2026

    Occupational burnout remains a pressing concern in early childhood education, particularly among kindergarten teachers who face sustained emotional and physical demands. This study explicitly aimed to examine the predictors of burnout and to test teacher self-efficacy as a mediating mechanism within the Job Demands Resources framework. Burnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion, diminished well-being, and reduced teaching self-efficacy, can u…

  • Immediate and delayed effects of multi-element and points-only gamified mobile apps on EFL learners' engagement in English vocabulary learning

    Open Access•Bo Yuan, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2026

    EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners' engagement is a crucial determinant influencing learning outcomes in English vocabulary learning. In recent years, gamification elements such as points, badges, and leaderboard have been increasingly used in mobile-assisted language learning to promote EFL learners' engagement. However, empirical evidence comparing learners' engagement in multi-element and points-only gamified mobile apps remains limi…

  • Enhancing the emotion regulation of preschool children through the EmoPlay Pals App: Evidence from China

    Open Access•Meng Yao, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah et al.•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2026•References: 1

  • Influences of Heutagogical Activities and Students’ Psychological Needs on Self-Determined Learning of Postgraduate Students

    Open Access•Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Tiew Chia Chun et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2025

    Self-determined learning skills are essential for postgraduate students, enabling independent engagement in complex research tasks and the development of critical skills needed to navigate the challenges of Industry 5.0 and the rapidly evolving educational landscape. However, the factors influencing the development of these skills remain underexplored at the postgraduate level. This study investigates the influence of heutagogical activities name…

  • Five decades of teacher burnout research (1970–2024): A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

    Open Access•Jie Yao, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2025

    Over the past five decades, research on teacher burnout has expanded significantly, emphasizing its profound impact on educators' well-being, job performance, retention, and overall educational quality. However, the vast body of literature makes it difficult to synthesize the field's evolution, leading scholars to call for more structured overviews. To address this gap, this study conducts a bibliometric analysis to examine prominent authors, the…

  • Teachers’ support in developing reading skills: A systematic literature review

    Open Access•Muhammad Zuhair Zainal, Ahmad Afandi Yusri et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Nusantara Studies…•2025

    Background and Purpose: Teachers' support is essential for developing students' reading skills, which are crucial for academic success and lifelong learning. While many studies focus on reading education, there is a need for a systematic review of how teachers enhance students' reading skills. This study synthesizes research on teachers' interventions in reading development. Methodology: This systematic review follows Reporting Standards for Syst…

  • Malaysian and Japanese children's self-regulation: Insights through a cultural lens

    Open Access•Shui Lyn Seow, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2025•References: 5

    Self-regulation is a crucial component of early childhood development, yet limited cross- cultural research has explored how cultural and educational contexts influence its development in non-Western settings. Understanding these influences is essential for informing culturally responsive educational practices and early interventions. This study addresses this gap by conducting a cross-cultural comparative case study of self-regulation among Mala…

  • Psychometric Properties Assessment of Postgraduate Self-Determined Learning Questionnaire (PSLQ): A Mixed Method Approach

    Open Access•Tiew Chia Chun, Mohd Ali Samsudin et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2024

    Postgraduate students need to be equipped with self-determined learning skills in order to meet the demands of higher degree and employment in the fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) environment. However, the lack of analysis conducted on item level for validating the measurement of postgraduate students’ self-determined learning skills prompted the development of The Postgraduate Self-determined Learning Questionnaire (PSLQ) to fill in the res…

  • Factors Influencing Undergraduate Students' Online Learning Outcomes: A Structural Equation Modeling

    Open Access•Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Tan Saw Fen et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2024•References: 53

    Online learning is on the rise, and it is becoming an important mode of learning in higher education. However, there are limited models that explain the link between learners' characteristics, learning processes, and outcomes in an online learning environment. This study aims to examine the influence of online self-regulation on the experiences and engagement of students during online learning processes and their outcomes in terms of satisfaction…

  • The impact of institutional support and student engagement on educational outcomes of Orang Asli students at public universities

    Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Doreen Primus•ARTICLE•Asia Pacific Journal of Education•2021

    The barriers that indigenous students face in pursuing higher education are substantial and far-reaching. This study seeks to understand the impact of institutional support on engagement of Orang Asli students and its effects on their learning outcomes and academic achievement. Quantitative data were collected from 160 Orang Asli students from three tribal groups through an online survey. Indigenous students from 11 selected public universities i…

  • Perception and Benefits of Writing Personalized Weekly e-Learning Journals and the Effect on University Students’ Academic Self-efficacy

    Open Access•Chorng Yuan Fung, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah et al.•ARTICLE•Alberta Journal of Educational…•2021

    Academic self-efficacy is an essential element for effective and engaging learning. In order to improve academic self-efficacy, students need to engage in regular and effective self-reflection to form realistic beliefs about their own academic capabilities. However, students may not be motivated to sustain effective self-reflection. Suitable tools are needed to assist students to self-reflect effectively. The objectives of this study were to dete…

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  • The impact of institutional support and student engagement on educational outcomes of Orang Asli students at public universities

    Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Doreen Primus•ARTICLE•Asia Pacific Journal of Education•2021

    The barriers that indigenous students face in pursuing higher education are substantial and far-reaching. This study seeks to understand the impact of institutional support on engagement of Orang Asli students and its effects on their learning outcomes and academic achievement. Quantitative data were collected from 160 Orang Asli students from three tribal groups through an online survey. Indigenous students from 11 selected public universities i…

  • Perception and Benefits of Writing Personalized Weekly e-Learning Journals and the Effect on University Students’ Academic Self-efficacy

    Open Access•Chorng Yuan Fung, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah et al.•ARTICLE•Alberta Journal of Educational…•2021

    Academic self-efficacy is an essential element for effective and engaging learning. In order to improve academic self-efficacy, students need to engage in regular and effective self-reflection to form realistic beliefs about their own academic capabilities. However, students may not be motivated to sustain effective self-reflection. Suitable tools are needed to assist students to self-reflect effectively. The objectives of this study were to dete…

  • Psychometric Properties Assessment of Postgraduate Self-Determined Learning Questionnaire (PSLQ): A Mixed Method Approach

    Open Access•Tiew Chia Chun, Mohd Ali Samsudin et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2024

    Postgraduate students need to be equipped with self-determined learning skills in order to meet the demands of higher degree and employment in the fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) environment. However, the lack of analysis conducted on item level for validating the measurement of postgraduate students’ self-determined learning skills prompted the development of The Postgraduate Self-determined Learning Questionnaire (PSLQ) to fill in the res…

  • Factors Influencing Undergraduate Students' Online Learning Outcomes: A Structural Equation Modeling

    Open Access•Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Tan Saw Fen et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2024•References: 53

    Online learning is on the rise, and it is becoming an important mode of learning in higher education. However, there are limited models that explain the link between learners' characteristics, learning processes, and outcomes in an online learning environment. This study aims to examine the influence of online self-regulation on the experiences and engagement of students during online learning processes and their outcomes in terms of satisfaction…

  • Influences of Heutagogical Activities and Students’ Psychological Needs on Self-Determined Learning of Postgraduate Students

    Open Access•Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Tiew Chia Chun et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2025

    Self-determined learning skills are essential for postgraduate students, enabling independent engagement in complex research tasks and the development of critical skills needed to navigate the challenges of Industry 5.0 and the rapidly evolving educational landscape. However, the factors influencing the development of these skills remain underexplored at the postgraduate level. This study investigates the influence of heutagogical activities name…

  • Five decades of teacher burnout research (1970–2024): A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

    Open Access•Jie Yao, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2025

    Over the past five decades, research on teacher burnout has expanded significantly, emphasizing its profound impact on educators' well-being, job performance, retention, and overall educational quality. However, the vast body of literature makes it difficult to synthesize the field's evolution, leading scholars to call for more structured overviews. To address this gap, this study conducts a bibliometric analysis to examine prominent authors, the…

  • Teachers’ support in developing reading skills: A systematic literature review

    Open Access•Muhammad Zuhair Zainal, Ahmad Afandi Yusri et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Nusantara Studies…•2025

    Background and Purpose: Teachers' support is essential for developing students' reading skills, which are crucial for academic success and lifelong learning. While many studies focus on reading education, there is a need for a systematic review of how teachers enhance students' reading skills. This study synthesizes research on teachers' interventions in reading development. Methodology: This systematic review follows Reporting Standards for Syst…

  • Malaysian and Japanese children's self-regulation: Insights through a cultural lens

    Open Access•Shui Lyn Seow, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2025•References: 5

    Self-regulation is a crucial component of early childhood development, yet limited cross- cultural research has explored how cultural and educational contexts influence its development in non-Western settings. Understanding these influences is essential for informing culturally responsive educational practices and early interventions. This study addresses this gap by conducting a cross-cultural comparative case study of self-regulation among Mala…

  • A meta-analytic review of smartphone addiction prevalence in Chinese college students

    Open Access•Yake Wang, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Current Psychology•2026

    While smartphone addiction is increasingly recognized as a concern among Chinese college students, reported prevalence estimates vary widely due to inconsistencies in methodology and assessment tools. To address this gap, the present meta-analysis aims to provide a comprehensive and generalizable estimate of smartphone addiction prevalence in this population. A systematic search of major Chinese and international databases was conducted up to Jan…

  • Predicting occupational burnout among kindergarten teachers: The mediating role of teacher self-efficacy

    Open Access•Jie Yao, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2026

    Occupational burnout remains a pressing concern in early childhood education, particularly among kindergarten teachers who face sustained emotional and physical demands. This study explicitly aimed to examine the predictors of burnout and to test teacher self-efficacy as a mediating mechanism within the Job Demands Resources framework. Burnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion, diminished well-being, and reduced teaching self-efficacy, can u…

  • Immediate and delayed effects of multi-element and points-only gamified mobile apps on EFL learners' engagement in English vocabulary learning

    Open Access•Bo Yuan, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2026

    EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners' engagement is a crucial determinant influencing learning outcomes in English vocabulary learning. In recent years, gamification elements such as points, badges, and leaderboard have been increasingly used in mobile-assisted language learning to promote EFL learners' engagement. However, empirical evidence comparing learners' engagement in multi-element and points-only gamified mobile apps remains limi…

  • Enhancing the emotion regulation of preschool children through the EmoPlay Pals App: Evidence from China

    Open Access•Meng Yao, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah et al.•ARTICLE•Acta Psychologica•2026•References: 1

Psychology (6 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Structural equation modeling (3 works) · Academic achievement (2 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Burnout (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)

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