AP Dr Mohamad Johdi Salleh
Associate Professor
Social Foundation and Educational Leadership
KULLIYYAH OF EDUCATION
History Education, Educational Leadership & Management, Teacher Professionalism, Philosophy of Education, Training & Staff Development, Motivation & Smart Learning
His earliest profession was a teacher served at the primary and secondary schools in Perak, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 1980 to 1989. He was then appointed as Assistant Headmaster, Curriculum Coordinator of District Education Office Central Perak, and, Key Personnel of the Integrated Curriculum for Secondary Schools Malaysia (KBSM), Department of Education Perak. He joint IIUM on 2nd October 1989 until now.
He taught various courses and supervised academic works of the Bachelor of Education, Postgraduate Diploma of Education, Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy of Education, especially in the area of Educational Leadership & Administration, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy of History Education, and, Teacher Professionalism.
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His earliest profession was a teacher served at the primary and secondary schools in Perak, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 1980 to 1989. He was then appointed as Assistant Headmaster, Curriculum Coordinator of District Education Office Central Perak, and, Key Personnel of the Integrated Curriculum for Secondary Schools Malaysia (KBSM), Department of Education Perak. He joint IIUM on 2nd October 1989 until now.
He taught various courses and supervised academic works of the Bachelor of Education, Postgraduate Diploma of Education, Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy of Education, especially in the area of Educational Leadership & Administration, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy of History Education, and, Teacher Professionalism.
Among the posts held were the Chairman of IIUMs’ Staff Club UK & Eire (1997/1998), Principal of Residential College-Mahallah Bilal IIUM (2001/2002), Coordinator of Students Affairs KOED (2003/2004), Coordinator of Islamization of Knowledge KOED, Trainer for Students’ Management and Leadership Programs (McLEAD), Chairman of the International Conference for Teacher Education in the Muslim World KOED IIUM (1st ICTEM 2008), Deputy Director of Research and Postgraduate Program KOED, and, Deputy Dean Student Affairs KOED, IIUM.
He also involved as a Module Designer, Consultant and Trainer of Leadership & Dakwah Program of the Institute of Training and Dakwah Selangor (ILDAS); Module Designer and Motivator of Academic Menara Gading Yayasan Istana Abdulaziz Pahang (AMG UKM); Module Designer, Trainer and Program Consultant of Leadership & School Management Course for Principals and Education Inspectorates of Sabah Religious Department (JHAINS), Kota Kinabalu Sabah; Module Designer and Trainer of Educational Leadership & Effective School Management Course for the Principals of National Religious Schools (SMKA) Malaysia; Module Designer and Trainer of Professional Development Program for Teachers of the Singapore Religious Council (MUIS) Singapore; Module Designer and Trainer of Research Methodology Course for the Department of Polytechnics and Community College, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia; and; Module Designer and Trainer of Research Methodology Course for Executive Officers of the Pearl & Orient of Permodalan Nasional Berhad Malaysia; Module Designer and Trainer of the Leadership & Teambuilding Course for Academic & Administration Staff of the University of Terengganu; Trainer of Leadership & Teambuilding Courses for the Academic Staff of the International Islamic University Malaysia; Module Designer and Trainer of the Leadership & Teambuilding Course for Academic Administration Officers of UiTM Shah Alam; Module Designer and Trainer for Leadership & Teambuilding Course for Senior Directors, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia Putrajaya.
Academic/ Professional Qualification:
1. Certificate of Teaching (MTC Penang); - 1980
2. BA Hons. (Malaya) - 1986
3. MA Education (London) - 1994
4. PhD Education (Birmingham England).- 2000
Latest Additions
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Burhanuddin, Raehana (2025) Directors’ practice of Al-Ghazali Islamic leadership model and teachers’ job performance at vocational colleges in Johor: teachers perspectives. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), IX (IIIS July 2025). pp. 4923-4936. ISSN 2454-6186
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2023) Towards empowering teachers as mujaddid educators of madrasah in Singapore. In: Madrasah Teacher Symposium MUIS 2023, 20 November 2023, Suntec Convention Centre, Marina Bay, Singapore.
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2023) Islamic education management in the global context: a case of Malaysian education system. In: International Seminar on Islamic Education Management, 20 October 2023, Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sumatera Utara Medan Indonesia.
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2022) Principals’ effective practice of promoting school achievement at High Performing Secondary Schools Malaysia. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 32(4) (4). pp. 28-41. ISSN 2581-6268
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Mitul, Sharmin Jahan (2021) Incorporating principles of instructional leadership in love pedagogy towards school excellence: teachers perspectives. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 3 (4). pp. 91-108. E-ISSN 2682-8138
- Mashikhi, Ahmed Salim Aslam Mashikhi and Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Mamat, Arifin (2022) The level of the citizenship values and personality among the second cycle students at the governorate of Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman: principals and assistants = مستوى تنمية قيم االنتماء واملواطنة و مستوى تكوين الشخصية لدى طالب مدارس احللقة الثانية مبحافظة ظفار يف سلطنة عمان: دراسة من وجهة نظر املدراء ومساعديهم. International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 8 (22). pp. 226-244. E-ISSN 2411-183X
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2022) Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan paradigma J.E.R.I.S.A.H membina insan sejahtera bertaqwa: perspektif kepimpinan pendidikan dan guru-guru = National Philosophy of Education the J.E.R.I.S.A.H paradigm of building pious prosperous people: the perspective of educational leadership and teachers. Jurnal Dunia Pendidikan, 4 (1). pp. 197-215. E-ISSN 2682-826X
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Kamaruddin, Nurul Zafirah (2020) Best Practice of Principals’ Communicating the School Goals and Evaluating Instruction in Generating Quality Teaching. European Modern Studies Journal, 4 (2). pp. 110-122. ISSN 2522-9400
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Kamaruddin, Nurul Zafirah (2020) Best practice of principals’ instructional leadership in generating quality teaching at excellent secondary schools Malaysia. In: MICER - Malaysia International Convention on Education Research & Management, 14-16 March 2020, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Hatta, Muhammad (2019) Best practices for promoting teachers’ professional development in Malaysia. UMT Education Review, 2 (2 (Fall)). pp. 1-26. ISSN 2616-9738 E-ISSN 2616-9746
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Hatta, Muhammad (2019) Best practices for promoting teachers' development in Malaysia. UMT Education Review (UER), 2 (2 (Fall)). pp. 1-26. ISSN 2616-9738 E-ISSN 2616-9746
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2018) Bab 3: Amalan Terbaik Pengurusan Konflik Interpersonal Dalam Kalangan Guru-Guru Sekolah Menengah, Malaysia: Persepsi Guru. In: Pembangunan Modal Insan. UUM, Sintok, pp. 57-80. ISBN 978-967-0910-40-6
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2018) Bab 2: Cabaran Globalisasi Terhadap Guru-guru Sekolah Menengah di Malaysia: Perspektif Guru. In: Pembangunan Modal Insan. UUM, Sintok, pp. 33-56. ISBN 978-967-0910-40-6
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Mohamad, Nazifah Alwani and Khalid, Robita (2018) Best practices of Islamic leadership principles among principals of excellent secondary schools Malaysia. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Majlis Dekan Pendidikan Universiti Awam 2018, 7 & 8 November 2018, Kuala Terengganu.
- Baba, Sidek and Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Zayed, Tareq M and Harris, Ridwan (2018) Historical development of Islamic integrated education in Malaysia since 15th century: current needs for the globalized world. History of Education and Children's Literature, 13 (2). pp. 9-30. ISSN 1971-1093 E-ISSN 1971-1131
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi (2018) Educational leadership model: an Islamic perspective. Al-Shajarah, Special Issue (Special Issue: Education, 2018). pp. 49-69. ISSN 1394-6870
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Abu Bakar, Surayya (2018) Best practices of promoting a positive school learning climate among headteachers of high performing primary schools and education blueprint 2013-2025 Malaysia. European Journal of Education Studies, 4 (12). pp. 287-302. ISSN 2501-1111
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Khalid, Robita (2018) Effectiveness of principals exemplary leadership practiced on school achievements:stakeholders’ perceptions. European Journal of Education Study, 5 (1). pp. 208-220. ISSN 2501-1111
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Hatta, Mohamad (2018) Best practices of promoting a positive school learning climate among principals of cluster secondary schools towards realization of education blueprint 2013-2025 Malaysia. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 5 (8). pp. 223-233. ISSN 2055-0286
- Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Karnaen, Abdul (2017) Hierarchy of 7M-teacher-leader from Islamic perspectives. Al-Shajarah: Journal of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 2017 (Special Issue Education). pp. 157-195. ISSN 1394-6870