Milestones

SEPTEMBER 2018: The Establishment

Facebook Support Group

The support group started way back in September 2018 with only few members. Our aim was to gather as many Educational Psychology graduates on the same platform and strengthen the support for our profession.

Facebook Page

The page was then created shortly after the support group's existence with the hope to reach out and educate the masses what we do in our field.

AUGUST 2020: The People of MEPS #1

First Meet and Greet

In our effort to grow the society amidst the pandemic, we had our first online "Meet and Greet" session joined by four new members. It was fun learning how each used their Master's certificate in their respective professions.

NOVEMBER 2021: The Recruitment

Members Recruitment for ROS registration

We started to recruit and welcome members into our society.

NOVEMBER 2021: The People of MEPS #2

Second Meet and Greet

We were joined by nine new members for our second Meet and Greet session. We distributed a Google form on our Facebook page to gather more members as we want to register for ROS and gained close to 40 responses. The number of attendees may be little but it was fruitful. We hope to have a greater number of turn ups in the near future.

DECEMBER 2021: Annual General Meeting

MEPS Annual General Meeting

We conducted our very first Annual General Meeting in December 2021 and our committee members were selected.

MAY 2022: Official Registration of Malaysia Educational Psychology Society (MEPS)

Registration of MEPS under Registrar of Society (R.O.S) PPM-003-10-1305-2022

Finally, MEPS were officially registered under Registrar of Society (ROS).

16 JUNE 2022: MEPS Inaugural General Meeting

MEPS Inaugural General Meeting

We had the inaugural general meeting after the MEPS was officially registered under ROS. About 40 educational psychologists, students, and educators attended the meeting.

AUGUST 2022: Bank Account Opening

Opening of MEPS Bank Account

The MEPS bank account was opened in the Maybank Klang branch. By completing this procedure, MEPS members may proceed with their membership application.

28 AUGUST 2023: Program Saringan Penentuan MBPK JPN Selangor

MEPS x JPNS collaborated for the first time!

MEPS has participated in the Program Saringan Penentuan MBPK JPN Selangor organised by Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Selangor.

It was a meaningful experience for public-private collaboration with an emphasis on understanding and nurturing the unique learning needs of every student, ensuring they receive the support they deserve.

15 AUGUST 2024: Virtual Workshop on Open Science and Big-team Science

MEPS's first international collaboration with ABRIR!

On August 15, 2024, MEPS and ABRIR (Advancing Big-team Reproducible Science through Increased Representation) joined forces to offer a free workshop on Open Science and Big-Team Science. The event was open to everyone, attracting students, lecturers, and researchers interested in research collaboration.

The workshop was conducted by Dr. Brendan Ch'ng, who shared insights on how engaging with Open Science and Big-Team Science practices could help increase Malaysian researchers' visibility in the fields of psychology and education. The workshop provided opportunities for attendees to discuss ideas on how they would like to participate in big-team science projects. The event was well-received, fostering a collaborative atmosphere and encouraging open dialogue among professionals and aspiring researchers in the field.

This workshop also marks MEPS's first international collaboration, and we are laying the groundwork for a future where knowledge knows no borders, bringing together the brightest minds from around the world.

16 AUGUST 2024: First journal publication by MEPS

MEPS's First Journal Publication!

We are pleased to share that the first journal article by MEPS members has been published in the Public Service of Malaysia: Journal of Psychology and Counselling.

This qualitative study entitled: 'Voices of Educational Psychologists in Malaysia: An Inquiry into Roles and Challenges through Interviews' serves as one of the first groundbreaking studies in Malaysia to explore and promote the standards of practice and research of Educational Psychology in Malaysia.