Thiwagar Muniandy

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Thiwagar Muniandy is an emerging Malaysian education researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology and science education, with a particular focus on robotics-based learning programs. His research investigates how hands-on, technology-driven pedagogical approaches can shape and improve students' attitudes toward science, addressing a critical gap in Malaysian educational research where academic performance has historically received far greater scholarly attention than affective outcomes. In his most cited work from 2022, Muniandy conducted a substantial study involving 374 Year 6 primary school students across ten schools in Malacca and Selangor, employing the Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA) to rigorously measure attitudinal shifts resulting from robotics program participation. Building on this foundation, his 2023 publication further explored the broader implications of educational technology integration within the Malaysian schooling context. While still in the early stages of his research career, with a growing citation record accumulating across both works, Muniandy's contributions are particularly valuable for policymakers and educators seeking evidence-based justification for incorporating robotics and STEM-focused initiatives into primary school curricula across Southeast Asia.