Received early education in Muar Johor and Technical School Malacca. Continued studies at the Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya in 1988. Obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1994 and a master's degree in education in 1998 from University of Malaya. Holds a doctoral degree in instructions from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Has been involved in research especially in instruction, science education, thinking, and multiple intelligences.