Dr. Eleanor Cheah
Cognitive-Behavioral Polymath
Dr Eleanor Cheah is a Malaysian educator who holds two PhDs: a PhD in Information Technology from Open University Malaysia and a PhD in Education from the University of Malaya. She is also a Computational Thinking specialist whose work connects computer science with teaching and learning across the curriculum. Her professional profile describes work with educators, schools, universities, companies and gifted learners.
She has designed and delivered training in Computational Thinking, coding, computer science, differentiated learning and project-based pedagogy. Her work aims to help teachers make complex ideas engaging and accessible, while helping students develop their own digital and creative projects.
Professional profile
Work, roles & contributions
Experience across disciplines.
Connected through practice.
Computational Thinking in Education
She has advised on integrating Computational Thinking and Computer Science across the curriculum, including consultation to Malaysia’s Ministry of Education. Her approach links computer science problem-solving with everyday learning and teaching practice.
Teacher and Lecturer Development
As a master trainer through MDEC programmes, she has trained lecturers from teacher-training and public universities and supported educators in bringing Computational Thinking into their subjects. Her supplied profile reports training up to 130 lecturers and about 300 teachers across Malaysia and several other countries.
Creative Teaching and Pedagogy
Her work focuses on creative teaching, creative motivation, learner-centred practice and ways to make Computational Thinking useful across disciplines. She has delivered workshops on creative teaching and Computational Thinking at education conferences.
Gifted Education and Digital Talent
Her profile records research interests in gifted-child education and experience supporting gifted learners. This includes consulting on the setup of a Digital Innovator Program for gifted students at Genius Pintar Foundation and developing assessments and projects to identify and grow digital talent.
Computer Science, Coding and Student Projects
She has trained teachers in Computer Science and coding and supported students working with Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, AI, mobile and web applications, databases, game development and Scratch. Her teaching approach uses projects to help learners turn ideas into working creations.
Digital Economy and Corporate Training
Her professional profile lists consulting and specialist work in Digital Economy Technology with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, alongside corporate training in digital transformation, blockchain, Python and Computational Thinking for leaders.
Game Development and Technology Training
Earlier training roles included Computational Thinking and Computer Science with iCarnegie/Robomatter and game-development training with Zulama. These roles connected programming concepts with interactive projects and practical learning.
Two Doctoral Qualifications
Dr Eleanor holds two PhDs: a PhD in Information Technology from Open University Malaysia and a PhD in Education from the University of Malaya. Her supplied profile also lists a Master of Information Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Education, Graduate Technologist registration with MBOT, clinical hypnotherapy practitioner certification, and Google Applied Skills Ambassador status.
Books and Learning Materials
Her listed publications include the Jom Coding computer-science workbooks for Forms 1–3 and Forms 4–5, and Computational Thinking and Education: In Malaysia Context. The workbooks support coding and computational-thinking learning for Malaysian students.
Research, Writing and Conference Work
Her research and writing address creative teaching, Computational Thinking, education and data-science problem solving. She has presented at international education and Computational Thinking conferences, including events at the University of Malaya and the Education University of Hong Kong.
Recognition for Education Work
Her supplied profile records a Best Paper Award at the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Economics, Management and Social Study in 2014, for work on innovative methods to encourage interest in learning Physics.
Malaysian Mensa Editorial Role
For 2026/2027, Malaysian Mensa lists Eleanor as the Triple M and Roundtable Editor. This role brings together editorial work and community communication within the national high-IQ society.
Digital Learning Enterprise
Social Beans identifies Eleanor as CEO of Craft Guru. Her education and training work spans digital skills, computational thinking and learning programmes for young people and educators.