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PJGS 6101              THEORY AND  CURRICULUM PRACTICE                                                    3 CREDITS


            Synopsis

                   The  course  will  expose  students  to  curriculum  studies,  its  philosophies  and  practices,  and  its
            processes and practices especially in the Malaysian context. Topics or class discussions include: the scope of
            curriculum studies, comparative analysis of curriculum system and subsystems, curriculum theories focusing on
            Adler, Taba, Goodlad, Beuchamp, Pheonix and other philosophers, and curriculum reform.

            Assesment  Method    : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment) :70%,  Examination : 30%

            Medium of Instruction   : Malay Language

            Main References
            Alkin, M. C. (2004). Evaluation roots: Tracing theorists‟ views and influences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
            Saedah Siraj (Ed). (2000). Perkembangan kurikulum: Teori dan amalan. Kuala Lumpur:  Alam Pintar Entp.
            Sowell, E. J. (2000) Curriculum: An integrative introduction. Upper Saddle River: Merill.


             PJGS 6103            RESEARCH IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT                                                3 CREDITS


            Synopsis

                   The purpose of this course is to give deep understanding about curriculum as a research field which
            systematically combines psychological philosophies, sociology and pedagogy in curriculum development. The
            lecture topics/seminar focus on issues of curriculum development (such as the characteristics and issues of
            methodologies of curriculum education, pedagogy and research) and recent trends in curriculum research (such
            as analysis and critics of relevant research articles)

            Assesment  Method     : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment) :70%,  Examination : 30%

            Medium of Instruction    : Malay and English Language

            Main References
            Parkay,  F.W.,  Hass,  G.  J.  and  Anctil,  E.  J.  (2010).  Curriculum  leadership:  Ready  for  developing  quality
                   educational programs (9  ed). Boston: Pearson Education.
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            Omstein, A.C. &Hunchins, F.P. (2009). Curriculum foundation: Principles and issues (5  ed). Boston: Pearson
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                   Education.
            Stark, J.S & Lattuca, L.R. (1997). Shaping the college curriculum: Academic plans in action. Massachussetts:
                   Ally & Bacon















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