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PMGS 6142 RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION : PRACTICAL 3 CREDITS
PERSPECTIVES

Synopsis

This course is offered specifically for students who are conducting research for either a thesis,
dissertation or project paper. Among others, the focus will be on several types of research in mathematics
education based on different theoretical framework and to discuss the method of conducting research. Special
consideration will be given on the understanding of research procedures namely collection, analysis and
interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.

Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment): 60%, Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Keeley, P., & Rose, C. M. (Eds.) (2006). Mathematics curriculum topic study: Bridging the gap between
standards and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Pinar, W. F. (Ed.).(2003). International handbook of curriculum research. MAhwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.
Mc Knight, C., Magid, A., Murphy, T. J., & Mc Knight, M. (2000). Mathematics education research: A
guide to the research in mathematics education, Washington DC: Mathematical Association of
America.

PMGS6190 DISSERTATION 40 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course requires the student to formulate a research problem and framework in the field of
counseling and carry out the study for the Counseling Project. Students would conduct a comprehensive review
of the relevant literature, and use appropriate methods of data collection and analysis. Students would be
supervised by a lecturer throughout the process. A research report is submitted for examination at the end of the
semester.

Assesment Method : Dissertation will be assessed by examiner‟s report

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Abd Rahim Md Nor (2009). Statistical methods in research. PJ, Selangor: Prentice Hall.
Chua, Y. P. (2008). Asas statistik penyelidikan. Shah Alam: McGraw-Hill.
Chua, Y. P. (2008). Asas statistik penyelidikan: Analisis data skala ordinal dan nominal. Shah Alam: McGraw-
Hill.
Chua, Y. P. (2006). Kaedah penyelidikan. Shah Alam: McGraw-Hill.
Creswell, J. W. (2005). Educational research: Planning conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative
research (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

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