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PPGS 6127 EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course aims to expose students to special education in Malaysia. Focus is given to children with
learning problems such as children with dyslexia, autistic, gifted, behavioural roblem, Down syndrome and
others. Among the topics discussed would be: insructional curriculum, behavioural problem and its
management, factors affecting learning in the classroom, evaluation, the use of testing and remedial strategies.

Assessment Method : Individual Assignment, Case Study, In-class Participation (60%),
Examination (40%)

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Hallahan, D. P., & Kauffman, J. M. (2006). Exceptional learners: Introduction to special education.
Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Kirk, S. A., Gallagher, J. J., & Anastasiow, N. J. (2000). Educating exceptional children, 9 Edition. Boston:
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Houghton Mifflin Company.
Heward, L. W. (2000). Exceptional child: An introduction to special education. Merrill, Prentice Hall, Inc.
McLoughlin, J. A., & Lewis, R. B. (2008). Assessing students with special needs, (7 ed.). Columbus, Ohio:
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Pearson Prentice Hall.
Smith, D. D. (1988). Special education. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

PPGS 6128 PSYCHOLOGY OF THE GIFTED 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course aims to provide an understanding of the psychology of gifted children. Among the topics
that will be discussed include the definitions of gifted children, characteristics of gifted children, approaches to
the identification of gifted children, problems of gifted children and how to overcome them. Latest thoughts and
research on gifted children relating to historical perspective and current issues as well as the evaluation of gifted
children will be discussed.
Assessment Method : Continuos Assessment (Test, Assignment): 60%, Examination :40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language and English Language

Main References
Colangelo, N., & Davis, G. A. (2003). Handbook of gifted education. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Khatena, J. (1992). Gifted: Challenge and response for education. Itasca, IL: F. E. Peacock Publishers, Inc.
Tannenbaum, A. J. (1986). Gifted children: Psychological and educational perspectives. New York: Macmillan.
Khatena, J. (1982). Educational psychology of the gifted. New York: John Wiley.

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