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PPGS 6320 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course is designed to expose the students to marriage and family counseling in the community.
Some of the issues discussed are problems faced by married couple such as separation, divorce, family conflict,
and abuse. Besides that, students are exposed to certain issues such as remarriage, family with single parent
and family with dual earners. Some of the approaches of marriage and family counseling are also discussed.

Assessment Method : Continuous assessment: 60%, Peperiksaan : 40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Bitter, J. R. (2009). Theory and practice of family therapy and counseling. Belmont, California: Cencage
Learning.
Goldenberg, H., & Goldenberg, I. (2008). Family therapy: An overview. Belmont, California: Cengage.
Hanna, M. S. (2007). The practice of family therapy: Key elements across models. Belmon, CA: Thomson
Learning.
Becvar, D. S., & Becvar, R. J. (2006). Family therapy: A systemic integration. Boston, MA : Allyn & Bacon.

PPGS 6321 FUNDAMENTALS OF FACTOR ANALYSIS 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course will present the fundamentals of factor analysis. The theory and application of factor
analysis in educational research is explored. Topics include: matrix algebra operations, the theory of common
factor model and its difference from principal components analysis and the implication of employing each type of
model in data analysis, types of factor extraction, principles of factor extraction, class of rotations for
interpretation, the history and development of factor analysis, its use and abuse in the literature and recent
developments in the field. Besides exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis using appropriate
software will also be addressed. Basic skills in the use of a statistical software package (LISREL) that is
necessary for this course will be presented.

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

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S.(2001). Using multivariate statistics. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Hair, J. F., Anderson, R. E.,Tatham, R. L., & Black, W. C.(1998). Multivariate data analysis. Upper Saddle River,
NJ:Prentice Hall.

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