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PXGM 6105 ISSUES IN SUPERVISION AND INSTRUCTIONAL 3 CREDITS
IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Synopsis

In recent years there is a debate about the competing definitions and views of „supervision, and a
supervisor‟s position has increasingly shifted from a control or deficit model to a more supportive, collegial,
cooperative, and mentoring role. Two guiding questions that can lead our thinking would be: (1) What
supervisory processes promote teacher professional growth and development, which results in quality
instruction? (2) What knowledge and skills do supervisors need in order to help teachers who are at various
stages of professional development? Clearly, in responding to these two questions, teacher learning is viewed
as the most important element in the instructional improvement process. And the supervisors as instructional
leaders and the supervision process as developmental is viewed critical in promoting continuous growth and
development, which results in effective schools.

Assesment Method : Continuous assessment: 70%; examination: 30%

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language

Main References
Malakolunthu, Suseela. (2007). Supporting teacher learning in Malaysia: Problems and possibilities of reform.
Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Publications.
Glickman, C. D (2005). Supervision and Instructional Leadership: A Development Approach (6 edition).
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Singapore: Prentice Hall.
Wiles, J. and Bondi, J. (2005). Supervision: A guide to practice. New Jersey: Pearson.

PXGM 6106 INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL 3 CREDITS
MANAGEMENT

Synopsis

This course will reveal students about the role of managers and educational administrators in the
context of IT management in educational system. Examples of cases on information technology absorbing
prosess in educational institutions‟ management inside and outside of the country will be discusses and
specified. The purpose of this course is to explore the crucial development of IT field in school management.
Among the topics to be focused are IT in educational management as sub-system, maximizing the potentials of
IT for educational management, organizing the theories and practice for IT assimilation in schools,
administration and computer-assisted schools, and a cases of IT absotbing in school management and
experiences from outside of the country.

Assesment Method : Continuous assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language

Main References
William, B.K. & Sawywwer, S.C. (2004). Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computer &
Communication. (Complete Version). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Shelly, G.B., Cashman, T.J & Vermaat., M.E. (2004). Discovering Computers: A Gateway to Information.
Boston, USA: Thomson Course Technology.
O‟Leary, T.J. & O‟Leary, L, I. (2004). Computer Essentials. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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