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PXGM 6109 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ECONOMY OF EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course will focus on financial planning and economics of education at macro and micro level. The
topics to be discussed at macro level will be included government revenues and expenditure in education, trend
in educational expenditures and demand and supply for education, human capital concepts and investment in
human capital, cost-benefit and cost effectiveness analysis in education, education and economic growths,
education production function, analysis of earning and income distribution, and manpower planning and supply
and demand for teachers
At the micro level aspects related to financing education and school finances which include school budgeting
sysytem, financial allocation, financial procedures and loan and grant system will be discussed in detail.

Assesment Method : Continuous assessment: 60%; examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language

Main References
Shahril@Charil Marzuki (2008). Dasar kewangan pendidikan. Kuala Lumpur: PTS Publication & Distributors.
Belfied, C. R. (2005). Economics principles for education. London: Edward Elger Publishing Limited.
Geraint Johnness & Jil Johnness (2005). International handbook on the economic of education. London: Edward
Elger Publishing Limited.
Psacharopoulas G. (2005). Economics of education Research and studies. London: Oxford Pergamon Press.
Shahril@Charil Marzuki (2005). Mengurus dan membiayai pendidikan di Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: PTS
Publication & Distributors.

PXGM 6110 CREATIVITY AND CHANGES IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

As a necessity in current worlds, the education managers who understand the way of managing
school effectively, way of organizing for a creative solution and making a creative and innovative solution will be
success. This course will explain the way of thinking and the creative techniques in doing changes in the
education management. The examples of leadership‟s creativity, the way to motivate staffs and other aspects
relevant to the education management will be discussed. The creative techniques under the education
management which brings to the development of organization will be further analyzed.

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

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language

Main References
Sternberg, R.J. (Ed.). (2009). Handbook on Creativity. London: Cambridge University Press.
Bowden, M. (2005). The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms. London: Routledge.
Senge, P. (2005). Schools that learn. London; Nicholas Brealy.
Claxton, G. & Lucas, B. (2004). Be Creative: Essential Steps to Revitalize your Work and Life. London: BBC
Books.

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