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Shahril@ Charil Marzuki (2005). Mengurus kewangan sekolah. Kuala Lumpur: PTS Publication & Distribter Sdn.
Bhd.
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (2001). Garis Panduan Perakunan dan Kewangan Sekolah. Kuala Lumpur:
Percetikan Nasional.
Burrup,P. E et al (1996). Financing Educaion in a climate of change. London: Allyn & Bacon.
Alexander & Almon R. (1995). Public school finance. London, Allyn & Bacon.

PDGS 6325 POLITICS AND POLICIES IN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The purpose of this course is to develop students‟ cognitive skills in examining, analysing, debating,
and interpreting the interactions or relationships between political motives and various educational policies in
some countries, particularly in Malaysia. This course focuses on political development, political agenda, and
policy agenda in the process of national development in the decades between 1950 and 2000. Discussion
includes some important principles such as utilitarianism, liberty, pragmatism, tawheed, Confucianism, and
gandhism. Policy thinking skills are focused on identification of policy problems, policy formulation, policy
implementation, and policy evaluation.

Assesment Method : Continuous assessment (presentations, assignments and tests): 100%

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language

Main References
Michael Omi & Howard Winant (2006). Racial formation in the United States. Routledge: New York.
Barry Buttermore (2003). Political sociology. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Robert N. Bellah et al (2002). The good society. Vintage Book : New York.
Sufean Hussain (2002). Dasar pembangunan pendidikan Malaysia: Teori dan analisis. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan
Bahasa and Pustaka.
INTAN (2001). Dasar-dasar pembangunan Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur : INTAN.

PJGS 6101 THEORY AND CURRICULUM PRACTICE 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course will expose students to curriculum studies, its philosophies and practices, and its
processes and practices especially in the Malaysian context. Topics or class discussions include: the scope of
curriculum studies, comparative analysis of curriculum system and subsystems, curriculum theories focusing on
Adler, Taba, Goodlad, Beuchamp, Pheonix and other philosophers, and curriculum reform.

Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment) :70%, Examination : 30%

Medium of Instruction : Malay Language

Main References
Alkin, M. C. (2004). Evaluation roots: Tracing theorists‟ views and influences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Saedah Siraj (Ed). (2000). Perkembangan kurikulum: Teori dan amalan. Kuala Lumpur: Alam Pintar Entp.
Sowell, E. J. (2000) Curriculum: An integrative introduction. Upper Saddle River: Merill.

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