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PXGT 6190 DISSERTATION 40 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course requires the student to formulate a research problem and framework in the field of
counseling and carry out the study for the Counseling Project. Students would conduct a comprehensive review
of the relevant literature, and use appropriate methods of data collection and analysis. Students would be
supervised by a lecturer throughout the process. A research report is submitted for examination at the end of the
semester.

Assessment Method : Dissertation will be assessed by examiner‟s report

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Abd Rahim Md Nor (2009). Statistical methods in research. PJ, Selangor: Prentice Hall.
Chua, Y. P. (2008). Asas statistik penyelidikan. Shah Alam: McGraw-Hill.
Chua, Y. P. (2008). Asas statistik penyelidikan: Analisis data skala ordinal dan nominal. Shah Alam: McGraw-
Hill.
Chua, Y. P. (2006). Kaedah penyelidikan. Shah Alam: McGraw-Hill.
Creswell, J. W. (2005). Educational research: Planning conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative
research (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

PXGT 6301 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION MODEL 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

In this course, we will discuss the definitions and history of psychology from the three main
perspectives: Behaviourism, cognitivism, and Constructivism. Behaviourism focuses on the phenomena of
observable stimuli and responses; cognitivism places emphasis on mental processes, whereas constructivism
proposes that reality is a human construct that is independent of observable phenomena. The focus is on how
and what theories lay the foundation for the application of technology in instruction.
This course surveys some of the important models of teaching such as the social family of models, the
information processing family models, the personal family of models, and the behavioural family of models.
Among the methods discussed are the lecture methods; small group method; discussion method; Socratic
Method; metacognitive modelling and others. These models and methods of teaching will be examined from the
theoretical viewpoint and research evidence supporting the effectiveness in the delivery information.

Assesment Method : Continuous Learning (Class forum; Assignments): 60%, Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Glass, A. & Holyoak, K. (2000). Cognition: Auckland:McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Biggs, J. & Moore, P. (1998). The process of Learning. New Jersey:Prentice Hall
Anderson, J. R. (1997) Cognitive Psychology and its implications. New York:W.H. Freeman and Company
Philips,J.A. (1997). Pengajaran Kemahiran Berfikir:Teori dan Amalan. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications Sdn
Bhd
Leahey, T. & Harris, R. (1997). Learning & Cognition. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Klein, S. (1991). Learning:Principles and Applications. New York:McGraw-Hill International.

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