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PXGM 6192 EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH REPORT 12 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course requires the student to formulate a research problem and framework in the field of
educational management studies and carry out the study for the Management 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.

Assesment Method : Continuous assessments: 100%

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.

PXGZ 6101 RESEARCH IN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course introduces basic concepts in educational research. It covers problem identification, writing
of objectives and research question as well as other important components in educational research. Students
will learn the different approach in data collection, and relevant statistical produres in processing the data.
Students are required to write a research proposal, to critique on others‟ proposals and to suggest
improvements to the proposals.

Assesment Method : Formative Evaluation (test, assignment, presentation): 60%, Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Ary, D., Jacob, L.C., Razarich, A. & Sorenson, C. K. (2009). Introduction to research in education, (8th. Ed. ).
USA: Wadsworth Publishing.
Gall, M.D, Gall, J. P. & Borg, W. R. (2006). Educational research: An introduction, (8th. Ed.). USA: Allyn &
Bacon.
Cresswell, J. W. (2005) Education research: Planning, conducting and evaluating quantitative and qualitative
research. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Kerlinger, F. N. (2000). Foundation s of behavioural research. New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston.
Best, J. W. & Kahn, J. V. (1998). Research in education. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

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