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Main References
Young, M. F. D. (1999) Curriculum of the future. New York: Routledge Flamer.
Ford, H. (1999). 20 Century design: Postmodernism and the future. London: Heinemann Educational Books.
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Schwarz, B., & Svedin, U., & Wittrock, B. (1982). Methods in future studies. Boulder, CO: Westview.

PXGZ 6106 EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

Students will be exposed to the various experimental design. These include true experiment, quasi-
experiment, pre experiment and other related designs. A comparison between the three main design will be
discussed and taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of each design. These include external and
internal validity, postulation and testing of hypotheses and the use of appropriate statistical techniques.

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

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Campbell, D. T. & Stanley, J. C. (1996). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for research. Chicago:
Rand McNally and Company.
Kerlinger, F .N. (1986). Foundations of behavioral research. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
Isaac, S., & Micheal, W. B. (1985). Handbook in research and evaluation. San Diego: EdITS publishers.

PXGZ 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.

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