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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

COURSE SYNOPSIS instructional strategies in integrating STEM into
science and mathematics curriculum. The
Note: The synopses for the major program students will learn to apply their strategies in
courses can be found under respective STEM education that they can use to foster critical
departments’ sections. thinking and problem-solving skills in their class
using real-world, place-based problems. This
interdisciplinary approach blurs the boundaries
PIX1002 BASIC OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, across content areas which is critical to fostering
HEALTH AND CO-CURRICULUM innovative and creative thinking in the students
and preparing educators as STEM leaders.
This course gives an exposure for students to basic
anatomy, human physiology, exercise (or Assessment Methods:
practice) principle and some concepts in motor Continuous assessment: 70%
learning and biomechanics sports. Among the Final examination: 30%
topics being discussed including philosophy,
concept, and exercise (or practice) in Sports
Education, Health, and Co-curriculum especially in SIP1002 ASSESSMENT IN MATHEMATICS
contexts of education. Other areas such as EDUCATION
administration, management, accomplishment of
Sports Education and Co-curriculum in secondary In this course the students will be exposed to the
schools are also being highlighted. Besides that, various types of assessment and its purpose and
the type of disease, healthy (or balanced) diet, functions. Students will learn how to create higher
particular dietary, sport activities and appropriate order thinking tasks that enhances student
co-curriculum and modification in approaches learning. Technical aspect of assessment will also
and teaching materials to those who are in special be learned. Students will be taught on how to
needs are also discussed. make educational decisions based on students’
assessment performance.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment(CA): 50% Assessment Methods:
Summative assessment(SA): 50% Continuous assessment: 60%
Final examination: 40%

PIX2001 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

This course aims to provide knowledge to SIP1003 PSYCHOLOGY IN LEARNING
students on theories of development and factors MATHEMATICS
affecting the learning process. This will cover
topics such as the process of development, The purpose of this course is to expose students
intelligence, individual differences, self-concepts, to the usage of concepts and principles of
and motivation. The course will also highlight psychology and cognitive science as a core to
theories of learning and basic teaching strategies develop deeper understanding about how
including classroom management. children learn mathematics and the various ways
they construct and build on their abstract scheme.
Assessment Methods: The influence of theories of learning on adult
Continuous assessment (CA): 40% mathematics education will be discussed in
Summative assessment (SA): 60% depth. In addition, theories and principles of
learning such as process of active participation in
reflection, abstraction, and appreciation will be
SIP1001 INTEGRATING STEM IN SCIENCE AND linked to the learning of specific topics in
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION mathematics.

st
Teaching the 21 century learner to think from Assessment Methods:
multiple perspectives integrating STEM in Science Continuous assessment: 60%
and Mathematics Education. Students will be Final examination: 40%
exposed to the concept and underpinning
theories in STEM education. They will learn

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