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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

discussed for the enhancement of teaching and
SIP1004 TRENDS AND ISSUES IN CHEMISTRY learning quality in Biology.
EDUCATION
Assessment Methods:
This course exposes students to the various Continuous assessment: 100%
trends, issues, and challenges in chemical
education. Students are also taught cognitive
science and learning theories in chemistry
education. Students will learn about Piaget,
Vygotsky, and contemporary learning theories.
Students give opportunities to conduct simple SIP1007 HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND
action research that can contribute ideas to CURRICULUM IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION
implement meaningful and relevant chemistry
teaching. This course will introduce the students to the
history and philosophy of the current trend,
Assessment Methods: theory and practice of Biology education in
Continuous assessment: 70% Malaysia. Topics that will be discussed include
Final examination: 30% reformation effort in Biology education, the need
to change, changing model in Biology education,
support system, reflection of the current practice
and the future direction. The influence of the
SIP1005 PRACTICAL WORK IN CHEMISTRY history and philosophy of science to the practice
of biology education worldwide and in Malaysia
This course helps students to understand what will also be discussed. This course will also
scientific inquiry is as well as the roles and types introduce the main aspects in curriculum planning
of practical work. This course encourages of Biology education, which include curriculum,
students to conduct open-ended / guided inquiry curriculum design, development of Biology
in the secondary school laboratory environment. curriculum internationally and locally, Biology
Students are taught good laboratory curriculum models and innovation in biology
management knowledge and skills. education, issues in implementing the curriculum
and curriculum assessment
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 70% Assessment Methods:
Final examination: 30% Continuous assessment: 100%

SIP1008 TEACHING OF MATTER, FORCE AND
SIP1006 COGNITION IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION ENERGY

This course will introduce the students to This course assists students to build knowledge,
principal ideas of cognitive science relevant to techniques and skills for teaching the concept of
biology education which includes cognitive matter, force and energy effectively. This course
theories of past educational psychologists such as comprises of three sections, namely the theory,
Piaget and others to contemporary models of planning and practice. The theory section will
thinking such as by Howard Gardner and discuss knowledge and skills which is required for
neurocognitive perspectives for transformational the acquisition of the concept of matter, force and
learning in the digital era. These will be related to energy. The planning section will guide the trainee
the attributes and acquisition of scientific skills teachers in teaching the concept of matter, force
and pedagogical strategies related to biology and energy and its application in everyday life by
education. Emphasis will be given to cognitive implementing strategies, skills and values that can
operation for each level of Bloom’s taxonomy, be implemented in the classroom and laboratory.
SAPA science process skills, concrete and formal Finally, the practical section will focus on the
reasoning in Piaget Model, scientific inquiry effective implementation of teaching the concept
assignment, cognitive process that involves of matter, force and energy effectively through
critical thinking skills, and problem-solving consolidated pedagogies and create alternative
strategies. The implication of all these skills will be exemplary teaching.

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