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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

COURSE SYNOPSIS PIX2001 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Note: The synopses for the major
program courses can be found This course aims to provide
under respective departments’ knowledge to students on theories
sections. of development and factors
affecting the learning process.
This will cover topics such as the
PIX1002 BASIC OF PHYSICAL process of development,
EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CO- intelligence, individual
CURRICULUM differences, self-concepts, and
motivation. The course will also
This course gives an exposure for highlight theories of learning and
students to basic anatomy, human basic teaching strategies
physiology, exercise (or practice) including classroom
principle and some concepts in management.
motor learning and biomechanics
sports. Among the topics being Assessment Methods:
discussed including philosophy, Continuous assessment: 40%
concept, and exercise (or Final examination: 60%
practice) in Sports Education,
Health, and Co-curriculum
especially in contexts of SIP1001 INTEGRATING STEM
education. Other areas such as IN SCIENCE AND
administration, management, MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
accomplishment of Sports
Education and Co-curriculum in Teaching the 21 century learner
st
secondary schools are also being to think from multiple perspectives
highlighted. Besides that, the type integrating STEM in Science and
of disease, healthy (or balanced) Mathematics Education. Students
diet, particular dietary, sport will be exposed to the concept and
activities and appropriate co- underpinning theories in STEM
curriculum and modification in education. They will learn
approaches and teaching instructional strategies in
materials to those who are in integrating STEM into science and
special needs are also discussed. mathematics curriculum. The
students will learn to apply their
Assessment Methods: strategies in STEM education that
Continuous assessment: 50% they can use to foster critical
Final examination: 50% thinking and problem-solving skills
in their class using real-world,
place-based problems. This
interdisciplinary approach blurs
the boundaries across content
areas which is critical to fostering
innovative and creative thinking in
the students and preparing
educators as STEM leaders.

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