GGGA6214 EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
This
course aims to deliver knowledge of educational theory and practice in three
main areas, namely educational psychology, teaching profession, and teaching
strategies. In the course, students are guided to apply quality, relevant, and
advanced theory and practice in an education system. Content delivery and
assessment are carried out in a modular fashion to develop educators who are
capable to integrate educational elements and philosophy in the Malaysian
context.
GGGB6014 RESEARCH METHOD
This
course is an early introduction to research
methods in education. Specifically, this course will discuss the basic
concept and explain the process of planning
and executing a research so that the learner would be able to internalize the logic
in conducting an educational research.
The learner will be studying various research designs while learning a few data
collection and analysis methods suitable for the research design. Besides, it
will also discuss the phylosophy behind a research, the concept and the process
of literature review, the problem statement, conceptual framework, the instrumentation,
and the validity and reliability instrument. The learner will also be exposed
to the preparation of a research proposal, and the ethics in publishing. Among
the tasks given to the learner are synthesising literature, analysing the writing of quantitative and qualitative proposals
and presenting the research design. The teaching and learning approaches
encompass reverse learning, lecture and interactive tutorial, group discussion,
presentation and report writing.
GGGE6113 Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Technology-enhanced language learning refers to the use of computer as a technological innovation to display multimedia as a means of complementing a teaching method language teacher.
GGGE6133 Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching
The course aims to guide students to study languages, specifically Malay Language and English, in various social and cultural contexts. The course also analyses the influence of social and cultural factors on language systems and language teaching. The course will be conducted in form of lectures and seminars. Topics covered include; the sociolinguistic profiles of Bahasa Melayu and English, language policies and developments, language varieties, bilingualism and its implication on language learning, attitudes and motivations in language learning, speech functions, politeness, and speech acts, language and sociolinguistic competence, and their implications in language learning.