EDU3063 CULTURE AND LEARNING - COURSE OUTLINE

SUMITRA F.K. KAN 1

This is a three credit-unit course. The interaction hours will be:

Lecture - 30 hours

Tutorial - 15 hours

Teaching-learning strategy:

1. Lecture

2. Presentation

3. Discussion

Assessment strategy:

Performance of students in this course is determined through two (2) forms of

assessment, that are course work (50%) and written examination (50%).

Examination questions are constructed by lecturers teaching the course within the time

frame given. Centralised examination is administered at the end of the semester.

Examination questions comprise of structured and extended essays.

Synopsis:

This course encompasses socio-cultural concepts and aspects of various ethnic groups

in Malaysia; implications of different multicultural aspects; culture friendly classroom

environment; communication skills; multicultural relationship skills and issues pertaining

to multicultural environment.

Course Learning Objectives:

1. Explain concepts of culture and ethnic groups in Malaysia.

2. Explain concept of inequality in educational opportunities.

3. Analyze various socio-cultural aspects and its implication towards teaching and

learning.

4. Create a culturally friendly teaching-learning environment plan in the classroom.

5. Discuss steps to handle multicultural and multilingual issues in the classroom.

EDU3063 CULTURE AND LEARNING - COURSE OUTLINE

SUMITRA F.K. KAN 2

Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to :

1. Understand Culture and Learning course

2. Synthesise various sociocultural aspects and their implications on teaching

and learning process.

Scope:

There are seven topics in this course, please refer to the tentative learning schedule for

further details.

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