MASTER OF EDUCATION

(MEd)

OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

Jan. 2018

Kuat kuasa bagi ambilan mulai semester Januari 2017

Programme Director

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

gurcharan_singh@oum.edu.my

M.Ed Programme Structure: An Overview

• Coursework with Master’s Project (formerly referred to as Option 2)

- 11 core education courses (33 credits)

- *Master’s Project (9 credits)

* may be replaced by 3 additional taught courses

• Coursework with Concentration (formerly referred to as Option 3)

- 10 core education courses (30 credits)

- 3 or 4 core concentration courses (12 credits)

2 PARTS

Part I : CORE EDUCATION COURSEWORK (33 credits) Students are required to take 11 taught courses and obtain a CGPA of at least 2.90 for the 10 courses (except Directed Reading).

Part 2 : *MASTER’S PROJECT (9 credits) Students are required to work on a research project under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by OUM. The completed research project will be assessed by the supervisor and a reviewer.

Students may apply to take 3 additional taught courses in lieu of Master’s Project. Students can make the application in the 4th semester of their studies.

COURSEWORK WITH MASTER’S PROJECT

Year Semester Courses

1 Jan 1. Educational Psychology (3 credits)

2. Guidance and Counseling (3 credits)

3. Instructional Technology (3 credits)

May 1. Comparative Education (3 credits)

2. Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credits)

3. Qualitative Research Methodology (3 credits)

Sept 1. Curriculum Development (3 credits)

2. Quantitative Research Methodology (3 credits)

3. Models and Strategies of Teaching (3 credits)

2

Jan

May

Sept

1. Statistics for Educational Research (3 credits)

2. Directed Reading (3 credits)

1. Master’s Project (9 credits)* OR

1a. Educational Administration

1b. Sociology of Education

1c. Educational Leadership

Master’s Project may be replaced by 3 taught courses*

COURSES OFFERED

Sequence of courses subject to change * Refer to the next slide

Offered

Every

Semester

Master’s Project

Duration for Master’s Project:

Minimum: 2 semesters

Maximum: 8 semesters.

Student must hand in the Master’s Project, latest, by the end of the 8th semester, failing which the student will be given a grade “F” and he/she must re-register for Master’s Project, which involves the payment of full fees. This policy takes effect from May 2014.

Students may apply to take 3 additional taught courses in lieu of Master’s Project. The three courses offered are Educational Administration, Sociology of Education and Educational Leadership

COURSEWORK (CW) (except HMEF5133 Directed Reading)

2.90 or more

(recommended)

< 2.90

Master’s Project/

3 Additional Taught Courses

PART I

PART II

CGPA

GPA Graduate

Exit CGPA includes GPAs for Directed Reading & Master’s Project.

Directed Reading

CGPA: 3.00 or more

Coursework: Grade C to A

CGPA: less than 3.00

Coursework: Grade C- to F

Research areas :

Instructional Technology or E-Learning

Teaching of English as a 2nd Language (TESL)

Language Education (BM/Tamil/Chinese/Arabic)

Science & Mathematics Education

Philosophy & Curriculum

Social Science Education

Islamic Education

Testing, Measurement & Evaluation

Teacher Education

Educational Management & Leadership

Any other areas decided/approved by the Faculty

COURSEWORK WITH CONCENTRATION

Educational Management

Candidates are required to take:

• 10 core education courses (30 credits)

• 4 core concentration courses (12 credits)

Note:

Coursework with Concentration Option is currently offered in KL, Negeri

Sembilan, Johor (Batu Pahat), Sabah (KK, Sandakan, Kota Marudu &

Keningau), Sarawak (Kuching), Kelantan (KB), Terengganu (KT) & Pahang

(Kuantan) ONLY

COURSES OFFERED

Year Semester Course

1 Jan 1. Educational Psychology (3 credits)

2. Guidance & Counselling (3 credits)

3. Instructional Technology (3 credits

May 1. Comparative Education (3 credits)

2. Measurement & Evaluation in Education (3 credits)

3. Qualitative Research Methodology (3 credits)

Sept 1. Curriculum Development (3 credits)

2. Quantitative Research Methodology (3 credits)

3. Models & Strategies of Teaching (3 credits)

2

Jan

May

Sept

1. Statistics for Educational Research (3 credits)

2. Educational Administration (3 credits) *

1. School Effectiveness &

School Based Management (3 credits) *

2. Educational Leadership (3 credits) *

1. Seminar Paper in Educational Management

(3 credits) *

NOTE: Concentration courses *

Offered

every

semester

Concentration: Educational Management

Courses:

1. Educational Leadership (3 credits)

2. Educational Administration (3 credits)

3. School Effectiveness & School-based Management

(3 credits)

4. Seminar Paper in Educational Management (3 credits)

Core Education Courses (3 credits x 10 = 30 credits)

Concentration Course:

Seminar Paper (3 credits x 1 = 3 credits)

GPA Graduate

Concentration Courses

(3 credits x 3 = 9 credits)

CGPA < 3.00

Coursework Grade C- to F CGPA 3.00 or more

Coursework Grade C to A

Candidate must obtain an exit CGPA of at least 3.00 to graduate

Recommendation:

To be taken after

completing most of

the core courses

COURSEWORK WITH CONCENTRATION

School Leadership (offered from January 2017)

Candidates are required to take:

• 10 core & compulsory education courses (30 credits)

• 3 core concentration courses (12 credits) – Educational Leadership (3 credits)

– Seminar Paper in School Leadership (3 credits)

– School Leadership Improvement Project (6 credits)

COURSES OFFERED

Year Semester Course

1 Jan 1. Educational Psychology (3 credits)

2. Sociology of Education (3 credits)

3. Instructional Technology (3 credits

May 1. Comparative Education (3 credits)

2. Measurement & Evaluation in Education (3 credits)

3. School Effectiveness & School-based Management (3 credits)

Sept 1. Curriculum Development (3 credits)

2. Models & Strategies of Teaching (3 credits)

3. Educational Research Methodology (3 credits)

2

Jan

May

Sept

1. Educational Administration (3 credits)

2. Educational Leadership (3 credits) *

3. Seminar Paper in School Leadership (3 credits) *

1. School Leadership Improvement Project (6 credits)*

(To be taken after taking all other courses)

NOTE: Concentration courses *

Offered

every

semester

Concentration: School Leadership

Courses:

1. Educational Leadership (3 credits)

2. Seminar Paper in School Leadership (3 credits)

3. School Leadership Improvement Project (6 credits)

Core & Compulsory

Education Courses (3 credits x 10 = 30 credits)

School Leadership

Improvement Project (part of Concentration Courses)

(6 credits)

GPA Graduate

Concentration Courses

(3 credits x 2 = 6 credits)

CGPA < 3.00

Coursework Grade C- to F CGPA 3.00 or more

Coursework Grade C to A

Candidate must obtain an exit CGPA of at least 3.00 to graduate

To be taken after

completing all other

courses

Entry Requirements (Normal)

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its

equivalent as accepted by the Senate and possess a

recognised Diploma in Education or Teaching Certificate/

Diploma , OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a minimum CGPA of

2.50 or its equivalent as accepted by the Senate, OR

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of

2.50 can be accepted, subject to 2 years’ experience in the

relevant field, OR

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a CGPA of less than

2.50 can be accepted, subject to a minimum of 5 years’

experience in the relevant field

Entry via Accreditation of Prior

Experiential Learning (APEL)

• More than 30 years of age on 1st Jan in the

year of application, AND

• Pass STPM (minimum 1 principal)/

recognised Diploma/ Matriculation or its

equivalent, AND

• Possess work experience or prior

experiential learning, AND

• Passed APEL Assessment (Aptitude Test,

Portfolio & Interview) conducted by OUM

Duration

Minimum Maximum

6 semesters

(2 years)

12 semesters

(4 years)

Students must fulfill the candidature of at least 6 semesters before

they can graduate.

Students may apply for a one-year extension after the 4th year,

subject to approval by the Vice President (Academic).

Learning Resources

• Modules

• Video lectures

Learning Mode

Face-to-face (Seminars)

- 5 seminars/semester

Online discussion (myInspire)

Option Taught Course Others (Assignment Only)

Coursework

With Master’s

Project

Examination (40%)

Assignment (60%)

• Qualitative Res. Methodology (100%)

• Quantitative Res. Methodology (100%)

• Statistics for Educational Research (100%)

• Directed reading (100%)

• Master’s Project (100%)

Coursework

with

Concentration

• Qualitative Res. Methodology (100%)

• Quantitative Res. Methodology (100%)

• Statistics in Educational Research (100%)

• Seminar Paper (100%)

• Educational Research Methodology (100%)

• School L’ship Improvement Project (100%)

ASSESSMENT

Jan 2016

EdD Program

Assignment Submission

• Assignments should be submitted according to the due date.

• Student is to submit a soft copy of each assignment via

myInspire and a hard copy to the facilitator. Online student is to

submit a soft copy of each assignment via myInspire & another

soft copy to the facilitator via e-mail. Keep the receipt as

evidence of online submission

• WARNING:

Assignments submitted will automatically undergo a similarity

check. If plagiarism is detected, marks will be deducted as

follows:

Similarity Percentage Marks Deduction

0 - 30 0

30.1 - 50 5

50.01 - 70 10

70.01 - 100 100

Grade Marks Grade Points Meaning

A 80 – 100 4.00 Outstanding

A- 75 – 79 3.67 Very Good

B+ 70 – 74 3.33 Good

B 65 – 69 3.00 Pass

B- 60 – 64 2.67 Conditional Pass

(Graduation subject to CGPA

≥3.00) C+ 55 – 59 2.33

C 50 – 54 2.00

C- 45 – 49 1.67 Fail

(N.B. Students need to repeat

courses or refer exams) D+ 40 – 44 1.33

D 35 – 40 1.00

F 0 – 34 0.00

Grading System

Learning Methods

SELF-MANAGED LEARNING (90 hours - 75%)

Study independently according to time availability.

Modules/Customized textbooks Study Guide.

SCHEDULED SEMINARS (15 hours per course - 12.5%)

Conducted by facilitators (professors/experts in the industry). Seminars are held at LCs 5 times per semester (3 hours per seminar per course).

ONLINE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (15 hours – 12.5%)

Online group discussion through myINSPIRE

Online Learning Mode

This option is offered to candidates who is unable to attend seminars or FEL is unable to offer the programme in a particular learning centre

Learners will get an online facilitator specially assigned to him/ her for the online courses

Learners will communicate with this ‘facilitator’ through online forum myInspire

Learners will submit continuous assessment (assignments) to this facilitator and take the final examination in learning centres of their choice

• LANGUAGE:

Modules in English

Assignment questions are in English but exam questions are in both English and Malay.

Students can answer assignment and exam questions in English or Malay.

Research report may be written in English or Malay.

Year 1 Year 2

Semester 1 RM 3942 RM 2628

Semester 2 RM 3942 RM 3942

Semester 3 RM 3942

RM18396

Fees (Local students only)

Coursework with Master’s Project

Year 1 Year 2

Semester 1 RM 3942 RM 2628

Semester 2 RM 3942 RM 3942

Semester 3 RM 2628 RM 1314

RM 18396

Coursework with Concentration

NOTE: Special 75% Discount on tuition fees for Senior Citizens aged 60 years and above & OKU

Note

• The total fees quoted are based on the minimum expected period to successfully complete the programme.

• Examination fees vary and subject to change based on its format.

• The University reserves the right to revise the fees without prior notice.

• The University offers special rebates from time to time.

Websites

• To access information about the programme

www.oum.edu.my > postgraduate programmes > Master of

Education

• To access guidelines and forms (research & admin)

- login as a student (key-in username & password)

- on the student portal, click the eServices icon

Important Contacts

• Academic Matters:

Dr. Gurcharan Singh (0327732460) gurcharan_singh@oum.edu.my

• Administrative Matters:

Pn. Suzila Othman (0378011814)

suzila_othman@oum.edu.my

• Exam Matters

En. Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ali (0378011851)

firdaus_mohdali@oum.edu.my

• Finance Matters

Pn. Haslinda Haron (27732422) haslindaharon@oum.edu.my

Enquiries

Please contact Learner Service Centre at eCRM (myVLE)

or Call 1-300-887-300