OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd)

Programme Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chung Han Tek
chunght88@oum.edu.my

M.Ed Programme Structure: An Overview

Coursework with Masters Project
(formerly referred to as Option 2)

- 12 core education courses (36 credits) - Masters Project (6 credits)

Coursework with Concentration
(formerly referred to as Option 3)

- 10 core education courses (30 credits) - 3 core concentration courses (9 credits) - 1 Seminar Paper (3 credits)

COURSEWORK WITH MASTERS PROJECT

2 PARTS Part I : CORE EDUCATION COURSEWORK (36 credits) Candidates are required to take 12 taught courses and obtain a CGPA of at least 2.90 for the 11 courses (except Directed Reading).

Part 2 : MASTERS PROJECT (6 credits) Candidates 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.
Candidates must obtain an EXIT CGPA of at least 3.00 to graduate.

COURSES OFFERED
Year
1

Semester
Jan 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2.

Courses
Educational Psychology (3 credits) Guidance and Counseling (3 credits) Instructional Technology (3 credits)
Comparative Education (3 credits) Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credits) Qualitative Research Methodology (3 credits) Quantitative Research Methodology (3 credits) Educational Leadership (3 credits) Curriculum Development (3 credits) Models and Strategies of Teaching (3 credits) Statistics for Educational Research (3 credits)

May

Sept

Jan May Sept

1. Directed Reading (3 credits) 2. Masters Project (6 credits)*

Offered Every Semester

Sequence of courses subject to change

* Refer to the next slide

Masters Project
Duration for Masters Project:
Minimum: 2 semesters Maximum: 6 semesters (2 years).

Student must hand in the Masters Project, latest, by the end of the 6th semester, failing which the student will be given a grade F and he/she must re-register for Masters Project, which involves the payment of full fees.

COURSEWORK (CW)
(except HMEF5133 Directed Reading) < 2.90 CGPA

PART I
2.90 or more (recommended)

Directed Reading Masters Project

PART II

CGPA: less than 3.00 Coursework: Grade C- to F GPA

CGPA: 3.00 or more Coursework: Grade C to A

Graduate

Exit CGPA includes GPAs for Directed Reading & Masters Project.

Research areas of interest to Faculty:

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

Candidates are required to take:

10 core general education courses (30 credits) 3 core concentration courses (9 credits) 1 seminar paper (3 credits)
Note: Coursework with Concentration Option is currently offered in KL, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah (KK), Sarawak (Kuching), Kelantan (KB), Terengganu (KT) & Pahang (Kuantan) ONLY

COURSES OFFERED
Year
1

Semester
Jan

Core General Education Courses

1. Educational Psychology (3 credits) 2. Sociology of Education (3 credits) 3. Instructional Technology (3 credits) 1. Comparative Education (3 credits) 2. Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credits) 3. Qualitative Research Methodology (3 credits) 1. Quantitative Research Methodology (3 credits) 2. Curriculum Development (3 credits)

May

Sept

Jan May Sept

1. Models and Strategies of Teaching (3 credits) 2. Statistics for Educational Research (3 credits)
Concentration Courses (3 credits x 3 = 9 credits) Seminar Paper (3 credits)
Offered Every Semester

Sequence of courses subject to change

Concentration: Educational Management

Only Educational Management is offered.

Courses: 1. Educational Administration (3 credits) 2. Educational Leadership (3 credits) 3. School Effectiveness & School-based Management (3 credits) 4. Seminar Paper in Educational Management (3 credits)
To be taken after completing the other 3 concentration courses

General Education Courses

(3 credits x 10 = 30 credits)

Concentration Courses
(3 credits x 3 = 9 credits)

To be taken after completing all general education courses

Seminar Paper
(3 credits x 1 = 3 credits)

To be taken after completing the 3 concentration courses

CGPA < 3.00 Coursework Grade C- to F

CGPA 3.00 or more Coursework Grade C to A

GPA

Graduate

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

Entry Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Education or Bachelors Degree with Dip. Ed/ KPLI / Sijil Perguruan Asas/ PGDip in Teaching or Any Bachelors Degree with 2 years experience in teaching or training or Flexible Entry:
- Age = 35 years and above - STPM or equivalent - 2 years experience in teaching or training - Assessment of Prior Learning

Duration of Programme
Minimum Maximum

2 years (6 semesters)

4 years (12 semesters)

Candidate may apply for a one-year extension, subject to approval by the Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies.

Learning Resources Modules Textbooks & Study Guides Learning Mode Face-to-face (Seminars) - 5 seminars/semester Online discussion (myVLE)

ASSESSMENT
Option Coursework With Masters Project Taught Course Others

Qualitative Res. Methodology (100%) Quantitative Res. Methodology (100%) Statistics in Educational Research (100%) Examination (40%) Directed reading (100%) Assignment (60%) Masters Project (100%)

Coursework with Concentration

Qualitative Res. Methodology (100%)

Quantitative Res. Methodology (100%) Statistics in Educational Research (100%)

Seminar Paper (100%)

S Satisfactory U - Unsatisfactory

100% - Assignment only

Assignment Submission IMPORTANT

Assignments done should be students ORIGINAL work. Plagiarized assignments will be rejected. Assignments should be submitted on time. Student is to submit a soft copy of each assignment via myVLE and a hard copy to the facilitator. Please keep the receipt as evidence of online submission.

Grading System
Grade Marks Grade Points Meaning

A
AB+ B BC+ C

80 100
75 79 70 74 65 69 60 64 55 59 50 54

4.00
3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00

Outstanding
Very Good Good Pass Conditional Pass (Subject to CGPA equal to OR > 3.00)

CD+ D F

45 49
40 44 35 40 0 34

1.67
1.33 1.00 0.00

Fail (N.B. Students need to repeat courses or refer exams)

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 (3 hours per course per seminar).

ONLINE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (15 hours

12.5%) Online group discussion through myVLE

Online Learning Mode

This option is offered to candidates who is unable to attend seminars or CGS 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 myLVE

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

 LANGUAGE:
Modules/Textbooks & Study Guide 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.

Fees (Local students only)

Coursework with Masters Project
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 RM 3942 RM 3942 RM 3942 RM18396

Year 2
RM 2628 RM 3942

Coursework with Concentration

Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2 RM 3942 RM 3942

Year 2
RM 2628 RM 3942

Semester 3

RM 2628
RM 18396

RM 1314

Special 40% Discount on tuition fees for Senior Citizens aged 60 years and above & OKU

Note
Full settlement of semester fees before the commencement of first seminar will be entitled to 5% discount. 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.

Enquiries

Please contact Learner Service Centre at eCRM (myVLE) or Call 1-300-887-300