COURSE INFORMATION

CODE COURSE LEVEL CREDIT UNIT CONTACT HOURS PART : : : : : : EPB4614 PEDAGOGY IN COMMERCE Bachelor of Education with Honours 3.0 LECTURE: 3.0 hrs/week

COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. describe the learning theories that present a rationale for using different teaching strategies in Commerce classes; 2. discuss and apply the nature and knowledge of Commerce including its applications and practice in everyday life; 3. develop a comprehensive instructional plans using a variety of teaching strategies in the teaching of Commerce. 4. identify and use a variety of journals, resource materials, references, and technology pertinent to the Commerce curriculum. 5. develop an assessment plan to be used to evaluate students progress during Commerce lessons; 6. gain skill in diagnosing Commerce learning difficulties and prescribing learning activities to resolve those difficulties. 7. prepare themselves with the skills and expertise required in the area of ICT and smart school concept in teaching of Commerce.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to provide a clear understanding on the teaching and learning theories that present a rationale for using different teaching strategies in Commerce classes. The course will undertake to develop comprehensive instructional plans using a variety of teaching strategies, resources and other relevant skills in the teaching of Commerce.

SYLLABUS CONTENT:
No. Topic Lecture Hours

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0

Introduction to Commerce education in Malaysia Reviewing Commerce syllabus Teaching & Learning theory in Commerce Developing Instructional Plans Classroom Management Use of Teaching Aids Assessing students achievement Micro and Macro Teaching Remedial Teaching Using ICT for Commerce Teachings

2 hours 3 hours 6 hours 6 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 12 hours 2 hours 2 hours 42 hours

TEACHING METHODOLOGY: (a) (b) (c) Lectures and other appropriate teaching strategies (group work, discussions etc) for each topic Activities by students in conducting search for administered assignments Presentation skills involving micro teachings.

ASSESSMENT:
(a) (b) (c) Attendance & Participation Quiz Topics covered : Topic 1 -3 Assignment & Presentation Proficiency to develop a comprehensive instructional plan using a variety of teaching strategies in the teaching of Commerce Assignment 1: Students will be required to preparing a full Lesson Plan for a given topic in Form 4 Commerce (Perdagangan) Assignment 2: Students will be required to preparing a full Lesson Plan for a given topic in Form 5 Commerce (Perdagangan) Presentation: Students will be required to conduct a full 40 minute classroom teaching of a selected topic during the Micro Teaching. (d) Mid Term Test A written test covering topics 4 6. Students will be required 2 compulsory questions in 1 hour Final Examination A comprehensive written test covering all topics to test the teaching competencies of the student Total : 5% : : 5% 5%

5%

5%

: 15%

(e)

: 60% : 100%

RECOMMENDED TEXT: Nil

REFERENCES:
1. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (2000), Sukatan Pelajaran Ekonomi Asas KBSM, KL, Percetakan Nasional. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (2000), Sukatan Pelajaran Perdagangan KBSM, KL, Percetakan Nasional. Habibah Elias (1992), Strategi Pengajaran Ekonomi KBSM, Terbitan Kedua, KL,Siri Pengajaran Fajar Bakti. Shahril B. Marzuki, Quek Ai Hwa, Chang Lee Hoon (1994), Ekonomi Asas : Strategi Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran, Terbitan Pertama, KL, Siri Pengajian Dan Pendidikan Utusan. Zaidatol Akmaliah, Habibah Alias (2005), Strategi Pengajaran Kemahiran Hidup, Perdagangan dan Keusahawanan KBSM, Edisi Kedua, KL, Siri Pengajaran Fajar Bakti. Mok Soon Sang, (2000). Pedagogi 2, Edisi Kedua, P.J, Kumpulan Budiman Sdn. Bhd

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CENTRE OF STUDY UPDATED BY DATE UNITAR & AFFILIATED REGIONAL CENTRES T.SHANMUGAM (Course Leader) 10 JAN, 2011

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS

EPB4614 PEDAGOGY IN COMMERCE 3.0

PROGRAM/COURSE OUTCOMES 1.

ACHIEVEMENT OF SOFT SKILLS LEARING OUTCOMES (MOHE -LOKI) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

ASSESSMENT

Ability to describe the learning theories that present a rationale for using different teaching strategies in Commerce classes; Ability to discuss and apply the nature of knowledge of Commerce including its applications and practice in everyday life;

Lecture, Discussion method (Brainstorming, group discussion etc)

Mid Term Micro Teaching Final Exam

2.

Lecture, Demonstration

Quiz

3.

Ability to develop a comprehensive instructional plans using a variety of teaching strategies in the teaching of Commerce.

Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration

Assignment Micro Teaching Final Exam

4.

Ability to identify and use a variety of journals, resource materials, references, and technology pertinent to the Commerce curriculum.

Project/Case study

Assignment

PROGRAM/COURSE OUTCOMES

ACHIEVEMENT OF SOFT SKILLS LEARING OUTCOMES (MOHE -LOKI) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

ASSESSMENT

5.

Having the competency and ability to develop an assessment plan to be used to evaluate students progress during Commerce lessons; Ability to gain skill in diagnosing Commerce learning difficulties and prescribing learning activities to resolve those difficulties Acquiring and preparing themselves with the skills and expertise required in the area of ICT and smart school concept in teaching of Economics and Commerce

Lecture, Demonstration

Final Exam

6.

Lecture, Discussion

Final Exam

7.

Project/Case study

Final Exam

MOHE soft skills learning outcome(s) (MOHE-LOKI) are as follows: (a) Social skills and responsibilities (b) Ethics, professional and humanities (c) Communication, leadership and team skills (d) Scientific methods, critical thinking and problem solving (e) Lifelong learning and information processing (f) Entrepreneurship and managerial skills RATING ON SOFT SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES IN RELATION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES: (1) VERY SLIGHTLY (2) MODERATELY (3) SUBSTANTIVELY

STUDY GUIDE (JANUARY 2011 SEMESTER)

READINGS/QUIZ/ ASSIGNMENT / EXAMINATION DATELINES/ REMARKS

DATE

WEEK

TOPICS

10/1

1. Introduction to Commerce education in Malaysia Students are to prepare a Lesson Plan on a assigned topic for Form 4 Commerce (Perdagangan)

2. Reviewing Commerce
17/1

syllabus ASSIGNMENT 1

2 3. Teaching & Learning theory in

Commerce

24/1 31/1-6/2 7/2 14/2 21/2 28/2 7/3

3 4 5 6

4. Developing Instructional Plans 1 (Preparation Section) MID-SEMESTER BREAK 4. Developing Instructional Plans (cont) 2 - (Presentation Section) 4 . Developing Instructional Plans (cont) 3 - (Closure Part) QUIZ 1 Topics Covered For Quiz 1: 1 - 3

7 5. Classroom Management 8 6. Use of Teaching Aids 9 1 0 1

7. Assessing students achievement MID-SEMESTER EXAM/TEST 8. Micro and Macro Teaching (continued)

MID TERM EXAM

Topics Covered For Mid Term Test: 4 - 6 Students are to prepare a Lesson Plan for topic assigned to them for Form 5 Commerce (Perdagangan) and present it during the Micro Teaching

14/3 21/3

1 8. Micro and Macro Teaching

ASSIGNMENT 2

28/3

1 8. Micro and Macro Teaching 2 1 3 4 1 1 5 2

(continued) 9. Remedial Teaching Teachings Revision FINAL EXAMINATION

4/4 11/4 8/4 5/4

1 10. Using ICT for Commerce

25/4/2011 (Monday) 2.30-5.30 pm