Life in Malaysia

Life in MalaysiaMPU 3313

Course Briefing

Start!

Content

1. Your Teacher

2. Class Management & Rules

3. Course Outline

4. Grading System & Coursework

Know your teacher, how to contact her and class schedule

DEAL!

The interesting part of the subject

Complete the coursework to pass the subject

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Contact

H E L L O

You can find me at:

Department of General Studies, School of Communication & Creative ArtsLevel 3, KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie (UG) Campus

I am Ms Najiha Zainudin 2

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[email protected]@kdu.edu.my

Contact

[email protected]

Ms Najiha Zainudin 2

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Class Schedule

Thursday

Friday

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9 – 10 AM

8 – 10 AM

All the classes will be conducted online.

• Live Online Class = Live Class through webex.

• Online Class = Lecturer will provide materials through Open Learning.

Class Management & Rules

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Class Management

Notes & Audio

Learning materials will be provided

and uploaded via Open Learning.

Others

Assessment brief, Course Briefing and Marking Sheets will

be uploaded via Open Learning

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Medium

Webex, Open Learning and

Anchor FM used as the main platforms

for teaching and learning for this

class

Class Rules

• All the class activities and assessment must be submitted on time.

• Submit your class activity thru Submission folder (based on topic) via Open Learning.

Submission

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• Start your email with brief introduction. Kindly introduce your self and your subject/group name.

• “Dear Miss Najiha, I am Darrien, your students from Life in Malaysia. I would like to….”

Email Etiquette

Class Rules: Attendance

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Everyone is responsible towards their own attendance.

The attendance form will be opened within 20 minutes for students to sign up.

Link will be provided at the end of the class.

Attendance will be collected through Google Forms.

Course Outline

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“This course discusses various aspects of Malaysian politics, economics, social and

technology. Students will also be exposed to

how policy is made in Malaysia and its roles in international relations.”

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1Course Synopsis

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1Course Synopsis

TOPIC

Introduction• Overview of current issues in Malaysia

Malaysian Society • Multiculturalism and ethnic integration• Cultural diversity: Customs, festivities, food and

architecture

Socio-Economic Issues• Traditional and modern industries• Service industry• Affirmative actions• Wealth gap and inequalities

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1Course Synopsis

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Formulation of Public Policy• Government, advocacy and activism

Public Policy (I)• National education: Primary and secondary

education• National education: Higher education

Public Policy (II)• Public services: Healthcare

Foreign Policy and International Relations• Historical pattern and orientations• Contribution to global issues

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1Course Synopsis

TOPIC

Development of Science and Technology• Information technology and creative media

Human Rights• Freedom of expression and Freedom of religion

Moral and Ethical Issues• Social problems: Contributing factors and

solutions

The Future of Malaysia• What and how can we do better?

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1Reference

Abdul Rashid Moten (2013).

Government and politics in

Malaysia. Singapore:

Cengage Learning

https://youtu.be/xNpLKPqz2kw

Grading System & Coursework

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Grading System

Effective January 2021, Life in Malaysia (MPU3313) is based on :

100%

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Assessments

Coursework

30%30%

40%Written Assignment

Test Presentation

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Coursework: Test

Test 1 (15%)Test 2 (15%)

Each student only has one attempt to answer the test unless she/he has a VALID REASON

TBD

Rule of TestIndividual Score

Deadline

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Coursework: Presentation

PodcastForm a group with x

members.

TBD

MembersProduce

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Coursework: Written Assignment

Group Essay (20%)Group Report (20%)

Through Open Learning

TBD

SubmissionComprised of:

Deadline

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Life in MalaysiaMPU 3313

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