Rationale for the inclusion of the course module

2.     Course Code

3.     Name(s) of academic staff

4.     Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme

5.     Semester and Year offered: 4/2

6.     Total Student Learning Time (SLT)     Face to Face Total Guided and Independent Learning

        L = Lecture

T = Tutorial

P = Practical

O= Others      L      T      P      O    

7.     Credit Value: 3

8.     Prerequisite (if any)

9.     Objectives

10.   Learning outcomes

11.   Transferable Skills:

Skills and how they are developed and assessed, Project and practical experience and Internship

12.   Teaching-learning and assessment strategy

13.   Synopsis

14.   Mode of Delivery

Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop, Seminar, etc.

15.   Assessment Methods and Types

16.   Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims 

17.   Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes 

18.   Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic

19.   •       Main references supporting the course

•       Additional references supporting the course

20.   Other additional information

2.3.4        What are the department’s plan to periodically review the programme to keep abreast with scientific, technological and knowledge development of the discipline, and with the needs    of society?

The faculty will constantly and consistently review the programme by seeking opinions of the experts in the area of concern internally and externally, formally and informally to keep abreast with scientific, technological and knowledge development of the discipline, and with the needs of society.

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2.3.5        Show evidence that the department has the mechanism in place to access to the latest development in the field of study.

For the time being the faculty relies on academic consultants and informally relies on experts on the field to access to the latest development in the field of study.

2.3   Management of the Programme

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2.4.1        Provide a sample of the Student Study Guide, Student Handbook and Student Project Handbook, where applicable.

Refer to the attachment

Student Study Guide, Student Handbook and Student Project Handbook

2.4.2        State the manner in which the academic management               of the programme is carried out, including those pertaining        to curriculum development, programme management and student feedback.

Academic management of the programme is carried out by the Senate that acts as the highest academic body of the University, and the University ad hoc Curriculum Committee, and the Faculty ad hoc Curriculum Committee; and the Dean to ensure that academic rules and regulations are followed.

Furthermore, the Department Head/Programme Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the courses are conducted by lecturers with the right expertise and competencies, and that lectures are conducted according to course outlines. The Department Head/Programme Coordinator make sure that the students receive the course outline that specify the LOs, assessment methods, and course materials.

2.4.3        tate the designation, responsibility and authority of the main academic officer and committee responsible for the programme. Do they have adequate resources? Show evidence.

The main academic officer responsible for the programme will be the dean of the faculty or the head of department.  His responsibilities will include forming the ad hoc curriculum committee:

     To design the curriculum

     To review the curriculum

     To monitor the delivery of the programme so as to ensure that the designed curriculum is followed.

2.4.4        Describe the review and evaluation process for the programme and the utilisation of the results.

The review and the evaluation process will be done by the curriculum committee that will evaluate the programme by gathering the feedbacks from various stakeholders.  The result of the review and evaluation process will be used to re-develop or further improve the programme in term of its content, delivery method and the adequacy of the resources.

2.4.5        Show how the learning environment nurtures scholarly and creative achievements.

Since the students will be monitored by thier lecturers and advised by thier academic advisor and supervisors, the students are expected to utilise the expertise and the experiences of the lecturers, advisors, and supervisors. They are expected to have constant and continuous consultations. This process will enable the academic community to nurture the scholarly environment for the students.

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2.4.5        Describe the department’s initiative to encourage innovations to  teaching-learning.

The university with its Academic Quality assurance Department will organize and conduct courses and training programmes focusing on teaching and learning effectiveness, and seeks teaching evaluation by students as well as laboratory services evaluation. Furthermore, the university will encourage R&D in teaching and learning under the faculty of education.

2.4.7  Show how the department engages external expertise in the review and evaluation of the programme.

The department will seek the opinion and advise of the experts in the area of concern within the department or from outside the department.  This will be done by engaging them through formal or informal discussions such as brain-storming sessions and meetings.  The feedbacks gathered through the discussions and meetings will be used wherever relevant in the process of reviewing and evaluating the programme.

2.5   Linkages with External Stakeholders

Information on Benchmarked Standards

2.5.1        Describe the links that exist between the department and its external stakeholders for the purpose of curriculum improvement.

The links will be through the brain-storming sessions and meetings to be organised from time to time between the departments and external stakeholders.

Information on Enhanced Standards

2.5.2        State the existing mechanism to obtain and utilise feedback from employers for the improvement of the curriculum, training and workplace exposure.

Since the HEP is newly established with no student that who has completed his/her study, as such we have yet to get any feedback from employers for the improvement of the curriculum, training and workplace exposure.  However, we have in plan to do tracer study and survey of employers opinion of our graduates.

2.5.3        What opportunities are available to students to have linkages with external stakeholders?

In the process of doing their modules’ projects, Project Papers/ Case Studies, and Thesis, the students will be linked with the external stakeholders through the process of data collection, consultations with the relevant expertise and authorities.