PLO FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN UTM

PO

SCHOLARSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT METHOD

CORE

PLO 1

Advanced Knowledge

· Possessed detail and in depth knowledge and specific discipline or professional area including relevant professional knowledge and skills with global perspective

· Ability to demonstrate higher order thinking skill and view things in broader perspective

· Ability to produce work of scholarly quality.

· Involve discussions

· Critic ideas

· Experiential

· Real practices

· Create hypothesis

· Seek opinion from others

· Think scholarly

· Cooperative learning

· Case study

· Guided Lectures

· Group Discussion

· Problem-based Learning

· Constructivist Approach

· Paper Critique

· Knowledge sharing

· Intellectual discourse

· Subject Knowledge

· Pedagogical Knowledge

· Commitment to Personal Growth

· Teaching Effectiveness

· Innovation and Dissemination

· Quality of Innovation

· Quiz

· Assignment

· Examination

· Presentation

· Academic Writing

· Self-Reflection

· reflective critique

PLO 2

Research Skills

· Ability to apply appropriate research methodologies, techniques and tools within the discipline;

· Ability to integrate existing and new ideas into established knowledge

· Ability to integrate existing and new ideas into established knowledge

· Ability to apply knowledge to the immediate discipline within wider community.

· Involve higher order thinking

· Work / Lab setting

· Multi disciplinary knowledge

· Practicality

· Relevant research areas

· Article Critique

· Mini Research/ action research

· Project work

· Simulation

· Seminars/Conferences

· Mentor-mentee researcher

· Systematic review

· Research methods

· Scope of the research

· Research contribution

· Oral examination (viva)

· Assignment

· Project report

· Dissertation / Theses

· Seminar papers

· Prototype

PLO 3

Critical Thinking

· Ability to apply knowledge to the immediate discipline within wider community.

· Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and creative problem solving;

· Involve discussions

· Critic ideas

· Experiential

· Real practices

· Create hypothesis

· Seek opinion from others

· Think scholarly

· Cooperative learning

· Case study

· Guided Lectures

· Group Discussion

· Problem-based Learning

· Constructivist Approach

· Paper Critique

· Knowledge sharing

· Intellectual discourse

· Subject Knowledge

· Pedagogical Knowledge

· Commitment to Personal Growth

· Teaching Effectiveness

· Innovation and Dissemination

· Quality of Innovation

· Quiz

· Assignment

· Examination

· Presentation

· Academic Writing

· Self-Reflection

· reflective critique

PLO 4

Ethics, Values, Professionalism

· Possess a profound respect for truth, professional and intellectual integrity and ethics of research and scholarship;

· Meta-thinking

· Respect for truth

· Involve personal goal

· Honesty and integrity for fulfilling professional responsibilities

· Geographical diversity

· Learner diversity

· Cultural diversity

· Social and political influence

· universal principles of learning

· cultural differences (beliefs, expectations and values)

· individual learning style preferences

· Scenario based learning

· Brainstorming

· Case study

· Discussion on administrative rules and regulations of the affiliated institution

· Scenario and problems related to ethics of examinations

· Writing assistance and other tutoring

· Role play on ethical behavior

· Computer ethics

· Giving assistance to others

· Collecting and reporting data

· Use of academic resources

· Respecting the work of others

· Use of sources on papers and projects

· Maintaining standards and making research for continuing professional development

· Honesty and integrity for fulfilling professional responsibilities

· Pursuing appropriate measures to correct regulations that are’ t in conformity with sound educational goals

· Adherence to academic regulations

· Self reflection

· Learning portfolio

· Observation

· Interview

PLO 5

Communication

· Ability to confidently, effectively and coherently communicate information and knowledge through listening, speaking, visualizing and writing to acceptable standard;

· Ability to acquire, organize, evaluate and present ideas using appropriate technology;

· Ability to demonstrate open-mindedness and receptiveness to new ideas.

· Express ideas in oral and written communication

· Peers involvement

· Present ideas in structured form

· Defend idea

· Tutorial

· Cooperative learning

· Problem Based Learning

· Project based learning

· Case study

· Internships

· Field trips

· Interaction

· Professional

· Vocabulary

· Language

· Quality

· Fluency

· Pronunciation

· Presentation

· Reflection

· Class Participation

· Oral Presentation

· Public Speaking

· Quiz

· Assignment

· Examination

· Presentation

· Academic Writing

PLO 6

Life Long Learning

· Ability to conduct independent work or studies.

· Possess strong enthusiasm and commitment to continuously acquire new knowledge and skills.

· Independent and interdependent works

· Involve the use of current e-learning technology

· Authentic

· Practicum

· Industrial attachment

· Problem based learning

· Scenario based learning

· Knowledge Dissemination Skill

· Intellectual capacity

· Knowledge acquisition

· Curiosity of the latest knowledge

· Article Critique

· Interview/Comprehensive

· Student Portfolio

· Project Report

· Observations

· Prototype

· Academic publications

OPTIONAL

PLO 7

Social Skills

· Possess economic, environmental and socio-cultural sensitivity and consideration of the impacts of research outcomes on professional practices.

· Ability to assess the impact of treatment on the socio-cultural in professional practice

· Meta-thinking

· Respect for truth

· Involve personal goal

· Honesty and integrity for fulfilling professional responsibilities

· Geographical diversity

· Learner diversity

· Cultural diversity

· Social and political influence

· universal principles of learning

· cultural differences (beliefs, expectations and values)

· individual learning style preferences

· Scenario based learning

· Brainstorming

· Case study

· Discussion on administrative rules and regulations of the affiliated institution

· Scenario and problems related to ethics of examinations

· Writing assistance and other tutoring

· Role play on ethical behavior

· Giving assistance to others

· Collecting and reporting data

· Use of academic resources

· Use of sources on papers and projects

· Honesty and integrity for fulfilling professional responsibilities

· Pursuing appropriate measures to correct regulations that are’ t in conformity with sound educational goals

· Adherence to academic regulations

· Self reflection

· Learning portfolio

· Observation

· Interview

PLO 8

Team Working

· Ability to appreciate and understand management, leadership and governance in organization.

· Ability to develop and maintain cooperative networks and team working within the institution and the wider community;

· Leader / Assignment of roles

· Peers involvement

· Society involvement

· Authentic and complex tasks

· Complex decision making process

· Working culture

· Projects

· Presentation

· Group Discussion

· Cooperative Learning

· Problem-based Learning

· Competition

· Invited speakers

· Service learning

· Field trip

· Staff participations / support

· Cooperation

· Ethics

· Professionalism

· Peer-Assessment

· Self-Assessment

· Reflection Journal

· Portfolio

PLO 9

Leadership

· Ability to demonstrate pro-activeness, professional leadership and appreciate societal and environmental implications of decisions

· Indirect solutions on the given problem

· Complex decision making process

· Projects

· Presentation

· Group Discussion

· Cooperative Learning

· Problem-based Learning

· Competition

· Invited speakers

· Service learning

· Field trip

· Staff participations / support

· Cooperation

· Ethics

· Professionalism

· Peer-Assessment

· Self-Assessment

· Reflection Journal

· Portfolio

PLO 10

Information Management

· Ability to obtain, manage and use information from various sources in a professional and prudent manner for academic and personal excellence.

· Lecture,

· group work,

· case studies,

· presentations

PL0 11

Managerial &

Entrepreneurial

· Ability to plan, manage, identify and seize business opportunities.