KOLEJ UNIVERSITI KEJURUTERAAN DAN TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

(KUKTEM)

TEACHING PLAN
No Subject Code Level Credit Lecturer
Hour
PENGAJIAN UHM 1012 2 PN. HASNAH HUSSIIN, EN. AZAM BIN
MALAYSIA MOHD AKHIR

No Description Details
1 Subject Pengajian Malaysia
2 Code UHM 1012
3 Level
4 Credit Hours 2
5 Degree / Diploma Degree/Diploma
6 Semester and Year of Study Semester 2, year 1
7 Pre-requisite Non
8 Lecturing Method lecture
9 Assessing and Marking System Quizzes 15 %
Assignment 25 %
Presentation 10 %
Mid Term 35 %
Newspaper 10 %
Review
Participation 5%

Total 100 %
10 Lecturer
11 Objective At the end of the course, students should be able
to:
1) Understand the background of Malaysians
history.
2) Increase patriotic sentiment and
responsibilities as Malaysians amongst
students.
3) Cultivate tolerance and cooperation
amongst the races in Malaysia.
4) Develop Skills of Teamworking.
12 Synopsis This subject explores historical development of
our country, the government systems, nations
unity, constitution, democracy, government
policies and current issues. This subject also
emphasises Teamworking which is one of the
elements in Soft Skills.
Week Contents Contact Hours Tutorial / Quiz /
Assignment
Brief Introduction to the subject 2 Quiz 1 (5%)
1 - Course Evaluation
-Distribution topic for Assignment & Presentation
- Concept of Teamworking

The Early History of Malaysia 2

2 - Prehistory of Malaysia
- The Malacca Sultanate
- Malay Society
 The Imperialism in Malaya (colonization) 2
3 - Definition and Concept Presentation (10%)
- Portuguese, Dutch, British, Japan
- The Impact of Imperialism
The Independence of Malaya 1957 2 Presentation (10%)
4 - The advance to independence – nationalism, Quiz 2 (5%)
Malayan Union, the political parties, the general
election, the independence 1957.

The Making of Malaysia 1963 2 Presentation (10%)

5 - Objective
- Response from Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak,
Brunei.
- Reaction from other Asian countries -
Indonesia and Filipina.
- The expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia
1965.

6 The Government Structure and System 2 Presentation (10%)

- The Yang Dipertuan Agong
- The Components of Government
(Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Authority)
- The Federal and State government

Democracy 2 Presentation (10%)

7 - What is democracy? Submit Newspaper
- Types of democracy Review (10%)
- Characteristics of democracy
- The Practice of Parliamentary Democracy
in Malaysia

8
Semester Break

9 Mid Term Exam

(35%)
Presentation (10%)
10 2 Presentation (10%)
The Malaysian Constitution
- Concept of the Constitution -The Purpose of the
Constitution; The Federal Constitution and State
Constitution. The Main Provisions in the Malaysian
Constitution: Language; Religion; Citizenship;
Privileges of the Malays; Human Rights.

-
11 2
Nations Unity in Malaysia: Presentation (10%)
Submit Assignment
- The Immigrant Communities,Composition (25%)
and Distribution of the Residents; Religion
and Faith; Culture and Tradition. National
Unity and Integration: National Unity and
Integration Concepts and Objectives.
Strategies to Stabilize National Unity
Through Economy, Politics and
Education.Rukun Negara as the National
Ideology.
-
12 The Government Policies 2
- Objective of government policies Quiz 3 (5%)
- National Development Concept and
Objectives; Five Year Plans; Development
and Vision 2020 Concept. Main Policies
Privatization Policy; National
Industrialization Policy; The Application of
Islamic Values in Administration; National
Development Policy

Malaysia and International Relation

- Malaysia’s Foreign Policy – ASEAN, NAM,
KOMANWEL, EAEG, PBB, OIC.
- Malaysia at the international level

13 Malaysian Society Beyond 2020 2

Issues of Human Development and the Society

Environmental Issue in Development, The Need of
the globalization Era, Progress of Science and
Technology.

14 2
Current Issues in Malaysia

15 Participation (5%)
16
17
18

Total
Main Reference Hasnah Binti Hussiin, Mardiana Nordin,
Pengajian Malaysia, Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd, 2000.
Other References • Buyong Adil, Perjuangan Orang Melayu
Menentang Penjajahan, Dewan Bahasa dan
Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1985.
• Cheah Boon Keong, Abu Talib Ahmad
(ed), Kolonialisme di Malaysia dan
Negara-negara Lain, Fajar Bakti, Kuala
Lumpur, 1995.
• Muhammad Yusoff Hashim, Kesultanan
Melayu Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1988.
• Mohd. Noor bin Abdullah, Kemasukan
Sabah dan Sarawak ke Dalam
Persekutuan Malaysia, Dewan Bahasa
dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1976.
• Mohd. Noordin Sopiee, From Malayan
Union to Singapore Separatism,
Political Unification in the Malayan
Region 1945-1965, Penerbit UKM, Kuala
Lumpur, 1974.
• Ramlah Adam, Dato Onn Jaafar:
Peranannya di Dalam Politik dan
Pentadbiran Persekutuan Tanah
Melayu 1895-1962, Gateway Publishing
House, Kuala Lumpur, 1987.
• Osman Mamat, Darurat di Terengganu
1948-1960: Beberapa Aspek Ekonomi
dan Sosial, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka,
Kuala Lumpur, 1981.
• R. Suntharalingam, Abdul Rahman Haji
Ismail (ed), Nasionalisme Satu Tinjauan
Sejarah, Fajar Bakti, Kuala Lumpur,
1985.
• Zainal Abidin Abdul Wahid, Malaysia:
Warisan dan Perkembangan, Edisi
Kedua, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala
Lumpur, 1996.
• Mohd. Isa Othman, Pendudukan Jepun
di Tanah Melayu 1942-1945: Tumpuan
di Negeri Kedah, Dewan Bahasa dan
Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1992.
• Abdullah Zakaria Bin Ghazali, “Pribumi
dan Penjajah:Gerakan Tentangan di
Malaysia”, Malaysia Dari Segi Sejarah,
Bil.23, 1995.
• Abu Bakar Hamid, Abdullah Zakaria Bin
Ghazali, Ramlah Adam et-al, UMNO
Johor 50 Tahun: Memartabatkan
Bangsa Melayu, Berita Publishing Sdn.
Bhd., dan Yayasan Warisan Johor, 1996.
• Adnan Haji Nawang, Za’ba Patriot dan
Pendeta Melayu, Yayasan Penataran
Ilmu, Kuala Lumpur, 1994.
• Ramlah Adam, Dato’ Onn Jaafar
Pengasas Kemerdekaan, Kuala Lumpur,
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1994.
• Abdullah Ahmad, Dato’, Tunku Abdul
ASSESSMENT

1. Assignment (25%)
• This research must be done in group. Each group consists of 5 members.
• This assignment should contain 7-10 pages excluding graphics/table and it should
be print in point font size 12.
• The proposed date to submit is on week 11

The grading for the course breaks down as follows

1. Delegation of Work : 1%
2. Work Scheduled : 1%
3. Objective : 2%
4. Introduction : 2%
5. Content : 8%
6. Values : 5%
7. References (Primary -3, Secondary -3) : 6%

2. Group Presentation (10%)

Each group has to present their research to other students in the class to enhance sharing
of information. The presentation will be held on week 13 until week 11.. This
presentation aims to:
- Train students on public speaking
- Build self-confidence
- Enable students to present ideas
Each group will be scheduled for a group presentation. The presentation will be based on
the assignment, and it will start in week 3. (2/3 groups per week).
The grading for the course breaks down as follows

1. Clarity of voice & language : 1%

2. Suittable Attire : 1%
3. Eye Contact : 1%
4. Minimum Reliance on text : 1%
5. Non Verbal Communication : 1%
6. Main Points were clear : 2%
7. Creativity (audio visual) : 1%
8. Teamwork (take action, time management) : 2%

3. Newspaper Review (10%)

• Choose any of the issues/events in Malaysia.This article review must be done
individually.
• You can take the issues/events only from Malaysia Newspaper like New Straits
Times, Berita Harian, and Utusan Melayu .This assignment should contain 5-7
pages excluding graphics/table and it should be print in point font size 12.
• The proposed date to submit is on week 7.
The grading for the course breaks down as follows:

1. Related Issues : 2%
2. Comment (Understanding - 1, Intrepretation - 2) : 3%
3. Lesson Learned : 5%

4. Participation (5%)
Students are required to participate actively in class. Marks will be given for each
participation.

5. Mid Term Test (35%)

Mid term evaluation will be carried out on week 9 after the semester break. Students will
be tested in the form of essay, MCQ and true/false questions. This evaluation is to
evaluate the extent of students understanding and their ability to remember the topics
taught earlier.

6. Quizzes (15%)
Quizzes will be held in the form of pop quizzes. These Quizzes will be held three times
with 5 marks each. The questions will be in the form of short answers. The aims to test
the extent of students understanding of a topic and to ensure students readiness.

Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is the passing off of the thought or works of another as one’s own. Plagiarism
may result from the following:copying the work of another person, submitting the work
of another person or closely paraphrasing a piece of work without due acknowledgement.

Allegations of plagiarism
Depending on the circumstances, the penalty imposed may include a warning,
resubmission, loss of marks, failure on a particular assignment or course, or a change of
misconduct to dealt with by KUKTEM.

Internet
You may be expected to use the internet as a references to do your coursework.

GRADE

80-100 A 4.00
75-79 A- 3.67
70-74 B+ 3.33
65-69 B 3.00
60-64 B- 2.67
55-59 C+ 2.33
50-54 C 2.00
47-49 C- 1.67
44-46 D+ 1.33
40-43 D 1.00
25-39 E 0.67
0-24 F 0.00

Students must fulfill 100% attendance and 40% score in order to pass the course.