A Framework for Effective Thesis Development

A sustainable thesis framework should consider both content and language elements simultaneously.

Alignment of Curriculum and Assessment to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) [si-fer]

Student Profile

Each faculty/programme should have a generic Student Profile as the term of reference to decide relevant and meaningful assessment methods.

Addressing Plagiarism @ the U

Most students plagiarise because of several reasons.

• They want to sound and be like seasoned academic writers/authors.
• They have limited or no knowledge about writing academic articles according to the style and conventions of academic writing genre.
• They want to complete written academic assignments in the fastest manner possible (shortest time but with little effort).
• They are not accustomed to the concept of writing in drafts before achieving the final version.

Stealing ideas from others

To avoid committing plagiarism, students should be made aware of strategies that they can acquire. They can learn to unlearn the misconceptions and incorrect practices about academic writing skills that they acquired in the past. In acquiring academic writing skills, several main strategies are listed below:

Distinguishing the forest and the trees

Constructing the unifying blocks

Analysing the moves

Student Engagement in Class

Providing a platform for students to be empowered, express their thoughts and learn meaningfully is essential for them to excercise their cognitive, affective and psychomotor abilities.

EPC460 class: Members of Team_1
Nazeem, Mimi, Felicia, Nani,          
Nik, Ahmad Sabirin Hussin (ASH)

EPC460 class: Members of Team_2
Alleef Ashaari, Zalikha, Intan,
Nadhrah, Raja Nazmi

Coming soon: Video of their presentations

Communication Process

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Communication Models

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SELF DISCLOSURE

GES Experience

The recently concluded Global Economic Symposium (GES) 2014 held at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur provided multi faceted experience.

 

The Clock Tower

The month of Zulhijjah is HERE! The last month of the Hijrah calendar witnesses the convergence of Muslims from around the world in the holy city of Makkah. They will be there to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam i.e., to perform the Haj. The Clock Tower represents the ultra modern facade of Makkah.

The Clock Tower

The view of Kaabah from
the top of the Clock Tower.