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    COURSE GUIDE  ix

    COURSE GUIDE DESCRIPTION


    You must read this Course Guide carefully from the beginning to the end. It tells
    you briefly what the course is about and how you can work your way through
    the course material. It also suggests the amount of time you are likely to spend in
    order to complete the course successfully. Please keep on referring to the Course
    Guide as you go through the course material as it will help you to clarify
    important study components or points that you might miss or overlook.

    INTRODUCTION
    HMEF5143 Sociology of Education is one of the courses offered by Faculty of
    Education and Language at Open University Malaysia (OUM). This course is
    worth 3 credit hours and should be covered in 15 weeks.

    COURSE AUDIENCE
    This course is offered to learners pursuing the Masters of Education programme.

    As an open and distance learner, you should be able to study independently and
    optimise the learning modes and environment available to you. Before you begin
    this course, please confirm the course material, the course requirements and how
    the course is conducted.

    STUDY SCHEDULE
    It is a standard OUM practice that learners accumulate 40 study hours for every
    credit hour. As such, for a three-credit hour course, you are expected to spend
    120 study hours. Table 1 provides an estimation of how the 120 study hours
    could be accumulated.

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    Table 1: Estimation of Time Accumulation of Study Hours

    Study
    Study Activities
    Hours
    Reading the course content and studying the module 55
    Attend 5 seminars sessions (3 hours for each session) 15
    Online participation 15
    Revision 15
    Completing assignments 20
    TOTAL STUDY HOURS ACCUMULATED 120

    COURSE OUTCOMES
    By the end of this course, you should be able to:

    1. Explain the different theoretical approaches used in the study of sociology


    of education;

    2. Apply relevant sociological concepts to understand and explain key


    educational issues particularly the relationship to social inequalities;

    3. Use appropriate research methodologies in designing and conducting


    research on issues related to the relationship between students/youth,
    teachers, education and schools;

    4. Explain how schools socialise its learners and education is both a provider
    of opportunity and reinforcer of inequality in contemporary society;

    5. Examine the implications of the changing sociological structure of schools


    such as pluralism;

    6. Evaluate the different initiatives taken by the government to enhance the


    Malaysian school system;

    7. Assess critically the relationships between schools and other institutions in


    a society;

    8. Participate in discourses on current social issues and problems related to


    education, schooling and youth in Malaysia; and

    9. Appraise sociological research and interpretations and use them to


    describe, analyse and reflect upon their current and possibly future roles in
    the processes of education.

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    COURSE SYNOPSIS
    This course is divided into 9 topics, and further reading materials are also
    provided to enhance learnersÊ understanding of the course. The synopsis for each
    topic is presented below:

    Topic 1 provides learners with the definition and importance of sociology of


    education and highlights the different theoretical approaches used in sociology of
    education. It also examines the open systems model and the various research
    methods used in studying school systems.

    Topic 2 discusses the importance of processes and structures in the education


    system and outlines the five major functions of education. The roles of school and
    society in executing the functions of education are also explained.

    Topic 3 looks at the stratification process according to the major theoretical


    approaches and social classes in society. It also explores equality of educational
    opportunities and the mechanisms of social class reproduction in education.

    Topic 4 takes learners through the concept of equality in education by examining


    the roles of race, class and gender on student achievement and the process of
    socialisation in the school.

    Topic 5 focuses on students, their characteristics and how these relate to the
    school organisation, the school climate and overall academic achievement. A
    discussion on the factors that contribute toward school dropouts and school
    failures is also included in this topic.

    Topic 6 highlights the informal school system, drawing attention to the concept
    of the hidden curriculum and how it influences studentsÊ learning experiences
    and academic achievement. The topic also includes discussions on how social
    interactions and relationships of participants are shaped by the power dynamics
    of the informal system.

    Topic 7 examines the social structure of the school by focusing on the different
    components and subsystems that characterise a school as an organisation.

    Topic 8 focuses on teachers, their roles and responsibilities, their expectations


    and efforts to gain recognition for teaching as a full-fledged profession.

    Topic 9 explores the role of school in preparing learners for transition from
    school to the workplace and discusses the reality that young people face in their
    schooling and when they join the workforce.

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    TEXT ARRANGEMENT GUIDE


    Before you go through this module, it is important that you note the text
    arrangement. Understanding the text arrangement will help you to organise your
    study of this course in a more objective and effective way. Generally, the text
    arrangement for each topic is as follows:

    Learning Outcomes: This section refers to what you should achieve after you
    have completely covered a topic. As you go through each topic, you should
    frequently refer to these learning outcomes. By doing this, you can continuously
    gauge your understanding of the topic.

    Self-Check: This component of the module is inserted at strategic locations


    throughout the module. It may be inserted after one sub-section or a few sub-
    sections. It usually comes in the form of a question. When you come across this
    component, try to reflect on what you have already learnt thus far. By attempting
    to answer the question, you should be able to gauge how well you have
    understood the sub-section(s). Most of the time, the answers to the questions can
    be found directly from the module itself.

    Activity: Like Self-Check, the Activity component is also placed at various


    locations or junctures throughout the module. This component may require you to
    solve questions, explore short case studies, or conduct an observation or research.
    It may even require you to evaluate a given scenario. When you come across an
    Activity, you should try to reflect on what you have gathered from the module and
    apply it to real situations. You should, at the same time, engage yourself in higher
    order thinking where you might be required to analyse, synthesise and evaluate
    instead of only having to recall and define.

    Summary: You will find this component at the end of each topic. This component
    helps you to recap the whole topic. By going through the summary, you should
    be able to gauge your knowledge retention level. Should you find points in the
    summary that you do not fully understand, it would be a good idea for you to
    revisit the details in the module.

    Key Terms: This component can be found at the end of each topic. You should go
    through this component to remind yourself of important terms or jargon used
    throughout the module. Should you find terms here that you are not able to
    explain, you should look for the terms in the module.

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    References: The References section is where a list of relevant and useful


    textbooks, journals, articles, electronic contents or sources can be found. The list
    can appear in a few locations such as in the Course Guide (at the References
    section), at the end of every topic or at the back of the module. You are
    encouraged to read or refer to the suggested sources to obtain the additional
    information needed and to enhance your overall understanding of the course.

    PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
    No prior knowledge required.

    ASSESSMENT METHOD
    Please refer to myINSPIRE.

    REFERENCES
    Ballantine, J. M., & Hammack, F. M. (2013). The sociology of education: A
    systematic analysis (7th ed). Singapore: Pearson.

    Ballantine, J. H., & Spade, J. (2007). Schools and society: A sociological approach
    to education. Los Angeles, CA: Pine Forge.

    Banks, O. (1976). Sociology of education. London, England: Batsford.

    Levine, D., & Levine, R. (2003). Society and education. Boston, MA: Allyn and
    Bacon.

    Bills, D. (2004). The sociology of education and work. Malden, MA: Wiley
    Blackwell.

    Saha, L. J. (2001). International encyclopedia of the sociology of education.


    Oxford, England: Pergammon.

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    TAN SRI DR ABDULLAH SANUSI (TSDAS)


    DIGITAL LIBRARY
    The TSDAS Digital Library has a wide range of print and online resources for
    the use of its learners. This comprehensive digital library, which is accessible
    through the OUM portal, provides access to more than 30 online databases
    comprising e-journals, e-theses, e-books and more. Examples of databases
    available are EBSCOhost, ProQuest, SpringerLink, Books247, InfoSci Books,
    Emerald Management Plus and Ebrary Electronic Books. As an OUM learner,
    you are encouraged to make full use of the resources available through this
    library.

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