Background JPBK

Background of the Language and Humanities Education Department (JPBK)

The Language and Humanities Education Department (JPBK) is one of the six departments in the Faculty of Educational Studies (FPP). This department was established in 2002. The mission of this department is to strive towards excellence in the field of language and humanities.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMEMES

Graduate Programme

The department offers the following programmes at the postgraduate level:

Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D)

• Malay Language Education
• Teaching of Malay Literature
• Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Moral Education
• Curriculum and Teaching (Islamic Education)

Master of Science (M.S)/Master of Education (M.Ed)

Malay Language Education

• Teaching of Malay Literature
• Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Curriculum Moral Education
• Teaching (Islamic Education)

Bachelor of Education Programme with Honours

• Bachelor of Malay Language Education with Honours (BPBMDK)
• Bachelor of Education Teaching English as a Second Language with Honours (BPTESLDK)

Both of these programmes are the first in Malaysia. This programme is offered over a period of 4 years (8 semesters) to qualify for teaching recognition in the public school system in Malaysia.

RESEARCH

Research is the main activity of the department. Specific areas of research focus include the Teaching of Literature, Reading Skills, Oral Skills, Writing Skills, Language Corpus in Education, Construction of Teaching Materials, Moral Education in Schools, Creative and Critical Thinking and Islamic Education System.

CONSULTATION AND EXTENSION SERVICES

Provided consultation and extension services involving public and private sector agencies such as the Malaysian Ministry of Education (KPM), Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and the Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR).

The department also organises:

• The Malaysian International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) every two years (www.micelt.com.my)
• International Symposium on English Language Teaching (ISELT)
• International Seminar on Malay Language, Literature and Culture Education (SAPBASBUM)
• Workshops and Colloquiums on Language and Literature Education (Malay and TESL), Islamic Education and Moral Education.

For more information please contact:

Head

Department of Language and Humanities Education

Faculty of Education Studies

Universiti Putra Malaysia

43400 Serdang, Selangor.

+ Tel. : 03 9769 7907/8182

+ Email : lilliati@upm.edu.my

Updated:: 02/04/2024 [sahira_zainal]