Implementation of General Education Subject (MPU) in Malaysia: an overview
Pelaksanaan kursus Matapelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) di Malaysia: suatu sorotan kajian
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https://doi.org/10.53840/alirsyad.v6i1.205Keywords:
General Education Subjects (MPU), Higher Education Institutions, Thematic ReviewAbstract
Human development encompasses the complete process of forming a knowledgeable, moral, skilled, competitive, and resilient human workforce. Human development has become the main focus and agenda of the country’s leadership, to be realised primarily through the education system undergone by citizens’ children. In this regard, the Ministry of Education Malaysia has reviewed the curriculum for Compulsory Subjects (MPW) in all Higher Education Institutions in the country. Thus, the General Education Subject (MPU) has been introduced based on the branch of philosophy of knowledge, which involves the humanities, pure sciences, and social sciences. However, with many students in a single lecture, the MPU course has its constraints. Some students consider this course a subject that can be studied on their own. As a result, it is impossible to produce future-proof graduates. Therefore, this article aims to explain the current situation of implementing MPU courses in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. The paper is based on findings from a thorough literature review on the General Education Subject (MPU) courses. This research has applied the document analysis method by analysing related documents for MPU courses. The data obtained are thematically analysed via ATLAS.ti 8 software. The research findings have discovered four themes of the General Education Subject (MPU) implementation in Malaysia: its implementation, relevancy, impact, and teaching approach. Finally, the literature conclusion could be used as an initial guide for Higher Education Institutions to improve MPU courses’ implementation in producing future-proof graduates.
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