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Philopsophy and Principles in TVE
1.1 Terminologies in TVE
1.1.1 The Meaning of Technic and Technical
1.1.2 The Meaning of Vocational
1.1.3 The Meaning of Technology
1.2 Tve Fundamental Concept
1.2.1 Principles in TVE
1.2.2 Philosophy for TVE
1.2.3 Policy in TVE
1.3 Philosophy of Technical and Vocational Education
1.3.1 The Development of TVE Philosophy
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TVE Objectives
2.1 TVE Fundamental Objectives
2.1.1 Fulfilling Manpower Needs
2.1.2 Increasing Individual Options
2.1.3 As a Motivating Force to All Types of Education
2.2 Aims, Purposes and Objectives of TVE
2.2.1 Purposes and Objectives of TVE
2.3 Technical Education or Vocational Education?
2.3.1 Technical and Vocational Education
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The Integration of TVE and General Education
3.1 Relationship from the Historical Perspective
3.2 The Integration of TVE Into General Education
3.3 Offering of TVE Subjects
3.3.1 Primary and Secondary Schools Level
3.3.2 Upper Secondary School Level
3.4 Implementation of TVE Programme
3.4.1 School to Work Programme (SWP)
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3.4.2 Mata Pelajaran Vokasional (MPV) Programme
3.4.3 Contextual Learning (Tech Prep)
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Historical Development of Technical and Vocational Education
4.1 Global Background of TVE
4.2 Historical Development of TVE Before British Colonisation
4.3 Historical Development of TVE During British Colonisation
4.3.1 TVE Subjects in Malay Vernacular Schools
4.3.2 Other Educational Institutions
4.3.3 Technical and Vocational Education
4.3.4 Trade School
4.3.5 Agricultural School
4.4 Historical Development of TVE After Independence
4.4.1 Extension Education School
4.4.2 Comprehensive Education System
4.5 Development of Vocational Secondary School
4.6 Development of Technical Secondary School
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Vocational Education and Training
5.1 Vocational Education and Training (VET)
5.1.1 Definition of Education
5.1.2 Definition of VET
5.2 Goals of Vocational Education
5.3 Legislation in VET
5.3.1 Laws Related to VET
5.4 Vocational Institution Inside and Outside of The Ministry
of Education System
5.5 The Malaysianisation Era With Emphasis on Science and
Technology Education
5.6 Cooperative Programmes
5.7 TVE Role in the Public and Private Sectors
5.8 Action Plan for TVET
5.8.1 School Level
5.8.2 Tertiary Level (Pre-Employment)
5.8.3 Workplace Training
5.9 Training Institutes of Government Agencies
5.10 TVE Conducted by Other Agencies
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5.10.1 Principles of „Time-Sector-Privatisation‰
5.10.2 Ministries Responsible for Pre-Employment Skills
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5.11 The Role of NVTC in TVE System
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Standardisation in TVE
6.1 Standard System in Malaysia
6.1.1 Definition of Standard
6.1.2 Importance of Standard
6.2 System of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(TVET) in Malaysia
6.3 National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
6.3.1 Objectives of NQF
6.3.2 Benefits of National Certification System
6.4 National Vocational Training Council (NVTC)
6.4.1 NVTC Background
6.4.2 Function of NVTC
6.4.3 Mission and Vision of NVTC
6.4.4 Objectives of NVTC
6.4.5 NVTC Departments
6.5 National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS)
6.5.1 Definition of NOSS
6.5.2 Objectives of NOSS
6.5.3 SKM Qualification Framework
6.6 NOSS Development
6.6.1 Competency Based Education Approach
6.6.2 The Dacum Approach
6.6.3 Advantages of the Dacum Approach
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Basic Philosophy and Psychology in Curriculum
7.1 Curriculum
7.1.1 Concept of Curriculum
7.1.2 Defining Curriculum
7.2 Basic Philosophy for Curriculum
7.2.1 Perennialism Educational Philosophy
7.2.2 Progressivism Educational Philosophy
7.2.3 Reconstructivism Educational Philosophy
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7.2.4 Essentialism Educational Philosophy
7.2.5 Existentialism Educational Philosophy
7.3 Basic Psychological Foundations for Curriculum
7.3.1 Behaviourism in Psychological Perspective
7.3.2 Constructivism in Psychological Perspective
7.3.3 Humanist in Psychological Perspective
7.4 Sociological Foundations for Curriculum
7.4.1 Social Values in Education
7.4.2 Social Changes in Education
7.4.3 Changes in Knowledge and Education
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Curriculum Development in Technical and Vocational Education
8.1 Rationale for Curriculum Development in TVE
8.2 Definition of Curriculum
8.3 Curriculum Goals and Objectives
8.4 Characteristics Of The TVE Curriculum
8.4.1 Orientation
8.4.2 Justification
8.4.3 Focus
8.4.4 In-School Success Standards
8.4.5 Out-of-School Success Standards
8.4.6 School Community Relationships
8.4.7 Federal Involvement
8.4.8 Responsiveness
8.4.9 Logistics
8.4.10 Expense
8.5 Models of Curriculum Development
8.5.1 The Tyler Model
8.5.2 The Taba Model
8.5.3 The Gay Model
8.6 The TVE Curriculum Planning
8.6.1 Important Elements in Developing The TVE
Curriculum
8.6.2 Quality Control
8.7 Decision Making
8.7.1 Making Decision in Curriculum Planning
8.7.2 Role of the Curriculum Workers/Developers
8.7.3 Decision Making Process
8.7.4 Decision Making Strategies
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Evaluating the TVE Curriculum
9.1 Evaluating the TVE Curriculum
9.1.1 Definition of Evaluation
9.1.2 Needs for Curriculum Evaluation
9.1.3 Types of Evaluation
9.2 Evaluation Model: The CIPP Model
9.3 Evaluating Curriculum Materials
9.4 Who is the Assessor?
9.5 Instruments for Curriculum Evaluation
9.5.1 Types of Assessment Instruments in TVE
9.5.2 Criteria of The Assessment Instruments
9.6 Conducting The Curriculum Materials Evaluation
9.6.1 Pilot Testing
9.6.2 Field Testing
9.7 Utilising Evaluation Results for Curriculum Improvement
9.7.1 Program Improvement
9.7.2 Curriculum Materials Improvement
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