Enriching Civic Discourse: Shared Insights on MPU Module Delivery

A dedicated sharing session, organised by the School of General Studies and Languages on 8 April 2025, was held to strengthen the delivery of Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) modules, specifically Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban and Falsafah dan Isu Semasa. The session brought together MPU lecturers to exchange best practices, teaching strategies, and practical solutions for managing large, diverse classrooms.

The school was honoured to host two distinguished speakers, Associate Professor Dr. Charanjit Kaur from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Mr Akhmal Ayob, Head of Department for Centre for General Studies & MPU at HELP University. Both shared valuable insights drawn from their extensive experience in MPU education across various academic settings.

Dr. Charanjit emphasized the importance of making content relevant to students’ fields of study to boost engagement and motivation. She advocated for blended learning, gamification, and group-based activities, while encouraging the integration of High-Impact Educational Practices, such as community-based projects and e-portfolios, to deepen reflective learning.

Mr. Akhmal focused on enhancing student engagement in Falsafah dan Isu Semasa by establishing clear teaching goals early in the semester and fostering collaborative teaching practices. To address challenges like abstract content and limited participation, he recommended active learning strategies, peer sharing, socratic dialogue, and game-based activities as well as creative assessments including arts-based reflections, social experiments, exhibitions, and field research.

The session concluded with an engaging Q&A and a call to cultivate a collaborative teaching culture committed to continuous innovation. It marked an important step towards advancing values-based education through inclusive, student-centred approaches.