Mr. Muthualagan S/O Thangavelu

Senior Lecturer & Head of Program for Foundation in Arts – School of Psychology

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Education, USM, (2014- current)
  • Master of Education, UPM.
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Development, UPM.

Research Interest

  • Research interests are directed primarily toward pedagogical research in a variety of interrelated areas:
    • Moral Studies
    • Educational Psychology
    • Youth and Culture Change
    • Media and Culture.
    • Curriculum and Education

Teaching Interests

  • Moral Studies
  • Sociology
  • Understanding Human Behaviour
  • Educational Psychology
  • Learning studies and Study skills
  • Personal Development
Professional Affiliations
  • Association for Moral Education (AME) –Member
  • The Asia-Pacific Network for Moral Education (APNME) -Member
  • Malaysian Psychological Association (Persatuan Psikologi Malaysia-PSIMA)-Member :4710000806
Publications & Conference Proceeding

1) Papers and Presentations

  • Muthualagan,T. (2007), “Perlaksanaan Pelan Integriti Nasional (PIN) berdasarkan TEKAD 2008: Suatu pandangan,” Internal seminar “Malaysia’s Fifty years of Independence: Rethinking Its Past and Future”at the University Tunku Abdul  Rahman.Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
  • Muthualagan, T. Azizul Rahman Mahfudz (2009), “Sumbangan Filem Dalam Menerokai Kebudayaan Masyarakat “Nana” Di Pulau Pinang: Satu Analisa Menerusi Filem ‘Nana Tanjung’ (2006) Dan ‘Nana Tanjung 2’ (2007)” Presented at the 7TH Biennial Conference Of  the Pacific and Asia Communication Association (PACA 2009), University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor.
  • Muthualagan, T. Azizul Rahman Mahfudz (2009), “Sumbangan Filem Dalam Menerokai Kebudayaan Masyarakat “Jawi Peranakan” Di Pulau Pinang”. Presented at International Conference of Social Science and Humanities (ICOSH) Organized by Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
  • Muthualagan,T. (2009), ,Modenisasi dan Pengaruh Trend Fesyen dalam kalangan Siswa-Siswi IPT.Suatu tinjauan”. Proceedings “Insight into the unforeseen challenges of today’s world”.  ‘Internal Seminar, Organized by Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 24th October.
  • Muthualagan, T. Azizul Rahman Mahfudz (2010), Sumbangan Filem Dalam Menerokai Kebudayaan Masyarakat “Nana” Melalui Filem-Filem ‘Nana Tanjung’: Satu Pandangan Sutradara. Presented at International Conference on Communication and Media (i-COME) Organized by Department of Humanities (Communication and Media Technology), College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
  • Muthualagan, T. Afi Roshezry, Taufik.Latif, Ira Meilita (2012), The Concept Of Moral Person: Dharmasastras In A Global World. Presented at The 7th Annual Conference Of The Asia-Pacific Network And Practice In Moral Education (APNME). Organized by College Of Education, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan.
  • Muthualagan, T. Afi Roshezry, Taufik.Latif, Ira Meilita (2012), Dasar Kebudayaan Kebangsaan: Cabaran dalam Pembinaan Negara Bangsa Malaysia. Presented at Seminar Ketahanan Nasional iii Mengekalkan Kedaulatan Negara. at University Utara Malaysia  (UUM).
  • Muthualagan, T. Afi Roshezry, Taufik.Latif, Ira Meilita (2013), “The Role Of Moral Education On The University Dress Code. Presented at The 8th Annual Conference Of The Asia-Pacific Network And Practice In Moral Education (APNME). Organized by Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  • Muthualagan, T. Afi Roshezry, Taufik.Latif, Ira Meilita (2014), Pengaruh Modenisasi dan  Trend Fesyen dalam  Pembentukan Jati Diri pelajar IPT. Presented at The 9th International Malaysian Studies Conference (MSC9). Organized by Malaysian Social Science Association (PSSM), at University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
  • Muthualagan, T. Azizul Rahman Mahfudz (2014), “Sumbangan Filem Dalam Menerokai Kebudayaan Masyarakat “Nana” Melalui Filem-Filem ‘Nana Tanjung’: Satu Pandangan Sutradara II. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Communication, Media & Society (i-COMES 2014) Organized by Institute of Journalism Studies, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
  • Muthualagan, T. Afi Roshezry, Taufik.Latif, Ira Meilita (2016), “insight into national cultural policy in malaysia: the challenges of peneration in nation building. Presented at The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016- Asian Role in Sustainable World Development Universitas Indonesia, 24-28 April 2016.
  • Muthualagan.T. (2020), THE CONCEPT OF MORAL PERSON IN DHARMASASTRA ( ANCIENT CODE OF ETHICS MANUSCRIPTS).Presented at Moral,Civics & Character Education MCCEIC 2020 International Conference 2020 (MCCEIC 2020). 11 -12 March 2020, UPSI, Tg Malim.

 2) Conference Proceeding

  • The Concept Of Moral Person: Dharmasastras In A Global World. Presented at The 7th Annual Conference Of The Asia-Pacific Network And Practice In Moral Education (APNME). Organized by College Of Education, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan.
  • Dasar Kebudayaan Kebangsaan: Cabaran dalam Pembinaan Negara Bangsa Malaysia. Presented at Seminar Ketahanan Nasional iii Mengekalkan Kedaulatan Negara. at University Utara Malaysia  (UUM).
  • Pengaruh Modenisasi dan Trend Fesyen dalam Pembentukan Jati Diri pelajar IPT. Presented at The 9th International Malaysian Studies Conference (MSC9). Organized by Malaysian Social Science Association (PSSM), at University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
  • “Sumbangan Filem Dalam Menerokai Kebudayaan Masyarakat “Nana” Melalui Filem-Filem ‘Nana Tanjung’: Satu Pandangan Sutradara II”. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Communication, Media & Society (i-COMES 2014) Organized by Institute of Journalism Studies, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

 3) Journal

  • “Modenisasi dan pengaruh trend fesyen dalam kalangan mahasiswa institut pengajian tinggi (IPT)”, Malaysian Journal of Youth Studies, volume 6, page 165-178, 2012. Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia

 4) Book

  • Pengajian Malaysia (2008).Petaling Jaya, Selangor : Prentice Hall. Pearson Pub. Sdn.Bhd.
  • Pendidikan Moral (2009).Petaling Jaya, Selangor : Prentice Hall. Pearson Pub. Sdn.Bhd.
  • Kenegaraan Malaysia (2010). Petaling Jaya, Selangor : Prentice Hall. Pearson Pub. Sdn.Bhd
  • National Cultural Policy: Challenges in Nation Building (2014) Universiti Utara Malaysia: Institut Terjemahan dan Buku Malaysia (ITBM).
Committee Involvement
  • FSS Website committee
  • Advisor : QIU Dodgeball Club
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
School: School of Psychology

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