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Course Code : IMR656

Course Name (English) : MANAGEMENT OF LEGAL RECORDS APPROVED

Course Name (Malay) : PENGURUSAN REKOD PERUNDANGAN

Course Level : 6 - Bachelors Degree

SLT : 120 Hours

Equivalent to 3 Credits

Face to Face: 60 Hours

Non Face to Face: 0 Hours

Student Preparation Time: 60 Hours

Pre-Requisite Courses : No course recommendations

Co-requisite Courses : No co-requisite Courses listed

Equivalent Courses : No equivalent Courses listed

Teaching Period Duration : 17 Weeks

Resource Person : ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AHMAD

National Education Code : Social Sciences, Business and Law

Delivery Period Duration : 1 Semester

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Start Year : 2020

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Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. 1. Describe the concept of legal records management and the context within which legal records management
operates. ( C2 )
2. Apply records management practices in legal working environments. ( A4 )
3. Differentiate general and specific regulatory controls for legal records and electronic records management. ( C4 )

Course Description

This course is primarily concerned with the legal administration of records in public and private agencies. The lessons in
this module, together with general records management principles, can be adapted and applied to all types of
record-keeping in order to ensure that the managements are operated within the ambit of laws.

Syllabus Content

1. Concepts of legal records management

1.1 Theories and principles of legal records management

1.2 Definition of legal records
1.3 Value of legal records

2. The context of legal records management

2.1 The importance of caring for legal records

2.2 Key principles of legal records care
2.3 Challenges in managing legal records
2.4 Key legal terminologies

3. Introduction to Malaysian legal system and records management

3.1 Definition of laws

3.2 Types and classification of law
3.3 Legal records administration and services.

4. Managing legal records: An overview

4.1 Resources and management of legal records

4.2 Management of records and legal value

5. Establishing record-keeping standards

5.1 Records retention.
5.2 Preservation of and access to legal records.
5.3 Instrument development
5.4 Responsibility

6. Legislative and regulatory controls on the management of legal records

6.1 Legislation on records management.

6.2 National and organizational regulatory control of records.

7. Issues in legal records management

7.1 Authenticity of electronic records

7.2 Legislation, regulations and standards adequacy
7.3 Professional and personal competency

Teaching Methodologies

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Blended Learning
Case Study
Discussion
Field Trip
Lectures
Presentation
Tutorial

Proposed % Marks Approved by KPP

Question Difficulty Levels Range

C1 - C2 40 - 50

C3 - C4 40 - 50

C5 - C6 10 - 20

Assessment

Continuous 100.00%
Assessment: Group Project - 40% out of 40 on Week 11. Passing Mark(s): 20
case study of records management practices in relevant agencies, or records management
proposal. Progress report is part of the assessment
CLO: 3

Individual Project - 10% out of 20 on Week 6. Passing Mark(s): 10

Each student is required to critically review article relevant to the course
CLO: 2

Presentation - 10% out of 10 on Week 13. Passing Mark(s): 5

PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRESS AND THE OUTCOME OF ACADEMIC WORKS
CLO: 2

Writing Test - 20% out of 100 on Week 12. Passing Mark(s): 50

the test evaluate the student comprehension on the concept, component of legal records
management
CLO: 1

Written Report - 20% out of 20 on Week 7. Passing Mark(s): 10

the written report requires students to write a simple essay or article reviews pertaining to legal
requirements and consideration in records management
CLO: 3

Transferable Skills

Expert in the field Resourceful and responsible Adaptable

Special Regulation

This Module has no special regulation

Reassessment Requirement

This Module has no Reassessment Requirement

Reassessment Description

This Module has no Reassessment Description

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Recommended Text

1. Roper, Mark, Managing legal records, a study programme, IRMT, 1999, ISBN: n/a
2. George C. Cunningham, John C. Montana, The Lawyer's Guide to Records Management and Retention, American Bar
Association, ABA, 2006, ISBN: n/a

References

Other References

This module does not have other references

Course Extra Information

This Module has no extra information

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - MOE LEARNING OUTCOMES - SOFT SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES RELATIONSHIP MATRIX

COURSE CODE IMR656 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) MANAGEMENT OF LEGAL RECORDS CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) PENGURUSAN REKOD PERUNDANGAN Resource Person ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AHMAD

  Achievement of MOHE Learning Outcomes Achievement of Soft Skills Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7

1. Describe the concept of legal

records management and the
CLO1 context within which legal /
records management operates.
( C2 )

Apply records management

CLO2 practices in legal working / /
environments.
( A4 )

Differentiate general and specific

regulatory controls for legal
CLO3 records and electronic records / /
management.
( C4 )

Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes Soft Skills Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge i. Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills

ii. Practical Skills ii. Communication Skills
iii. Thinking and Scientific Skills iii. Team Skills
iv. Communication Skills iv. Ethics & Moral Professionalism
v. Social skills, Teamwork and Responsibilities v. Life-long Learning & Information Management
vi. Values, Ethics, Moral and Professionalism vi. Entrepreneurial Skills
vii. Information Management and Life Long Learning vii. Leadership Skills
viii. Management and Entrepreneurship
ix. Leadership Skills

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - TAXONOMY LEVELS

COURSE CODE IMR656 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) MANAGEMENT OF LEGAL RECORDS CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) PENGURUSAN REKOD PERUNDANGAN Resource Person ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AHMAD

COGNITIVE PSYCHOMOTOR AFFECTIVE

COURSE OUTCOMES
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

1. Describe the concept of legal records

1 management and the context within which /
legal records management operates.
( C2 )

Apply records management practices in

2 legal working environments. /
( A4 )

Differentiate general and specific

3 regulatory controls for legal records and /
electronic records management.
( C4 )

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COURSE OUTCOMES

COURSE CODE IMR656 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) MANAGEMENT OF LEGAL RECORDS CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) PENGURUSAN REKOD PERUNDANGAN Resource Person ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AHMAD

ACHIEVEMENT OF MOE LEARNING OUTCOMES

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES TEACHING METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9

1. Describe the concept of legal records Lecture Writing Test

1 management and the context within which / Tutorial
legal records management operates. Project
Assignment

Apply records management practices in legal Lecture Individual Project

working environments. Tutorial Presentation
2 / Assignment
Journal/Article Critique
Quiz
Project

Differentiate general and specific regulatory Lecture Group Project

controls for legal records and electronic Tutorial Written Report
3 records management. / Assignment
Journal/Article Critique
Quiz
Project

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Start Year : 2020

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