ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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OUMH1103 (Postgraduate Diploma)
LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
MAY 2015 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MsWord format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain from
converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc. / Anda dikehendaki
menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MsWord melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda tidak dibenarkan
untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif / print screen / dan
lain-lain format berkaitan.
4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation
and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman
font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada
MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan
menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.
5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk
rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan
dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.
6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the
procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
SECARA ONLINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur
penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan
bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. The file must be in MS-WORD format.
Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File which is wrongly submitted
must be re-submitted online before the deadline. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI
sahaja dalam SATU fail. Fail tugasan yang dihantar mestilah dalam format MS-WORD (filename.doc).
Sila pastikan fail adalah VERSI TERKINI yang BETUL. Fail yang tersalah hantar hendaklah dihantar
semula secara on-line sebelum tamat tempoh penghantaran.

8. Your assignment must be submitted between 03th 09th August 2015. Submission after 09th August
2015 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 03hb 09hb Ogos 2015.
Serahan selepas 09hb Ogos 2015 TIDAK akan diterima.
9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara
individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.
10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrars Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrars Announcement in myVLE). / Sila ambil maklum
tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang tertera di
pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrars Announcement di myVLE).
11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt
in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission. / Anda perlu memastikan RESIT yang
dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan
mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan
mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.

EVALUATION / PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 100% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached. You would be given feedback on the
assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 100% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan
akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan. Anda
akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION / PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If
plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: /
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:
No. /
Bil.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Similarity Percentage /
Kadar Pertindihan
0 30
30.01 50
50.01 70
70.01 - 100

Marks Deduction /
Potongan Markah
0
5
10
100

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
PURPOSE
The purpose of this task is to assess your ability to:

search for information;

make notes from the reading material;

acknowledge other authors work, and

demonstrate logical arguments/discussions with supporting facts and evidences.

ACTIVITY 1 (30%)
Some academicians believe that distance learning will never be able to supply the personal
interaction (communication) that some students crave.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
In a 300-350 word essay, describe relevant reasons to support your stand. Provide
constructive suggestions that may help to improve communication and interaction between
OUM learners and tutors.

ACTIVITY 2 (30%)
A study conducted by Flow (2007) * indicates that one of the barriers to successful distance
learning is lack of time management skills. As open and distant learner student, do you think
time management skills are important in the success of your learning? Describe your answer
in a 300-350 words essay.
(Flow, J. 2007. An investigation of community college students perceptions of elements necessary for
success in online learning. PHD Dissertation. Proquest Theses and Dissertation)

ACTIVITY 3 (30%)
Read an essay on Moral Education can build a childs character (refer to Attachment 1 of the
assignment question).
(a) Prepare an annotation; and
(b) Mind map notes of the essay that you have read;
(c) Paraphrase the underlined text into your own words:
Hand in the mind map and annotation, together with the essay.

ACTIVITY 4 (10%)
Share your experiences and describe how you make use of myVLE to help in your learning?
Note: Write a 150-200 word essay for the above activity.

[Total: 100 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
TUJUAN
Tujuan tugasan ini adalah untuk menilai keupayaan anda dalam :

mendapatkan maklumat;

membuat nota dari bahan bacaan;

mengiktiraf kerja penulis lain, dan

mengemukakan hujah-hujah logikal/ perbincangan dengan sokongan fakta dan

bukti.

AKTIVITI 1 (30%)
Ada dikalangan ahli akademik mempercayai bahawa pembelajaran jarak jauh, "tidak akan
mampu untuk menyalurkan interaksi peribadi (komunikasi) seperti apa yang pelajar
inginkan."
Adakah anda bersetuju atau sebaliknya dengan kenyataan tersebut?
Hasilkan tugasan anda berbentuk esei 300-350 perkataan, terangkan sebab-sebab yang
berkaitan untuk menyokong pendirian anda. Usulkan cadangan konstruktif yang dapat
membantu meningkatkan komunikasi dan interaksi antara Tutor dan pelajar OUM.

AKTIVITI 2 (30%)
Kajian yang dijalankan oleh Flow (2007) * menunjukkan bahawa salah satu halangan kepada
pembelajaran jarak jauh yang berjaya adalah kurangnya kemahiran pengurusan masa.
Sebagai pelajar jarak jauh dan terbuka adakah anda merasakan kemahiran pengurusan masa
ini adalah dalam menentu kejayaan pembelajaran anda? Jawapan anda hendaklah berbentuk
esei di antara 300-350 perkataan.

AKTIVITI 3 (30%)
Baca esei mengenai 'Pendidikan Moral dapat membina watak kanak-kanak. (Lampiran 1).
Berdasarkan esei tersebut, anda dikehendaki:
(a) menyediakan anotasi (penyediaan anotasi perlu disediakan di atas cetakan esei tersebut);
(b) menyediakan peta minda; dan
(c) parafrasa perenggan yang digariskan.

AKTIVITI 4 (10%)
Kongsikan pengalaman anda bagaimana myVLE boleh membantu dalam mempertingkatkan
pembelajaran anda?
Nota: Hasilkan tugasan ini dalam 150-200 patah perkataan berbentuk esei.

[Jumlah: 100 markah]

Attachment 1 / Lampiran
Education has had two great goals: to help young people become smart and to help them
become good. Good character is not formed automatically; it has developed over time
through a sustained process of teaching, example, learning, and practice it is developed
through character education. The intentional teaching of good character is particularly
important in todays society since our youth face many opportunities and dangers unknown
to earlier generations. They are bombarded with many more negative influences through the
media and other external sources prevalent in todays culture. And at the same time, there
are many more day-to-day pressures impinging on the time that parents and children have
together. Studies show that children spend only 38.5 minutes a week (33.4 hours a year) in
meaningful conversation with his or her parents, while they spend 1,500 hours watching
television. Since children spend about 900 hours a year in school, it is essential that schools
resume a proactive role in assisting families and communities by developing caring,
respectful environments where students learn core, ethical values. In order to create our
schools as the caring and respectful communities we know they can be, we must look
deeper we must be intentional, proactive, and comprehensive in our work to encourage the
development of good character in young people.
(Source: Character Education: Frill or Foundation?
Merle J Schwartz, Alexandra Beatty, Eileen Dachnowicz. Principal Leadership. (High School
ed.). Reston: Dec 2006. Vol. 7, Iss. 4; pg. 25, 6 pgs)

Assignment Rubrics
OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
MAY 2015 SEMESTER
ACTIVITY 1 and 2 (30 + 30= 60%)
CATEGORY
INTRODUCTION

CONTENT

CONCLUSION

WEIGHT

Missing
Items
0

LOW

FAIR

ABOVE AVERAGE

EXCELLENT

1
There is no clear
introduction to the
main topic or
structure of the
paper.

2
The introduction
states the main topic,
but does not
adequately preview
the structure of the
paper nor is it
particularly inviting
to the reader.
The main idea is
somewhat clear, but
there is a need for
more supporting
information.

3
The introduction
clearly states the main
topic and previews the
structure of the paper,
but is not particularly
inviting to the reader.

4
The introduction is
inviting, states the
main topic and
previews the structure
of the paper.

The main idea is clear

but the supporting
information is general.

There is one clear,

well-focused topic.
Main idea stands out
and is supported by
detailed information.

12

The conclusion is
recognizable, but
does not tie up
several loose ends.

The conclusion is
recognisable and ties
up almost all the loose
ends.

The conclusion is
strong and leaves the
reader with a feeling
that they understand
what the writer is
"getting at."

1.5

No
introduction.

The main idea

is not
mentioned.

The main idea is

not clear. There is
a seemingly
random collection
of information.

No
conclusion.

There is no clear
conclusion, the
paper just ends.

1.5

TOTAL
6

ORGANISATION

LANGUAGE/
GRAMMAR

Not relevant.

0.5

The writer
makes more
than 5 errors
in grammar or
spelling that
distracts the
reader from
the content.

Many details are

not in a logical or
expected order.
There is little
sense that the
writing is
organised.
The writer makes
more than 4-5
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distracts the reader
from the content.

Some details are not

in a logical or
expected order, and
this distracts the
reader.

Details are placed in a

logical order, but the
way in which they are
presented/ introduced
sometimes makes the
writing less interesting.

Details are placed in a

logical order and the
way they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the reader.

The writer makes 34 errors in grammar

or spelling that
distracts the reader
from the content.

The writer makes 1-2

errors in grammar or
spelling that distracts
the reader from the
content.

The writer makes no

errors in grammar or
spelling that distracts
the reader from the
content.

TOTAL

30

Assignment Rubrics
ACTIVITY 3 (30%) Mind Mapping and Annotation and Paraphrasing
ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA

INDEX
WEIGHT

MIND MAPPING
(15%)
Understanding

1.5

Missing Items
0

LOW
1

Mind map is not Bare minimum of

included.
content covered.

FAIR
2

ABOVE AVERAGE
3

EXCELLENT
4

MARKS
(MAX)

Shows a basic level

of coverage of key
ideas only.

Shows a solid grasp

of most of the
content.

Shows a solid grasp

of all the content
covered.

No extension of
ideas evident.

Attempts extension
of a few ideas.

Shows extensions of
most key ideas.

Extensions of the
key ideas show a
deep understanding
of the content.

Use of
images/symbols

0.75

No images /
symbols in the
mind map.

The mind map

includes a few
images.

A few categories are

enhanced with
simple symbols or
diagrams.

Some categories are

enhanced with simple
symbols or diagrams.

Most categories are

enhanced with
simple symbols or
diagrams.

Use of colour

0.75

No colours
included.

Has failed to include

colour in the mind
map.

Has used very little

colour in the mind
map and has not
used colour to
categorise
throughout the mind
map.

Has included colour

to demonstrate some
connections and/or to
categorise topics
throughout the mind
map.

Has included colour

to show all
connections and/or
to categorise topics
throughout the
mind map.

Neatness and
Presentation

0.75

The mind map

was not neat.

The mind map was

not neat enough to
understand.

The mind map was

not neat enough to
understand most
concepts.

The mind map was

well presented and all
the information is
easy to understand.

The mind map was

well presented and
all the information
is easy to
understand.

Annotation (10%)

2.5

Annotation text
is not included.

Annotated text is not

submitted on time.

Text is not
consistently marked
throughout.
Random passages
appear to be marked;
passages selected
often have no real
significance.
Annotated passages
may be very long or
very short.
Annotations include
little/no marginalia or
marginalia that is
characterized by plot
level questions or
simplistic summary.
Annotations include
little/no attempt to
identify
themes/purpose of
text.
Annotations include
little/no recognition
of unfamiliar

Text is marked
throughout.
Longer passages
(entire
sentences/entire
paragraphs) are the
primary element
annotated.
Commentary and
notations in margins
appear less frequently
or do not respond
directly to the passage
annotated. Marginalia
may be primarily
summary or
paraphrased statement
with some attempt at
analysis.
Annotations may not
accurately identify
purpose or themes of
text.
Reader may have
identified unfamiliar

Text is marked
throughout.
Words and phrases
are marked, and
commentary and
notations appear in
the margins that
indicate a response
to the words and
phrases marked.
Marginalia
(comments in the
margin) reflect
application of
literary terms,
questioning,
summarizing, and
analysis.
Annotations
accurately identify
purpose and themes
of the work.
Reader has
identified unfamiliar
vocabulary and

10

ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
Paraphrasing (5%)

1.25

Many sentences
are incomplete,
or the meaning
is confused or
unclear.

Some of the
sentences are in the
student's words.
Some are exactly as
written in the
original text.

vocabulary.
Annotations do not
reflect careful reading
of the text;
annotations do not
reflect interaction
between the reader
and the text.
Student uses
effective
paraphrasing
strategies and does
not violate any of
the paraphrasing
rules (order,
phrasing, ideas), but
the paraphrased text
is not completely
smooth and
controlled.

vocabulary but did not

attempt to define the
words.

attempted to define
those words.

Most of the sentences

are in the student's
words

All of the sentences

are in the student's
words. Some
original thought is
shown by
elaborating on topic

TOTAL

30

Assignment Rubrics
ACTIVITY 4 (10%)
ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
Sharing
experience

INDEX

MISSING
ITEMS
WEIGHT
0
1.75
No sharing
experience
provided.

LOW

FAIR

1
Demonstrates a
minimal
understanding (sharing
experience) of myVLE
and the focus used of
myVLE.

2
Demonstrates
general information
(sharing experience)
of myVLE and the
focus used of
myVLE.

ABOVE
AVERAGE
3
Demonstrates
adequate
information (sharing
experience) of
myVLE and the
focus used of
myVLE.

EXCELLENT
4
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding
(sharing
experience) of
myVLE and the
focus used of
myVLE.

MARKS
(MAX)
7

Organization

0.5

The information
appears to be
disorganized.

Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well-constructed.

Information is
organized with wellconstructed
paragraphs.

Information is well
organized with wellconstructed
paragraphs.

Information is
very organized
with wellconstructed
paragraphs. Well
organized ideas
that review the
experiences.

References

0.25

No reference(s)
and
citation(s) are
given.

Somewhat relevant
and somewhat
sufficient but poorly
referenced.

Somewhat relevant
and somewhat
sufficient.

Relevant and a
sufficient number of
references are
provided.
Referencing is
mostly correct.

Reference and
citation are
provided using
correct APA
style.

TOTAL

10