ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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OUMH1103
LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR

1. This assignment contains FOUR (4) questions that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi EMPAT (4) soalan 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 MS-WORD 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 MS-WORD 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 myINSPIRE 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 myINSPIRE 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 myINSPIRE. 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 myINSPIRE. 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. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan
SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.

8. Your assignment must be submitted between 21st 27th November 2016. Submission after 27th
November 2016 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 21hb 27hb
November 2016. Serahan selepas 27hb November 2016 TIDAK akan diterima.

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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.

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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. / Similarity Percentage (%) / Marks Deduction (%) /

Bil. Kadar Pertindihan (%) Potongan Markah (%)
1. 0 30 0
2. 30.01 50 5
3. 50.01 70 10
4. 70.01 - 100 100

Tugasan yang dikenal pasti mempunyai pertindihan tugasan bagi mana-mana kumpulan
pertindihan di atas tidak dibenarkan untuk rayuan. Bagi pelajar dalam kategori pertindihan
tugasan kumpulan 70.01-100, akses online rayuan semakan semula tugasan bagi subjek
berkaitan dilupuskan dari pilihan rayuan. / Assignments found to have similarities under any
of the categories above; will not be entitled to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into
the 70.01-100 similarities group, the access for online appeal for assignment remarking of
the subject will be disabled from the appeal options.

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 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%)

Teaching students how to recognise, find and gather relevant information is an essential part
of a course. These study skills help students achieve their goals, not only while in
school/college or university, but also in their daily lives.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

In 300-350 words, discuss relevant reasons to support your stand.

ACTIVITY 2 (30%)

Irrespective of your aim of furthering your studies, whether for pleasure, career advancement,
gaining a qualification or acquiring knowledge and skills, information comprehension and
processing skills taught as part of your study skills course offer good opportunity for self-
advancement.

In an essay of 300-350 word, elaborate how the information comprehension and processing
skills assist in your studies. Support your answer with relevant examples.

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ACTIVITY 3 (30%)

Read an essay on Sustainable energy (refer to Attachment 1 of the assignment question).

Based on the essay prepare:
(a) Notes and
(b) A mind map (using a mind mapping program)

*Note:
a) For this activity you are required to prepare your notes and a mind map using a mind
mapping program and submit them via online. There are plenty of freeware, shareware and
paid mind mapping programs available online for all operating systems. You can find them
using Google.

b) Most mind mapping programs, have a note-taking window that allows you to create mind
maps and add notes to the notes of the mind maps. The mind maps and notes can then be
exported as text files (adt, docx and others depending on the program) and/or graphic files
(jpg, png and others).

You may also want to visit this webpage.

http://mashable.com/2013/09/25/mind-mapping-tools

We recommend the following programs.

1) Windows 10
a) Freemind
b) Mindapp
c) Expresso Mind Map Light

2) Other versions of Windows

a) Freemind
b) Easy Mind
c) MindMapFree

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3) Mac OS
a) Freemind
b) MindNode

4) Linux
a) Freemind
b) Xmind

ACTIVITY 4 (10%)

Share your experiences and describe how you make use of myVLE and myINSPIRE to help
you in learning?

Note: Write an essay of 150-200 words for the above activity.

[Total: 100 marks]

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 SOALAN TUGASAN

TUJUAN

Tujuan tugasan ini adalah untuk menilai keupayaan anda dalam :

mendapatkan maklumat;
membuat nota dari bahan bacaan;
member pengiktirafan hasil kerja penulis lain, dan
mengemukakan hujah-hujah logikal/ perbincangan dengan sokongan fakta dan
bukti.

AKTIVITI 1 (30%)

Mengajar pelajar bagaimana untuk mengenal, mencari dan mengumpul informasi yang
relevan adalah penting dalam sebuah sesebuah kursus. Kemahiran-kemahiran belajar ini
dapat membantu pelajar memenuhi matlamat sama ada ketika berada di
sekolah/kolej/universiti, malah dalam kehidupan seharian mereka

Adakah anda bersetuju atau tidak dengan kenyataan tersebut?

Dalam 300-350 perkataan, bincangkan sebab-sebab yang berkaitan untuk menyokong

pendirian anda.

AKTIVITI 2 (30%)

Tidak kira apa jua tujuan anda melanjutkan pelajaran, sama ada untuk keseronokan,
kemajuan kerjaya, mendapat kelayakan atau memperoleh pengetahuan dan kemahiran,
kefahaman maklumat dan kemahiran pemprosesan diajar sebagai sebahagian daripada kursus
kemahiran belajar menawarkan peluang yang baik untuk kemajuan diri.

Dalam 300-350 perkataan, huraikan bagaimana kefahaman maklumat dan kemahiran

pemprosesan yang anda belajar membantu dalam pembelajaran anda. Sokong jawapan anda
berserta contoh yang sesuai.

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AKTIVITI 3 (30%)

Baca esei mengenai Sustainable energy (Lampiran 1). Berdasarkan esei tersebut, anda
dikehendaki menyediakan:
(a) Nota dan
(b) Peta minda (menggunakan program peta minda)

*Nota:
a) Bagi aktiviti ini pelajar dikehendaki menyediakan nota dan satu peta minda menggunakan
program tertentu, dan menghantar tugasan secara online. Terdapat banyak program freeware,
shareware dan juga berbayar untuk semua sistem operasi di atas talian. Anda boleh
mencarinya menggunakan Google.

b) Kebanyakan program peta minda, mempunyai tingkap pengambilan nota yang

membolehkan anda untuk membuat peta minda dan menambah nota kepada nota daripada
peta minda. Peta-peta minda dan nota kemudiannya boleh dieksport sebagai fail teks (adt,
docx dan lain-lain bergantung kepada program) dan / atau fail grafik (jpg, png dan lain-lain).

Anda dicadangkan pergi ke laman berikut.

http://mashable.com/2013/09/25/mind-mapping-tools

Kami mencadangkan program berikut:

1) Windows 10
a) Freemind
b) Mindapp
c) Expresso Mind Map Light

2) Other versions of Windows

a) Freemind
b) Easy Mind
c) MindMapFree

3) Mac OS

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 a) Freemind
b) MindNode

4) Linux
a) Freemind
b) Xmind

AKTIVITI 4 (10%)

Kongsikan pengalaman anda dan jelaskan bagaimana myVLE dan myINSPIRE boleh
membantu dalam mempertingkatkan pembelajaran anda?

Hasilkan tugasan ini dalam 150-200 patah perkataan berbentuk esei.

[Jumlah: 100 markah]

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 Assignment Rubrics (Activity 1 & 2)

OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS

SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER

Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
INTRODUCTION 1.5 No introduction. There is no clear The introduction states The introduction The introduction is 6
introduction to the the main topic, but clearly states the main inviting, states the
main topic or does not adequately topic and previews the main topic and
structure of the preview the structure of structure of the paper, previews the structure
paper. the paper nor is it but is not particularly of the paper.
particularly inviting to inviting to the reader.
the reader.
CONTENT 3 The main idea is The main idea is not The main idea is The main idea is clear There is one clear, 12
not mentioned. clear. There is a somewhat clear, but but the supporting well-focused topic.
seemingly random there is a need for more information is general. Main idea stands out
collection of supporting information. and is supported by
information. detailed information.

CONCLUSION 1. 5 No conclusion. There is no clear The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is 6
conclusion, the recognizable, but does recognisable and ties strong and leaves the
paper just ends. not tie up several loose up almost all the loose reader with a feeling
ends. ends. that they understand
what the writer is
"getting at".
 Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
ORGANISATION 0.5 The writing are Many details are not Some details are not in Details are placed in a Details are placed in 2
not organised. in a logical or a logical or expected logical order, but the a logical order and
expected order. order, and this distracts way in which they are the way they are
There is little sense the reader. presented/ introduced presented effectively
that the writing is sometimes makes the keeps the interest of
organised. writing less the reader.
interesting.

LANGUAGE/ 1 The writer The writer makes The writer makes 3-4 The writer makes 1-2 The writer makes no 4
GRAMMAR makes more than more than 4-5 errors errors in grammar or errors in grammar or errors in grammar or
5 errors in in grammar or spelling that distract spelling that distract spelling that distracts
grammar or spelling that the reader from the the reader from the the reader from the
spelling that distracts the reader content. content. content.
distracts the from the content.
reader from the
content.
TOTAL MARKS 30

*Total marks (Activity 1 + Activity 2) = 30 marks + 30 marks

= 60 marks
 Assignment Rubrics (Activity 3)
OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER
NO ASSESSMENT INDEX Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent MARKS
CRITERIA Item (MAX)
WEIGHT 0 1 2 3 4

MIND MAPPING
No Mind Bare minimum of Shows a basic level Shows a solid grasp Shows a solid grasp 8
Understanding 2 Mapping. content covered. of coverage of key of most of the of all the content
ideas only. content. covered.

No extension of Attempts extension Shows extensions of Extensions of the

ideas evident. of a few ideas. most key ideas. key ideas show a
deep understanding
of the content.

Use of 1 No use of The mind map A few categories are Some categories are Most categories are 4
images/symbols images / includes a few enhanced with enhanced with enhanced with
symbols. images. simple symbols or simple symbols or simple symbols or
diagrams. diagrams. diagrams.
Use of colour 1 No use of Has failed to include Has used very little Has included colour Has included colour 4
colour. colour in the mind colour in the mind to demonstrate some to show all
map. map and has not connections and/or connections and/or
used colour to to categorise topics to categorise topics
categorise throughout the mind throughout the
throughout the mind map. mind map.
map.
Neatness and 1 Not Neat. The mind map was The mind map was The mind map was The mind map was 4
Presentation not neat enough to not neat enough to presented and all the well presented and
understand. understand most information is easy all the information
concepts. to understand. is easy to
understand.

Note making 2.5 No notes Notes is not clear. Notes include Notes may not Notes reflect 10
made. simplistic summary. accurately identify application of terms,
Notes include purpose or themes of questioning,
little/no attempt to text. summarizing, and
identify analysis.
themes/purpose of Reader may have
text. identified unfamiliar Notes accurately
vocabulary but did identify purpose and
Notes include not attempt to define themes of the work.
little/no recognition the words. Reader has
of unfamiliar identified unfamiliar
vocabulary. Notes reflect vocabulary and
Notes do not reflect reasonable reading of attempted to define
careful reading of the the text. those words.
text.
Notes reflect careful
reading of the text.

TOTAL 30
 Assignment Rubrics (Activity 4)

OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS

SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER

Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
Sharing 1.5 No sharing Demonstrates Demonstrates an Demonstrates Demonstrates a 6
experience experience aminimal average adequate information thorough
provided. understanding (sharing understanding (sharing experience) understanding
experience) of myVLE (sharing experience) of myVLE and (sharing experience)
and myINSPIRE, and of myVLE and myINSPIRE and the of myVLE and
the focused use myINSPIRE, and the focus use of myVLE myINSPIRE and the
myVLE and focused use of and myINSPIRE. focused use of
myINSPIRE. myVLE and myVLE and
myINSPIRE. myINSPIRE.

Organization 0.5 No organisation The information Information is Information is Information is very 2

of the appears to be less organised, but organised with well- organised with well-
information. organised. paragraphs are not constructed constructed
well-constructed. paragraphs. paragraphs. Well
organised ideas that
review the
experiences.

References 0.5 No reference(s) Reference and citation Reference and Reference and citation Reference and 2
and are provided using citation are provided are provided using citation are provided
citation(s) are APA style more than using APA style APA style minimal using correct APA
given. 3 errors. minimal with 3 with 2 errors. style.
errors.

TOTAL MARKS 10