SARJANA MUDA PENGAJARAN (AMBILAN KHAS OKTOBER 2012) PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

_______________________________________________________________________ _ OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS SEPTEMBER 2012 _______________________________________________________________________ _
ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. 2. Jawab dalam Baha a M!"a#$ atau Baha a I%&&!'( . / Answer in Malay or English. 3. Muat turunkan )!*+"a) tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyV ! untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan sai" #on 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.$. % Download the language version of the assignm n! ! m"la! concerned from the MyV ! for preparation and su"mission of your assignment. #our assignment should "e typed using $% point Times New Roman font and $.& line spacing. &. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2,00 h(%&&a 3000 patah perkataan )(-a. termasuk rujukan. 'ilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Ja%&a% menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / #our assignment should "e "etween #$%% !o &%%% 'or(s )*l+(ing references. The num"er of words should "e shown at the end of your assignment. Do no! copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. $. (nda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan )!*(+( ON0LINE melalui MyV !. )ila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on,line . (nda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / #ou must su"mit your assignment ON,-INE via the MyV !. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to su"mit your assignment on'line. #ou are advised to (eep a copy of your su"mitted assignment for personal reference. -. (nda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU #ail. % #ou can su"mit your assignment ONCE only in a SING-E file. .. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 21h1 N23!*1!' hingga 2h1 D( !*1!' 2012 /ON-INE0 )erahan !"!+a 2h1 D( !*1!' 2012 TIDAK akan diterima. % #our assignment must "e su"mitted "etween 21)h N23!*1!' until 2h1 D( !*1!'. )u"mission a.! r #h/ Dis m/ r #%1# will NOT "e accepted.

1. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. (nda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. (nda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri . / #our assignment should "e prepared individually. #ou should not copy another person*s assignment. #ou should also not plagiarise another person*s wor( as your own.

SOA-AN TUGASAN 0ASSIGNMENT 1UESTION

2or this assignment you are re3uired to prepare an academic report on 4Th! 1!%!4() a%-!)'(*!%)a" !44!5) 24 I%)!'%!) 2% )$-!%) 67
8An academic report resembles an academic essay.

5ou are only allowed to #ind in#ormation #rom reliable sources 6 credible websites7 journal and newspaper articles. 'elow are e8amples o# sources that you can utilise #or your report9 Title o# Journal%(rticle ;riters )ource 5ear o# publication (ttitudes o# )tudents Towards :nternet :sman7 (ytekin and <abaj7 2ahme Tur(ish +nline ,ournal of Distance !ducation, :))= 13>2,-&117 $/&0 2>>&

Title o# Journal (rticle ;riter )ource 5ear o# publication Title o# journal article ;riter )ource 5ear o# publication

:nternet (ddiction among )tudents9 ?revalence and ?sychological ?roblems in Japan )ato7 Takashi ,apan Medical Association ,ournal7 &@ /.0 2>>:nternet ?lagiarism among *ollege )tudents )canlon7 ?. M A =eumann7 <. +. ,ournal of -ollege )tudent Development7 &3 /30 2>>2

<o not limit yourselves to only the articles above. 2ind a #ew more articles and books and make notes #rom these sources.

5our report should have the #ollowing criteria9 ?reliminaries Table o# *ontent /containing the main content and page number0

Main *ontent I%)'2-$5)(2% o The introduction should contain 1a5.&'2$%- (%42'*a)(2%9 #or e8ample the use o# the internet among students. o The introduction must contain a statement o# purpose or a thesis statement. This statement would provide the reader the general idea o# what would be discussed in the body o# your report. B2-# 24 A5a-!*(5 R!+2') o :n the body o# your report7 you should provide clear e8planation on a) "!a ) FOUR 1!%!4() 24 )h! (%)!'%!) 42' )$-!%) a%- FOUR -!)'(*!%)a" !44!5) 24 )h! (%)!'%!) 2% )$-!%) 6 o (ppropriate deliberations and e8amples are necessary to make your points clear. :t is essential that you substantiate your points with e8pertsB opinions and survey #indings. S$&&! )(2% o ?rovide "2&(5a" $&&! )(2% )2 '!-$5! )h! -!)'(*!%)a" !44!5) 24 (%)!'%!) $ a&! a*2%& )$-!%) 6 R!4!'!%5! L( ) ;rite proper in,te8t citations when including e8ternal sources in writing.

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o )tudents are re3uired to paraphrase or to summarise in#ormation #rom e8ternal sources and not only li#ting word by word #rom any e8ternal sources. o ( re#erence list should be prepared to acknowledge all e8ternal sources utilised in writing. o The re#erence list should utilise the (?( citation style /as shown in Topic $ o# CDME11>30.

GUIDELINES FOR ANS:ERING TASK 1. To know more on how to write a good essay type o# assignment7 read Topic $ o# the module. 2. To answer this task7 you need to search #or the #ollowing in#ormation9 a0 :n#ormation on 1!%!4() a%- -!)'(*!%)a" !44!5) 24 )h! I%)!'%!) 2% )$-!%) can be #ound on the internet through search engines /i.e. Foogle7 5ahoo0. +ead Topics .7 1 and @ o# your CDME11>3 module to learn more about :n#ormation +etrieval )kills. b0 To retrieve more in#ormation on the topic7 read Topics .7 1 and @ o# your CDME11>3 module to learn about :n#ormation +etrieval )kills. c0 )elect only scholarly articles % books % websites that are relevant to the assignment topic. The resources o# in#ormation obtained and used in your writing must be listed in the +e#erence section.

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N2 1 A ! *!%) C'()!'(a :ntroduction I%-!; :!(&h) 1 M( (%& I)!* > =o introduction. P22' 1 :ntroduction has inade3uate development and does not contain a clear statement o# purpose or contains #aulty thesis. 'ody paragraphs are not well,developed and contain many illogical and irrelevant ideas. !ssay demonstrates very little understanding o# the issue. 3 )uggestions 2 =o suggestion. )uggestions given are generally inappropriate. A3!'a&! 2 :ntroduction has ade3uate development but statement o# purpose % thesis statement was not clear. 'ody paragraphs are not ade3uately developed but contain some logical and relevant ideas. !ssay demonstrates some understanding o# the issue. )uggestions given are reasonably acceptable with some being inappropriate. ;riting is partly coherent but some parts are incoherent due to ine##ective utilisation o# cohesive devices. G223 :ntroduction has ade3uate development and contains clear thesis. E;5!""!%) & :ntroduction is well, developed and contains clear thesis. Ma'. (Ma;(*$*) &

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'ody paragraphs contain ade3uately developed7 logical and relevant ideas. !ssay demonstrates in, depth understanding o# the issue. Most suggestions given are appropriate.

'ody paragraphs contain well, developed7 logical and relevant ideas.

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;riting #lows is good due to e##ective use o# cohesive devices.

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Dnclear and illogical connections in most parts o# writing.

Dnclear and illogical connections in some parts o# writing. +e#erences and citations contain a number o# errors.

*lear and logical connection between parts o# writing. Most writing is properly cited and re#erenced.

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;riting is not cited and re#erenced C+ :nappropriate style o# re#erencing % citing e8ternal sources. imited range o# structures utilised and many are wrongly constructed. !ssay has serious #laws mistakes in grammar and mechanics that seriously a##ect readerBs understanding. T2)a" *a'.

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=ot structured and #ull o# mistakes.

)entences are moderately varied but some are wrongly constructed. !ssay may have some mistakes in grammar and mechanics that sometimes a##ect readerBs understanding

Most sentences are varied and are skill#ully constructed !ssay may have a #ew mistakes in grammar and mechanics but these mistakes do not a##ect readersB understanding.

)entences are varied and are skill#ully constructed.

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;riting is #ree #rom #laws in grammar and mechanics.

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OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS

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___________________________________________________________________________ PENILAIAN / E2A-UATION Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 30> markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada R$1'(. a)a$ S.!*a Ja?a+a%6 % This assignment accounts for 3% 4 of the mar(s for the course mentioned and shall "e assessed "ased on !h R+/ri*s or Ans' r S*h m . (nda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum ?eperiksaan (khir )emester bermula / #ou would "e informed of the assignment mar( "efore the .inal )emester !/amination commences. PLAGIARISME < POTONGAN MARKAH / 5-AGIARISM 6 MAR7S DEDUCTION A*a'a% < Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk persamaan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan7 markah akan dipotong seperti berikut9 % 8arning6 The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity chec(. 0f plagiarism is detected1 mar(s would "e deducted as follows2 Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 0 30 G 9 potongan 20> daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 0 ,0 G 9 potongan &0> daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada ,0>9 Ma'.ah (4a' akan diberikan. Assignments with 1% , &% 4 o9 rla" with others2 #%4 deduction from the total mar(s scored. Assignments with 31 0 ,0 4 o9 rla" with others2 3%4 deduction from the total mar(s scored. Assignments with mor !han $%4 o9 rla" with others6 : ro mar; would "e given.

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