ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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OUMH1103
LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNERS
SEPTEMBER 2015 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR

1. This assignment contains only FOUR (4) activities that are set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi EMPAT (4) aktiviti 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. 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. / 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 ([Link]).
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 23rd – 29th November 2015. Submission after 29th
November 2015 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 23hb – 29hb
November 2015. Serahan selepas 29hb November 2015 TIDAK akan diterima.

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9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another person’s 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
Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s 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 Registrar’s 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

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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 author’s work, and
 demonstrate logical arguments/discussions with supporting facts and evidences.

ACTIVITY 1 (30%)

‘Learning Skills course provide learning resources and services to Open University Malaysia
(OUM) students to develop their study strategies and academic writing skills.’

Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

In a 300-350 word essay, describe relevant reasons to support your stand.

ACTIVITY 2 (30%)

Nowadays, a majority of universities around the world offer open distance learning program
for students which, on the surface, seems like a great opportunity to receive an education
without the hassle of dealing with overflowing parking lots, rushing to classes, or fitting
classes into the current work schedule. However, open distance classes might not be an ideal
scenario for every interested person. From your opinion, what are the problems faced by open
distance learners?

In a 300-350 word essay, describe your answers with relevant examples.

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ACTIVITY 3 (30%)

Read an essay on ‘Effective Reading’ (refer to Attachment 1 of the assignment question).

Based on the essay:
(a) Prepare an annotation; and
(b) a mind map (can be done in handwriting or computer typing) of the essay that you
have read.

*Note: For this activity you are required to scan your annotation note and mind map (written)
and submit it via online submission.

ACTIVITY 4 (10%)

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

Note: Write a 150-200 word essay 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;
 mengiktiraf kerja penulis lain, dan
 mengemukakan hujah-hujah logikal/ perbincangan dengan sokongan fakta dan
bukti.

AKTIVITI 1 (30%)

‘Kursus Kemahiran Belajar dapat menyediakan sumber bahan-bahan pembelajaran dan

perkhidmatan kepada pelajar-pelajar OUM bagi meningkatkan strategi pembelajaran dan
kemahiran menulis bersifat ilmiah’.

Adakah anda bersetuju atau tidak dengan kenyataan tersebut?

Hasilkan tugasan berbentuk esei 300-350 perkataan, terangkan sebab-sebab yang berkaitan
untuk menyokong pendirian anda.

AKTIVITI 2 (30%)

Pada masa kini, kebanyakan universiti menawarkan program pembelajaran jarak jauh dan
terbuka di serata dunia. Ini memberi satu peluang besar bagi mereka untuk mendapatkan
pendidikan tanpa perlu menghadapi masalah seperti menghadiri kelas secara bersemuka,
masalah mendapatkan tempat parkir kereta dan lain-lain masalah yang berkaitan dalam
kesibukan jadual bekerja. Walau bagaimanapun, pilihan pembelajaran jarak jauh dan terbuka
ini tidak juga dapat memenuhi kehendak pelajar yang belajar sambil bekerja.

Pada pendapat anda, apakah kekangan lain yang dihadapi oleh pelajar jarak jauh dan terbuka?

Hasilkan tugasan berbentuk esei 300-350 perkataan, yang menerangkan jawapan anda dengan
contoh yang sesuai.

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AKTIVITI 3 (30%)

Baca esei mengenai ‘Effective Reading' (Lampiran 1). Berdasarkan esei tersebut, anda
dikehendaki:
(a) menyediakan nota anotasi; dan
(b) berpandukan esei tersebut juga, lakarkan peta minda (peta minda anda boleh dilakarkan
melalui tulisan tangan atau menggunakan komputer).

*Nota: Bagi aktiviti ini pelajar dikehendaki mengimbas (scan) nota anotasi dan peta minda
(jika penyediaan menggunakan tulisan tangan) dan menghantar tugasan secara online.

AKTIVITI 4 (10%)

Kongsikan pengalaman anda dan jelaskan bagaimana myVLE 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 and 2 (30%)

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

CONCLUSION 1. 5 No conclusion. There is no clear The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is 6
conclusion, the paper recognizable, but does recognisable and ties strong and leaves
just ends. not tie up several loose up almost all the the reader with a
ends. loose ends. feeling 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 in Some details are not in Details are placed in Details are placed 2
not organised. a logical or expected a logical or expected a logical order, but in a logical order
order. There is little order, and this distracts the way in which and the way they
sense that the writing the reader. they are presented/ are presented
is organised. introduced effectively keeps
sometimes makes the the interest of the
writing less reader.
interesting.

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

ACTIVITY 3 (30%)

NO ASSESSMENT INDEX POOR AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT MARKS

CRITERIA WEIGHT 0 1 2 3 4 (MAX)

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 simple enhanced with
symbols. images. simple symbols or symbols or diagrams. simple symbols or
diagrams. diagrams.

Use of colour 1 No use of Has failed to Has used very little Has included colour Has included colour 4
colour. include colour in the colour in the mind to demonstrate some to show all
mind map. map and has not connections and/or to connections and/or
used colour 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 well presented and all well presented and
understand. understand most the information is all the information
concepts. easy to understand. is easy to
understand.

Annotation 2.5 No Annotated text is not Text is not Text is marked Text is marked 10
annotation. submitted on time. consistently marked throughout. throughout.
throughout. Longer passages Words and phrases
Random passages (entire are marked, and
appear to be marked; sentences/entire commentary and
passages selected paragraphs) are the notations appear in
often have no real primary element the margins that
significance. annotated. indicate a response
Annotated passages Commentary and to the words and
may be very long or notations in margins phrases marked.
very short. appear less frequently Marginalia
Annotations include or do not respond (comments in the
little/no marginalia or directly to the passage margin) reflect
marginalia that is annotated. Marginalia application of
characterized by plot may be primarily literary terms,
level questions or summary or questioning,
simplistic summary. paraphrased statement summarizing, and
Annotations include with some attempt at analysis.
little/no attempt to analysis. Annotations
identify Annotations may not accurately identify
themes/purpose of accurately identify purpose and themes
text. purpose or themes of of the work.
Annotations include text. Reader has
little/no recognition Reader may have identified unfamiliar
of unfamiliar identified unfamiliar vocabulary and
vocabulary. vocabulary but did not attempted to define
Annotations do not attempt to define the those words.
reflect careful reading words.
of the text;
annotations do not
reflect interaction
between the reader
and the text.
TOTAL 30
 Assignment Rubrics
ACTIVITY 4 (10%)

Missing
Item / Low / Fair / Above average / Excellent / Max
Criteria / Weight / Tidak Lemah Sederhana Baik Cemerlang Marks /
Kriteria Wajaran Lengkap Markah
0 1 2 3 4 Penuh
Sharing 1.5 No sharing Demonstrates a Demonstrates an Demonstrates Demonstrates a 6
experience experience minimal average understanding adequate thorough
provided. understanding (sharing (sharing experience) of information (sharing understanding
experience) of myVLE myVLE and the focus experience) of (sharing experience)
and the focus used of used of myVLE. myVLE and the of myVLE and the
myVLE. focus used of focus used of
myVLE. myVLE.

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

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

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

TOTAL MARKS 10