ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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OUMH1103
LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
MAY 2016 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 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 25th 31st July 2016. Submission after 31st July 2016 will
NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 25hb 31hb Julai 2016. Serahan
selepas 31hb Julai 2016 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 myINSPIRE). / 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 myINSPIRE).
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%)
The most important skill student could learn is learning how to learn. This skill will be
important during their term of study and beyond.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
In 300-350 words, discuss relevant reasons to support your stand.

ACTIVITY 2 (30%)
Time management is an important skill. Todays applications on android and iOS have made
things easier but not necessarily more effective.
In an essay of 300-350 word, elaborate how the time management application can assist your
planning in your studies. Support your answer with relevant examples. (Take screen shoots of
the application or applications that you have chosen)

ACTIVITY 3 (30%)
a) Download and install the freemind mapping program. (use google to find it)
b) Access an academic article an OUMs digital library in a discipline of your choice.
Read the article and use freemind to present the core ideas of the article in mind map form.
c) Submit the mindmap along with the outline in one documents.

ACTIVITY 4 (10%)
Share your experiences and describe how myINSPIRE can help you in learning.
Note: Write an essay of 150-200 words for the above activity.

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%)
Kemahiran yang paling penting bagi seseorang pelajar adalah belajar bagaimana untuk
belajar. Kemahiran ini akan menjadi penting sepanjang tempoh pengajian mereka dan
seterusnya.
Adakah anda bersetuju atau tidak dengan kenyataan tersebut?
Dalam 300-350 perkataan, bincangkan sebab-sebab yang berkaitan untuk menyokong
pendirian anda.

AKTIVITI 2 (30%)
Pengurusan masa adalah satu kemahiran yang penting. Aplikasi masa kini dalam android dan
iOS telah menjadikan pengurusan masa mudah tetapi tidak semestinya berkesan.
Dalam bentuk esei 300-350 perkataan, huraikan secara terperinci bagaimana aplikasi
kemahiran pengurusan masa yang anda pelajari dapat membantu perancangan anda dalam
pembelajaran. Sokong jawapan anda dengan contoh screen shoot yang sesuai.

AKTIVITI 3 (30%)
a)

Muat turun dan install program Freemind. (Gunakan carian google)

b)

Pilih mana-mana akademik artikel yang anda perolehi dari Perpustakaan Digital
OUM. Baca artikel tersebut dan menggunakan Freemind untuk membentangkan ideaidea teras artikel dalam bentuk peta minda.

c)

Kemukakan mindmap bersama dengan garis panduan dalam satu dokumen.

AKTIVITI 4 (10%)
Kongsikan pengalaman anda dan jelaskan bagaimana myINSPIRE boleh membantu dalam
mempertingkatkan pembelajaran anda.
Hasilkan tugasan ini dalam 150-200 patah perkataan berbentuk esei.

[Jumlah keseluruhan: 100 markah]

Assignment Rubrics
OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
MAY 2016 SEMESTER
ACTIVITY 1 (30%) & ACTIVITY 2 (30%)
Criteria
INTRODUCTION

CONTENT

CONCLUSION

Weight
1.5

Missing
Item
0
No introduction.

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.

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.

Max
Marks
6

The main idea is

not mentioned.

The main idea is not

clear. There is a
seemingly random
collection of
information.

The main idea is

somewhat clear, but there
is a need for more
supporting information.

The main idea is clear but

the supporting
information is general.

There is one clear, wellfocused topic. Main

idea stands out and is
supported by detailed
information.

12

1.5

No conclusion.

There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.

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".

Criteria
ORGANISATION

LANGUAGE/
GRAMMAR

Weight
0.5

Missing
Item
0
The writing are not
organised.

The writer makes

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

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

1
Many details are not in
a logical or expected
order. There is little
sense that the writing is
organised.

2
Some details are not in a
logical or expected order,
and this distracts the
reader.

3
Details are placed in a
logical order, but the way
in which they are
presented/ introduced
sometimes makes the
writing less interesting.

4
Details are placed in a
logical order and the
way they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the reader.

The writer makes more

than 4-5 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distracts the reader
from the content.

The writer makes 3-4

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

The writer makes 1-2

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

The writer makes no

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

TOTAL MARKS

30

Max
Marks
2

Assignment Rubrics
ACTIVITY 3 (30%)
NO

ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA

INDEX

Missing
Item

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

WEIGHT

MIND MAPPING
Understanding

1
Use of
images/symbols

No Mind
Mapping.

No use of
images /
symbols.

Bare minimum of
content covered.

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.

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.

MARKS
(MAX)

Use of colour

No use of
colour.

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

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

presented and all the
information is easy to
understand.

The mind map was

well presented and
all the information
is easy to
understand.

No annotation.

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.

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

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

10

Annotation

2.5

Annotations include
little/no attempt to
identify
themes/purpose of
text.
Annotations include
little/no recognition
of unfamiliar
vocabulary.
Annotations do not
reflect careful reading
of the text;
annotations do not
reflect interaction
between the reader
and the text.

with some attempt at

analysis.
Annotations may not
accurately identify
purpose or themes of
text.
Reader may have
identified unfamiliar
vocabulary but did not
attempt to define the
words.

analysis.
Annotations
accurately identify
purpose and themes
of the work.
Reader has
identified unfamiliar
vocabulary and
attempted to define
those words.

TOTAL

30

ACTIVITY 4 (10%)
Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Max
Marks
6

Sharing
experience

1.5

No sharing
experience
provided.

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

Demonstrates an
average understanding
(sharing experience) of
myINSPIRE and the
focus used of
myINSPIRE.

Demonstrates
adequate information
(sharing experience)
of myINSPIRE and
the focus used of
myINSPIRE.

Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding
(sharing experience)
of myINSPIRE and
the focus used of
myINSPIRE.

Organization

0.5

No organisation
of the
information.

The information
appears to be less
organised.

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

Information is
organised with wellconstructed
paragraphs.

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

References

0.5

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

Reference and citation

are provided using
APA style more than
3 errors.

Reference and citation

are provided using
APA style minimal
with 3 errors.

Reference and citation

are provided using
APA style minimal
with 2 errors.

Reference and
citation are provided
using correct APA
style.

TOTAL MARKS

10