KMS3014 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

SEMESTER 1, 2014/2015 SESSION

ASSIGNMENT 1 (REFLECTION TUTORIAL & DISCUSSION: 15%)
Task:
The first assignment is a weekly writing task on the selected topic.

Each individual needs to reflect in writing on the topic determined by the instructor and
then discuss the answer with their group members.

Objectives:
To support interactive learning
To promote problem solving and critical thinking
To initiate creative thinking
To encourage teamwork
Guidelines:
This assignment will start in Week 7 (after Mid-Semester Break) and will end in
Week 14 of your lecture.
Students will be given a topic and reflect in writing. Five minutes are allocated for
this task.
The writing task is followed by a group discussion. 15 minutes are allocated for
this task. Each group member will read his or her own writing and other members
need to listen and may add in points to their writings using different ink color.
Finally the group members need to choose the best writing, the second and
third best. Only those who submitted their writings to the group
representative during the discussion will have a chance their writings to be
considered for the best writing, the second and third best.
Student Presentation: Two minutes are allocated for a randomly chosen group to
present the best writing.
Group members: 7 members in each group (will be assigned) and a representative
must be appointed by the group members. All members need to sit together as a
group in each class.

Formats:
The writings and reports need to be submitted to the instructor once the task is
completed in each week.
Report: A group representative is assigned to collect the writings (1
st
, 2
nd
and 3
rd

best) and report the marks obtained by their group members.











The report should contain the following elements:

Group Number
Name Matric No. WK7 WK8 WK9 WK10 ETC
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.


Grading:

The best writing 15 marks (100%)
The second best 13 marks (86.7%)
The third best 11.5 marks (76.7%)
Unselected writing 10.5 marks (70%).
Absent but submitted the writing to the instructor in the NEXT class once show up
Concrete reason 10.5 marks (70%)
No concrete reason 5.25 marks (35%)


FORMAT for writing:
Date of Submission:
Name:
Matric No:
Main Group:
Subgroup:
Reason (for those who absent from class):
Question:
Writing:




Assignment 1: Class Participation among Undergraduate Students: An Action Research at a University
in Malaysia by Wan Sofiah Meor Osman and her research team. Permissions beyond the scope of this
course may be available from Wan Sofiah Meor Osman and her research team.