ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBMT4103_V2
TEACHING OF LOWER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS PART III/
PENGAJARAN MATEMATIK SEKOLAH MENENGAH RENDAH BAHAGIAN III
JANUARY 2015 SEMESTER

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan 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. 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 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 (filename.doc).
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 9th 22nd March 2015. Submission after 22nd March
2015 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 9hb 22hb Mac 2015.
Serahan selepas 22hb Mac 2015 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 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.

EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 25% 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.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If
plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

Assignments with 10 - 30% overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with 31 - 50% overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

PENILAIAN
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 25% 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.
PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:

Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30%: potongan 20% daripada

jumlah markah yang diperoleh.
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50%: potongan 40% daripada
jumlah markah yang diperoleh.
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan
diberikan.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Problem solving in mathematics plays an important role to provide intellectual challenges for
students mathematical understanding and development. Teachers of mathematics should
enhance their understanding of problem solving strategies in the teaching and learning of
mathematics.
You are required to find three articles or journals in the teaching and learning of problem
solving using graph of functions for lower secondary mathematics. Compare and contrast the
articles or journals.
You are assigned to teach a class of lower secondary students for the topic of Function. For
this task, you have to provide the outline of a lesson plan and suggest a teaching activity with
suitable examples.
Based on your experiences, identify two problems faced by students in the understanding of
Function topic with suitable examples. Suggest a method that can be used to solve the
problems and provide justification to support your suggestions.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN

Penyelesaian masalah dalam matematik memainkan peranan yang penting untuk memberikan
cabaran intelektual demi pemahaman dan pembangunan matematik dalam kalangan pelajar.
Guru-guru matematik harus meningkatkan pemahaman strategi penyelesaian masalah dalam
pengajaran dan pembelajaran matematik.
Anda dikehendaki mencari tiga artikel atau jurnal dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran
penyelesaian masalah dengan menggunakan graf fungsi untuk matematik menengah rendah.
Bandingbezakan artikel atau jurnal tersebut.
Anda ditugaskan untuk mengajar topik Fungsi bagi satu kelas pelajar matematik menengah
rendah. Untuk tugasan ini, anda perlu menyediakan satu rancangan mengajar dan cadangkan
satu aktiviti pengajaran berserta dengan contoh-contoh yang sesuai.
Berdasarkan pengalaman anda, kenalpastikan dua masalah yang dihadapi oleh pelajar untuk
memahami topik Fungsi. Cadangkan satu cara untuk menyelesaikan masalah tersebut dan
berikan justifikasi bagi menyokong cadangan anda.
[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Assignment Rubrics
HBMT 4103_V2 Teaching of Lower Secondary Mathematics Part III Semester Jan 2015

Criteria
Introduction .

Missing
Item
Weight
0
There is no
introduction
to the paper.
0.5

Literature
search.

No literature
search.
1

Compare and
contrast the
articles/
journals

Outline of the
lesson plan

Not given.
2

No lesson
plan.

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

1
The introduction does
not mention the
structure and
objectives of the
paper and important
concepts.

2
The introduction
previews the structure of
the paper in a clear
manner.

3
The introduction
previews the structure
of the paper and
objectives in a clear
manner.

4
The introduction
previews the structure
and objectives of the
paper clearly. Important
concepts are also
clearly explained.

Insignificant
literature search with
no focus on strategies
in teaching problem
solving using graph
of function.

Vague description of the

strategies in teaching
problem solving using
graph of function with
no clear focus and only
1 correct reference.

Describes in sufficient
detail strategies in
teaching problem
solving using graph of
function with 2
correct references.

Describes clearly the

details of strategies in
teaching problem
solving using graph of
function with 3 correct
references.

Unclear and not

relevant similarities
and differences of
articles/journals.

Relevant, quality, not

detailed, vague
discussion of similarities
and differences of two
articles/journals.

Relevant, quality,
detailed similarities
and differences using
three articles/journals.

Relevant, quality,
detailed similarities and
differences discussed
using more than three
articles/journals with
correct references.

Lesson plan is
incomplete.

Lesson plan is vague

with simple
descriptions.

Lesson plan is
complete but lack
details in descriptions.

Lesson plan is complete

with detailed
descriptions.

Max
Marks

Criteria
Teaching
activities with
examples

Description of
students
understanding
of
problems
with examples
Discussion of
the methods to
solve the
problems
Justification
for suggestions

Missing
Item
Weight
0
No teaching
activities.

0.5

Excellent

3
Relevant teaching
activities with an
appropriate focus on
Function.
Examples are quite
suitable.

4
Excellent teaching
activities with a clear
and detailed focus on
Function. Examples
given are relevant.

Brief description with

one problem but not
clear.
Examples given not
suitable.

Brief description
involving two problems
but not clear.
Example given but not
so suitable.

Describes in sufficient
detail involving two
problems. Suitable
examples.

Describes in detail
involving two
problems.
Suitable and relevant
examples.

No
discussion.

Methods discussed
lacked focus and not
relevant.

One method briefly

discussed and not so
relevant.

Two methods
discussed and
relevant.

Two methods very

clearly discussed and
very relevant.

No
justification
provided.

Insignificant
justification for
method suggested.

Vague justification for

method suggested.

Appropriate
justification for
method suggested.

Clear and detailed

justification for method
suggested.

Not relevant.

Many details are not

Details are not in logical
in logical order.
order and distracts the
There is little sense
reader.
that the writing is
organised.
TOTAL MARKS

Details are placed in a

logical order but
presented less
effectively.

Details are placed in a

logical order and
presented effectively.
The paper is interesting.

Organisation

Above average

2
Inadequate teaching
activities with a vague
focus on Function.
Examples given are not
suitable.

No
description.

Fair

1
Inappropriate
teaching activities
with no focus on
Function.
No examples given.

Low

Max
Marks

2
40