ASSIGNMENT (ARTICLE REVIEW)

SEMESTER : MAY 2014

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COURSE CODE

ESEM5513

COURSE NAME

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND

MANAGEMENT

MASTER OF EDUCATION

LEVEL

NAME & MATRIC NO

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LECTURER

DR. ABDUL SAID AMBOTANG

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%)

This assignment is intended to develop your ability to read an academic article critically.
Read this article :
Gaya Kepimpinan Pengetua Wanita dan Hubungannya dengan Tahap Motivasi Guru
Sekolah Menengah oleh NORHANNAN RAMLI dan JAMALIAH ABDUL HAMID
Write a critique of the article. Use the questions provided below to guide you in writing this critique.
Use the headings below to structure your critique. Note that the questions provided are merely a
guide and are intended to provoke your thinking. You may, if necessary, discuss the issues not
addressed in the questions.
Research Area and Research Questions.

What is the focus and purpose of the research?

What are the research questions(s) and / or hypotheses that guided the research?

What are the variables that are investigated?

What is the theoretical perspective that underpins the study?

Methodology.

What is the research paradigm underpinning the study?

What is the sampling design used in the study?

What are the data collection instruments used in the study?

Briefly describe the data collection procedure deployed in the study.

What, if anything relating to the methodology would you do differently and why?

Findings and Discussion.

Are significance levels reported and appropriate conclusions drawn?

What are the conclusions drawn by the researcher? Are they supported by the data?

Is there congruence between the research questions, the methodology and the findings of the
study?

Your critique will comprise an essay with these three headings:

1. Research Area and Research Questions.
2. Methodology.
3. Findings and Discussion.

a) Your paper should not less than 5 pages.

b) Your paper will be examined based on the followings:

a complete working solution.

ability of using methods available in the learning materials.

ASSIGNMENT 2 (20 %)
Anda dilantik sebagai konsultan perunding pembangunan pendidikan di daerah Keningau
Sabah oleh pihak KPM. Sediakan satu kertas kerja cadangan yang komprehensif yang
mensasarkan kepada peranan kepimpinan dan Pengurusan Guru Besar/Pengetua dalam
meningkatkan perkhidmatan dan memperkasakan kualiti pencapaian pendidikan di daerah
tersebut.
Ciri Jawapan yang diperlukan

Cadangan yang releven dan realistik dengan keadaan semasa

Mengambil kira keperluan dan agenda pendidikan masa kini.
Sesuaikan dengan polisi atau perancangan KPM eg: PPP(2013-2015) dll
Idea yang bernas dan bersifat matang dan membina
Dan lain-lain aspek yang berkaitan
Tiada had bilangan muka surat tapi tak kurang dari 5 muka surat.

SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENT.
c) Format for the assignment:

New Times Roman font

1 spacing on A-4 paper
You may write your critique and your essay in BI or BM

d) Date of submission: 10 AUGUST 2014

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