ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBEC3503
THE EFFECTIVE PRACTITIONER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
JANUARY 2016 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 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 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. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan
SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.
8. Your assignment must be submitted between 7th 20th March 2016. Submission after 20th March 2016
will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 7hb 20hb Mac 2016. Serahan
selepas 20hb Mac 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 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 / PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 40% 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 40% 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

Refer to at least three related books or journal articles on childrens self-esteem.

(a)

Discuss the concept of self-esteem and the factors that influence childrens self
esteem.

(b)

Observe the pictures on Figure 1, compare and describe these two different situations.
If you are a teacher to these two children, explain how you can help the low selfesteem child? Give your suggestion.
[Total: 40 marks]

Figure 1/Rajah 1

SOALAN TUGASAN

Rujuk kepada sekurang-kurangnya tiga buah buku/atau artikel-artikel jurnal yang berkaitan
dengan harga diri kanak-kanak (self-esteem).
(a)

Bincang konsep harga diri dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi harga diri kanakkanak.

(b)

Perhatikan dua gambar pada Rajah 1, banding dan jelaskan kedua-dua situasi yang
berbeza ini. Jika anda adalah guru kepada kedua-dua kanak-kanak ini, apakah yang
akan anda lakukan untuk membantu kanak-kanak yang rendah harga diri? Beri
cadangan anda.
[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Assignment Rubrics

Criteria
Introduction

Weight
2.0

Missing
Item
0
There is no
introduction to
the paper.

Literature review

Not refer to any

related books/
journal articles.

Content

There is no
discussion on the
childrens selfesteem.

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Max
Marks
8

1
The introduction is
very general. Does not
discuss on self-esteem

2
The introduction is
interesting, there is a
brief discussion on
children self-esteem.

3
The introduction is
interesting, discusses
the concept of selfesteem

4
The introduction is
interesting, discusses the
concept of self-esteem.
The discussion on the
topic is very clear.

Referred less than two

related books/ journal
articles and discussed
the concepts finding
vaguely.
Discussion on the
concept of self-esteem
very vague. There is
no discussion on the
factors that influence
childrens self-esteem.

Referred less than

three books / journal
articles and discussed
the finding briefly.

Discusses on the topic

clearly based on three
related book/related
journal articles.

Discusses on the topic in

detail based on more than
three related books/
journal articles.

12

- Discusses on the

16

- Discussion on the
- Discusses on the
concept of selfconcept of selfesteem and the
esteem and the
factors that influence
factors that influence
childrens selfchildrens selfesteem is good. The
esteem relevant and
discussion does not
good. The discussion
base on related
is based on related
books/ journal
books/ journal
articles.
articles.
- The candidate
- The candidate
compared and
compared and
explained the
explained the
different situations in
different situations
the pictures.
in the pictures.
- There were
suggestions to help
low esteem child.

concept of self-esteem
and the factors that
influence childrens
self-esteem based on
related books/ journal
articles relevant,
excellent and clearly.
- The candidate
compared and
explained the different
situations in the
pictures.
- There were
suggestions to help low
esteem child.
- Discussion on this topic
is very comprehensive
and was written clearly.

Criteria
Conclusion

Weight
1.0

Missing
Item
0
No conclusion
provided.

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

1
There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.

2
The conclusion is
recognizable, but does
not tie up with
introduction, content
and evaluation.

3
The conclusion ties
up/brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarized.

4
The conclusion is strong.
It ties up/ brings together
the introduction, content
and evaluation.
Well summarized.
TOTAL MARKS

Max
Marks
4

40