UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES

DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (AM110)
ASSIGNMENT & TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
PAD270/310 (MALAYSIAN POLITICS)

NO. ASSIGNMENT TOPICS (10%) GROUP

Patron-client ties in seventeenth-century France were a

form of political association, a
method of achieving political goals, and a motive for political
1. action.

Discuss elements of patron-client politics as described by

James Scott (1972).

The Malaysian Constitution is a written constitution that

contains 15 Sections, 183 Article and 13 Schedule.

2. Explain the contents of the Malaysian Constitution into four

(4) main dimensions.

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was a leading proponent of

‘Asian Values’ in the 1990s, when he was leader of
Malaysia.
3.
Discuss features of asian values as a political ideology
advocated by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

Political culture, then, is defined as ‘the cluster of distinctive

shared political values, attitudes, beliefs, and orientations’.
Further, the cluster can be summed up as the mores and
modes of thought as well as behaviour by which people live
4. and and institutions are sustained.(Leeds.1981)

Identify characteristics of Malaysian political culture.

Prepared by: Pn. Marhapizah Ismail

Resource Person PAD270/310 - AM110
 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (AM110)
ASSIGNMENT & TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
PAD270/310 (MALAYSIAN POLITICS)

Malaysian National Culture Policy is defined in the "1971 National

Culture Policy".

5. Elaborate principles of National Culture Policy as outlined in

National Culture Congress in 1971.

6. Discuss Characteristics of plural society from the Islamic

perspective.

Elaborate onTun Dr. Mahathir contributions as the fourth Prime

7. Minister of Malaysia.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

1.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENT (10%)

 Plain white paper (A4)

 10-15 pages ONLY

 Text page should be shown at the bottom centre

 Double spaced

 Font (12 if Times New Roman/ 11 if Arial)

 All titles are to be capitalised and bold

 Format for numberings, citations and references are to be followed.

 Each group also should prepare 24 frames of presentation slide

 Assignment need to be uploaded in turn-it-in and the presentation slides need to

be uploaded in i-learn 3 DAYS BEFORE THE VIDEO PRESENTATION.

 Hard copy of the assignment and presentation slides need to be submitted to the
respective lecturers THREE DAYS BEFORE PRESENTATION

Prepared by: Pn. Marhapizah Ismail

Resource Person PAD270/310 - AM110
 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (AM110)
ASSIGNMENT & TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
PAD270/310 (MALAYSIAN POLITICS)

 Fail to do so lead to deduction of marks.

2.0 What should be included in your assignment?

 Front page

 Table of content

 Contents

 Conclusion

 References

 Appendices (optional)

Since this is a group project (3-4 students per group) - all group members are
expected to contribute/participate in the development and delivery of the presentation.
This assignment will be based on data/information from secondary sources, including
both print and electronic media. All references must be indicated and sources
included in the assignment paper. Students are not allowed to cite sources from
Wikipedia and blogs. Find sources from: Previous research, Journals, Academic articles,
reports from government’s websites and Newspaper On-Line.

STUDENTS WHO PLAGIARISE WILL BE PENALISED!!!. TURNITIN will be used to

identify any plagiarism attempt. Marks will be given based on the quantity and quality
of data/information gathered as well as quality of analysis and evaluation.

2.1 Citation Convention

 Use American Psychologist Association (APA) style.

 Use the author-date format to cite reference in text.
 Every source must be cited in text, and only the sources cited in text are
referenced in the reference list.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR TUTORIAL CREATIVE VIDEO PRESENTATION

Prepared by: Pn. Marhapizah Ismail

Resource Person PAD270/310 - AM110
 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (AM110)
ASSIGNMENT & TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
PAD270/310 (MALAYSIAN POLITICS)

3.1 Tutorial Creative Video Presentation (10%)

 Each group of students will be required to present this assignment in class based
on a schedule prepared by the lecturer/tutor.

 It will be in the form of Creative Video Presentation with duration of 5-10 minutes.

 Guideline for creative video presentation:

o The video must be original and not an edited videos from any online
sources

o The presenter audio and image must be appear in the video

o It can be in the form of short movies/drama/documentary/talk show

o Video must be appropriately produced by respecting the values, norm and

ethics embedded in the religion, culture and society.

 After the video presentation, a “question-and-answer” session will be conducted

as part of class participation.

 Video should be submitted to the lecturers in the form of CD.

 Presenter MUST well-dressed.

 Each group also is required to prepare a power point slide

o 24 frames of slides for each power point

o Use a proper font and font size

o Must include title of presentation, list of presenters (in order), presentation

organisation, introduction, points to be presented (with citation), conclusion
and references.

o Slides SHOULD be creative and attractive

o Slides SHOULD be uploaded in i-learn 3 days before the presentation

o Members of the class must download the slides for class discussion

 Presentation of the group members will be individually rated.

All students should abide the above requirement of this assignment’s format.

Failure to follow instructions, marks will be deducted.

Prepared by: Pn. Marhapizah Ismail

Resource Person PAD270/310 - AM110