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OUMH1103
LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS
JANUARY 2018 SEMESTER
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1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that are 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 myINSPIRE 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 myINSPIRE 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 500 to 750 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 500 hingga 750 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 myINSPIRE. 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 myINSPIRE. 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 26th March 2018 until 1st April 2018. Submission after 1st
April 2018 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 26hb Mac 2018 hingga
1hb April 2018. Serahan selepas 1hb April 2018 TIDAK akan diterima.
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9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another person’s 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
Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s 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 Registrar’s 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 50% 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 50% 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.
Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be entitled
to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarity percentage group, the
access for online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the
appeal options. /
Tugasan yang dikenal pasti mempunyai pertindihan tugasan bagi mana-mana kumpulan
pertindihan di atas tidak dibenarkan untuk rayuan. Bagi pelajar dalam kategori kadar
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pertindihan tugasan kumpulan 70.01-100, akses online rayuan semakan semula tugasan bagi
subjek berkaitan dilupuskan dari pilihan rayuan.
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PART B (50%)
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Discuss this issue by giving the causes and suggest solutions that will help this
situation. Support your answer by citing relevant sources.
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b) The body of content
i. Provide at least TWO (2) causes for the increase in the number of crimes committed
by teenagers.
ii. Provide at least TWO (2) solutions that will help to reduce the number of teenagers
committing crimes.
iii. Give sub-headings for each of the causes and solutions.
iv. The causes and the solutions to the issue should be discussed in a logical flow.
v. Support your arguments with supporting facts from other authors by doing in-text
citations.
vi. Search for e-books and e-journals in the OUM Digital Library and/or the Internet
database.
vii. Learn how to do in-text citations:
https://www.roanestate.edu/owl/UsingSources_APA.html
c) Conclusion
i. Begin with writing the sub-heading “Conclusion.”
ii. Summarise the essay by briefly describing key points that you have written for the
introduction and the body of content.
iii. Conclude your views on the discussion.
d) References
i. Begin with writing the sub-heading “References.”
ii. Every in-text citation reference should be listed under the References.
iii. List the references according to the APA citation style.
iv. Learn how to cite references based on the APA Citation Style:
http://www.library.kent.edu/files/APACheatSheet.pdf
http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/apa-format/
[Total: 50 marks]
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BAHAGIAN B (50%)
SOALAN TUGASAN
Link artikel / laman web yang berguna untuk penulisan esei anda:
1. Development of Delinquency (https://www.nap.edu/read/9747/chapter/5)
2. Jenayah libatkan remaja semakin meningkat
(http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/wilayah/jenayah-libatkan-remaja-semakin-
meningkat-1.441373)
3. Sample essay: Youth Crime Essay. (http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/youth-crime.html )
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b) Isi kandungan
i. Menyediakan sekurang-kurangnya DUA (2) sebab yang menyebabkan peningkatan
bilangan jenayah yang dilakukan oleh remaja.
ii. Menyediakan sekurang-kurangnya DUA (2) penyelesaian yang akan membantu
mengurangkan bilangan remaja melakukan jenayah.
iii. Beri sub-tajuk bagi setiap sebab dan penyelesaian.
iv. Sebab berlakunya isu berkaitan dan penyelesaiannya hendaklah dibincang dengan
aliran logik.
v. Sokong hujah anda dengan fakta daripada pengarang lain dengan melakukan
rujukan dalam teks (in-text citation).
vi. Cari e-buku dan e-jurnal di Perpustakaan Digital OUM dan / atau di pangkalan data
Internet.
vii. Belajar cara membuat rujukan dalam teks:
https://www.roanestate.edu/owl/UsingSources_APA.html
c) Kesimpulan
i. Mulakan dengan menulis sub-tajuk "Kesimpulan."
ii. Meringkaskan esei dengan menerangkan perkara-perkara utama yang anda telah
tulis untuk pengenalan dan isi kandungan.
iii. Merumuskan pandangan dalam perbincangan anda.
d) Rujukan
i. Mulakan dengan menulis sub-tajuk "Rujukan."
ii. Setiap rujukan petikan dalam teks hendaklah disenaraikan di bawah Rujukan.
iii. Senaraikan rujukan mengikut gaya rujukan APA (APA Citation Style).
iv. Belajar cara membuat rujukan berdasarkan gaya rujukan APA (APA Citation Style):
http://www.library.kent.edu/files/APACheatSheet.pdf
http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/apa-format/
[Jumlah: 50 markah]
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Assignment Rubric
2. Discussion on 2 causes for the 4 The write-up was The write-up was The write-up was Poorly written. Did not meet the 16
increase in the number of crimes detail and excellent clear and good fairly clear most of requirement at all
committed by teenagers the times OR
Out of topic
AND AND/OR AND/OR AND/OR
Able to identify & Able to identify & Able to identify & Able to identify &
discuss 2 causes discuss at least 2 discuss at least 1 discuss at least 1
causes cause cause
3. Discussion on 2 solutions to 4 The write-up was The write-up was The write-up was Poorly written Did not meet the 16
reduce the number of teenagers detailed and clear and good fairly clear most of requirement at all
committing crimes excellent the times OR
Out of topic
AND AND/OR AND/OR AND/OR
Able to identify & Able to identify & Able to identify & Able to identify &
discuss 2 solutions discuss at least 2 discuss at least 1 discuss at least 1
solutions solution solution
4. Conclusion 1.5 The write-up was The write-up was The write-up was Poorly written. Did not meet the 6
- Summary of essay. detailed and clear and good. fairly clear most of requirement at all
- Conclusion of your views on the excellent. the times. OR
discussion Out of topic
Important Note: Most students lose mark because they do not provide proper supporting references for their key points using in text-citation and do
not cite the references according to APA citation style. Another common mistake is that students do not write the introduction and conclusion well.