ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBMT4303_V2
TEACHING OF UPPER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS PART II /
PENGAJARAN MATEMATIK SEKOLAH MENENGAH TINGGI BAHAGIAN II
SEPTEMBER 2014 SEMESTER/ SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2014
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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.

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.

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

Your assignment must be submitted between 10th 23rd November 2014. Submission after 23rd November
2014 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 10hb 23hb November 2014.
Serahan selepas 23hb November 2014 TIDAK akan diterima.

8.

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.

EVALUATION/ PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics attached./ Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 40% daripada jumlah
markah kursus berkenaan dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik yang dilampirkan.
You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences./ 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:

Assignments with 10 - 30% overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks
scored./ Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30%: potongan 20%
daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh.

Assignments with 31 - 50% overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks
scored./ Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50%: potongan 40%
daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh.

Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given./
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan
diberikan.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Search the internet for journal articles or related literature to identify TWO main problems in
the teaching and learning of differentiation and integration in upper secondary mathematics.
Gather information on TWO problem solving strategies to overcome EACH of the identified
problems.
Propose your own effective problem solving strategies and suggest one activity for the
teaching of differentiation and integration to upper secondary mathematics students. Provide
justifications for your suggestions.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN

Laksanakan carian di Internet bagi artikel-artikel jurnal atau literatur berkaitan untuk
mengenalpasti DUA masalah utama dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran pembezaan dan
pengamiran bagi matematik menengah atas.
Kumpulkan maklumat bagi DUA strategi penyelesaian masalah untuk mengatasi SETIAP
masalah yang dikenalpasti itu.
Cadangkan strategi-strategi penyelesaian masalah yang efektif cara anda sendiri dan
cadangkan satu aktiviti bagi pengajaran pembezaan dan pengamiran kepada pelajar-pelajar
matematik menengah atas. Beri justifikasi untuk cadangan anda.
[Jumlah: 40 markah]

ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS / RUBRIK TUGASAN

HBMT4303_V2 TEACHING OF UPPER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS PART II / PENGAJARAN MATEMATIK SEKOLAH MENENGAH
TINGGI BAHAGIAN II
SEPTEMBER 2014 SEMESTER/ SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2014

Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Max
Marks

Introduction

There is no
introduction
to the paper.

The introduction does

not mention the
structure and
objectives of the
paper.

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

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

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

Information
search in the
Internet

No evidence
given.

There were limited

journal articles and
literature was not
related to teaching of
differentiation and
integration.

One to two journals

and literature reviewed
with some focus on the
teaching of
differentiation and
integration.

Wide range of
three to four
journals and
literature with a
good focus on the
teaching of
differentiation and
integration in
upper secondary
mathematics.

Excellent range of
more than four
current journals
and literature with
a clear focus on
the teaching of
differentiation and
integration in
upper secondary
mathematics.

No problem
identified.

Only one problem

identified but not
related to the teaching
of differentiation and
integration.

Only one problem in

the teaching of
differentiation and
integration identified.

Two problems in
the teaching of
differentiation and
integration
identified.

Two main
problems in the
teaching of
differentiation and
integration in

Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Max
Marks

upper secondary
mathematics
clearly identified.
Analysis of
the problem
solving
strategies

No analysis
given.

Vague analysis with

no literature sources.

Unclear analysis but

involves literature
sources for the
problems identified.

Relevant analysis
involving two
literature sources
for the two
problems
identified.

Relevant, quality
and detailed
analysis involving
more than two
literature sources
for each of the two
problems
identified.

Proposal for
own effective
problem
solving
strategies

No proposal
given.

No clear problem
solving strategy
proposed for teaching
differentiation and
integration.

One problem solving

strategy proposed but
lacked focus for
teaching
differentiation and
integration.

One good problem

solving strategy
proposed for
teaching
differentiation and
integration in
upper secondary
mathematics.

Two excellent
problem solving
strategies proposed
for teaching
differentiation and
integration in
upper secondary
mathematics.

Teaching
activity
suggestion

No
suggestions
given.

Teaching activity
suggested was vague.
Weak justification
given.

Teaching activity
suggested was unclear
with limited focus on
the problem solving
strategies proposed.
Vague justification
given.

Teaching activity
interesting with a
focus
on
the
problem solving
strategies proposed
in teaching upper
secondary
mathematics.
Clear justification
given.

Teaching activity
interesting,
creative, with high
pupil involvement
and a strong focus
on the effective
problem solving
strategies proposed
in teaching
differentiation and
integration in

Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Max
Marks

upper secondary
mathematics.
Very clear
justifications
given.
Organisation

Not relevant.

Many details are not in

logical order.
The writing is not
organised.
No link is provided.

Details are not in a

logical order.
Many grammatical or
spelling errors.
Links for limited
selected articles are
provided.

Details are
arranged.
A few grammatical
or spelling errors.
Links for some
selected articles
are provided.

Details are
arranged in a
logical order.
No grammatical or
spelling errors.
Links for all
selected articles
are provided.

TOTAL MARKS

40