ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBEC3203
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY / PSIKOLOGI KANAK-KANAK
SEPTEMBER 2015 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. 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 TO YOUR FACE-TO-FACE TUTOR. You are advised to keep a
copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
KEPADA TUTOR BERSEMUKA. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang diserahkan
untuk rujukan sendiri.
6. Your assignment must be submitted between 6th 8th November 2015 or Tutorial 4. Submission
after 8th November 2015 or Tutorial 4 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah
diserahkan antara 6hb - 8hb November 2015 atau Tutorial 4. Serahan selepas 8hb November 2015
atau Tutorial 4 TIDAK akan diterima.
7. 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.
8. 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).

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
Recently, there has been a mushrooming of the establishment of early childhood
education centres in Malaysia. However, we are not sure whether its establishment is
considering all aspects of child development or merely profit making in the field of early
childhood education.
For this assignment student need to:
a) Compare the early childhood education centre established by the private sector
and the government sector by assessing the following:
i. Characteristics of the premises.
ii. Curriculum / approach / model applied in the teaching and learning of children.
iii. Qualifications of teachers and caretaker / child minder.
b) State views / opinions on aspects of child development that should be emphasized
in early childhood education.
c) Explain the roles of teachers in improving children's self-potential at the level of
early childhood education that includes physical, cognitive, social and emotional
development.
d) Conclude as to whether both establishments are assisting in the comprehensive
development of children or just merely for profit.
In order to enrich the information in your assignment, students are advised to do thorough
reading and referencing from various types of references (text books, journal, article, online document and another resources) to complete this assignment.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Kepesatan penubuhan pusat pendidikan awal kanak-kanak di Malaysia pada masa kini
boleh diibaratkan seperti cendawan tumbuh selepas hujan. Namun, kita tidak pasti
adakah penubuhan tersebut menilai kesemua aspek perkembangan kanak-kanak atau
hanya sekadar mengaut keuntungan dalam bidang pendidikan awal kanak-kanak.
Untuk tugasan ini, pelajar diminta untuk:
a) Membuat perbandingan di antara pusat pendidikan awal kanak-kanak yang
ditubuhkan oleh pihak swasta dan pihak kerajaan dengan menilai kepada:
i.

Ciri-ciri persekitaran premis.

ii.

Kurikulum/ pendekatan/model yang diguna pakai dalam pengajaran dan

pembelajaran kanak-kanak.

iii.

Kelayakan guru dan pengasuh.

b) Menyatakan pandangan/pendapat mengenai aspek perkembangan kanak-kanak

yang seharusnya dititikberatkan dalam pendidikan awal kanak-kanak.
c) Menerangkan peranan guru dalam meningkatkan potensi diri kanak-kanak di
peringkat pendidikan awal kanak-kanak yang merangkumi aspek perkembangan
fizikal, kognitif, sosial dan emosi.
d) Kesimpulan sama ada kedua-dua penubuhan tersebut membantu dalam
perkembangan menyeluruh kanak-kanak atau sekadar mengaut keuntungan.
Pelajar dinasihatkan untuk melakukan pembacaan dan rujukan daripada pelbagai sumber
rujukan (buku teks, jurnal, artikel, dokumen atas talian dan lain-lain rujukan) untuk
menyempurnakan tugasan ini.

[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Assignment Rubrics
HBEC3203 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY/ SEPTEMBER 2015 SEMESTER

Criteria / Kriteria
Introduction

Weight /
Wajaran
1.5

Content
1.Comparison
between private
and government
set-up in early
childhood
education centre
2.View/opinion
about child
development

Missing
Item /
Tidak Lengkap
0
No introduction.

Comparison is
not related with
the topic.

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

Above average /
Baik

1
The introduction is not
relevant with the topic
and does not mention the
structure or objectives.

2
The introduction is very
simple and does not have
an example.

3
The introduction is clear
and easy to understand.
Descriptions and
examples are appropriate.

Comparison given is not

clear and systematic.

Comparison given is clear

but does not cover all
aspects.

Content has not

related with the
topic

Excellent / Cemerlang

4
The introduction is clear
and complete.
References and
examples are good and
relevant.
Comparison given is clear Comparison given is
and easy to understand.
complete and detailed.
All aspects are complete. Discuss all aspects very
well and clear.

Examples given are not

related to the child's
development.

Examples are relevant

but not described well.

Relevant examples and

appropriate.

Relevant examples are

described well.

The views/opinions
given are not clear and
systematic.

The views/opinions are

clear but do not cover all
aspects.

The views/opinions are

clear and easy to
understand. All aspects
are complete.

The views/opinions are

complete and detailed.
Discuss all aspects very
well and clear.

Examples given are not

related to the child's
development.

Examples are relevant but

not described well.

Relevant examples and

appropriate.

Relevant examples and

described well.

Max
Marks /
Markah
Penuh
6

Criteria / Kriteria
3. The roles of
teacher of early
childhood
education

Conclusion

Organisation and
format

Weight /
Wajaran
2

Missing
Item /
Tidak Lengkap
0
Content has not
related with the
topic.

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

Above average /
Baik

Excellent / Cemerlang

1
The roles of teacher
given are not clear and
systematic.

2
The roles of teacher are
clear but do not cover all
aspects.

3
The roles of teacher are
clear and easy to
understand. All aspects
are complete.

4
The roles of teacher are
complete and detailed.
Discuss all aspects very
well and clear.

Examples given are not

related to the child's
development.

Examples are relevant but

not described well.

Relevant examples and

appropriate.

Relevant examples and

described well.

Max
Marks /
Markah
Penuh
8

1.5

No conclusion.

Conclusion is weak and

has no relevance.

Conclusion is simple and

only marginally affect the
substance of the
discussion.

Conclusion is good and

consistent with the
aspects studied.

Strong conclusion that

shows an understanding
of the aspects studied.

No information
was given.

Information incomplete
and irregular and
difficult to be
understood.

Information less complete

but irregular. Only
partially understood.

Information is complete
and understandable.

Information provided is
detailed and complete.

According to APA
reference.

According to APA
reference.

TOTAL MARKS / JUMLAH MARKAH

40