AIMST UNIVERSITY School for General and Foundation Studies MPW 2133 Malaysian Studies 2011 / 2012 Assignments

Question Answer Session (Group Presentation) Objectives 1. The given task is an integrated approach to enhance the reading and presentation skills for the purpose of increasing students general knowledge on current social issues. 2. Students acquire first-hand experience in presenting ideas related to an issue. 3. Students develop team spirit in an effort to perform as best as they could. 4. Students gain knowledge of aspects which they have not been exposed to through readings, IT utilization and listening. Skills Acquired 1. Reading, research and study skills: Internet usage, note taking of relevant materials and usage of the library. 2. Listening and speaking skills: Brainstorming, accepting ang refuting ideas. 3. Writing skills: Writing an article. Procedure 1. Students, in groups of four, are required to gather information on a topic chosen from the list given under the following headings: Meaning/Definition Causes Effects/Impacts Precautions

2. The question and answer session is to last for 30 minutes. Equal weightage to be given to be given to all group members. 3. Presentation should be accompanied by visuals such as aidio-clips, photographs, statistics etc. 4. A written assignment on the same topic should be handed over to the lecturer one week after the presentation. 5. Members of each group will present with one non group member to help to handle the AV equipments. Presentations should be well-rehearsed. Members should be well-attired. 6. The presentation will be carried out in the lecture theatres. Each group has to inform the lecturer concerned two days before the intended presentation. 7. A progress log has to be maintained from the first day of preparation. The log has to be included in the assignment handed-in. Evaluation Criteria 1. The whole project will carry a total of 20%, 10% for presentation and 10% for written presentation. Each member should be given one section of the topic to ensure uniformity in task distribution and teamwork. 2. Marks allocation for presentation: No 1 2 3 4 Items evaluated Introduction and conclusion Content Language Audio-Visuals Total Marks allocated 2 10 5 3 20/2 = 10%

3. Marks allocation for folio: No 1 2 3 4 Items evaluated Introduction and conclusion Content Language Illustrations Total Marks allocated 2 10 5 3 20/2 = 10%

4. Folio should contain the following: Should include the following items: 1. Cover page Aimst University School of General and Foundation Studies Course of study Sociological Perspective 31011 Assignment Title Lecturers Name Groups name and individual ID number 2. Table of contents 3. Progress log 4. Introduction 5. Content 6. Conclusion 7. Bibliography

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Should include the following items: 1. Cover page Aimst University School of General and Foundation Studies Course of study Sociological Perspective 31011 Assignment Title Lecturers Name Students name and matric number 2. Table of contents 3. Introduction 4. Content 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography Compiling Bibliography Reference for a book Authors name followed by comma and followed by full stop Date of publication (either in brackets of followed by full stop) Title of book (either underlined or in italics) followed by full stop Place of publication followed by colon Name of publisher followed by full stop

Example: Nazaruddin Hj. Mohd Jali, (2003). Malaysian Studies Nationhood and Citizenship. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Prentice Hall. Reference for a journal article Authors name followed by comma and initials followed by full stops. Date of publication (either in brackets or followed by full stop). Title of article followed by full stop. The title must not be underlined; it may be within apostrophes but this is not necessary. Title of journal ( either underlined or in italics). Journal volume number/issue followed by the full stop.

Example: Lynch, B.K. (2000) A context-adaptive model of programme evaluation. TESOL QUARTELY 24/1 Reference for a newspaper/magazine articles Example: Anwar has described English in Kenya as a language of communication with the outside world and with foreigners within the country ( Straits Times, 14 July 2008) Things to remember Your assignment should not be less than six pages (excluding appendices). It should be type-written Font size 12 Font Times New Roman Double spacing A4 sized paper Do not comb-bind Completion of assignments Individual Group by 30 November 2011 by 30 November 2011

Evaluation Individual assignment topics given No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Items evaluated Relevence of content to topic Division of topics and subtopics Facts and presentation Coherence in elaboration Spelling and grammar Creativity Total Marks Allocated 3% 2% 10% 3% 1% 1% 20/2 = 10%

Topics 1. The true meaning of independence 2. Spare them a thought 3. Give Due Respect 4. Gods Special Gift 5. Are people with disabilities well taken care of in Malaysia? 6. Protect Our Forest 7. In the 1980s, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, shocked everyone by stating a 70 million population policy by 2050 so that Malaysia will be a self-sustaining market. Is it possible to achieve this target? What are the issues that need to be addressed or resolved? 8. Should we migrate to other countries? 9. What should be given priority by the policy planners of this country in future?