TUGASAN / ASSIGNMENT

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HBEC1103
PENGENALAN KEPADA PENDIDIKAN AWAL KANAK-KANAK /
INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2016 / SEPTEMBER 2016 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. 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 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.
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 31st October 13th November 2016. Submission after
13th November 2016 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 31hb
Oktober 13hb November 2016. Serahan selepas 13hb November 2016 TIDAK akan diterima.
9. 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.
10. 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).
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 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 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

Tugasan yang dikenal pasti mempunyai pertindihan tugasan bagi mana-mana kumpulan
pertindihan di atas tidak dibenarkan untuk rayuan. Bagi pelajar dalam kategori
pertindihan tugasan kumpulan 70.01-100, akses online rayuan semakan semula tugasan
bagi subjek berkaitan dilupuskan dari pilihan rayuan. /
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 similarities group,
the access for online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled
from the appeal options.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
One of the vital skills for educators in early childhood education is the ability to set
up a good environment for children to grow, thrive in and learn.
For this assignment, students are required to assess the quality of indoor and
outdoor physical environments of a nursery or preschool, against what is described
in Topic 5 of the module.
In the study, students need to pick only ONE nursery or preschool. Referring to
features described in the module, develop an instrument to assess the indoor and
outdoor environments in terms of their safety, cleanliness and adequacy in
supporting the childrens holistic development. Explain the data collection method
used in this study.
Summarise your findings in terms of the strengths and weaknesses in the school you
have assessed. Suggest improvements you would make to support effective learning
for children in that school.
Refer to the guidelines provided in the rubrics given below on the expected
assignment content and the basis on which marks are distributed for the report.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Salah satu kemahiran yang penting bagi pendidik dalam pendidikan awal kanak-kanak
adalah keupayaan untuk menyediakan persekitaran yang baik untuk kanak-kanak
membesar, berkembang dan belajar.
Untuk tugasan ini, pelajar dikehendaki untuk menilai kualiti persekitaran fizikal dalaman
dan luaran sebuah TASKA atau TADIKA, dengan membandingkan apa yang dinyatakan
di dalam Topik 5 dalam modul.
Dalam kajian ini, pelajar hendaklah memilih hanya SEBUAH TASKA atau TADIKA.
Merujuk kepada ciri-ciri yang diterangkan dalam modul, bentukkan satu instrumen
untuk menilai persekitaran dalaman dan luaran tersebut dari segi keselamatan,
kebersihan dan kelengkapannya bagi menyokong perkembangan holistik kanakkanak. Terangkan cara pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam kajian ini.
Ringkaskan penemuan anda dari segi kekuatan dan kelemahan sekolah yang dinilaikan.
Cadangkan penambahbaikan yang anda boleh buat untuk menyokong pembelajaran yang
berkesan untuk kanak-kanak di sekolah berkenaan.
Rujuk kepada garis panduan yang disediakan dalam bentuk rubrik di bawah mengenai
kandungan tugasan yang diharapkan dan juga asas bagi pembahagian markah untuk
laporan itu.

[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Assignment Rubrics

Criteria /
Kriteria

Weight /
Wajaran

Missing
Item /
Tidak Lengkap
0
There is no
introduction to the
paper.

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

Above average /
Baik

1
The introduction does
not mention the structure
and objectives of the
paper and important
concepts.

2
The introduction
previews the structure of
the paper in a clear
manner.

3
The introduction
previews the structure
of the paper and
objectives in a clear
manner.

4
The introduction
previews the structure
and objectives of the
paper clearly. Important
concepts are also
clearly explained.

Excellent / Cemerlang

Max Marks /
Markah
Penuh
4

Introduction

1.0

Description of
the instrument
used

2.0

There is no
description on the
instrument used.

A brief mention on the

instrument used, but it
lacks focus on the basis
on which the instrument
was constructed.

A brief description on
the instrument used and
the basis on which it was
constructed.

Describes in sufficient
detail the instrument
used and the basis on
which it was
constructed.

Describes in great detail

the processes and
rationale on the
instrument used.

Data Collection
Method

2.0

Brief mention on the

background of the
nursery or preschool and
procedure in data
collection.

Brief description on the

background of the
nursery or preschool and
procedure in data
collection.

Describes the
background of the
nursery or preschool
and procedure in data
collection in sufficient
detail.

Describes the
background of the
nursery or preschool
and procedure in data
collection in great
detail.

Analysis on the
strengths and
weaknesses of
indoor and
outdoor
environments
in terms of its
safety,
cleanliness and
adequacy in

2.0

There is no
description on the
background of the
nursery or
preschool and
procedure in data
collection.
No analysis is
presented.

Analysis of the

A brief analysis of the

strengths and
weaknesses on the

indoor and outdoor

environments in terms of
its safety, cleanliness
and adequacy in
supporting the childrens
holistic development.

indoor and outdoor

environments in terms of
its safety, cleanliness and
adequacy in supporting
the childrens holistic
development, compared

Sufficient analysis of
the strengths and
weaknesses on the
indoor and outdoor
environments in terms
of its safety,
cleanliness and
adequacy in
supporting the

An excellent analysis of

strengths and
weaknesses on the

strengths and
weaknesses on indoor
and outdoor
environments in terms
of its safety, cleanliness
and adequacy in
supporting the
childrens holistic

Criteria /
Kriteria

Missing
Item /
Tidak Lengkap
0

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

2
to information provided
in the course module.

3
childrens holistic
development.

4
development. The
analysis is deemed
above expectation.

No improvement
suggested.

The improvement
presented lacks focus on
the indoor and outdoor
environments in early
childhood centres.

Suggestion on
improvements given are
adequate.

Suggestions on
improvements are
presented.

Suggestions for
improvements of the
school are well
presented to support the
findings.

No conclusion
provided.

There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.

The conclusion is
recognisable, but does
not tie up introduction,
content and evaluation.

The conclusion ties

up/brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarised.

The conclusion is
strong. It ties up/ brings
together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarised.

0.5

Not relevant.

There is little sense that

the writing is organised.

Details are not in logical

order and distracts the
reader.

Details are placed in a

logical order but
presented less
effectively.

Details are placed in a

logical order and
presented effectively.
The paper is interesting.

TOTAL MARKS / JUMLAH MARKAH

40

Weight /
Wajaran

supporting the
childrens
holistic
development
Improvement
to support
effective
learning.
Conclusion

Organisation

1.5

Above average /
Baik

Excellent / Cemerlang

Max Marks /
Markah
Penuh