ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBEC3603
CHILDHOOD LITERATURE 2: MALAYSIAN FOLKTALES
JANUARY 2017 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 6th 19th March 2017. Submission after 19th March 2017
will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 6hb 19hb Mac 2017. Serahan
selepas 19hb Mac 2017 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 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.

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. / Similarity Percentage (%) / Marks Deduction (%) /

Bil. Kadar Pertindihan (%) Potongan Markah (%)
1. 0 30 0
2. 30.01 50 5
3. 50.01 70 10
4. 70.01 - 100 100

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. /
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.
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

1. Read recent research articles in journals, books, and the Internet on Malaysian
Folktales.

2. For assignment, you are required to:

(a) Discuss the current issues pertaining to teaching of Malaysia Folktales in

Malaysian schools.
(b) Choose a folktale suitable for a preschooler and write a review of the story.
Support your review with examples from the folktale.
Discuss the elements in selecting the folktale that you have chosen.
(c) Use the folktale that you have chosen to do storytelling to a group of children.
Explain how the storytelling is done.
Which part would you like to change if you were to tell the story again?
Describe the benefits that the children gain from your storytelling.
Write a report based on your task.

Support your report with evidences from your study.

[Total: 50 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
1. Baca artikel-artikel penyelidikan yang terkini dalam jurnal, buku, dan Internet
mengenai Malaysia Folktales.

2. Untuk tugasan, anda perlu:

(a) Membincangkan isu-isu semasa yang berkaitan dengan pengajaran cerita

rakyat Malaysia di sekolah-sekolah di Malaysia.
(b) Pilih cerita rakyat yang sesuai untuk kanak-kanak prasekolah dan tulis ulasan
cerita tersebut.
Sokong ulasan anda dengan contoh-contoh daripada cerita rakyat itu.
Bincangkan unsur-unsur dalam memilih cerita rakyat yang telah anda
pilih.
(c) Gunakan cerita rakyat yang anda telah pilih untuk bercerita kepada
sekumpulan kanak-kanak.
Terangkan bagaimana sesi bercerita itu dilakukan.
Bahagian manakah yang akan anda ubah jika anda hendak bercerita lagi?
Terangkan manfaat yang kanak-kanak dapat dari sesi penceritaan anda.
Tulis laporan berdasarkan tugasan anda.

Sokong laporan anda dengan bukti-bukti dari tugasan anda.

[Jumlah: 50 markah]
 Assignment Rubrics

Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
Introduction 1 There is no The introduction does The introduction The introduction The introduction 4
of the report introduction to not mention the structure previews the structure of previews the structure of previews the structure
the report. and objectives of the the report in a clear the report and objectives and objectives of the
report and important manner. in a clear manner. report clearly. Important
concepts. concepts are also clearly
explained.

Discuss the 2 There is no Brief discussion on Some descriptions on the Describes in sufficient Describes in detail about 8
current issues discussion on issues pertaining to issues pertaining to detail about issues issues pertaining to
issues. teaching of Malaysia teaching of Malaysia pertaining to teaching of teaching of Malaysia
folktales in Malaysian folktales in Malaysian Malaysia folktales in folktales in Malaysian
schools. schools. Malaysian schools. schools.

Review of 1.5 No review of The review of the Brief review of the Adequate review of the Detailed review of the 6
folktale the folktale folktale lacks focus and folktale with some folktale with many folktale with many
chosen and no limited examples are examples. examples included. relevant examples
examples given. included.
given.
Discuss the 2 There is no The discussion lacks Some discussions Adequate discussions Detailed convincing 8
elements in discussion on focus on the elements in pertaining to the pertaining to the discussions pertaining to
selecting the the elements in selecting the folktale. elements in selecting the elements in selecting the the elements in selecting
folktale selecting the folktale. folktale. the folktale.
folktale.
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Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
Explain the 2 No explanation The explanation on the Brief explanation on the A detailed explanation A detailed explanation 8
storytelling on how the storytelling is presented storytelling lacks on how the storytelling that develops well from
with changes storytelling is in disorganized manner. organization but with is done one stage to another. A
made. done. No A few changes some suggestions on clear and organized
mention of the mentioned. changes. lesson.
changes.

Describe the 1.5 No description Mere description on the Some descriptions on the Detailed descriptions on Detailed descriptions 6
benefits that on the benefits. benefits and lacks focus. benefitsthat the children the benefits that the supported with
the children gain from your children gain from your examples on the benefits
gain from storytelling. storytelling. that the children gain
your from your storytelling.
storytelling.

Evidence of 1 No photos / Some photos / video Brief evidence of Detailed evidence of Detailed evidence with 4
storytelling video clips clips as evidence of the photos / video clips photos / video clips explanations of photos /
session as evidence of storytelling session. showing the storytelling showing the storytelling video clips showing the
the session. session. storytelling session.
storytelling
session.
Conclusion 1 No conclusion There is no clear The conclusion is The conclusion ties The conclusion is 4
provided. conclusion, the paper recognizable, but does up/brings together the strong. It ties up/ brings
ends abruptly. not tie up introduction, introduction, content and together the
content and evaluation. evaluation. introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarized.

Organisation 0.5 Not relevant. There is little sense that Details are not in logical Details are placed in a Details are placed in a 2
the writing is organised. order and distract the logical order but logical order and
reader. presented effortlessly. presented effectively.
The paper is interesting.
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Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
TOTAL MARKS 50