Assignment & RUBRIC MPW1153/2153 MORAL STUDIES/SEM JAN 2011 / FASS

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN
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MPW1153/2153
MORAL STUDIES / PENGAJIAN MORAL
JANUARY 2011
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR

1. This assignment contains ONE(1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for
the course.

Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU(1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa pengantar
modul bercetak bagi kursus ini.

2. Answer in Malay or English. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris.

3. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from myVLE for
preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12
point Times New Roman and 1.5 line spacing.

Muatturunkan templet tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada myVLE untuk
penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan
menggunakan saiz font 12 huruf Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.

4. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number
of words should be indicated at the end of your assignment.
DO NOT COPY THE ASSIGNMENT QUESTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR ANSWERS.

Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 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.

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5. You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via myVLE.

Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line.
You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference.

Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui myVLE.

Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara
on-line.
Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri.

6. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE FILE.

Anda hanya boleh menyerahkan tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU FAIL .

7. Your assignment must be submitted between 1 March 2011 - 7 March 2011.

SUBMISSIONS AFTER 7 MARCH 2011 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 1 Mac 2011 - 7 Mac 2011.

SERAHAN SELEPAS 7 MAC 2011 TIDAK AKAN DITERIMA.

8. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not plagiarise another person’s
assignment and claim as your own. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.

Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang memplagiat tugasan orang lain
serta mendakwa sebagai hasil kerja sendiri. Plagiat dalam apa jua bentuk adalah dilarang sama
sekali.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Family system gives the greatest influence on a human’s personality development. A

human’s success is closely related to the relationship in his or her family. It can be
extended to friendship, relationship with colleagues and the society.

Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash.
Sometimes conflict can occur when humans misunderstand each other and stick to the
wrong conclusion. Issues of conflict that are not resolved peacefully can lead to fighting
and resentment.

Based on several moral theories that you know, discuss and how the family conflicts
between parents and children can be solved?

Discuss various ways to apply moral theories in solving family conflicts between parents and
children.

INSTRUCTIONS:
By learning and applying moral values, humans can improve their lives.
Choose any THREE family conflicts and try to apply the secular moral theories and religious
moral theories in solving these problems. Give suitable specific problem with different
solutions for each conflict.

[Total: 50 marks]

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SOALAN TUGASAN

SISTEM KEKELUARGAAN memberi pengaruh terbesar ke atas pembangunan personaliti

manusia. Kejayaan seseorang insan berkait rapat dengan hubungannya dalam keluarga.
Ini boleh dilanjutkan ke atas hubungan antara sahabat, teman kerja dan masyarakat. Isu
konflik yang tidak diselesaikan dengan cara damai boleh mencetuskan pergaduhan dan
kebencian.

Konflik berlaku apabila ahli keluarga mempunyai pandangan atau kepercayaan yang berbeza
yang membawa kepada percanggahan. Kadangkala konflik berlaku apabila manusia salah
faham antara satu sama lain dan berdegil dengan kesimpulan yang salah.

Berdasarkan beberapa teori moral yang anda ketahui, bincangkan dan bagaimana konflik
keluarga di antara ibu bapa dan anak-anak ini boleh diselesaikan?

Bincangkan pelbagai cara untuk mempraktikkan teori moral untuk menyelesaikan konflik
keluarga di antara ibu bapa dan anak-anak.

ARAHAN:
Melalui pembelajaran dan aplikasi nilai moral, manusia boleh memperbaiki kehidupan
mereka. Pilih TIGA konflik keluarga and cuba aplikasikan teori kemoralan secular and teori
kemoralan agama dalam menyelesaikan masalah tersebut. Berikan masalah spesifik yang
sesuai dengan cara penyelesaian yang berlainan untuk setiap konflik.

[Jumlah: 50 markah]

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Assessment Marks Low Fair Above average Excellent

Marks
criteria Weight 1 2 3 4
1 Objective of the report; 1 The objective is too The objective is less The objective is clearly The objective is clearly 4
- to understand the moral general and not specific specific to the purpose stated but only a simple stated and a good preview
theories and the concepts to the purpose of the of the report. preview about the contents about the contents of the
of family conflicts. report. of the report is provided. report is provided.

2 Discuss the secular moral 3 Provides a general Provides a general Provides a focused for 3 Provides a focused for 3 12
theories in solving family discussion for less than 1 discussion for 2 moral moral theories with moral theories with perfect
conflicts. moral theory, with theories, with minimal moderate explanation about explanation about the
(secular moral theories minimal explanation explanation about the the characteristics of the characteristics of the
such as social morality about the characteristics characteristics of the theory. theory.
theory, personality virtue of the theory. theory.
theory, deontological
theory, teleological
theory or others).

3 Discuss the religious moral
theories in solving family
conflicts.
(world religious theories
such as Christianity,
Islam, Buddhism, Taoism,
Hinduism or others).
3 Provides a general Provides a general Provides a focused for 3 Provides a focused for 3 12
discussion for less than 1 discussion for 2 moral moral theories with moral theories with perfect
moral theory, with theories, with minimal moderate explanation about explanation about the
minimal explanation explanation about the the characteristics of the characteristics of the
about the characteristics characteristics of the theory. theory.
of the theory. theory.

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Assessment
criteria
4 The correct application of
secular moral theories and
religious moral theories in
solving THREE family
conflicts.
5 Summarise the report.
6 The clarity of writing
presentation.
7 Proper report format
(Cover Page, Table of
Content, page numbering,
APA format references,
etc.)
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Marks
Low (1) Fair (2) Above average (3) Excellent (4) Marks
Weight
4 Provides 1 conflict Provides 2 conflicts Provides 3 conflicts but the Provides 3 precise conflicts 16
without examples, with with examples of each, explanation about the and the explanation about
minimal explanation with minimal relevance seems general. the relevance are very much
about the relevance. explanation about the suitable.
relevance.
0.5 Poor summary, with Simple summary, with Comprehensive summary, Comprehensive summary, 2
explanations that are not explanations that are with explanations that are with explanations that are
related to the objective, not related to the related to the objective, related to the objective of
section (2) and (3). objective, section (2) section (2) and (3). the report.
and (3).
0.5 Writing is convoluted Writing is convoluted. Writing is generally clear, Writing is clear, and
with misspelled words Misspelled for a few but unnecessary words are succinct. The use of
and incorrect grammar words, and incorrect occasionally used. pronouns, modifiers, 2
grammar. parallel construction, and
appropriate language.
0.5 Some formats are Some formats are Most formats are available All formats are available and 2
available but not correct. available but only a few and most are correct. all are correct.
are correct.
Total marks 50
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EVALUATION PENILAIAN
1. This assignment accounts for 50% of the marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics where provided
in the Attachment.
Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 50% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik yang mana
diberikan dalam Lampiran.

2. You would be informed of the assignment mark before the Final Semester Examination commences.
Anda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula.

3. 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 persamaan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan
dipotong seperti berikut:

• Assignments with 10-30 % overlap with others : 20% deduction from the total marks scored.
• Assignments with MORE than 30% overlap with others : ZERO mark would be given

Tugasan dengan kandungan 10-30 % yang sama dengan lain: 20% potongan daripada jumlah markah yang diperolehi.

Tugasan MELEBIHI kandungan 30 % yang sama dengan lain: Markah SIFAR akan diberikan.

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