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PART A / BAHAGIAN A
SHORT QUESTIONS / SOALAN PENDEK

INSTRUCTIONS / ARAHAN

Part A contains FIFTEEN questions. Answer ALL questions.
Bahagian A mengandungi LIMA BELAS soalan. Jawab SEMUA soalan.


QUESTIONS

Marks/Markah
1. Describe TWO (2) of the learning methods in the blended
learning at OUM.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Huraikan DUA (2) daripada kaedah pembelajaran di dalam
pembelajaran secara blended OUM.


2. No skills will be effective if you do not read to prepare
yourself for the class.
Explain TWO (2) reasons that support this statement.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Tidak ada suatu kemahiran pun yang akan memberi kesan
sekiranya anda tidak membaca untuk menyediakan diri untuk
menghadapi kelas.
Jelaskan DUA (2) sebab yang menyokong pernyataan ini.


3. Describe TWO (2) techniques that will help you remember
important facts better.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Huraikan DUA (2) teknik yang boleh membantu anda mengingati
fakta-fakta penting dengan lebih baik.







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4. Why stress management is important for every learner?
Give TWO (2) reasons.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Mengapakah pengurusan tekanan (stress) penting kepada setiap
pelajar?
Berikan DUA (2) sebab.


5. Explain the benefits of using Boolean Connector AND in a
search statement.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Jelaskan kebaikan menggunakan Boolean Connector AND di
dalam penyata pencarian.


6. Name TWO (2) types of search strategies for searching e-
journals at OUM Digital Collection.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Namakan DUA (2) jenis strategi pencarian untuk mencari e-jurnal
dalam koleksi digital OUM (OUM Digital Collection).


7. Explain the Q step in SQ3R reading technique.
(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Terangkan langkah Q di dalam teknik pembacaan SQ3R.


8. Give TWO (2) reasons why an OUM learner should learn how
to use Microsoft Office Application.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Berikan DUA (2) sebab mengapa pelajar OUM patut mempelajari
cara penggunaan Microsoft Office Application.


9. Name TWO (2) tools at OUMs myLMS and state their
respective functions.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Namakan DUA (2) perkakasan yang terdapat di dalam myLMS
OUM dan nyatakan fungsi masing-masing.



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10. Write ONE (1) question that evaluates the authority of the
information in a material.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Tuliskan SATU (1) soalan yang menilai kewibawaan pengarang
maklumat di dalam sesuatu bahan.


11. Using ONE (1) example, explain the purpose of applying
scanning reading technique.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Dengan menggunakan SATU (1) contoh, jelaskan tujuan
penggunaan teknik pembacaan secara imbas.


12. Describe briefly the information that should be included in the
introduction section of an essay.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Huraikan secara ringkas maklumat yang perlu dimasukkan ke
dalam bahagian pengenalan sebuah esei.


13. Explain ONE (1) difference between ebrary and Online Public
Access Catalogue (OPAC).

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Terangkan SATU (1) perbezaan di antara ebrary dan Online
Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).


14. Explain TWO (2) reasons why OUM learners need to learn how
to search for information.

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Jelaskan DUA (2) sebab mengapa pelajar OUM perlu mempelajari
cara-cara untuk mencari maklumat.








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15. Paraphrase the following paragraph using your own words:
The environmentalist position criticizes the use of general IQ
tests in the schools in the belief they are culturally biased.
Environmentalists believe that differences in IQ scores among
groups as African Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos can be
attributed largely to social class or environmental differences
(Borich, 2004).

(Total/ Jumlah : 2)
Tuliskan semula (paraphrase) perenggan di bawah dengan
menggunakan ayat sendiri:
The environmentalist position criticises the use of general IQ tests
in the schools in the belief they are culturally biased.
Environmentalists believe that differences in IQ scores among
groups as African Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos can be
attributed largely to social class or environmental differences
(Borich, 2004).



























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PART B / BAHAGIAN B
ESSAY QUESTIONS / SOALAN ESEI

INSTRUCTIONS / ARAHAN

Part B contains FIVE questions. Answer THREE ONLY.
Bahagian B mengandungi LIMA soalan. Jawab TIGA SAHAJA.

QUESTIONS

Marks/ Markah

1. Read the case below and answer the questions.
Jamal decided to go to a university as he no longer could stand
the treatment from his boss. Even though, he knew he would be
much older than the other students in his class, he was still
determined to study and enrolled into OUM. At first, he was facing
problems with studying. He was not used to studying so much.
Whenever he tried to study, his children or wife would be asking
for his attention on a question or something to discuss. Very
often, he would not finish his assignments. He prefers to present
his assignment in hand-written form, as he is not too confident in
using the Microsoft Word. He did not do well on the first
assignment and he realised that the other students knew much
more of the course material than he did. He realised he would not
succeed if he were to continue studying the way he did, so he
changed his methods. He started studying during his work breaks
and lunch hour. He could concentrate better and then he could
still attend to family matters in the evenings. He also participated
actively in the discussions in the online discussion forum and
practiced using Microsoft Word. Using these methods, Jamals
marks were getting better.



a) What are the TWO (2) skills that Jamal lacked before
he changed his studying methods?



(2)
b) Explain THREE (3) reasons behind Jamals success in
his studies.

(3)
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c) Give TWO (2) reasons why Jamal should participate in
the online discussion forum.


(2)
d) Did Jamal finally manage his time smartly? Why do
you think as such?

(3)
(Total / Jumlah : 10)
Baca kes berikut dan jawab soalan-soalan yang diberikan.

Jamal telah memutuskan untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di universiti
kerana beliau tidak dapat bertahan lagi dengan layanan ketuanya.
Walaupun, beliau tahu umurnya lebih tua daripada pelajar lain di
dalam kelas, beliau masih berazam untuk belajar dan telah
mendaftarkan diri dengan OUM. Pada mulanya, beliau
menghadapi masalah pembelajaran. Beliau tidak biasa dengan
pembelajaran yang begitu banyak. Apabila sahaja beliau cuba
belajar, anak-anaknya dan isterinya akan meminta perhatiannya
dengan menanyakan sesuatu atau membincangkan sesuatu hal.
Beliau kerap tidak dapat menghabiskan tugasannya. Beliau lebih
suka menyiapkan tugasannya dengan cara menulis tangan,
kerana beliau tidak begitu yakin menggunakan Microsoft Word.
Beliau tidak membuat tugasan pertamanya dengan baik dan
mendapat tahu bahawa pelajar-pelajar lain lebih banyak
mengetahui tentang bahan kursus daripada dirinya. Beliau
menyedari bahawa beliau tidak akan berjaya sekiranya beliau
meneruskan cara pembelajarannya seperti yang biasa
dilakukannya. Oleh itu beliau telah menukar cara
pembelajarannya. Beliau mula belajar pada waktu rehat kerja dan
pada waktu makan tengahari. Beliau dapat menumpukan
perhatian dengan lebih baik dan mendapati bahawa beliau masih
dapat memberi perhatian kepada hal-hal keluarga pada waktu
malam. Beliau juga turut mengambil bahagian secara aktif di
dalam perbincangan forum atas talian dan berlatih
menggunakan Microsoft Word. Dengan menggunakan
pendekatan tersebut, markah Jamal bertambah baik.




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a) Apakah DUA (2) kemahiran yang tidak atau kurang
dipunyai oleh Jamal sebelum dia mengubah kaedah
pembelajarannya?

b) Jelaskan TIGA (3) sebab di sebalik kejayaan Jamal di
dalam pembelajarannya.


c) Berikan DUA (2) sebab mengapa Jamal patut berbincang
di dalam forum perbincangan atas talian (online discussion
forum).


d) Adakah Jamal akhirnya berjaya menguruskan masa
secara bijak? Mengapa anda berpendapat sedemikian?
























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2. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Introduction: the growth in portion sizes
Obesity is a rapidly growing, world-wide public health problem. In
recent decades, there has been a significant increase in the
prevalence of obesity. The World Health Organization estimates
that globally there are over 1 billion adults and 17 million children
who are overweight or obese (World Health Organization, 2004).
It is unlikely that our biology could have changed in several
decades, so other explanations for this surge in obesity rates
must be found. One possible reason for the increase is that the
environment in Westernized societies has altered, so that over
consumption of energy has become easier. At the same time,
opportunities for physical activity have declined. Thus, it is
increasingly difficult for individuals to match energy intake to
energy output in order to maintain a healthy body weight. Some of
the changes in the eating environment that encourage overeating
are the increasing availability of inexpensive high-energy-dense
(kJ/ g) foods, the wide variety of palatable foods, the increasing
frequency of meals consumed outside of the home, and the rise in
portion sizes. While all of these changes may stimulate excess
intake, we will present data suggesting that large portion sizes,
particularly of energy-dense foods, are contributing to the
epidemic of obesity, and we will present constructive measures
that could help to improve the eating environment.

Mela, D.(Editor). Food, Diet and Obesity.
Cambridge, , GBR: Woodhead Publishing, Limited, 2005. p 160.
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/unitemlibrary/Doc?id=10131779&ppg=18
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a) Name the reading technique that you will apply to
memorise the content in the above passage.


(1)
b) Describe all the FIVE (5) key steps that you will take
for the reading technique as answered in item (a).

(5)
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c) Based on the passage above, make notes on Why
Obesity is Increasing? in a mind map format with
TWO (2) sub-headings.


(4)
(Total / Jumlah : 10)
a) Namakan teknik pembacaan yang anda akan gunakan
untuk menghafal kandungan petikan di atas.



b) Huraikan LIMA (5) langkah utama yang anda akan ambil
untuk teknik pembacaan seperti yang di jawab di bahagian
(a).


c) Berdasarkan petikan di atas, buatkan nota dalam format
peta minda bagi Mengapakah Obesiti sedang
Meningkat? dengan DUA (2) sub-tajuk.

























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3. The following is a record of a book in the Online Public
Access Catalogue (OPAC) database that is available in Tan
Sri Dr. Abdullah Sanusi (TSDAS) Digital Library.


Number Available: 2
Available At: Tan Sri Dr. Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library
Request
Call Number HD30.4 Zik
Author Zikmund, William G.
Title Business research methods / William G. Zikmund.
Subject Management
Subject Business
Publisher Thomson-Learning, USA
Date of
publication
2003




a) Number Available refers to

(1)

b) Name THREE (3) types of search strategies to find the
above book record. Provide examples based on the
above book record.



(3)
c) Write the reference of the above book using American
Psychological Association (APA) citation style.


(4)

d) Give TWO (2) limitations of searching for a book using
OPAC.

(2)
(Total / Jumlah : 10)
a) Number Available (Bilangan yang Ada) merujuk kepada




b) Namakan TIGA (3) jenis strategi pencarian untuk mencari
rekod buku di atas. Berikan contoh berdasarkan rekod
buku di atas.


c) Tuliskan rujukan buku di atas dengan menggunakan gaya
penulisan rujukan American Psychological Association
(APA).



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d) Berikan DUA (2) batasan untuk mencari sebuah buku
dengan menggunakan OPAC.




4. Subjective type of questions have so many approaches to
answering the questions.

a) Describe FOUR (4) important tips on answering
subjective type of questions.





(4)
b) Describe what is expected in your answer when the
following instruction words are used in the test or
examination questions:
i. Describe
ii. Explain
iii. Compare





(6)
(Total / Jumlah : 10)
Soalan jenis subjektif mempunyai banyak pendekatan untuk
menjawabnya.

a) Huraikan EMPAT (4) tip penting untuk menjawab soalan
jenis subjektif.







b) Huraikan apa yang dikehendaki di dalam jawapan anda
apabila perkataan arahan berikut digunakan di dalam
soalan ujian atau peperiksaan:
i. Huraikan
ii. Jelaskan
iii. Bandingkan







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5. The following information was found in a website.


Motivation at Workplace
Since motivation influences productivity, supervisors need to
understand what motivates employees to reach peak
performance. It is not an easy task to increase employee
motivation because employees respond in different ways to their
jobs and their organisation's practices. Motivation is the set of
processes that moves a person toward a goal. Thus, motivated
behaviors are voluntary choices controlled by the individual
employee. The supervisor (motivator) wants to influence the
factors that motivate employees to higher levels of productivity.

Factors that affect work motivation include individual differences,
job characteristics, and organisational practices. Individual
differences are the personal needs, values, and attitudes,
interests and abilities that people bring to their jobs. Job
characteristics are the aspects of the position that determine its
limitations and challenges. Organisational practices are the rules,
human resources policies, managerial practices, and rewards
systems of an organisation. Supervisors must consider how these
factors interact to affect employee job performance

(Source:http://telecollege.dcccd.edu/mgmt1374/book_contest/4dir
ecting/
motivatg/motivate.htm)





a) Name TWO (2) Internet search tools that can be used
to search for information.



(2)
b) Based on the information from the article above,
prepare the text that you would write in a PowerPoint
slide with the heading as What affects work
motivation? Use your own words. The slide should
include at least THREE (3) key points.




(4)
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c) If you are given an essay topic on Factors That
Influence The Development of Students Motivation,
will information in the above article be suitable for
your essays topic? Explain your reasons based on
the following information evaluation criteria:
i. Objectivity
ii. Scope






(4)
(Total / Jumlah: 10)
a) Namakan DUA (2) perkakasan pencarian Internet yang
boleh digunakan untuk mencari maklumat.



b) Berdasarkan maklumat daripada artikel di atas, sediakan
teks yang anda akan tuliskan di dalam sebuah slaid
PowerPoint yang bertajuk What Affects Work Motivation?
(Apakah yang Mempengaruhi Motivasi Kerja?). Gunakan
perkataan sendiri. Slaid tersebut harus mengandungi
sekurang-kurangnya TIGA (3) butir-butir utama.


c) Sekiranya anda diberikan sebuah topik esei Factors That
Influence The Development of Students Motivation
(Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Peningkatan Motivasi
Pelajar), adakah maklumat di dalam artikel di atas sesuai
dengan tajuk esei anda? Jelaskan sebab yang anda
berikan berdasarkan kriteria penilaian maklumat berikut:
i. Objektiviti
ii. Skop












END OF QUESTION PAPER / KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT