PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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SBSC3403
KAEDAH PENGAJARAN SAINS / METHODOLOGY IN TEACHING SCIENCE
JANUARY 2016
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ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam Bahasa Melayu dan
Bahasa Inggeris / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and
English.

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

3. Anda dikehendaki menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MsWord 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. /Learners are to submit
assignment only in MsWord format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain from converting
text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc.

4. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada myVLE untuk
penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan
menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language
version of the assignment template concerned from the myVLE for preparation and submission
of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font
and 1.5 line spacing.

5. 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. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words
excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do
not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer.

6. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ONLINE melalui myVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal
untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara online. Anda dinasihatkan
menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your
assignment ONLINE via the myVLE. 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 for
personal reference.

7. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your
assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.
8. Untuk pelajar senior, tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 7hb Mac 2016 hingga 20hb Mac
2016. Serahan selepas 20hb Mac 2016 TIDAK akan diterima. / For senior student, your
assignment must be submitted between 7th March 2016 until 20th March 2016. Submission
after 20th March 2016 will NOT be accepted.

9. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda
juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. /
Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s
assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

10. Sila ambil maklum tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan
seperti yang tertera di pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrar’s Announcement di
myVLE) / Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as
specified in the Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s Announcement in myVLE)

11. 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 / 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.

PENILAIAN / EVALUATION

Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 40% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan akan dinilai
berdasarkan kepada Rubrik yang dilampirkan. / This assignment accounts for 40% of the total
marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics attached .

Anda akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula. / You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences.

PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan kadar
pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut: / Warning: The
submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks
would be deducted as follows:

% Similarity % Similarity % of Mark

No.
(from) (To) Deduction
1 0 30 0
2 30.01 50 5
3 50.01 70 10
4 70.01 100 100
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to allow learners’ to demonstrate their understanding of
Bruner’s constructivist learning theory and how it is applied in teaching science.

REQUIREMENT / ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Read the following notes on constructivism.
a) http://www.infed.org/thinkers/bruner.htm
b) http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html

The following will be your task in completing the assignment:

1. Explain Bruner’s constructivist learning theory.
2. Compare the constructivist and behaviourist learning theories. Your description must be
accompanied with an analysis on the strengths and weaknesses of both learning theories.
3. How would you apply Bruner’s learning theory in teaching science? Explain this by using an
appropriate example of a lesson.
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 ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

SBSC3403 METHODOLOGY IN TEACHING SCIENCE / JANUARY 2016

Low Fair Above average Excellent

Max
Criteria Weightage 0 1 2 3 4
Marks
Introduction and No introduction. Main point is just Main point is presented Main point is adequately Main point is well
overview of the 1 mentioned without with brief explanation. developed and explained. developed and clearly 4
assignment. explanation. explained.
Explanation of No explanation. Fair explanation of the Satisfactory explanation of Moderate explanation of Complete and clear
Bruner's constructivist learning the constructivist learning the constructivist learning explanation of the
constructivist theory; points only taken theory; supported with theory; supported with constructivist learning
learning theory. from the module. some references from the moderate number of theory; supported with
2.5 10
website. references cited from good number of relevant
reliable sources from the references cited from
website. reliable sources in the
website.
Analysis of both No analysis Clear explanation; contains Quite clear explanation Clear and quite effective Very effective and clear
learning theories. provided. very few examples which is somewhat effective; explanation; contains some explanation; contains many
not analysed; demonstrated contains some examples but examples which is critically examples which is critically
fair understanding of both not critically analysed; analysed; demonstrated analysed; demonstrated
theories; states the demonstrated a moderate quite a good understanding complete understanding of
strengths and weaknesses understanding of both of both theories; good both theories; excellent
2.5 10
of both theories; few theories; moderate presentation of of the presentation of of the
references cited from the explanation of the strengths strengths and weaknesses strengths and weaknesses
website. and weaknesses of both of both theories; some of both theories with
theories; quite a number of relevant references cited relevant materials cited
references cited from the from the website. from the website.
website.
Example of a lesson 2 No lesson plan The lesson is presented in a The lesson is presented in a The lesson is presented in a The lesson is presented in a 8
in a science class. attached. lesson plan which is written lesson plan which is written lesson plan which is lesson plan which is well
not to the standard; exhibits but incomplete; exhibits a satisfactorily written and written and complete;
very minimal familiarity basic familiarity with the quite complete; exhibits an exhibits a proficient
with the subject matter. subject matter and provides above average use of command of the subject
quite an adequate subject matter that provides matter that reveals an
demonstration of student’s an adequate demonstration impressive level of depth in
familiarity with the content of the student’s growing the student’s ability to
of the subject. familiarity with the content relate disciplinary content
of the subject. to practical examples and
 applications.
Conclusion. No conclusion. Brief summary, unclear, no Quite clear summary of Good and quite clear Excellent and clear
integration of main points. main points presented but summary of main points, summary of main points
weak integration of points demonstrates some presented, demonstrates
in the assignment, attention to details; quite great attention to details,
2 8
Choppy flow of summary good integration of points thoughtful integration of
points. presented in the points in the assignment,
assignment; fairly smooth smooth flow of summary
flow of summary points. points.
Total 10 40