ASSIGNMENT

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HPGD1203
THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. Answer in English or Bahasa Malaysia.

2. Number of words: 3000-5000 words excluding references.

3. Submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

4. Submit your assignment ONLINE.

5. Submission date : 15 MARCH 2021

6. This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course.

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

CLO:

Compare and contrast the various educational theories of teaching and learning.

Demonstrate the appropriate application of various strategies to enhance learning.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this assignment to develop learners’ understanding of what Open and
Distant Learning (ODL) is, and how it supports and prepares students to be self-determined
and independent lifelong learners.

INSTRUCTION: Complete ALL tasks.

Teachers need to help students continually upgrade their knowledge and skills by using
teaching approaches that can help students to be self-motivated and self-directed. With
appropriate teachers’ assistance and guidance, students will have the capacity to develop
their self-directed learning, metacognitive awareness and desire towards
lifelong learning.

As an Open and Distant Learner (ODL) with OUM, you are required to explain the concepts
of the THREE CAPACITIES mentioned above. Then, suggest and explain ONE appropriate
strategy/activity that you can organise for EACH of the THREE CAPACITIES mentioned.
Lastly, discuss how the strategy / activity can enhance your capacity to embrace and
embody lifelong learning.

[Total: 60 marks]

[Ref: Topic 1: The Changing Notion of Teaching and Learning in the Digital Era, pp 1-15]

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HPGD1203 THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING / JANUARY 2021
QN CLO
Criteria Weight
1 3 (a) Explain the concepts
of the THREE CAPACITIES
below:
(i) Self-directed learning
(ii) Metacognitive
awareness
(iii) Desire towards
lifelong learning
1 3 (b) Explanation of ONE
appropriate
strategy/activity FOR
EACH OF THE THREE
CAPACITIES mentioned:
(i) Self-directed learning
(ii) Metacognitive
awareness
(iii) Desire towards
lifelong learning
1 3 (c) Discussion on HOW
THE THREE CAPACITIES
mentioned can enhance
your capacity to develop
lifelong learning (LLL).
Total
*QN = Question Number
ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC
Unsatisfactory/No
Excellent Good Fair Low
Response Max
Marks
4 3 2 1 0
2.5 Excellent explanation of Good explanation of Fairly good explanation Weak explanation No submission. 10
the concepts of the the concepts of the of the concepts of the of the concepts of
THREE CAPACITIES THREE CAPACITIES THREE CAPACITIES the THREE
CAPACITIES
7.5 Excellent explanation of Good explanation of Fairly good explanation Weak explanation of No submission. 30
the appropriate strategy/ the appropriate of the appropriate appropriate
activity for ALL THREE strategy/ activity for ALL strategy/ activity for strategy/ activity for
capabilities mentioned THREE capabilities TWO of the THREE TWO of the THREE
mentioned capabilities mentioned capabilities
mentioned
5 Excellent discussion on Good discussion on how Fairly good discussion on Weak discussion on No submission. 20
how ALL THREE aspects ALL THREE aspects can how TWO aspects can how TWO aspects
can enhance your enhance your capacity to enhance your capacity to can enhance your
capacity to develop LLL develop LLL develop LLL capacity to develop
LLL
15 60
3