DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (AM110)

PREPARED BY:
FAHMISYAKIRA FARHANA BINTI MOHD MARZUKI
2020606974

GROUP: D1 AM110 1B

PREPARED FOR:
MADAM NOR FARIZAH JOHARI
 Introduction

Assalamualaikum. My name is Fahmisyakira Farhana binti Mohd Marzuki. I am

a student at UITM campus Machang and being one of the students in Diploma
of Public Administration. What is UED 102? UED 102 is a course where it
opens up a student’s mind towards basic academic skills like setting the right
goals, memory strategies and how to take lecture note. Other than that, UED
102 provides students with learning skills essential for varsity life, which should
be within each student.
 Content of UED102

Getting Ready to Learn

Goal Setting

Time Management

Memory, Learning & Improving Concentration

Taking Lecture Notes

Academic Integrity & Performance

 Topic 1: Getting Ready to Learn

Making the transition

Being a university student is not easy because you must be more independent than high
school. Students should manage their time by doing a schedule to divide study time properly.

1.1 MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY

 Making the move from being in a school/college to university is not an easy task.
There is a need for students to make new friends, find out new things and make
necessary lifestyle adjustments so that you can feel at home in the new surroundings.
Activity 1A Getting to Know Your New Classmates
No. Questions Answers
1. Where do the Many students come from Kelantan and Terengganu and a
students come few students from others state like Kedah, KL, and others.
from?
2. Why did the UiTM is the only university that imposed a low price of fees
students choose compared to other universities.
UiTM?
 3. What the Meeting people from others state and make friends with
students most them. Learn and explore new things every day.
looking forward
to about being at
UiTM?
4. What are the Nervous about new things in university because it's very
students most different from high school.
nervous about?
5. What do the Students miss to learn in class with all friends.
students miss?
6. Where do the
students see Became one of the administrative officers, lecturers and
themselves 10 lawyers.
years from now?

 Learning Style Inventory

 Activity 1B, Identifying Learning Style:

Learning Styles Inventory

TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER

Answer the questions to the best of your ability. Mark a YES or NO response.
1. I prefer watching a video to reading. YE N
S O
2.When I sing along with my CDs or the radio, I know the words to the songs. YE N
S O
3. I have athletic ability. YE N
S O
4.I can picture the setting of a story I am reading. YE N
S O
5. I study better with music in the background. YE N
S O
6. I enjoy hands-on learning. YE N
S O
7.I’d rather play sports than watch someone play them. YE N
S O
8. Reading aloud helps me remember. YE N
S O
9.I prefer watching someone perform a skill or a task before I actually try it. YE N
S O
10. I colour-coordinate my clothes. YE N
S O
11. I’m good at rhyming and rapping. YE N
S O
12. Use phrases like: “I’ve got a handle on it,” “I’m up against the wall,” or “I have a feeling that . YE N
. .” S O
13. I need to look at something several times before I understand it. YE N
S O
14. I prefer having instructors give oral directions than written ones. YE N
S O
15. I have difficulty being still for long periods of time. YE N
S O
16. I use phrases like “I see what you’re saying,” “That looks good,” or “That’s clear to me.” YE N
S O
17. I’m good at figuring out how something works. YE N
S O
18. I can understand a taped lecture. YE N
S O
19. It’s easy for me to replay scenes from movies in my head. YE N
S O
20. I enjoy studying foreign languages. YE N
S O
21. I would rather conduct my own science experiment than watch someone else do it. YE N
S O
22. I would rather paint a house than a picture. YE N
S O
23. I enjoy studying in groups. YE N
 S O
24. I prefer to have written directions to someone’s home. YE N
S O
25. I can look at an object and remember it when I close my eyes. YE N
S O
26. I have musical ability. YE N
S O
27. When I study new vocabulary, writing the words several times helps me learn. YE N
S O
28. I can imagine myself doing something before I actually do it. YE N
S O
29. I use phrases like “That rings a bell,” “I hear you,” or “That sounds good.” YE N
S O
30. I enjoy building things and working with tools. YE N
S O

CIRCLE THE QUESTION NUMBERS THAT YOU ANSWERED “YES”

VISUAL style AUDITORY style KINESTHETIC style
1 16 2 18 3 17
4 19 5 20 6 21
9 24 8 23 7 22
10 25 11 26 12 27
13 28 14 29 15 30
TOTAL 9 TOTAL 5 TOTAL 4
The highest score indicates your preferred learning style. If you have a high score in more
than one area, you’re using additional modalities. Remember that there are no wrong
answers to this inventory. Everyone is an individual and has her own style of learning. My
learning style is visual style. I enjoy learning by watching others before do it by myself.
Characteristics of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Modes
• Visual learners need to see information. If your preferred style is visual, you have strong
visualization skills and can remember objects, shapes, and pictures. You learn by reading,
and by watching films, videos, and demonstrations. You can see pictures in your mind.
• Auditory learners need to hear information. If your preferred style is auditory, you have a
“good ear” and can hear differences in tones and rhythm. Reading out loud will be
beneficial. You can remember what you hear in a lecture.
• Kinesthetic learners need to be physically active and doing things. If your preferred style is
kinesthetic, you are a hands-on learner. You have good coordination and learn by doing.
You generally have an active approach to learning.
Using Multi-Sensory Learning
Now that you know your learning style(s), you have an idea of the important role your senses
play in the learning process. The best strategy is to combine modalities whenever possible.
Incorporate visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learning into your study plan. Using
combinations will strengthen your ability to retain information. Be creative. Add your own
ideas. Here are some strategies:
Visual learners:
• Create mind maps, flow charts, and diagrams using bright colors. Put them where you can
view them frequently.
• Practice building your visual memory.
• Rewrite your notes using different colors.
Auditory learners:
• After you read a page in your textbook, summarize the information out loud in your own
words.
• Tape your instructor’s lecture, and if you are a commuter, listen to the tape on the way
home, either in your car, or on the bus or subway.
• Discuss the material that you have been learning with a friend or study group.
Kinesthetic learners
• Use your hands. Cut up charts and diagrams. Create flash cards and move them around
with large, sweeping movements.
• Walk and talk the information. Recite as you move.
• Type on a computer keyboard. You are using your muscle memory.

Developing Your Style: Combining Visual, Auditory, & Kinesthetic Modes

Additional ways you can use multi-sensory learning:
• Use background music (no lyrics to distract you) when you study. Choose a piece of music
for a particular subject. Every time you study that subject, play the music. You are creating
an association for your subconscious mind. You may be surprised to discover how much of
the information you remember when you play the music by itself. You are combining Visual
and Auditory modes.
• Use rap or rhyme to memorize information. To add Kinesthetic to this Auditory mode,
walk, dance, or clap when you sing.
• If you are athletically inclined, dribble a basketball while you recite information. You are
combining Auditory and Kinesthetic modes.
• Study with a partner or in a group. Discuss the information. Hold up flash cards diagrams,
hierarchies, and mind maps to test each other. This combines Visual and Auditory modes.
• Put yourself in the picture. You can do this with a subject like history; participate in a battle
or a significant meeting such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ask yourself
how you feel. This combines Visual and Kinesthetic modes.
• Make up your own strategies. Incorporate multi-sensory learning into your studies.
Additional Strategies:
• If you are learning a new vocabulary word or math formula, write it in the air using large,
sweeping movements. Close your eyes and see it in your mind’s eye. Say the words out
loud. You are combining V, A, and K modes.
• Use the sense of smell. One student created olfactory (smell) associations by using scented
pencils for studying. He used a grape pencil for one subject and a chocolate one for another.
When taking an exam, he used the appropriate pencil to help him recall information. He
combined V and K and added an additional sensory mode.
• Use 5- by 7-inch flash cards to self-quiz. Use different and bright colors for each side. Lay
them on a desk or table. Move them around and put them in different places as you study, or
create a game with them. Place them into different categories in a hierarchical fashion such
as “don’t know,” “review,” and “need to study more.”
• Create your own auditory notes using a tape recorder.

Task 01: LEARNING STYLE PLAN

Choose from the suggestions listed above any FOUR (4) techniques you will try this semester
as you study for classes. List them here as an action plan detailing how you will incorporate
multi-sensory learning into your study time.
I will use the visual style in my learning because visual style makes me easy to understand
something by focus on the lecture class. In this style, I will take a lecture or discussion note
so that I can read again the note and strengthens my memory. Secondly, I will try to do a
verbal style in my learning. after learning new things, I will tell to my friends. when we
always share about our learning, we will remember it more and more. So, it will be easy to
answer any question in the exam. Thirdly, I also prefer to use the kinesthetic style. kinesthetic
style helps me to understand better because I learn to do it by myself. For example, is to
remember spelling words better if I write to them several times. Lastly, I will use the social
learning style. this style very good because we can discuss something with a group and can
exchange our opinions. if we don't know something, we can ask our members of a group.

Topic 2: Goal Setting

Goal Statements – The Five Step Approach

What is goal?
Goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people
envisions, plans and commits. My goal for this semester is I want to get Dean so
that I will make my parents proud of me.

What I Want
 I want to get Dean in every semester 
 I want to make my parents proud of me.
 I want graduate on Time 
 I want to have own car and house before my age 35 years old.

How to achieve goals?

Setting SMART to achieve your goals. Setting SMART goals means you can
clarify your ideas, focus your efforts, use your time and resources productively,
and increase your chances of achieving what you want in life.
What is SMART?
S – Specific
The goal must clearly be defined and specific on what I need to be
accomplished. Your goal should be clear and specific, otherwise, you won't be
able to focus your efforts or feel truly motivated to achieve it.

M – Measurable
It's important to have measurable goals so that you can track your progress and
stay motivated. Assessing progress helps you to stay focused, meet your
deadlines, and feel the excitement of getting closer to achieving your goal.
A – Attainable
the goal also needs to be realistic and attainable to be successful. In other words,
it should stretch your abilities but still remain possible. When you set an
achievable goal, you may be able to identify previously overlooked
opportunities or resources that can bring you closer to it.
R – Realistic
When setting goals for yourself, consider whether or not they are relevant. Each
of your goals should align with your values and larger, long-term goals.
T – Time-Bound
Every goal needs a target date so that you have a deadline to focus on and
something to work toward. This helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking
priority over your goals.

These are what I do to achieve my Goals:

 Remember my real intention when I get into the University.
 Set my real goal and try to do it until I make it.
 Find good friends that can make me become better in the future.  
 I make my own schedule to manage my time and discipline myself.
 I Try to make my relationship with Allah better.
  Not make my parents disappointed with me.

Task 02 Goal Statement: The Five-Step Approach

A. Use the Five-Step Approach to Writing Goals discussed. Choose any ONE of the courses that you
register for this semester.

B. Complete the given template by writing your goal statements for the next year. Identify places
you want to go, way to help others, new things you want to try, things you are looking forward to,
and thing you want to get better at.

A. PLEASE COMPLETE THE GOAL STATEMENT – YOUR TARGET GRADE FOR THE COURSE.
COURSE
Introduction to Public Administration (PAD102)
STEP 1: WRITE DOWN THE GOAL YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISHED – STATE YOUR TARGET GRADE
I want to get A- for this course
STEP 2: LIST OF OBSTACLES STEP3: LIST OF RESOURCES
1. Time is not well divided 1. Make time table to manage time
2. Do not fully understand 2. Ask lecturer and friends if not understand
3. Many assignments that need to be prepared 3. Divide study time and assignment time
4. Do not make notes during lectures 4. Borrow books from library
5. Not focus when study 5. Try new learning styles
STEP 4: REVISED THE TARGET GRADE – PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION, MOTIVATION, ETC
I want to get an A- grade for this course to help me get a 3.50 GPA and get a dean award
STEP 5: POLISH YOUR GOAL STATEMENT – STATE THE FINAL TARGET GRADE
I want to get A- for this course
B. PLEASE COMPLETE THE TEMPLATE WITH GOALS YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2021

THE BEST YEAR

OUT WITH THE OLD (2020) IN WITH THE NEW (2021)
2 FAVOURITE MEMORIES

3 2

3 THINGS I’M

1
GRATEFUL FOR

1 HARD LESSON I
LEARNED!
2
1 THING I DID THIS
YEAR I’M PROUD OF
3

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want tomoreget new
better in learning to make my parents proud ofTHINGS
friends me. I AM
NEW
PLACES THINGS
I WANT I WANT TO TRY WAYS I CAN LOOKING
1)Add
2)Learn newnew effective
things study styles
every day
TO GO HELP OTHERS FORWARD TO
1)Picnic with the
1)Don’t
1)Given give
the up
2)Explores more about UiTM
whole
1)Make THING
family
decision I WANT
to TO GET BETTER AT
1)Support what they want to do
1)Cameron
on your life Highlands
even
opportunity
3)Try to
new sports
study
your at
life
2)Vacation UiTM.
is hard
with
study at UiTM.
2)Genting Highlands 2)Give motivation to others
family members.
2)Get
3)Koreagood friends

3)Given good
health
I want to get dean in every semester to make my parents proud
of me.

Holiday with my family.

 1. Mindset
1. Be more independent 2. Good attitude
3. Skill set
2. Finish assignment on time

3. Make new friends

I want to be a better
person to make sure
my goals can be
achieved and make
everyone happy with
me.
 Topic 3: Time Management and organizational skills

Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control

of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness,
efficiency, and productivity. Individual that has the ability to organize their time
wisely are likely to be more successful and more discipline.

Fixed-Commitment Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesda Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

y
6 a.m Pray Pray Pray (subuh) Pray (subuh) Pray Pray Pray
(subuh) (subuh) (subuh) (subuh) (subuh)
7 a.m Get ready, Get ready, Get ready Get ready, Get ready Get ready Get ready,
breakfast breakfast breakfast breakfast
8 a.m Classes Classes Breakfast Classes Breakfast Breakfast Classes
9 a.m Classes Classes Classes Classes Study Study Classes
10 Classes Classes Prepare to Classes Assignmen Study Classes
a.m learn t
11 Classes Classes Classes Classes Assignmen Assignment Classes
a.m t
12 Lunch Lunch Lunch break Lunch break Lunch Lunch Lunch
p.m break break break break break
1 p.m Get ready Get ready Get ready to Get ready, Get ready Get ready to Get ready,
to pray to pray pray pray (zohor) to pray pray pray
(zohor)
2 p.m Pray Pray Pray (zohor) Classes Pray Pray Classes
 (zohor) (zohor) (zohor) (zohor)
3 p.m Rest Prepare to Rest Classes Rest Rest Classes
learn
4 p.m Assignmen Classes Assignment Assignment Assignmen Assignment Get ready,
t t pray (asar)
5 p.m Pray (asar) Classes Pray (asar) Pray (asar) Pray (asar) Pray (asar) Classes
6 p.m Sports Sports Study Study Sports Study Classes
7 p.m Get ready, Get ready, Get ready, Get ready, Get ready, Get ready, Get ready,
pray pray pray pray pray pray pray
(maghrib) (maghrib) (maghrib) (maghrib) (maghrib) (maghrib) (maghrib)
8 p.m Recite al- Recite al- Recite al- Recite al- Recite al- Recite al- Recite al-
Quran, Quran, Quran, pray Quran, pray Quran, Quran, pray Quran,
pray pray (isyak) (isyak) pray (isyak) pray
(isyak) (isyak) (isyak) (isyak)
9 p.m Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
10 Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
p.m
11 Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
p.m
12 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
a.m
1 a.m Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
2 a.m Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
3 a.m Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
4 a.m Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep

How do you fix your time to make your day more valuable?

1)Use it on thing that more important like study, revision, and others.

2)Go out and find beautiful places and learn about that place.

3)Make your time more meaningful by joining charity event.

4)Make good surrounding with friends, lecturers, and other workers.

Job Task Analysis
Importance scale
0 Not performed
1 Not important
2 Somewhat important
3 Important
4 Very important
5 Extremely important
TASK DESCRIPTION IMPORTANCE
Taking notes of every topics in
the syllabus
Revise the topic that learned
in class
Alert of assignment
submission deadline
Study group
Watching television
Prioritized To-Do List
HIGH PRIORITY TASKS
E-Portfolio UED102
Editing video UED102
Assignment PAD101
Study
MEDIUM PRIORITY TASKS
Searching info for assignment
LOW PRIORITY TASKS
Play sports
Frequency scale
0 Not performed
1 Every few months to yearly
2 Every few weeks to month
3 Every few days to weekly
4 Every few hours to daily
5 Hourly to many times each hour
FREQUENCY
4 4
4 3
5 5
3 3
2 4
DATE DUE
20/1/2021
20/1/2021
14/1/2021
Everyday
DUE DATE
31/12/2021
DUE DATE
Anytime
ADDITIONAL TASKS DUE DATE
Clean the house Anytime
Washing clothes Anytime
Topic 4: Memory, Learning & Improving Concentration

What is memory? What is brain?

Memory is the retention of information over time or the mind stores and
remember information like computer software. The brain is the organ, like a
computer cell.
Human has 3 types of memory:
Sensory Memory Short-Term Memory Long-Term Memory
Numerous incoming Very limited storage. This is unlimited and
information from 5 From the sensory large storage. From the
senses will be stored in memory, the short-term memory,
the sensory memory for information will be information moved to
an instant. If one pays delayed to short-term long-term memory and
attention to the stimuli, memory. While in the stored here for later
it will go to the short- short-term memory, use(retrieval). If the
term memory. If one information must be information is not being
does not pay attention, repeated or use some used for some time,
then the information active learning strategies forgetting may occur.
will be lost. in order to get Having strategies during
information to long-term encoding earlier would
 memory, otherwise, the help in retrieval
information will be processes.
forgotten.

Memory Strategies
Memory strategies will help students in their encoding, storing, and retrieving
the information (helps to remember and recall).
(Activity 4-1: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 90)

YES
YES
YES

NO

Organizational Strategies
Organize things into 3 groups or category to remember. You also can remember more
than 4 items in each category quite easily because the headings help trigger your
memory.

(Activity 4-7: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 107)

Concentration strategies
Concentration is focusing your attention on what you are doing.

 Use active learning strategies.

 Use motivational and organizational strategies to create interest in work.
 Match your learning style to the task.
 Create a positive learning environment like find a better location.
 Monitor your concentration.
 Deal with internal distractions such as deal with personal problems.
Activity 6.1: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg.144
 NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

SQ3R: Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review
SQ3R is a comprehension strategy that facilitates students think about the text
they are reading while they are reading.
Concentration Chart

Figure 6.4: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 161

Monitor Your Concentration Chart
Date Study Task Concetration Problem Cause Strategy
12/1 Listening test Listening Distraction Find a quiet place
from
surroundin
g
14/1 Submit assignment Nervous Fear if I Ask lecturer and
had done friends
wrong
21/1 Presentation Fear Nervous if Be confident
I wrong in
present my
task
23/1 MAT112 assessment 3 Nervous Afraid if I Do more
can’t revision.
complete
this test

Reading Text (figure 12.3: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 309)

 Topic 5: Taking Lecture Notes

Why take lecture note?

 Promotes active learning
 Provide an accurate record of information
 Provide an opportunity to interpret, condense and organize information
 Provide an opportunity for repetition of the material

Note-Taking Strategies
Prepares before taking lecture note
 Build up some background of the topic.
 Have some idea what the lecture is about.
 Identify main ideas of the lecture and organize your notes easier to make
sure the note is easy to understand
 Be familiar with the key terms and names related to the topic.
Become an active listener
 Read the text assignment before the lecture to make sure you easily
understand what the lecturer is teaching
 Review your last set of notes before the lectures begin.
 Sits in the lecture’s line of vision.
 Decide what you want to listen.
 Ask and answer questions.
(Activity 5-1: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 116)

YES
YES
NO
YES

YES

NO
NO
NO
YES
YES

Total points:

Note-Taking Exercise using the Cornell Method

Cues:
Put questions,
main points, Note Taking Area
visual clues, and
other clues that Listen and focus on what lecturer talk to make
jog your sure you will not miss any information and
memory. taking notes from what you hear. Use bullets,
sentences and short-hand.

Summary:
Summary of your notes in your own words
 Topic 6: Academic Integrity & Performance

plagiarism
Plagiarism refers to an act of using or closely imitating the language and
thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that
author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author.
How to avoid plagiarism?
1) Find own ideas and created the ideas ourselves.
2) Ask our friends or lecturer if not understand and make discussion with them.
3) Include a reference page or page of works cited at the end of your paper.
Check guidelines for citing sources properly.
4) Make it clear who said that by give credit to the right person.
5) Change both the words and the sentence structure of the original, without
changing the content.
GPA and CGPA
What does GPA and CGPA stand for?
- The final examination results and assessments at the end of every semester are
assigned as Grade Point Average (GPA). Every semester, students receive a
GPA based on the grades they earned in all their courses during that semester.
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which represent student’s academic
achievement. CGPA refers to the overall GPA, which includes dividing the
number of quality points earned in all courses attempted by the total credit
hours in all attempted courses.
GPA Calculation
GPA Worksheet
1. Calculate the GPA for Amelia Ameer for her first semester:

3.33

1.67

4.00

1.67

4.00

3.00

3 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 17

46.68

46.68/17 = 2.75

2. Calculate what would have happened if Amelia had earned a B in Chemistry.

= Her GPA will increase to 3.00.

3. What is the difference in GPA?

= Amelia’s GPA increased

4. Now calculate Amelia GPA for the next semester:

13.32

12.00

8.00

6.00

11.01

18

50.33

2.80
5. What would happen if Amelia had received a D in Cell Bio instead of the B+?
= She will get 1.00 and her GPA will be 2.28
6. What is the difference in GPA?
= Amelia’s GPA will be lower than before. From 2.80 to 2.28.
7. What is the difference in CGPA?
=Weight average GPA
- first semester: (17 x 2.75) = 46.75
- second semester: (18 x 2.80) = 50.40
46.75 + 50.40 = 97.15
CGPA = 97.15/35 = 2.78

8. What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve a GPA of 3.00 in the 2nd semester
if her CGPA falls below 2.50 in the 1st semester?
= Amelia needs to score at least B in all subjects.