DEPARMENT OF ECONOMICS AND AGRIBUSINESS

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND BANKING (SEFB)

GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1 (PORTFOLIO)

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SECOND SEMESTER SESSION 2021/2022 (A212)

CURRENT ISSUES IN ECONOMICS (BEES3053)

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to organise community engagement
programme in dealing with relevant economic issues (C6, P5, A4) (LOC 3b).

EVALUATION

Tugasan ini merangkumi 40% daripada markah keseluruhan kursus BEES3053 seperti yang
dinyatakan dan akan dinilai berasaskan Rubrik – Interpersonal Skills (LOC 3b) atau Skema
Permarkahan Tugasan seperti yang dilampirkan.
This assignments account for 40% of the overall marks for BEES3053 as indicated in the
syllabus and will be evaluated based on the Rubric – Interpersonal Skills (LOC 3b) as attached.

BAHAGIAN 1 / PART 1

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Setiap kumpulan dikehendaki menulis PORTFOLIO berkaitan projek SL (service learning)

yang dijalankan oleh kumpulan anda. Format bagi penulisan portfolio tersebut adalah
seperti di Bahagian 2.
Each group is required to write a PORTFOLIO based on the SL project. The format for
the project is as in Part 2.

2. Portfolio perlu ditulis sama ada dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris.
The portfolio must be written in Malay or English.

3. Portfolio perlu ditaip menggunakan huruf Times New Roman bersaiz 12 poin dengan
selang 1.5 baris dan tidak kurang daripada 15 muka surat. Anda juga boleh menghantar
portfolio yang bertulis tangan.

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 The portfolio should be typed using Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 spacing and
not less than 15 pages. However, you may also choose to submit this portfolio using
handwriting.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. FIRST DRAFT : WEEK 7 (15/5/2022)

2. FINAL SUBMISSION : WEEK 8 (26/5/2022)

3. Penghantaran selepas tarikh yang dinyatakan TIDAK akan diterima.

Submissions after the deadline will NOT be accepted.

BAHAGIAN 2 / PART 2

THE TASKS
The purpose of the portfolio is to gather and report on work that you have completed throughout
the SL project. You will then write an analysis that explains how you plan to move your project
towards the project goals that were stated at the beginning of the project. The portfolio can use
the following section as a guideline:

1. Introduction

 Overview of the project—such as target group, the venue/area, the planning of

the project (Summary/Abstract of a study)
 The background of the community – age group, occupation or economic activity of
the respondent, the profile of the respondents, etc.

2. Problem Statement

 It should discuss the issues of your respondents (the chosen community)—such as

poverty/ low income, rural area, level of skills and knowledge, the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on their economic activities etc.
 Other related issues, such as Bantuan Sara Hidup, Bantuan Rakyat Prihatin, Zakat,
etc.

3. The Objective of the Project

 Discuss the specific objective of the project (highlight your objective of the SL
project—relate these objectives to the contribution of your group to the community,
i.e., to help, to increase awareness, to interact with the community, to build good
relationships, etc.)

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4. Method
 Discuss the method used to achieve the objective—i.e., how to help those people,
such as an explanation of what you and your group can do for them.

5. Implementation of the Project

 This section should explain the process of the implementation of the project starting
from the first meeting of your group until the end. For example, Phase 1: The
Planning, Phase 2: First meeting with the respondent, Phase 3: Discussion between
the team members, etc.
 Explain the resources needed and the financial budget.
 In your portfolio, you must include evidence of the process, such as photos, videos,
the minutes of the meeting etc.

6. Expected Impact
 It should discuss the expected impact of the project on your learning process, such
as what you expect to learn from the community, how this project helps you to
understand the problem of the community, how this project relates to what you
have learned in class about poverty, etc.
 It should also discuss the expected impact on the community or respondent.

7. Conclusion
 Summarize your experience or suggestion.