KOH3433’S EXPECTATION

Saiful Nujaimi Abdul Rahman

Universiti Putra Malaysia

 INTERPERSONAL
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[KOH3433]
◼ EN. SAIFUL NUJAIMI ABDUL RAHMAN
◼ 017 – 696 0420 (Mobile)
◼ 03 – 9769 8792 (Office)
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 STUDENTS’ S.W.O.T.

◼ S.W.O.T. on what do you have!

◼ Throughout this age of pandemic,
our biggest concern is to stay safe
and stay sane at all times!
◼ #Life1st; everything else is secondary
 STUDENTS’ STRENGTHS

◼ Into adulthood
◼ Resourceful
◼ Academic surroundings
◼ Commendable level of competence
 STUDENTS’ WEAKNESSES

◼ Time constraints – assgt / answering

◼ Budget constraints – assgt / study
◼ Tendency to cheat (copying assgt, etc.)
◼ Unfamiliar with academic’s expectation
◼ Theoretically weak
STUDENTS’ OPPORTUNITIES

◼ Comprehensive lectures
◼ Machine-assisted communication
◼ Practical procedures
◼ Helpful officers
 STUDENTS’ THREATS

◼ Inadequate information
◼ Poor relationship with lecturer
◼ Poor communication performances
◼ Lack of FOCUS – esp. in answering
exam!
 WHAT CAN WE DO?

Consistently improving lecturer – students

relationships on a few major areas, i.e.:
◼ Contacts – google platforms, mobile
phones, email addresses, WhatsApp
group, etc.
◼ Avoiding conflict – ideas, directives, etc.
◼ Consistently updating vital information.
 MY EXPECTATIONS

LECTURES:
◼ Everyone must be PUNCTUAL.
◼ Students must attend the online lectures in
FULL PREPARATION !
◼ Assertively participating with the lecture
◼ Establishing professional ties
◼ Maintain candor all the way
 MY EXPECTATIONS
FOR ANY SCRIPT: ASSIGNMENTS/ EXERCISES.
F/K/B/R (or F/C/L/R) – 20 MARKS

◼ Abiding with the given format – Cover, Outline,

Introduction, Body (thorough discussion),
Conclusion, Bibliography.
◼ Properly written / referred / quoted
◼ No serious typo error – double / triple check!
◼ Topics are thoroughly discussed
 MY EXPECTATIONS
SUBJECTIVE EXAMS:
F/K/B/R (or F/C/L/R) – 20 MARKS
◼ Abiding with all the directives - READ before
answer!
◼ Answering all the requested questions – EVEN if
you couldn’t finish answering all of them.
◼ Abiding with the given format –
Definition/Introduction, Body (discussion),
Examples, Conclusion
 KOH3433
THE CONTENT:
• Units: 10 units
• Each unit will be having its exercise.
• Final exam covers the entire unit (1 till 10)

• Final exam will be SUBJECTIVE !

• Tips will normally be given out at least 1 week
before the examination.
 LIST OF 10 UNITS

1: Introduction to ITP comm – (Pengenalan komunikasi ITP)

2: Self as a communicator – (Diri komunikator)
3: Perception in ITP comm – (Persepsi dlm komunikasi ITP)
4: Listening & Response – ( Pencerapan & Respon)
5: Verbal communication – (Komunikasi verbal)
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6: Non-Verbal communication – (Komunikasi Non-Verbal)
7: Dimension & principles of ITP – (Dimensi & prinsip ITP)
8: Connect, Attach, Detach in ITP – (Jalin, Kekal, Putus dlm ITP)
9: Self-disclosure in ITP – (Pendedahan kendiri dlm ITP)
10: Managing conflict in ITP – (Pengendalian konflik dlm ITP)
COURSE’S EVALUATIONS

Assignment 1 (Group of 5 students) 20%

Assignment 2 (Group of 5 students) 20%

Lecture’s Exercises (Group of 5 students) 20%

Final Examination 40%

TOTAL 100%

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Wassalamualaikum & Thank you