TUGASAN / ASSIGNMENT

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HBMT 1103
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
MAY 2014 SEMESTER
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ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak
kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed
module for the course.

2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English.
3. 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.

4. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy
the assignment question and instructions to your answer. The number of words should be
shown at the end of your assignment. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed.
5. 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 and proof of the submission for personal reference.
6. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. The file must be in MSWORD format. Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File
which is wrongly submitted must be re-submitted on-line before the deadline.
7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 24 Jun - 6 Julai 2014. Serahan selepas 6 Julai 2014
TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 24 June - 6 July 2014.
Submission after 6 July 2014 will NOT be accepted.

8. 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 persons assignment. You should also not
plagiarise another persons work as your own.

PENILAIAN / EVALUATION
Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 40% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai
berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 40% of the
marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme.
Anda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula / You would be informed of the assignment mark before the Final Semester Examination
commences.
PLAGIARISME : POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM : MARKS DEDUCTION
Amaran : Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk persamaan. 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:

Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30 % : potongan 20% daripada

jumlah markah yang diperoleh.
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50 % : potongan 40% daripada
jumlah markah yang diperoleh.
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan
diberikan.
Assignments with 10 - 30 % overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with 31 - 50 % overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

(a)

Search for TWO articles from various sources involving methods or approaches
in the teaching of primary mathematics. Photocopy/ print the articles. Summarise
the important points that you can obtain from the articles.

(b)

Based on the ideas from the articles, prepare a lesson plan in primary mathematics
that incorporates the methods or approaches selected.

(c)

Carry out the lesson plan at your school. Submit evidence in the form of
PowerPoint slides to confirm that teaching was implemented.

(d)

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the teaching methods or approaches used
in your lesson. Obtain feedback from TWO experienced mathematics teachers for
suggestions to further improve the lesson.

(e)

Summarise how you can apply the methods or approaches selected in the teaching
and learning of mathematics in primary schools.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN

(a)

Cari DUA artikel dari pelbagai sumber tentang kaedah atau pendekatan dalam
pengajaran matematik rendah. Fotostat/ cetak artikel tersebut. Rumuskan
perkara-perkara penting yang anda boleh perolehi daripada artikel tersebut.

(b)

Berdasarkan idea yang anda boleh perolehi daripada artikel tersebut, sediakan
satu rancangan pengajaran (RP) matematik rendah yang mengaplikasikan kaedah
atau pendekatan yang dipilih.

(c)

Laksanakan rancangan pengajaran ini di sekolah anda. Serahkan bahan-bahan

bukti dalam bentuk slaid PowerPoint untuk mengesahkan pengajaran telah
dilaksanakan.

(d)

Kenal pasti kekuatan dan kelemahan kaedah atau pendekatan pengajaran yang
anda gunakan. Dapatkan maklum balas daripada DUA orang guru matematik
yang berpengalaman untuk cadangan menambahbaikkan pengajaran tersebut.

(e)

Rumuskan bagaimana anda boleh mengaplikasikan kaedah atau pendekatan

terpilih dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran matematik di sekolah rendah.
[Jumlah: 40 markah]

ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
HBMT1103 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS EDUCATION / MAY 2014

Criteria /
Kriteria

Weight /
Wajaran

Missing
Item /
Tidak
Lengkap

0
There is no
introduction
to the paper.

Introduction

Literature
search

No literature
search.

Lesson Plan

Incomplete
lesson plan.
Irrelevant
description of
activity.

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

Above average /
Baik

Excellent /
Cemerlang

1
The introduction
does not mention
the structure and
objectives of the
paper and
important
concepts.
Insignificant
literature search
with no focus on
methods or
approaches in
teaching primary
mathematics.
Incomplete lesson
plan without
THREE main
components of a
lesson plan.
Lack description of
activity. Unclear
activity with no
focus on methods
and approaches.

2
The introduction
previews the structure
of the paper in a clear
manner.

3
The introduction
previews the structure
of the paper and
objectives in a clear
manner.

4
The introduction
previews the structure
and objectives of the
paper clearly.
Important concepts are
also clearly explained.

Vague description of
the methods or
approaches in
teaching primary
mathematics with no
clear focus and only
one correct reference.
Include THREE main
components of a
lesson plan.
Description of
activity lacking in
details with a vague
focus on methods and
approaches in
teaching.

Describes in sufficient
detail the methods or
approaches in teaching
mathematics with two
correct references.

Describes clearly and

in detail the methods
or approaches in
teaching primary
mathematics with two
correct references.

Interesting with
THREE main
components of a
lesson plan
preparation,
presentation, and
conclusion. Sufficient
details given.
Appropriate activity
incorporating methods
or approaches in
teaching mathematics.

Very interesting with

THREE main
components of a
lesson plan
preparation,
presentation and
conclusion. Clear
details given in a
logical manner. Very
appropriate activities
with a clear focus on
methods and
approaches in teaching

Max
Marks /
Markah
Penuh

Criteria /
Kriteria

Weight /
Wajaran

Missing
Item /
Tidak
Lengkap

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

Above average /
Baik

Excellent /
Cemerlang

primary mathematics.

Max
Marks /
Markah
Penuh

Evidence of
carrying out
the lesson
using power
point slides

No power
point slides.

Power point slides

lack details and not
focused on
teaching the
lesson.

Power point slides

not interesting. Lack
focus on teaching the
mathematics lesson.
Vague and not
creative.

Feedback
from
teachers

No feedback
Inadequate
from teachers. feedback from one
teacher.

Vague and not critical

feedback from
teachers.

Application
of methods
or
approaches
selected in
teaching and
learning

No
justification
provided.

Vague justification of
application of
selected methods or
approaches in
teaching.

Insignificant
justification.

Interesting power
point slides. Focus on
teaching the
mathematics lesson.
Systematic and
relevant. Creative with
pictures and diagrams.

Very interesting power

point slides. Very clear
focus on teaching the
mathematics lesson.
Systematic, relevant,
originality in planning
and very creative.
Very clear and detailed
with pictures and
diagrams.
Clear and critical
Very clear and very
reflective feedback
critical reflective
from two teachers.
feedback from two
experienced
mathematics teachers.
Appropriate
Clear and detailed
justification of
justification of
application of selected application of selected
methods or approaches methods or approaches
in teaching and
in teaching and
learning.
learning primary
mathematics.

Criteria /
Kriteria

Organisation

Weight /
Wajaran

Missing
Item /
Tidak
Lengkap

Not relevant.

Low /
Lemah

Fair /
Sederhana

There is little sense Details are not in

that the writing is
logical order and
organised.
distracts the reader.

Above average /
Baik

Excellent /
Cemerlang

Details are placed in a

logical order but
presented less
effectively.

Details are placed in a

logical order and
presented effectively.
The paper is
interesting.
TOTAL MARKS

4
Max
Marks /
Markah
Penuh

40