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School of Education and Cognitive Science
EEP212
Educational Psychology
Assignment
(60%)
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Introduction
This Guide explains the basis on which you will be assessed in this course during the
semester. It contains details of the facilitator-marked assignment.
One element in the assessment strategy of the course is that all students should have
the same information as facilitators about the Assignment. This guide also contains
the marking criteria that facilitators will use in assessing your work.
Please read through the whole guide at the beginning of the course.
Academic Writing
a) Plagiarism
i) What is Plagiarism?
Any written assignment (essays, project, take-home exams, etc) submitted by
a student must not be deceptive regarding the abilities, knowledge, or amount
of work contributed by the student. There are many ways that this rule can be
violated. Among them are:
o Paraphrases: The student paraphrases a closely reasoned argument of
an author without acknowledging that he or she has done so. (Clearly,
all our knowledge is derived from somewhere, but detailed arguments
from clearly identifiable sources must be acknowledged.)
o Outright plagiarism: Large sections of the paper are simply copied
from other sources, and are not acknowledged as quotations.
o Other sources: often include essays written by other students or sold by
unscrupulous organizations. Quoting from such papers is perfectly
legitimate if quotation marks are used and the source is cited.
o Works by others: Taking credit deliberately or not deliberately for
works produced by another without giving proper acknowledgement.
Works includes photographs, charts, graphs, drawings, statistics,
video-clips, audio-clips, verbal exchanges such as interviews or
lectures, performances on television and texts printed on the web.
o The student submits the same essay to two or more courses.
ii) How can I avoid Plagiarism?
o Insert quotation marks around ‘copy and paste’ clause, phrase,
sentence, paragraph and cite the original source
o Paraphrase clause, phrase, sentence or paragraph in your own words
and cite your source
o Adhere to the APA (American Psychological Association) stylistic
format, whichever applicable, when citing a source and when writing
out the bibliography or reference page
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o Attempt to write independently without being overly dependent of
information from another’s original works
o Educate yourself on what may be considered as common knowledge
(no copyright necessary), public domain (copyright has expired or not
protected under copyright law), or copyright (legally protected).
b) Documenting Sources
Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of
another, you are required to cite its source parenthetical documentation. Offered here
are some of the most commonly cited forms of material.
Direct
Simply having a thinking skill is no assurance that
children will use it. In order for such skills to become
part of day-to-day behaviour, they must be cultivated in
an environment that value and sustains them. “Just as
children’s musical skills will likely lay fallow in an
environment that doesn’t encourage music, learner’s
thinking skills tend to languish in a culture that doesn’t
encourage thinking” (Tishman, Perkins and Jay, 1995,
p.5)
Indirect
According to Wurman (1988), the new disease of the 21st
century will be information anxiety, which has been
defined as the ever-widening gap between what one
understands and what one thinks one should understand.
c) Referencing
All sources that you cite in your paper should be listed in the Reference section
at the end of your paper. Here’s how you should do your Reference.
From a Journal
DuFour, R. (2002). The learning-centred principal: Educational
Leadership, 59(8). 12-15.
From an Online Journal
Evnine, S. J. (2001). The universality of logic: On the connection
between rationality and logical ability [Electronic version].
Mind, 110, 335-367.
From a Webpage
National Park Service. (2003, February 11). Abraham Lincoln
Birthplace National Historic Site. Retrieved February 13, 2003,
from http://www.nps.gov/abli/
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From a Book
Naisbitt, J. and Aburdence, M. (1989). Megatrends 2000. London:
Pan Books.
From a Chapter in a Book
Nickerson, R. (1987). Why teach thinking? In J. B. Baron & R.J.
Sternberg (Eds), Teaching thinking skills: Theory and practice. New
York: W.H. Freeman and Company. 27-37.
From a Printed Newspaper
Holden, S. (1998, May 16). Frank Sinatra dies at 82:
Matchless stylist of pop. The New York Times, pp. A1,
A22-A23.
Details about the Assignment
FACILITATOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT (FMA)
There is ONE Facilitator-marked assignments for this course. The assignment counts
to 60% of your total course mark. The assignment questions for the course are
discussed next. You will be able to complete the assignment from the information and
materials contained in your suggested readings and learning materials. However, it is
desirable that you demonstrate that you have read and researched more widely than
the required minimum. Using other references will give you a broader perspective and
may provide a deeper understanding of the subject. When you have completed the
assignment, submit them ONLINE.
General Criteria for Assessment of FMA
In general, your facilitator will be expecting you to write clearly, using correct
spelling (please use your spell checker) and grammar. Your academic facilitator will
be looking for the following:
You have critically thought about issues raised in the course
You have considered and appreciated different points of view,
including those in the course.
You give your own views and opinions
You state your argument clearly with supporting evidence and proper
referencing of sources
You have drawn on your own experiences
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Assignment [60%]
Part A: (20%)
Write a short essay (7-8 pages) titled:
“Understanding Educational Psychology is Important for an Educator”
Make sure that it is YOUR views and not taken from the web or the views of
others.
You DO NOT need to make any references.
Tulis satu esei pendek (7-8 halaman) bertajuk:
“Memahami Psikologi Pendidikan Penting Bagi Seorang Pendidik”
Pastikan ia merupakan pendapat ANDA dan tidak diambil daripada laman
web atau pendapat orang lain.
Anda TIDAK PERLU membuat rujukan.
Part B: (10%) – 3-4 pages
According to Piaget, learning occurs when there is equilibrium between the
processes of accommodation and assimilation. Explain.
Menurut Piaget, pembelajaran apabila terdapat keseimbangan antara proses
akomodasi dan asimilasi. Jelaskan
Part C: (15%) – 5-6 pages
You have been asked to give a talk to parents about ‘Motivating Learners’.
Prepare a set of 12 slides for your presentation
Make the slides attractive
Include a short script of your presentation in point-form
Anda diminta memberi ceramah kepada ibu bapa tentang “Memotivasi Pelajar”.
Sediakan satu set 12 selid untuk penyampaian anda.
Pastikan selid anda menarik
Sertakan skrip pendek tentang penyampaian anda dalam bentuk poin
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Part D: 15% - 5-6 pages]
Discuss how to plan for effective classroom management in your school. Support
your answer with relevant examples.
Bincangkan bagaimana untuk merancang pengurusan bilik darjah yang berkesan di
sekolah anda. Sokong jawapan anda dengan contoh yang berkaitan
Requirements:
Times Roman Font 12 with 1½ spacing.
Do not ‘cut and paste’ from the learning materials. Use your own words and
express your own opinions.
Use the Assignment Cover attached
Submit ONLINE
Cover for the Assignment
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ASSIGNMENT
MAY 2021 SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE : EEP 212
SUBJECT TITLE : EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PROGRAMME : Bachelor of Education
STUDENT’S NAME :
MATRIC NO. :
ACADEMIC :
FACILITATOR
LEARNING CENTRE :
