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Module 7 : Academic Integrity And Performance

Module 7 : Academic Integrity And Performance
Date : 26.07.2017

Module Overview:

1. PLAGIARISM
Students are exposed to :

• What is plagiarism
• The common type of plagiarism 
• How to prevent plagiarism when writing their assignment, paper or report

2. CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Students are exposed to :

• what is grade point average (GPA) cumulative grade point average (CGPA)   which represent student's academic achievement

1. PLAGIARISM

What is plagiarism ?
Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. Our lecture, Sir Razulaimi has told us about plagiarism which can be found by the software. The software that lectures in uitm use is turnitin software.

The common type of plagiarism 

•  Direct plagiarism 
• self plagiarism
• accidental plagiarism

How to prevent plagiarism ?

Step 1 : Planning Your Paper

• Consult your lecture / Tutor
• Take effective notes

Step  : Writing your paper

• Cite your sources
• make it clear who said what
• know how to paraphrase
• evaluate your sources
• include a reference page

2. CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

The formula how to calculate Grade Point Average (GPA):

The formula how to calculate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) : 

The example of CGPA and GPA worksheet :

Question 1 : Calculate the GPA for Amelia Ameer for her first semester 

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

9.99+12.00+4.00+5.01+12.00+9.00 = 3.06

                       17

Question 3: What is the difference in GPA ?

3.06-2.75 = 0.31

Question 4 : Now calculate Amelia GPA for next semester 

Question 5 : What would happen if Amelia had received a D in cell Bio instead of the B+?

13.32+4.00+8.00+6.00+11.01 = 2.35

                   18

Question 6 : What is the difference in GPA?

2.65-2.35 = 0.3

Question 7 : What is the difference in CGPA? 

CGPA earned grade of B+ =

50.33-46.68 = 0.10

     18+17

CGPA earned grade of D = 

47.69-36.69  = 0.2

   18+17

0.1-0.1 = -0.1

Question 8 : What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve a GPA of 3.00 in the 2nd semester if CGPA falls below 2.5 in the 1st semester?

Amelia has to improve and study hard for subject Intro Physics and Writing in Biology

Module 6 : Taking Lectures Note

Module 6 : Taking Lectures Notes
Date : 05.07.2017

PART 1

Why Take Lectures Note?

• To active in listening
• Accurate record of information
• To interpret, condense and organise information
• For repetition of material 

How To Take Lectures Note?

1. Prepare before taking notes ( provides enough stationery)
2. Become an active listener

1. Prepare Before Taking Notes

The best way to prepare note taking activity is to read the text before class. By reading the text will allow us to build up the background topic about the topic that we will learn. Other than that, we can have an idea about what lecture is about to say. After that, We can Identify the main ideas of the future and organise notes easier and we also can be familiar with the key terms related to the topic.
Besides, we can get ready to take notes as walk into the classroom and we should sitting in front of the classroom will allow us to hear better and last, we can probably find other interested motivated friends sit in the first rows of the class while waiting for class to begin.

2. Become An Active Listener

We should read before the lecture and always preview last set of the notes. We should decide what to listen and give a full of attention physically and mentally about what lecture is about to say. We must open our heart and listen carefully with an open minded while control our emotional response. The important things is we should listen for the main points and related details and take notes. Do not forget to ask and answer the question that given to you. After that, monitor listeningby checking with lectures and classmate if unsure of some information. Sharing with others might help you with your studies too.

PART 2

Effective Note taking systems

The cornel taking system is one of the best way to make a notes and easily to understand. Its contain a lot of benefit if we use and make the cornel notes correctly.

This is the way of how to make a cornel note :

Information:

1. Notes -This side is use to writes any notes that you have learn in the class
2. Cues - This side is use to write a question or the main points 
3. Summary - This side is to write a conclusion or the summary of the most important point

The size of the notes can be use from the A4 paper size or the test pad size.

     

Module 5 : Memory, Learning And Improving Concentration

Module 5 : Memory, Learning and Improving Concentration
Date : 19.07.2017

Overview of this topic :

1. Understanding memory process
2. Memory Strategies
3. Understanding Concentration
4. Strategies for improving concentration, reading
5. Study system

we as a student must follow the step to be an active and smart students. Therefore, this is the percentage of our concentration not even as a student :




Brain Vs Memory

Brain

• Brain is an organ in human body. 
• The main part of the body
• Divides by two part which is left and right 

Memory

• Memory is something that allow us to remember facts and experience
• Human ability to save and defend data
• Temporary

The Storage (Retain Information)


Memory Strategies (How To Improve Our Memory)

1. Messed Practice Vs Spaced Practice

Messed Practice ( not good ) - cramming, involves studying all the materials at one time. Do not have time to understand, remember and organize the reading materials. The reason is because short term cannot contain many information at one time.

Spaced Practice ( good, recommended ) - involves space time over some period of time for studying, spaced practice or distributed practice allows time for the information to consolidate the long term memory. Taking breaks between learning sessions allow you to think and organize the information.

2. Break Reading Material Down

No cramming for some period of time e.g 2 chapter per day, not all chapters a day before the exam

3. Rehearsal

Make the activity and repeat the topic many times

4. Elaboration Strategies

• Acronyms / catchwords 

e.g      MAS - Malaysian Airline System
          UITM - Universiti Teknologi Mara

• Acrostics / catchphrases

e.g     carnivores - animal
          herbivores - plant
          omnivores - animal and plant
          decomposes - eat decaying organism
the catchphrases ' Can Henry Over Date'

5. Organizational Strategies

The sum of the actions a company intends to achieve their long-term goal

How Forgetting Could Occur

• Did not pay attention during the lessons
• Did not understand the topic
• Cramming 
• Did not have good strategies
• Interference

Causes of Poor Connection

• Lack of attention
• lack of interest
• Lack of motivation
• Distraction from the others
• Uncomfortable environment
• Physiological matters - illness, tiredness
• Psychological matters - personal problems, worries, anxieties

Strategies To Improving Concentration

• Use motivational and organizational strategies - create interest in the work, develop a positive attitude toward you work use goal setting strategies. use time management strategies .
• Create a positive learning environment - find a better location, reduce multitasking, minimize distractions.
• Deal with internal distraction -  deal with personal problems, deal with competing activities 
• Use active learning strategies as discussed in improving memorial
• Match your learning style to the task
• Monitor your concentration 

Module 4 : Time Management And Organisation Skill

Module 4: Time Management and Organisation Skill
 Date : 21.06.2017

Time Management is the ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work. What I have learn from time management is how to manage our time, we must at least have a strategies. A few strategies that I can list are make a daily planner, weekly schedule, divide the time between academic and personal life and most important as a student we must make a semester calendar.

At first, What is procrastination?
→ Procrastination is the act of putting off intentionally the doing of something that should be done.
→ Psychological behaviour that allows a person to postpone or delay a certain activity or task.
→ Source of great stress and anxiety for many people

Then, The Advantage of being organised are :
→ keep on schedule and meet deadline
→ Reduce our stress which means we are in a control and positive vibe
→ Complete work without stress
→ Build our confidence level

  This topic are also teach me to do something on time and do not delay work. This is one the example of my time table as a student to avoid us from delaying a work.

Module 3 : Library And Campus Resources

Module 3 : Library and Campus Resources

Date : 12.07.2017

In this topic, we have learnt about :

• Web OPAC - Online Public Acces Catalogue
• Online Databases - Research Assignment + resources 
• Literacy Class - Information skill class
• Types Of Collection - eBook, magazines etc 
• Rules & Regulations - Book fine, Lost book

Besides, whenever you want to borrow any books from the library, There is a code number on each book and it is call as 'call number'. Then, all the Online Resources services which is available at Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak are :

• Online Jurnal
• E-book
• Past question paper
• Online Thesis
• Online article
• Web OPAC
• Check librarian

And this is the list about all the Library collection format :

• Book
• Compact Disk
• Magazine
• Map
• VCD
• News Paper
• Slide
• Microfiche
• Diskette

This is our library, Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak, UITM cawangan Pahang, Kampus Raub.

This is also the flow of process borrowing book :

1. Web Opac
2. Counter
3. Loan Process
4. Eudate

If you want to get any information, this is an information discovery :

• Information about the library - www.library.pahang.com.my / www.websitelibrary.com.my
• Exam Question paper can be download at - www.eqps.com.my

Module 2 : Goal Setting

Module 2 : Goal Setting
Date : 14.06.2017

In this topic, I have learnt about our goals. Goal setting give me a long term and short term motivation. This topic also give me an idea about what I want to archive in this life as a student, as a child and even as human who are create by Allah SWT. I have set many goals in my life and I have a lot to working on it.

Definition of goal : 

1. Something that you are trying to do or achieve
2. An area or object into which a ball or puck must be hit, kicked, etc., to score points in various games (such as soccer and hockey)
3. The act of hitting, kicking, etc., a ball or puck into a goal or the score that results from doing this

What goal should be : 

1. S- Specific
2. M- Measurable
3. A- Achievable
4. R- Realistic
5. T- Time Based

And this is my life goals :