ASSIGNMENT/ TUGASAN

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HBMT2103_V2
TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS PART 1/
PENGAJARAN MATEMATIK SEKOLAH RENDAH BAHAGIAN 1
MAY 2020 SEMESTER

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION / ARAHAN KHUSUS

1. Answer in Malay or English. /

Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris.

2. Number of words : 2500 – 3000 words excluding references /

Jumlah patah perkataan : 2500 – 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan.

3. Submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. /

Hantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.

4. Submit your assignment ONLINE. /

Tugasan ini dihantar secara ONLINE.

5. Submission date : 26th July 2020.

Tarikh penghantaran : 26hb Julai 2020.

6. This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sebanyak 60% dari jumlah markah kursus.

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Fractions are well known to be difficult to learn especially for children in primary
school. Understanding difficulties in learning fractions seems absolutely crucial as they
can lead to mathematics anxiety, and affect opportunities for further engagement in
mathematics and science.

1. Search the internet for journal articles or related literature to identify problems
in the teaching and learning of fraction in elementary mathematics. Discuss
THREE of the main problems.

2. Gather information on teaching strategies to overcome of the identified

problems.

3. Suggest one activity for the teaching of fraction to primary mathematics pupils.

4. Provide justifications for your suggestions.

[Total: 60 marks]

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 SOALAN TUGASAN

Pecahan diketahui sukar untuk dipelajari terutama untuk kanak-kanak di sekolah rendah.
Memahami kesulitan dalam mempelajari pecahan adalah sangat penting karena dapat
menyebabkan kerisauan matematik, dan mempengaruhi peluang untuk keterlibatan
lebih lanjut dalam matematik dan sains.

1. Laksanakan carian di Internet bagi artikel-artikel jurnal atau literatur berkaitan

untuk mengenalpasti masalah-masalah dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran
pecahan bagi matematik sekolah rendah. Bincangkan TIGA masalah utama.

2. Kumpulkan maklumat bagi strategi pengajaran untuk mengatasi masalah yang

dikenalpasti itu.

3. Cadangkan satu aktiviti bagi pengajaran pecahan kepada murid-murid sekolah

rendah.

4. Beri justifikasi untuk cadangan anda.

[Jumlah: 60 markah]

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 ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

HBMT2103_v2/ TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS PART 1 /MAY 2020

Excellent/ Good/ Fair/ Poor/ Unsatisfactory/
*QN/ Criteria/ Weight/ Cemerlang Baik Sederhana Lemah Tidak memuaskan Max
CLO
*NS Kriteria Pemberat Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction There is no
previews the structure previews the previews the does not mention introduction to the
and objectives of the structure of the structure of the paper the structure and paper.
1 1 paper clearly. paper and objectives in a clear manner. objectives of the 4
Important concepts in a clear manner. paper and important
are also clearly concepts.
explained.
Discuss THREE of the main problems in Relevant, quality and Relevant analysis Unclear analysis but Vague analysis with No analysis given.
teaching and learning fraction. detailed analysis involving three involves literature no literature
involving more than literature sources for sources for the sources.
three literature the three problems problems identified.
1 2 3 12
sources for each of identified.
the three problems
identified.

Teaching strategies to overcome of the Three excellent Three good teaching Two/One teaching No clear teaching No proposal given.
identified problems. teaching strategies strategies proposed strategy(s) proposed strategy proposed
proposed for teaching for teaching fraction but lacked focus for for teaching fraction
fraction in primary in primary teaching fraction in in primary
2 2 3 12
mathematics. mathematics. primary mathematics. mathematics.

Teaching activity suggestion Teaching activity Teaching activity Teaching activity Teaching activity No suggestions
interesting, creative, interesting with a suggested was suggested was given.
with high pupil focus on the teaching unclear with limited vague.
involvement and a strategies proposed focus on the teaching
strong focus on the in teaching strategies proposed.
3 2 4 16
effective teaching elementary
strategies proposed in mathematics.
teaching fraction in
primary mathematics.

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 Reflection Correct and clear Clear reflection Reflection written but Reflection not No reflection given.
reflection written, written but not well not clear and complete. No suggestion given.
very in-depth. organized. organized.
Weaknesses and
Weaknesses and Weaknesses and Weaknesses and strength of the way
4 3 2 8
strength of the way strength of the way strength of the way not clearly
clearly explained in clearly explained. not clearly explained. explained.
detail.
.

Conclusion: Very clear, coherent Clear conclusion with Weak conclusion. No clear conclusion No conclusion
and relevant appropriate Vague summary. given. provided.
conclusion written. summary. Abrupt end to
report.
1 4
2

Organisation Details are placed in a Details are placed in Details are not in There is little sense Not relevant.
logical order and a logical order but logical order and that the writing is
presented effectively. presented less distracts the reader. organised.
1 1 4
The paper is effectively.
interesting.

Total 15 60
*QN = Question Number / *NS = Nombor Soalan