MODULE 7:ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE

Integrity or honesty is the thing that we need in learning process because this honesty will show the best result that you have with your own effort. In this topic, the integrity in study that I want to tell you is about plagiarism. Plagiarism is using or taking other people idea without any permission or crediting the original author.

Most of the student did their assignment with non honesty because they love to copy other people idea without crediting the original author and paste it to their assignment. This is wrong and you might sue by the original author. In this technology era, your lecturer will know whether you copy and paste other people idea or you just use your own idea. What you did not know is the authors work hard to publish their idea to whole world so that all people can use as knowledge. But, we just take it easily without any permission, did you feel any guilty?

But, some of the students are intentionally guilty of plagiarism because they have no knowledge in what is the plagiarism is. So, we all need to have knowledge about plagiarism.

PLAGIARISM IS:

HOW TO PREVENT PLAGIARISM:

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) AND CO-CURRICULUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA):

HOW TO CALCULATE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) (http://shazzaqie.blogspot.my/):

SEMESTER 1:

Grade Point Average Subject Credit

1. Programming For Engineers 3 B 3.00 9.00
2. Statics 3 B 3.00 9.00
3. Thermodynamics I 3 A- 3.70 11.10
4. Laboratory I 2 A- 3.70 7.40
5. Calculus 2 B- 2.70 5.40
6. English For Academic Communication 2 B- 2.70 5.40
7. Islamic And Asian Civilization I 2 B+ 3.30 6.60

Calculation Of GPA For Semester 1:
GPA = Total Credit Values Registered and Attempted in The Assessment of All Semesters
                            The Total Credit Units Accumulated in The Same Semester

GPA = 9.00+9.00+11.10+7.40+5.40+5.40+6.60

                         3+3+3+2+2+2+2

GPA = 53.90
             17

GPA For Semester 1 = 3.17


SEMESTER 2:
Grade Point Average Subject Credit

1. Dynamics 3 B 3.00 9.00
2. Engineering Drawing 3 B+ 3.30 9.90
3. Material Science 3 C- 1.70 5.10
4. Engineering Mathematics 3 B- 2.70 8.10
5. Islamic And Asian Civilization II 2 B- 2.70 5.40
6. Swimming I 1 A 4.00 4.00

Calculation Of GPA For Semester 2 :
GPA = Total Credit Values Registered and Attempted in The Assessment of All Semesters
                            The Total Credit Units Accumulated in The Same Semester

GPA = 9.00+9.90+5.10+8.10+5.40+4.00

                       3+3+3+3+2+1

GPA = 41.50
              15

GPA For Semester 2 = 2.77

HOW TO CALCULATE CO-CURRICULUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA):

SEMESTER 1
Calculation Of CGPA For Semester 1:
For first semester, the value of CGPA and GPA are same because the average will get by calculate the result
for only one semester which is semester 1. Therefore, CGPA = GPA for only semester one.

CGPA = The Total Credit Values Registered and Attempted in The Assessment of All Semesters
The Total Credit Units Accumulated Over All Semesters
CGPA = 53.90
                17

CGPA For Semester 1 = 3.17

SEMESTER 2
Calculation Of CGPA For Semester 2 :
For second semester, the value of CGPA will get by getting the average results of both semester that is semester 1 and semester 2.

CGPA = The Total Credit Values Registered and Attempted in The Assessment of All Semesters
The Total Credit Units Accumulated Over All Semesters

CGPA = 53.90+41.50
                   17+15


CGPA = 95.40
                 32

CGPA For Semester 2 = 2.98

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE:

• Failured and Dismissal:


• Student with extremely unsatisfactory academic performance will be dismissed from his/ her study.
• Dismissed(D) that can be given to student include:

So, we need to study smart to get the best result and please be a student with integrity. We need to make our parent proud of us and as you know they are really proud if we can give them what they want. One of the important thing that they really one is the good result from their children. Don't ever broke your parents heart with a notice of dismissed from university. They try hard to make sure their children enter university. Some of the parents willing to send their children to private university as long as their children will continue their study and have a good future.

But please don't ever forget your parents when you already success one day. They are the reason why you are success because without parents' blessed you are nothing.

This module was handled by Madam Nurul Afzan Najid

MODULE 5: MEMORY LEARNING AND IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

Memory are very related to our brain. But, this kind of thing are not same, they are different. Brain is the place that we can save everything in it. But, memory are the thing that we save in the brain. For example, our childhood. Not all of the memory is joyful experiences but we also have bad experiences in our life, therefore human can change their future by remembering their bad memories. They hope, the bad thing never happen in their life anymore.

THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN BRAIN AND MEMORY

Brain is a physical place that are part of visible, tangible and world of the body. But, memory we cannot see and touch. The function of memory is to allow us to remember facts and experiences. The memory consists encoding, storing and retrieval.

THE RELATED BETWEEN BRAIN AND MEMORY

• Analogy: brain and memory are like a computer
• Encoding/input: keyboard and camera in computer are same with human's 5 senses which is hearing, touch, sight, taste and smell. 
• Storage: hard disc, thumb drive are same with human 3 types of memory which is sensory memory, short term memory and long term memory.

3 TYPES OF MEMORY

HOW FORGETTING CAN OCCUR:

First, as we know human are not perfect so everything that we remember might be lost from our mind. But, still have the reason why we always forget some of the things. The first reason is did not pay attention and understand the information. When we not pay attention, we just know the point but we do not know how to explain the point. That's why, we really need to focus in every learning so that we will not forget what we had learn. Second is cramming. Most of the student love to study at eleventh hour when they have an exam. In their exam, they will forget everything because they did not really understand and focus on their study when they study last minute.

Third, did not have good strategies. Sometimes, the student know how to study efficiently but they have no strategies. For example, if he want to study, he study. But when he is so lazy, he never study. The best strategies is you need to study 45 minutes and rest 15 minutes. After that you continue about 2 set more. Maybe it work! Last but not least, the reason why of forgetting is interference which mean confuse with two subject that are closely related. For example, the formula of math and addmath are related, so this formula might confuse the student.

MEMORY STRATEGIES:

• Refer to any of a broad  set of techniques that are designed to help one member.
• Such strategies range from everyday, external aids (using planner) to material memories strategies that facilitate storage and retrieval from long term memory.
• Help student encoding, storing and retrieval.

• Rehearsal
• Organizational strategies
• Elaboration strategies

UNDERSTANDING CONCENTRATION

• Concentration is focusing your attention on what you are doing.
• Causes of pour concentration:
1. Lack of attention
2. Lack of interest
3. Lack of motivation
4. Distraction from others
5. Uncomfortable environment
6. Physiological matters

SQ3R is reading technique that can be use to all people. First step is S for Survey, when you want to read the book you need to survey or look everything in the chapter that you want to understand. You also need to read the main idea of the paragraph and try to see the picture and the caption. You does not need to understand it first because you just started so you need to start slowly. Second step is Q for question, when you already survey the chapter, you must have a lot of questions to ask. So, write down all of the questions that came through your mind. It might help you for the next step. Third step is 3R which is Read, Recite and Review. After write down the questions, we need to read the chapter that you want to read. From that, you will understand the whole chapter. So, you going to answer your questions by highlight the answer in the book. After reading section, you need to recite your questions aloud and try to answer using your own words and make sure you understand it. At last, you need to review by reread your questions and again answering with your own word but refer to your highlighted sections if stuck. 

STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

• Use motivational and organizational strategies :
• Create interest in the work
• Develop a positive attitude toward your work
• Use goal setting strategies
• Use time management strategies
• Create a positive learning environment:
• Find a better location
• Reduce multitasking
• Deal with internal distraction:
• Deal with personal problems
• Deal with competing activities
• Use active learning strategies
• Match your learning style to the task
• Monitor your concentration

This module was handled by Miss Shamsinar binti Rahman

MODULE 3:LIBRARY AND CAMPUS RESOURCES

PERPUSTAKAAN TUNKU ABDUL RAZAK, UITM RAUB

LATE BOOK PASS PENALTY:

• 20 cent a day (1 book)
• Last warning notice will be send
• Suspension of lending facilities
• Last warning notice will be send to the parents
• Name will be send to HEP for disciplinary action

BOOK MISSING OR DAMAGED: Report immediately the loss or damage to avoid add
                                                           charges

SERVICES AND FACILITIES:

RULES AT LIBRARY:

• Wearing student card.
• Wearing suitable attire.
• Allowed to bring book, notes, stationary, laptop and reading materials. Other items can be stored inside the locker. 
• Put the book that you had read in trolley.
• Customers are required to comply with the rules set out in the reading spaces in each zone within the library is the silent zone, the quiet zone, the social zone.
• Bringing out a book without a loan is a mistake that can be brought to UiTM's disciplinary action.

BORROWING PROCESS:

ONLINE RESOURCES SERVICES:

• Blis
• Chat with librarian
• E-Book
• Past question paper
• Online journal
• Online thesis
• Online article
• Web OPAC

LIBRARY COLLECTION FORMAT:

APA STYLE:

Anything can visit this website:

This module was handled by Cik Nur Fatihah Muhammad

MODULE 6:TAKING LECTURE NOTES

Is it really important to take notes from the lecture? The answer is yes. We need to rewind the learning for examination. Taking lecture notes also important for your future, because you will use it when you already work but this only valid when you work in the same course with what are you study for in university. But you didn’t know the future. So please be alert with the points so that you can write it on your paper. For me, if you just copy the points and paste it on your paper only it doesn’t work, you need to read it back and try to understand what you learn before this. Why? Because human always forget.

WHY TAKE LECTURE NOTES:

HOW TO TAKE LECTURE NOTES:

        i.            Read the text before class:

·         Build up the background about the topic

·         Have idea what the lecture is about

·         Identify main idea of the lecture and organize notes easier

·         Be familiar with the key terms related to the topic

      ii.            Get ready to take notes

    iii.            Sitting in front of the classroom will allow to hear better

     iv.            Find other interested motivated friend

       v.            Review the notes took during the last class while waiting for class to begin

     vi.            Talk about the information with others:

·         Putting information in your own words and explaining

·         Get together with your friends to review

·         Take turns discussing the information

·         Teach the material to someone

·         Quizzing each other

·         Predicting additional test questions

   vii.            Became active listener:

·         Read before the lecture

·         Review last set of notes

·         Sit in the lecturer’s line of vision

·         Decide what to listen

·         Focus attention physically and mentally

·         Listen with open mind

·         Control emotionally

·         Listen for the main point

·         Ask and answer questions

THE CORNEL NOTE TAKING SYSTEM:

•             Excellent format setting up note page         
•              8 ½ inches 11 inches notebook     
•         Has recall/clue column and summary column at the end

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1:

1. No                            
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. No
6. No
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. No

Mine is 7/10. :D

This module was handled by Madam Normala bt Ismail