ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN
______________________________________________________________________________ HBEC4503
ACTION RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSIGNMENT 1
SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER
______________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in English. / Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MsWord format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain from converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc. / Anda dikehendaki menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MsWord melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda tidak dibenarkan untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif / print screen / dan lain-lain format berkaitan.
4. Download the language version of the assignmenttemplate concerned from the myINSPIRE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada myINSPIRE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.
5. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the myINSPIRE. 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. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ONLINE melalui myINSPIRE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
6. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. The file must be in MS-WORD format. Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File which is wrongly submitted must be re-submitted online before the deadline. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. Fail tugasan yang dihantar mestilah dalam format MS-WORD (filename.doc). Sila pastikan fail adalah VERSI TERKINI yang BETUL. Fail yang tersalah hantar hendaklah dihantar semula secara on-line sebelum tamat tempoh penghantaran.
7. Your assignment must be submitted between 21st - 23rd October 2016. Submission after 23rd October 2016 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 21hb-23hb Oktober 2016. Serahan selepas 23hb Oktober 2016 TIDAK akan diterima.
9. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s Announcement in myVLE). / Sila ambil maklum tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang tertera di pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrar’s Announcement di myVLE).
10. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission. / Anda perlu memastikan RESIT yang dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.
EVALUATION / PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 200% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached. You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences./
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 200% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan. Anda akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION/ PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: / Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:
No. (Kumpulan Pertindihan% Similarities Group) % Marks Deduction (Potongan Markah)
1 0 – 30 0
2 30.01 – 50 5
3 50.01 – 70 10
4 70.01 – 100 100
Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be entitled to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarities group, the access for online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the appeal options. /
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
This assignment represents the demonstration of work at a Degree level. As a result, the work is research based and must demonstrate some level of competence in reflection writing, using and interpreting data. The initial work for this project will begin in Assignment 1 and completed in Assignment 2. These assignments are write-ups towards producing a whole action research report. All students are required to (1) prepare the outline to propose an action research project, (2) carry out the action research and (3) write a report.
During enrolment in HBEC4503, students will need to apply the ‘Genchi Genbutsu’, an engineering term which means ‘Go and See’ in order to complete their action research project. Use the Module closely as a guideline to carry out this research work.
TASK 1
Requirements:
1. Refer to Topic 1 and 2 for guidance to understand action research and planning for action research.
2. Refer to Topic 6 and 7 for some examples (Example 1-4) related to Early Childhood context on:
(a) Identifying and limiting the topic; (b) Gathering information;
(c) Reviewing the related literature; (d) Developing a research plan;
3. Develop your writing drafts following the guidelines given. This is supported by the related points in 2 [(a) to (d)].
4. Do not submit yourwritings of 2-3 PAGES yet.
5. Discuss your write up with your E-Tutor and request for his/her comment.
(Total marks: 100)
Format
Please type (in the Report Template) of your Action Research project idea.
Statement of Purpose
State what is the purpose of this study? Do you mean to provide new solution? Do you mean to improve the current practice? Explain.
Description of what you plan to study
What is your topic? What are the research questions that will guide your study? Limit to a maximum of 2 research questions.
Sample: I plan to study the impact of more frequent contact with at-risk students and their parents. My sub questions will include:
Research question one:
Does increased contact lead to improved academic performance? Sub-questions:
Does it improve student motivation?
Does it promote parent involvement in the students’ school life? Is it perceived to be beneficial by both students and parents?
Description of your “treatment” or plan of action
What is the plan, when will it take place, and how will it be designed?
Sample: I will identify ten at-risk students in my 3rd and 4th period classes. The students
will be selected based upon observed poor academic performance and/or attitude during the first quarter, as well as responses to a researcher-designed survey administered at the end of the first quarter. At the beginning of the 2nd
with parents via email, notes home, or phone calls to five them and update and get their input. This will last during the 3rd quarter (although I may continue it
through the 4th quarter even after the research project is completed).
Data collection planning
What kind of data will you collect? When and how will you collect it? Sample:
- I will keep track of their grades during the 2nd and 3rd quarter (homework, labs,
quizzes, tests, participation points).
- I will keep track of homework completion rates during the 2nd and 3rd quarter. I will
track attendance at the tutoring and review sessions that I implement in the 3rd
quarter. I will design a student survey which delves into their motivation levels, and administer that survey to all of the students at the end of the 1st quarter as well as to
the sample students at the end of the 3rd quarter. During the second and third quarter,
I will also collect anecdotal data regarding their motivation levels.
- The researcher-designed pre and post student survey will also delve into students perceptions of parent involvement. During my contact with parents during the 3rd
quarter, I will also collect anecdotal data regarding parent involvement.
TASK 2
Requirements:
1. Refer to Topic 3 and 4 for guidance to understand data collection and analysis related to action research.
2. Refer to Topic 8 for some examples related to Early Childhood context on: (a) Implementing the plan and collecting data;
(b) Analysing the data;
3. Develop your writing drafts of 4-5 pages following the guidelines given, focusing only on requirement 2 above.
4. Discuss your write up with your e-Tutor for comment. 5. Combine task 1 & 2. Then submit.
6. Refer to the rubric provided as a guideline.
(Total marks: 100)
Format
Please type (in the Report Template) of your Action Research project idea.
1. Description of the Problem
Identify and describe the problem that you have observed in practice. Be specific and thorough in your description. Add data to support your assertions (i.e.: number who are failing, tardy, etc.)
2. Literature Review
Summarise a minimum of TWO research paper or journals that pertain to the problem that you will study. For each resource, you must describe how the research is relevant to your study (including specific ideas you might be taking from that research and incorporating into your own research design). Your textbook or other class handouts may be used as additional resources (not included in the 2).
3. Description of your Project
Based upon what you have learned from you literature review, create a plan of action that you will implement in your classroom. Include subheadings and fully describe the following:
Research Question and sub-questions
Setting (urban/suburban, classroom, general demographics, size of school, grade levels)
Participants (exact number, gender, age/grade in school, how selected)
Timeframe
4. Data Collection
and/or quantitative data will you collect to determine your project’s impact? How will you collect it? Describe any instruments you will use to collect the data such as surveys, interview questions, etc. Draft copies of the researcher-designed instruments must be attached to these writing drafts as appendices. In the body of the paper, refer to where these items can be found in the appendix.
5. Data Analysis
Organise this section by research question (and re-type the research question in its entirety). How will you analyse the data? For example: Comparisons must include whole group as well as sub-group comparisons (i.e.: Males v. Females, “High” students v. “Moderate” students v. “Low” achieving students) and perhaps individual comparisons depending upon the research sample.
6. References
Assignment Rubrics
The statement of purpose is not clear. It does not mention any purpose of doing the action
research.
The statement of purpose is clear. However, there are no further
clarifications of why the research interest has been chosen.
The statement of purpose is clear. This is followed by good clarifications of why the research interest has been chosen.
The statement of purpose is very clear, concise and precise. This is followed by detailed clarifications of why the research interest has been chosen.
10
Description of the
problem 8.75 Student has not been able to describe
Student has been able to describe fairly what he/she plans to study. The language is fair. Research questions are expressed.
The description is fair.
Student has been able to sufficiently describe what he/she plans to study. The language is simple and clear. Research questions are expressed. The description is good.
Student has been able to decently describe what he/she plans to study. The language is simple and clear. Research questions are clearly
expressed.
The description is very good.
Student has been able to excellently
describe what he/she plans to study.
The language is simple and clear. Research questions are clearly expressed. The description is excellent.
35
Description of your treatment or plan of action
7.5 Student has not been able to describe their plan of action clearly.
Student has been able to describe their plan of action fairly. The language is fair. The
explanation is acceptable.
Student has been able to sufficiently describe their plan of action.
The language is simple and clear. The explanation is good.
Student has been able to decently describe their plan of action.
The language is simple and clear. The explanation is very good.
Student has been able to excellently
describe their plan of action.
The language is simple and clear. The explanation is deemed above expectation.
Criteria Weight
7.5 Student has not been able
Student has been able to describe their plan of action fairly. The language is fair.
The description is acceptable.
Student has been able to sufficiently describe their plan of action.
The language is simple and clear. The description is good.
Student has been able to decently describe their data collection planning. The language is simple and clear. The description is very good.
Student has been able to excellently
describe their data collection planning. The language is simple and clear. The description is deemed above expectation.
30
Literature Review 7.5 No literature
review exists. Literature review is very minimal. Literature review is acceptable. Literature review is good. Clear and related to the study.
Literature review is excellent. Very clear and related to the study.
30
Description of
your project 6.25 Student has not been able to describe the project.
Student has been able to describe fairly about the project.
The language is fair. Research questions are expressed.
Student has been able to sufficiently describe what he/she plans to study. The language is simple and clear. Research questions are expressed.
Student has been able to decently describe what he/she plans to study. The language is simple and clear. Research questions are clearly
expressed.
Student has been able to excellently
describe what he/she plans to study.
The language is simple and clear. Research questions are clearly expressed.
25
Data Collection 3.75 There is no data done is not clear. Student has been able to describe their plan of action fairly. The language is fair.
The description is acceptable.
Data collection done is acceptable.
Student has been able to sufficiently describe their plan of action.
The language is simple and clear. The description is good.
Data collection done is good.
Student has been able to decently describe their data collection planning. The language is simple and clear. The description is very good.
Data collection done is excellent.
Student has been able to excellently
describe their data collection planning. The language is simple and clear. The description is deemed above
Criteria Weight
Missing
Item Low Fair Above average Excellent Max
Marks
clearly. expectation.
Data Analysis 3.75 There is no data analysis been done.
Data analysis is
not clear. Data analysis is acceptable. Data analysis is good. Data analysis is excellent. 15 References 2.5 Less than 3
references.
There are about 4-6 references.
There are about 6-8 references.
There are about 8-10 references.
There are more than 10 references.
10 TOTAL MARKS 200 * Jumlah markah akan ditukar kepada 65 peratus.
Report Template
HBEC 4503 ACTION RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER
ASSIGNMENT 1
TITLE OF STUDY: Name:
Student ID:
Format
Please type in the following format of your Action Research project idea.
Statement of Purpose Please type here
Description of the Problem Please type here
Description of your “treatment” or plan of action Please type here
Data collection planning Please type here
Literature Review Please type here
Description of your Project
Include subheadings and fully describe the following:
Research Question and sub-questions
Setting (urban/suburban, classroom, general demographics, size of school, grade levels)
Participants (exact number, gender, age/grade in school, how selected)
Timeframe
Data Collection Please type here
Data Analysis Please type here
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