Part c 2011 June Exam

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1. Compare and discuss the teaching strategies andtechniques used in the conventional learning and theopen distance learning system. ( 20 marks)


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Conventional learning system ODL system

Teacher-centred Physical presence of instructor andstudents ( in time and space) isnecessary. teaching occurs in real, physicalclassrooms.

Teaching and learning happensynchronously.

Student centred Physical presence of instructor andstudents (in time and space) is notnecessary but there are some face-to-face tutor-student meeting. teaching occurs in virtual

classrooms except for face-to-facetutorials. Teaching and learning happen bothsynchronously and asynchronously.

Elaboration of comparisons based on the following:


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2. I t i s v it a l fo r al l s tudent s t o k now t hatacademic d ishonesty i s no t ac c eptab le in

ac ademia. Plag iar ism is one of t he mostdep lorab le form s o f ac ademic d ishonesty.

(a) Ex p la in w hat p lag iar ism is . (4 m ark s)

(b) Give 4 exam ples of p lag iar ismc omm i t t ed by s tudents . ( 8 mark s)

(c ) Discuss 4 w ays o f c ombat ingp lagia rism amongst s tudents in c o l legesand univers i t ies. ( 8 m ark s)


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a . The ac t o f i n t ent i ona ll y o r uninten t i onal l y us ing anothe rauthor s w ords , ideas or research w i thout g iv ing c r ed i t o rack now ledgem ent t o t he au thor.

b . Not c i t ing the re fe renc es and sources used incoursework assignments .- Us ing ident ic a l in fo s t r uc t ures in an aut hor s w orkw i thou t c i ta t i on and reference .- Paraphras ing and quot ing an au thor s w ork w i thout

c i t a t ion and re fe rence.- Sta t ing fac t s and research that a re no t comm onknow ledge w i thout p roper c i t a t ion and research .

c . Estab l i sh s t r i c t ru les and regu la t ions on plag ia rism.

- Provide c lear c i ta t ion guide l ines .- Teach s tuden ts t o check for o rig ina li t y o f t he ir ow nw ork ,e .g . By runn ing t he i r ass ignments t h ru Turn i t in .- Moderate pun ishment mark reduc t ion o r fa i lu re.

- Severe pun ishm ent suspens ion or te r m inat ion o fs tud ies .


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3. Poh L ing and Anna are c lassmates . Poh L ing l i kes tot rans form fac t s tha t she learns in to d iagrams or i l l us t ra t ions.Anna, on the ot her hand, prefers ora l and w r i t t en ex p lanat ionso f w hat she lea rns .

(a ) Ident i f y Poh L ing s and Sara s learn ing s ty le . ( 4 mar k s)

(b ) Desc r i be t he s t r ateg ies each o f t hem can use w henst udy ing. ( 16 m ark s)


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a. Poh L ing = V isua l learner, Anna = verba l learnerb . De sc r i be t h e s t a r t e g ie s e ach of t h em c a n u se

w hen s t udy ing .

Learning Style Strategies

Visual learner Finds many facts about topic to be learned. Try to find diagrams, sketches, schematics,photographs, flow charts, or any other visualrepresentation of course material.

Get relevant videotapes or CD-ROM related to thecourse materials. Prepare concept maps by listing key points, enclosingthem in boxes or circles, and drawing lines with arrowsbetween concepts to show connections. Highlight important points.

Use different coloured highlighter for different mainpoints.

Verbal learner Write summaries or outlines of course material inyour own words. have group discussions take turns to explain to your classmates.


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4. (a ) Disc uss w hy i t i s im por t an t t ot ake no t es w h i le you read and

w hen you at t end t u to r ial c lasses .( 5 m ark s)

(b) Ident i fy and descr ibe 3 e f fec t ivenote-t ak ing m et hods. (15 m ark s)


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4a. Helps t he learner w hen he/she does rev is ion.

Helps make lear n ing more or gan ized.

Helps t he lear ner conc ent ra t e on w hat he /sheis learn ing.

Enables one to put ideas in one s ow n w ords.

Helps one to rem em ber th ings c lear ly.


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4b.Out l ine m ethod Dashes are c om m only used. po int s a re jo t t ed dow n in an organ ized pat t e rn

based on spac e indentat ion m ajor po int s a re w r i t t en on the far le ft andspec i f i c po in ts indent ed to t he righ t . The degr ee o f indentat ion depends on how

im por t an t t he po int i s , t he m ore spec i f i c t he po intis , t he fu r t her t o the r igh t i s t he indent a t ion .


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4b.

Summary method Notes are written in ones one words

A shorter version of the reading material is written according toones own understanding.

Only the essential facts and concepts are written.

Annotation method The blank space in the margins is used.

Text is underlined , notes and various symbols ( questionmarks, ticks, crosses, etc) added to show various meanings.

Any other suitable method.


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