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1. ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN
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HBEC 2503
MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
JANUARI 2017 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MS-WORD 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 MS-WORD 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 assignment template 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. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk
rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan
dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.
6. 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.
7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan
SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.
8. Your assignment must be submitted between 6th -19 March 2017. Submission after 19th March 2017
will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 6hb -19hb Mac 2017. Serahan
selepas 19 Mac 2017 TIDAK akan diterima.

2. 9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara
individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.
10. 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).
11. 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.
PENILAIAN / EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 50% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics attached. /Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 50% daripada jumlah
markah kursus berkenaan dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik yang dilampirkan.
You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences. /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.
% Similarities Group
(Kumpulan Pertindihan)
% 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. / Tugasan yang dikenal pasti mempunyai pertindihan tugasan bagi mana-mana
kumpulan pertindihan di atas tidak dibenarkan untuk rayuan. Bagi pelajar dalam kategori
pertindihan tugasan kumpulan 70.01-100, akses online rayuan semakan semula tugasan bagi
subjek berkaitan dilupuskan dari pilihan rayuan.

3. ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) affirm that high-quality, challenging, and
accessible mathematics education for 4 to 6 year-old children is a vital foundation for future
mathematics learning. In every early childhood setting, children should experience effective,
research-based curriculum and teaching practices.
(a) In this assignment, you are required to describe the TWO theories in learning of
Mathematics and the influence of both the theories in learning Math skills for
preschoolers.
(b) As a teacher responsible for teaching Mathematics to preschool children (4, 5 and 6
years old), it is important to ensure that the teaching carried out is interesting. By
using various sources, suggest TWO activities to teach Math skills (such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, form, time, money, etc.) that match the ages of
preschool children. Explain clearly both the activities.
(c) Next, select an activity and implement it at preschool or kindergarten. Write your
reflection with emphasis on the reactions of the children. Also attach relevant pictures
as evidence.
To complete this assignment, you are advised to refer to the various referral sources (such as
text books, journals and documents on-line).
[Total: 50 marks]

4. SOALAN TUGASAN
Majlis Kebangsaan Guru Matematik (NCTM) dan Persatuan Kebangsaan bagi Pendidikan
Kanak-Kanak Muda (NAEYC) mengesahkan kualiti yang tinggi, mencabar, dan akses kepada
pendidikan matematik kepada kanak-kanak yang berusia 4 hingga 6 tahun merupakan asas
penting bagi pembelajaran matematik pada masa depan. Dalam persekitaran awal setiap
kanak-kanak, kanak-kanak harus mempunyai peluang untuk mengalami kurikulum
berasaskan penyelidikan dan amlanan pengajaran yang efektif.
(a) Dalam tugasan ini, anda dikehendaki meghuraikan DUA teori dalam pembelajaran
matematik secara terperinci dan pengaruh kedua-dua teori tersebut dalam pembelajaran
kemahiran matematik bagi kanak-kanak prasekolah.
(b) Sebagai guru yang bertanggungjawab untuk mengajar matematik bagi kanak-kanak
prasekolah (4, 5 dan 6 tahun), adalah penting memastikan pengajaran yang dijalankan
menarik. Dengan menggunakan pelbagai sumber, cadangkan DUA aktiviti untuk
mengajar kemahiran matematik (seperti tambah, tolak, bahagi, darab, bentuk, masa,
wang dan lain-lain) yang sesuai dengan peringkat umur kanak-kanak prasekolah.
Kedua-dua aktiviti tersebut perlu dihuraikan dengan jelas.
(c) Seterusnya, pilih SATU aktiviti dan laksanakan aktiviti tersebut di prasekolah atau
tadika. Tulis refleksi anda dengan penekanan kepada tindak balas daripada kanak-
kanak. Juga sertakan gambar-gambar yang berkaitan sebagai bukti.
Untuk menyempurnakan tugasan ini, anda dinasihatkan merujuk kepada pelbagai sumber
rujukan (seperti buku teks, jurnal dan dokumen-dokumen atas talian).
[Jumlah: 50 markah]

5. Assignment Rubrics
Criteria Weight
Missing
Item
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Max
Marks0 1 2 3 4
Introduction 1.5 No introduction The introduction was
not clear and not
relevant to the
assignment.
The introduction
explained the overall
assignment but was
short and simple.
The introduction
previews the structure of
the paper and objectives
in a clear manner.
The introduction
previews the
structure and
objectives of the
paper very clearly
explained.
6
Describing the
two theories
and the effect of
both theories in
learning math
skills.
3.0 No discussion or
relevance to the
task
The discussion is too
general and less
focused on the
selection of the
theories.
The discussion is quite
good and justifies the
selection of the
theories.
Good discussion and
justification for the
theories.
A very good and
comprehensive
discussion of the two
theories.
12
Two
suggestions for
activities to suit
all ages and a
clear
description.
3.0 No
recommendation
s for activities.
Description of both
activities is too
short.
Description of both
activities brief and simple
and less suited to
children's age
Description on both
events with detailed and
age-appropriate activities
for children
Description on both
events is very detail,
with clear format and
in accordance with the
age of the child.
12
Activities and
reflection
2.5 Activities not
carried out and no
reflection.
No photos
Activities and
reflections reported,
but very simple and
short.
There was only one
no photos.
Reflection activities
expressed in a simple and
concise way less
associated with children's
reactions.
There are two no
photos.
Activities and reflections
reported, with the
appropriate description
and relevant to responses
of children.
There are three no
photos.
Activities and
reflections stated in
detail with appropriate
description, clear and
relevant to children's
reactions.
There are four and
more no photos.
10

6. Criteria Weight
Missing
Item
Low Fair Above average
Excellent
Max
Marks0 1 2 3 4
Organization
Writing
1.5 Writing does
not conform to
the format.
No references
Overall the writing is
less interesting and the
format is less
appropriate.
There was only one
reference source.
Writing is good, but
format is less interesting.
There are two sources of
relevant references.
Good writing,
conforming the format
and requirements
relevant to note
writing. There are
three sources of
relevant references.
The writing is good,
conforming to the
format and writing
is relevant to needs.
There are four or
more resource/
references.
6
Conclusion 1 No conclusion
provided.
There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.
The conclusion is
recognisable, but does
not tie up introduction,
content and evaluation
The conclusion ties
up/brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarized.
The conclusion is
strong. It ties up/
brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarized.
4
TOTAL MARKS / JUMLAH MARKAH 50

7. Criteria Weight
Missing
Item
Low Fair Above average
Excellent
Max
Marks0 1 2 3 4
Organization
Writing
1.5 Writing does
not conform to
the format.
No references
Overall the writing is
less interesting and the
format is less
appropriate.
There was only one
reference source.
Writing is good, but
format is less interesting.
There are two sources of
relevant references.
Good writing,
conforming the format
and requirements
relevant to note
writing. There are
three sources of
relevant references.
The writing is good,
conforming to the
format and writing
is relevant to needs.
There are four or
more resource/
references.
6
Conclusion 1 No conclusion
provided.
There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.
The conclusion is
recognisable, but does
not tie up introduction,
content and evaluation
The conclusion ties
up/brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarized.
The conclusion is
strong. It ties up/
brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarized.
4
TOTAL MARKS / JUMLAH MARKAH 50