FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES

HDPS1203: CHILD BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

SEPTEMBER 2010 SEMESTER

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment has a ONE (1) question only. You may write in English or in Bahasa
Melayu.

2. Your assignment should be typed on A4 paper using 12 pt Times New Roman and 1.5 line
spacing.

3. This assignment carries a 30% weightage towards the final grade.

4. This assignment should be prepared individually.

5. You are to submit your assignment online through the myVLE. Please refer to the
instructions in the portal for more information on how to submit your assignment online.

6. Your assignment must be submitted before or by the 5th tutorial . Submissions after
deadline are not acceptable.

7. Your assignment will be assessed according to the specification contained in the rubric
accompanying the assignment question.

8. Your assignment should be limited to 1000-1200 words only.

9. Plagiarism in all forms will not be tolerated. Assignment submitted will automatically be
subjected to a similarity check.

• Assignments with 10 – 30% overlap with others will be subjected to a 20% deduction
from the total gross marks scored.

• Assignments with more than 30% overlap with others will earn zero mark on the
assignment. In such cases, the course grade will be determined solely on the basis of
marks obtained in the remaining components of the course assessment.
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

A good understanding of children and guidance techniques is the basis for effective discipline.
An approach that is successful in one situation may not work in another. Also, different children
respond in different ways to disciplining methods. Successful caregivers and teachers use a
variety of approaches to deal with behavioural problems.

As an educator,

1. Identify and observe a child below six years old with behavioural problems.
2. Identify reasons for the child behavioural problems.
3. Suggest and elaborate some approaches that you can use to shape the child’s personality
towards positive behavior.

Criteria Exceeds Meets Partially Weak Total

Standard Standard Meets Score
Standards
Marks/Weightage 4 3 2 1
Introduction The The The There is no 4
introduction introduction introduction clear
(1) is interesting, is not does not introduction
previews the interesting, adequately of the
structure of previews the preview the structure of
the paper and structure of structure of the paper or
clearly states the paper and the paper but the concept
the concept states the clearly states of children’s
of children’s concept of the concept of behaviour
behaviour children’s children’s management.
management behaviour behaviour
management. management.
Content All Almost all Most No 8
(Identifying skill observations observations observations observations
of behavioral are reported are reported are reported are reported
problems) accurately accurately. accurately. OR most are
and in detail. Well Not well inadequately
(2) Well documented. documented. reported
documented.
.
Criteria Exceeds Meets Partially Weak Total
Standard Standard Meets Score
Standards
Marks/Weightage 4 3 2 1

Evaluation Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion 16

on the on the on the on the
(a) Reasons of reasons of reasons of reasons of reasons
child child child child of child
misbehaviour. misbehaviour misbehaviour misbehaviour misbehaviour
and and and and
(b) Approaches approaches approaches approaches approaches
use to shape chosen are chosen chosen are chosen
the detailed and are not detailed. are
personality of clear beyond detailed. unclear.
the child expectation
towards
positive
behaviour.
(4)
Conclusion The The The There is no 4
conclusion is conclusion conclusion is clear
(1) strong. It ties ties up/brings recognizable, conclusion,
up/ brings together the but does not the papers
together the introduction, tie up just ends.
introduction, content, introduction,
content, evaluation content,
evaluation and evaluation
and conclusion. and
conclusion. Well conclusion
Well summarized.
summarized.
Organisation Details are Details are Details are Many details 4
placed in a placed in a not in logical are not in
(1) logical order logical order order and logical order.
and but presented distracts the There is little
presented less reader sense that the
effectively. effectively writing is
The paper is organized
interesting
Total Score 36
* Total Points will be converted to 30 percent.
* The weightage (1 – 4) indicates the weights of the criteria based on the importance for this
assignment.
Guidelines for Student

You are advised to:

1. Make references to the module and published materials or internet resources (e.g. written
or contributed by reputable individuals or organisations) to understand the concept well.

2. Present your observation/experiences that shows critical thinking skills and discuss the
topic with relevant examples.

3. Refer to your tutor for advice on the best way to execute your assignment.

Guidelines for Tutor

As the tutor, you should:

1. Discuss with your student the input required to complete the assignment, and explain the
theory/theories (if any) underpinning the area of study.

2. Provide guidelines on a suitable format to follow according to standard writing

procedure.

3. Suggest reference books, internet websites, journals that are related to the area of
research which can be attached in the Appendix.

4. Guide the student on reference techniques using the APA format.