2nd Semester

I decided to drop it all. and maybe...put my study on hold.

I feel relieved of a big burden and a heavy load of guilty feeling. for everyday and night I was thinking of studying studying studying but was never able to fulfill it.

good intention is never enough. only hard work matters.

and that is my philosophy.

Result 1st Sem - 3.78 (damnit ODL!)

OUM TESL 1st SEM RESULT

HBEF2103	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	3	A	4	12
OUMH1103	LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNERS	3	B+	3.33	9.99
OUMH1303	ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION	3	A	4	12
JUMLAH		9			33.99	3.78
KREDIT KIRA KUMULATIF		9	MATA GRED KUMULATIF:		33.99
KREDIT DAPAT KUMULATIF		9			PNGK	3.78

About the 1st Sem Exams

1. Edy Psycho -

mid-term 40%, final 60%.

medium difficulty. you can rely on your notes.

2. Eng for Oral Comm -

40% oral exam, 30% assignment, 30% final exam (chapter 1-10).

tips : read past years paper, prepare and study the answer. remember key points.

tips2 : talk during oral exam. it is freaking 40%!!

tips3 : give your best for assignment. it can help you during exam too, since you have to study at least half the module to prepare the assignment.

3. ODL -

40% mid, 60% final. 40 questions each.

tips : they got me. don't rely on your notes, but STUDY EVERYTHING IN THE MODULE. they asked for small details.

Loveless poem ( FFVII )

Loveless Poem

Prologue (Poem)
When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
The goddess descends from the sky
Wings of light and dark spread afar
She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting

Act I (Poem)
Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
We seek it thus, and take to the sky
Ripples form on the water's surface
The wandering soul knows no rest.

Act II (Poem)
There is no hate, only joy
For you are beloved by the goddess
Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds
Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul
Pride is lost
Wings stripped away, the end is nigh

Act III (Poem)
My friend, do you fly away now?
To a world that abhors you and I?
All that awaits you is a somber morrow
No matter where the winds may blow
My friend, your desire
Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess
Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return

Act IV (Poem)
My friend, the fates are cruel
There are no dreams, no honor remains
The arrow has left the bow of the goddess
My soul, corrupted by vengeance
Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
In my own salvation
And your eternal slumber
Legend shall speak
Of sacrifice at world's end
The wind sails over the water's surface
Quietly, but surely

Act V (Poem)
Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return
To become the dew that quenches the land
To spare the sands, the seas, the skies
I offer thee this silent sacrifice

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{ Prologue } (Interpreted)
When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
The goddess descends from the sky
Wings of light and dark spread afar
She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting

Act I (Interpreted)
The infinite mystery
The gift of the goddess is what the three men seek
We are disquieted by our actions
But their fates are scattered by war
One becomes a hero, one wanders the land
And the last is taken prisoner
But the three are still bound by a solemn oath
To seek the answer, once again

Act II (Interpreted)
Though the prisoner escapes, he is gravely wounded
His life is saved, however
By a woman of the opposing nation
He begins a life of seclusion with her
Which seems to hold the promise of eternal bliss
But as happiness grows, so does guilt
Of not fulfilling the oath to his friends

Act III (Interpreted)
As the war sends the world hurtling towards destruction
The prisoner departs from his newfound love
And embarks on a new journey
He is guided by hope that the gift will bring bliss
And the oath he swore to his friends
Though no oath is shared between the lovers
In their hearts they know they will meet again

Act IV (Interpreted)
The prisoner meets the friend who wandered. The wanderer is dying and the world is ending. he is furious that the prisoner gave up on there quest to pursue love while he remains loveless. The wanderer knows that in order to end it one of them must die. And so he initiates a fight to the death. The prisoner is unable to kill his old friend, and allows himself to be killed.

Act V (Interpreted)
The prisoner's sacrifice was the gift of the goddess, and its realization saved the world. The prisoner never returned to his lover, rendering her LOVELESS, the namesake of the poem. She was not alone however for her lover died and saved the world, and she would have him as long as she lived in the world. And so the prisoners sacrifice saved the world and his love.

Assessment

Friday, February 05, 2010 - Permanent
Assessment for OUMH1103
Dear students and tutors,
The assessment for OUMH1103 are as follow:
______________________________________________
Mid Term examination (Topic 1 - 4) = 40 %
Final Examination (Topic 5 - 10) = 60 %
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Thanks.

NOTE : please memorize your Module/Textbook. They don't care about your fine notes, they ASK EVERYTHING. Be Prepare.

DON'T TAKE IT EASY. Even I found that Oral Comm subjectives' easier to answer.

Course Outline

CONTENT

Topic 1: Basic Concepts in Educational Psychology
This unit explains the concepts of psychology in general, which includes a definition of psychology, the historical development of psychology andapproaches in psychology. Various fields of physiology are also explained with focus on the field of educational psychology and its purposes. The unit ends with a discussion on the importance of educational psychology to teachers.

Topic 2: Human Development
Topic 2 explains the concept of human development. The explanation of this concept begins with a definition of human development, the principles of human development and factors influencing development. This is followed by an explanation of six theories of human development which are the psychoanalytic theory, the cognitive theory, the behaviourism theory, the socio-cognitive theory,the ethological theory and the ecological theory. Human development is discussed based on the three levels of development, namely, early childhood (1 ????6 years), middle childhood (6 ???? 12 years) and adolescence (13 ???? 21 years). At the end of the unit, the implications of the theories of human development for teachers are discussed.

Topic 3: Individual Differences
Topic 3 discusses individual differences. Genetic and environmental factors that contribute to individual differences are included in the discussion. This isfollowed by an explanation of the theories of individual differences. The implications of individual differences for teachers and how to teach different
individuals are described.

Topic 4: Personality
This topic discusses an individualÊs personality from the aspects of behaviour, thinking and emotion and how interactions occur between individuals. Important theories in psychology including the behaviourist and psychoanalytic theories areintroduced. Definitions and concepts of personality as well as the application of
knowledge about personality will also be discussed.

Topic 5: Learning Psychology
Topic 5 explains the aspects of learning, such as the concepts, characteristics, types and principles of learning. Factors that influence learning will also be discussed.

Topic 6: Learning Theories
Topic 6 discusses the theories of learning including the behaviourist, cognitive, social and constructivist learning theories. Classroom teaching and learning approaches such as direct instruction, mastery learning and cooperative learning will be described.

Topic 7: Intelligence, Thinking, Reasoning and Metacognition
This topic introduces the different methods of thinking including creative thinking, critical thinking and thinking skills in the classroom. Other topics thatare discussed include metacognition and the factors that influence it.

Topic 8: Special Education
Topic 8 focuses on students with learning problems such as physical and mental disabilities. The purposes and characteristics of special education will be discussed. Different examples of special education are described, which includes the enrichment and remedial programmes.

Topic 9: Programmes for Students with Special Needs
This topic discusses programmes for students with special needs. These programmes were developed to assist this group of students to be independent.These students need short and long term special guidance through programmes such as the inclusive, remedial and enrichment programmes.

Topic 10: A Conducive Teaching and Learning Environment
This topic is a continuation of Topic 9. This topic discusses the preparation of a conducive class to create an effective teaching and learning environment. Among the steps that have been taken are the creation of motivated models of teaching and learning.

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