session 1

Rahmat is a second semester student at UNIKL IPROM who is struggling to pass his course.He has not been able to get good grades for subjects that require him to read and understand concepts related to his programme. He is also failed to write good quality assignments as his lecturers said his ideas are not well presented.

Rahmat has been studying very hard but the semester result makes him very frustrated. He thinks that he is very good at his hands-on skills because is able to complete projects that require him to produce something; so,there is no need for him to be able to read or write well.

Questions

  1. Is Rahmat's opinion correct?if yes to what extent is he correct;if no,what does he need to do?

  2. Is there anything that Rahmat might have left out during his study?

  3. Discuss the issue within your group and then present your suggestion on what/how Rahmat should do to improve his grades.

 Part A

Facts given in the case.

-Rahmat's assignment is not well presented

-He "think" he is very good at his hands on skills

-He could not get good grades for subject that require him to read and understand concept

Your view on the facts given

-He may have language barrier (could not understand the lecture)

-He may focus more in hands on practice rather than language skills

What are the important issues that need to be lernt?

-Need to balance in study between the practical and theory

-Need to improve ability to understand language

identify resource/strategies activities that could help solve the issues

-Go get help(tuition,tutor,discussion etc)

-Self determination to learn from internet,library or book