BBI 2420

ASSIGNMENT 2 (25%) This is a group activity(3 to 4 people per group)

Each presentation is about 15-20 minutes.

Assignment 2 is based on a survey.

You must complete 2 separate tasks.

Deadline : 27 APRIL 2012

 

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationThe oral presentation (Task 1) is based on a survey.

Before the presentationSelect a topic for your survey.Determine the objectives of your surveyPrepare a questionnaire(using open and close questions)Distribute questionnaires(min 20 respondents)Analyze the dataPrepare PowerPoint slides to present survey findingsPractice your presentation.

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationBefore the presentation

Your questionnaire should include:

a)Yes/No questions(close ended questions)

i)E.g. of a bad questionAre you satisfied with the bus services in UPM?

ii)E.g. of a good questionAre you satisfied with the frequency of the bus servicesin UPM?

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ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral Presentation

Before the presentation

Your questionnaire should also include:

b)Questions with options(open ended questions)

E.g. of a bad question

What type of car do you drive?

i) Proton Saga ( ) iii) Toyota Vios ( )

ii) Honda City ( ) iv) Nissan X-Trail ( )

E.g. of a good question

What type of car do you drive?

i) Proton Saga ( ) iii) Toyota Vios ( )

ii) Honda City ( ) iv) Nissan X-Trail ( )

v) Others: ________________

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationDuring the presentation Present task 1 in front of an audience in your centre.

Begin by introducing yourself and group members.

Make sure you are standing and are facing the audience.

The presentation is to include the use of PowerPoint slides and should be video-recorded.(focus your camera on the presenter as well as the AVA used). Each person should speak for 3-5 minutes.

Save the video recording of your presentation in avi or wmv format.

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral Presentation The presentation format: Introduction – greeting and introduction of group

members and topic Background of the survey – research method,

sample population, problems encountered if any. The findings Conclusion / Recommendations to improve the

survey/ Summary of findings

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationResearch methods Explain the methods used. Eg: questionnaire. State the objectives/purpose of the research.

Sample Population Explain the type of population/respondents

used. (Eg: the race, age group, social status, occupation, gender, whether chosen randomly or non-randomly and etc.)

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationThe Findings Analyze the data in your survey.

Use photos, pie charts, tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and etc. when doing your analysis.

Provide logical reasons/assumptions to support each analysis.

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationExample of findings:

Q1: How many hours do you sleep in a day?

Analysis

Most students(10 students) had less than 6 hours of sleep and this

is probably because they have many assignments to do and have

very little time to sleep.(Mention this orally, but do not put this in

your slides)

No of students Sleeping Hours

10 students <6 hours

6 students 6-8 hours

4 students > 8 hours

ASSIGNMENT 2Task 1-Oral PresentationExample of findings: Q1: How many hours do you sleep in a day?

AnalysisMost students(10 students) had less than 6 hours of sleep and this is probably because they have many assignments to do and have very little time to sleep.(Mention this orally, but do not put this in your slides)

ASSIGNMENT 2TASK 2-INTERVIEW Prepare suitable interview questions (open

questions and close questions).

Interact with your respondent (2 way interaction)and do not ask only close questions.

Conduct and videotape your interviews – every member to conduct one interview for 3-4 minutes each.

Save the video recording in avi or wmv format.

ASSIGNMENT 2Checklist for Things to submitted to PPL (UPMET). CD with: (i). video recording of your group presentation

in avi or wmv format.

(ii). video clips of your interviews in avi or wmv format. Label each file with member’s

name (iii). PowerPoint slides   Note: Write members’ names and contact numbers clearly on

the CD and send it in a hard casing.

10 copies of answered questionnaires. Use the standard PPL (UPMET) cover page for assignments.

ASSIGNMENT 2Evaluation Marks will be given for content, organization, pronunciation, intonation,

language, and non-verbal communication strategies during the oral presentation and the interview.

Marks will also be given for AVA.

The whole group will get the same marks for AVA and content, but each member of the group will be evaluated individually for delivery and language.

Deadline: 27 APRIL 2012

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