INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU MALAYSIA

KAMPUS SULTAN MIZAN

TERENGGANU DARUL IMAN

KERJA KHUSUS UNTUK

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (TERAS)

TUGASAN:
SEMESTER 1

NAMA

: LEE SEO LIN

NOMBOR KAD PENGENALAN

: 930207-13-5908

KUMPULAN/UNIT/AMBILAN

: PJ 1 PISMP/ AMBILAN JAN 2013

PENSYARAH

: ENCIK AMINNUDDIN BIN MOHD YUSOF

TARIKH HANTAR

: 21 MARCH 2013

PROCLAMATION

I hereby declared that this is truly and purely my own works except otherwise stated the
resources of the materials.
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Quantity

Content

Appreciation

Part 1:
2.1 Articles which are for handphones
Pros of cell phones in school benefits of phones
for students
Should children have cell phones at school?
2.2 Articles which are against handphones
Should students be allowed to bring handphones to

school? Yoon Seung Hee, Year 9, Sayfol

The disadvantages of letting students use their cell

phones at school
2.3 Graphic organizer

Part 2:
3.1 Essay on Handphones should be banned in Malaysian
Schools

Reflection

Reference

Attachment

APPRECIATION

Pages

First of all, l am very glad that l have completed my coursework for English
Language Proficiency.
l am very appreciating to my lecturer, Sir Aminnuddin bin Mohd Yusof who has
given all of us explanation about the coursework so that we can understand the
questions. l am always welcomed to ask my lecturer about the articles. The lecturer
gives us a lot of information and help. The information given by Sir Aminnuddin bin Mohd
Yusof is clear and in details. All the guidance has been really helpful and useful in aiding
me to complete my English coursework. The explanations regarding my assignment
have been really clear and they have assisted me a lot in my assignments.
I would also like to thank my other English lecturers for giving me the same
assistance. They also give me a lot of guidance to complete my assignment easier. In
class, Sir Aminnuddin bin Mohd Yusof had explained each and every questions of my
coursework clearly. This has helped me to complete my coursework without further
obstacles and obstructions.
I am also very appreciating to my friends who have given me great help. They
explain to me when l cannot understand the questions. When l am confused with the
theme of the articles, they teach me and explicate to me patiently. They have provided
me with constructive suggestions throughout the process. They have helped me and
gave me suggestion even though they were busy with their own assignments. Their
positive feedbacks and useful suggestions have helped me in finishing my assignments
and I appreciate it a lot.
l also want to say Thank You to my parents who have helped me in this
coursework. They give me the moral support and guide in finishing my English
coursework.
Lastly, I would like to thank the Department of Languages for giving all of us this
coursework.

REFLECTION

I have encountered a few problems and obstacles, but with the help from my
lecturer and my friends, I am able to finish my short coursework. l feel stressed when l
do this KKP. It is because I have to rush to do my course work because of the lacking of
time. I have to sacrifice my sleeping time and energy. However I learn to organize my
time carefully. I do my assignment wherever and whenever I have the time. I take this
opportunity to enhance my processing capacities on reading.
I need to choose four articles which consists of two articles for handphones and two
articles against handphones. The articles which are chosen need to be about 500 to 700
words. I cannot find the articles from the newspapers. So I search from the internet.
From the internet, I find out that there are only a few of choices and most of them are in
point forms. After reading the contents of the articles for a long time, I have chosen the
four suitable articles.
I am confused with the the main ideas of the articles. However I ask my lecturer and
my friends when I have questions about the coursework. After our lecturer explains the
meaning, l can understand the terms. My lecturer has given me a lot of useful guidance
which aided me in completing my coursework. My friends also have provided me with
constructive suggestions throughout the process. I do not face problems in organising
the main ideas in a graphic organiser as i have learnt about mind map i think from one
of the talks in our ipg.
In order to write my essay, i have gathered the points from the articles. I learn some
of the new words in writing my essay. i agree with the title given as in my opinion,
handphones bring more harms to the students if they are allowed to bring the devices to
the school.
Lastly, I would like to thank my lecturer and my friends again for every help they
have provided me throughout this coursework. Without them, completing this
coursework would have been much tougher.

ESSAY ON HANDPHONES SHOULD BE BANNED IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOLS

Handphone is mans great invention. It has become indispensable gadget, an

absolute necessity for both adults and children. This was one of the hot issues that was
debated recently and the Minister of Education has finally made the decision not to lift
the ban on handphones in schools. In todays technologically advanced society, whether
or not to allow the use of handphones in Malaysian schools is not an easy yes-or-no
issue. This is the dilemma of the authorities.
Every modern gadget has good and bad points. However, in all my opinion is that
the fact for handphones have no logic or evidence behind them and so should be
dismissed as public hysteria. Handphones should be banned in school as they could
bring more harms to the students, both in academic and also to a certain extent, their
safety. (Sarawak Teachers Union president William Ghani Bina, 2012)
As shown by a research done by pewresearch.org, 64% of teens with cell phones
have texted in class, and 35% have made or received a call during class. Additionally,
43% of all teens who take their phones to school say they text in class at least once a
day or more. So, the handphones are not allowed during the school, because
handphones can be a distraction in the classroom. Students will not concentrate on their
studies because they will be holding their handphones in their hands. Students whose
minds wander during a lecture or discussion may find the temptation of texting instead of
listening hard to resist. This will also distract the person they are texting, which is likely
to be another student. They are also potentially interrupt a lesson if the student forgets to
set their phone to vibrate rather than ring during calls.
There will be no way to recover the handphones if lose. It will become a burden to
the students to take good care of their things carefully as students need to do their
homeworks and involve in indoor and outdoor activities. Obviously, students are not
paying attention during the time where they are supposed to be learning. Instead, they
are busy taking care of their beloved handphones.
The next point is that students will be jealous among themselves as some of them
cannot afford to buy handphones. Furthermore students like to compete with their
classmates about their latest handphones. Whoever has the most expensive handphone
is the winner. Richer students will look down upon those who do not have handphones.
The use of handphones in the class will only worsen the relationship between the
students in one class.

Students are always under pressure to do well in the school. So they will seize the
chance to cheat if they are allowed to bring handphones to school. During an exam,
students can easily gain internet access through their handphones. Furthermore, they
can listen to recorded information or messaging answers to their friends through SMS.
Rumors about certain person will also spread faster. There are some cases where
students are using their handphones to spread rumors by sending SMS to some
friends.The rumors become worsen as it is being spread. The overuse of handphones
cause the handphones network to overload. The result is that someone who is in an
emergency will not be able to get help in time.
In an conclusion, handphones bring more negative and harmful effects. Classrooms
are meant for study. There is no logic for allowing phones in classrooms. The students
must learn to accord respect and seriousness to important things if they can be made to
understand this. The cell phone remains banned during the school hours but can be
used once outside. Hence a partial ban would be the right course.

REFERENCE
Internet

Anthony, Chris. (25 January 2006). Handphones in school. From http://drca.wordpress.

com/hand-phones-in-schools/, 26 February 2013
Cell phones do more harm than good. (25 May 2010). From https://sites.google.com
/site/cellphonesdomoreharmthangood/cons-of-having-a-cell-phone, 26 February
2013
Kristen Poli. (7 June 2008). Should children have cell phones at school? From
http://www.helium.com/debates/92065-should-children-have-cell-phones-atschool/side_by_side?page=3, 26 February 2013
Rebekah Richards. (24 April 2010). Pros of Cell Phones in School Benefits of Phones
for Students. From http://www.helium.com/debates/92065-should-children-have-cellphones-at-school/side_by_side?page=3, 26 February 2013
The Disadvantages of Letting Students Use Their Cell Phones at School. (5 September
2008). From http://voices.yahoo.com/the-disadvantages-letting-students-their-cell1852978.html?cat=4, 26 February 2013
Wee. Should students be allowed to bring handphones to school? Yoon Seung Hee,
Year 9, Sayfol. From http://wee-english.blogspot.com/2012/02/student-essay-shouldstudents-be.html, 26 February 2013