Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development Final Year Project Semester 1, 2016/2017 Date: 28th September 2016 (Wednesday) Time: 2:00pm Venue: DK, CTF2 Attendance is compulsory. Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi Correct version (Black logo) Background color is the corporate color of FSKPM (Color code: 1205C) ***The printing company will take care of the cover page, spine, the relevant margins and lengths. Do not waste your time formatting the margins for this page **** Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

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Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi APA manual 6th edition Format of the contents Use APA format 6th edition Location: Bilik Sumber, CAIS Students should start using this format from the 1st year, 1st semester for their assignments. Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi APA Pocket Guidebook Also encourage the students who can afford to purchase a copy of the APA pocket guidebook (RM 22) Lecturers to promote the use of these APA guidebook. Show students that we take it seriously. Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi FYP format FYP format Length of document 50-60 pages for the combination of FYP 1 & FYP 2(excluding references and appendices) This is the suggested page length. Should your report not meet this requirement, please consult your supervisor. 2. Type, Alignment, and Margin Times New Roman Font 12 Left justified (flush-left style p. 229 APA 6th edition) Margins Top and bottom (2.54 cm or 1 inch) p.229 Left and right (2.54 cm or 1 inch) p.229 All pages Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi FYP format FYP format 3. Line spacing Double line spacing (APA 6th edition, p.229; same format as School of Grad Studies) Throughout the document Do not hit enter after each paragraph. 4. Page numbers Page 1 starts at Chapter 1 Use word-processing program (Microsoft Word) to generate page numbers 5. Language BM or English Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi FYP format FYP format 6. Table of contents (APA 6th edition) No identations No italics Titles of content as presented in the main paper 7. List of Tables and figures (APA 6th edition) Separate page Numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, Figure 2) 8. Abstract Abstract should be written in both BM and English Word limit: 150-250 words (follow APA 6th edition) Double-line spacing With keywords. The word keyword is in italics (see sample) Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi FYP Format 9. Main text Indentation is used for subheadings based on APA 6th edition (p. 62) Thesis declaration form Main Page (Muka hadapan) Grade page & Supervisor signature Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Abstract Chapter 1 = Introduction Chapter 2 = Literature Review Chapter 3 = Method Chapter 4 = Results & Discussion Chapter 5 = Conclusion, Recommendations and Implications Reference Appendices See APA format p. 27-40 For APA sample p. 41-59 Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi FYP format FYP format 10. Appendix Use alphabet to label the appendices 11. Tables and figures Tables followed by figures after the main document See example 12. References Is the last section of the paper After Tables, Figures, Appendices 13. Turnitin To include Turnitin report when you submit your final report to your SV. Maximum percentage for similarity is 25%. In case exceed than 25%, MUST REDO the report! Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

It is COMPULSORY for students to: Complete your FYP within a given timeframe: a. Chapter 1, 2 & 3  Semester 1 b. Chapter 4 & 5  Semester 2

FYP Evaluation Semester 1 FYP Report 1 (80%) Please refer to the details of the FYP format (Chapter 1, 2 & 3) Attitude/Aptitude (5%) Meet & discuss with supervisor AT LEAST 6 times per semester – Log book Proposal Presentation (15%) Some of the examples will be uploaded in Morpheus towards the mid of semester. However, you are required to seek consultation from your supervisor. Limit the individual poster presentation together with Q&A Session to maximum 10 minutes only using Digital Poster/ Mind Mapping or Fish- Bone presentation FYP Evaluation Semester 2 FYP Report 1 (80%) Please refer to the details of the FYP format (Chapter 4 & 5) Attitude/Aptitude (5%) Meet & discuss with supervisor AT LEAST 6 times per semester – Log book Proposal Presentation (15%) Some of the examples will be uploaded in Morpheus towards the mid of semester. However, you are required to seek consultation from your supervisor. Limit the individual poster presentation together with Q&A Session to maximum 10 minutes only (Exhibition Poster/Digital Poster/ Mind Mapping or Fish- Bone presentation - TBC)

Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi Last but not least Should not “introduce” the INTRODUCTION Prepared by Dr Julia & Pn Mimi

Some friendly reminder ……….. Registration (as at 27th Sep 2016 @2pm – 319 students (FYP 1) and 17 students (FYP 2)* FYP 2 students pls meet me after the briefing session). If you have not taken Research Methods & Statistic, please do not register for FYP course Meeting & consultation with supervisor (NO CHANGE OF SV after 27 Sept 2016) Register your name at Morpheus_ KMS3103/KMS3104 FYP 1 & FYP 2 (Coordinator Mdm Nik Norsyamimi) Sem 1 2016/17 Professional ethics. Believe, Action and Persistent.

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