FSG116 Co-Curriculum and Leadership Course

Unforgettable experiences in AiU

Students Name: Min Naing Soe
ID Number: 102120402
Group No.: 08
Supervisors Name: Ms:Salina Yanti
Date Due: 28 June 2013
Date Submitted: 28 June 2013

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Signed:
(Student)



ALBUKHARY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Certificate of Supervision


28 June 2013
(Date of Submission)


I hereby certify that Mr Min Naing Soe, ID: 102021402 of Group no.08, has been
guided by me in the preparation of this portfolio as one of the requirements of the course
FSG116 Co-Curriculum & Leadership under Centre for Foundation Studies.





Lecturer/Supervisor
Centre for Foundation Studies
Albukhary International University



ALBUKHARY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Acknowledgment

I owe a great many thanks to a great many people who helped and supported me
during the writing of this portfolio. My deepest thanks go to Ms Salina Yanti, the Supervisor of
the portfolio for guiding and correcting my portfolio with attention and care. He has taken
pain to go through the project and make necessary correction as and when needed.

I express my thanks to Ms: Hamidah Halim, the Lecturer, (Centre for Foundation
Studies, Albukhary International University, Co-ordinator, Co-Curriculum and Leadership
Course, CFS AiU) for taking theory class, her guidance, and support.

My deep sense of gratitude goes to Dr Syed Shahar Barakbah, Head of Centre for
Foundation Studies, AiU for his continuous support in the community engagement activities.
Thanks and appreciation to the helpful people at [The places where the activities were
undertaken], for their support. I would also thank (whosoever concern). I also extend my
heartfelt thanks to my friends and group members.



Students Name:
ID no:
Group no:
Submission Date:
Place: AiU, Alor Setar, Kedah Darul Aman





TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Title

2. Certificate by the Lecturer
3. Acknowledgement by the Student
4. Covering Letter
a. Introduction about the Student
b. Introduction about the Portfolio
5. Table of Contents
6. Objectives of the Portfolio
7. Entry 1
a. Description
(What, Where, When, with Whom, For Whom, How)
b. Artefacts( Photos, Certificates and such supportive
evidence of the activity)
c. Justification for the selection of this activity
d. Connection with the objectives
e. Reflection
i. Lessons learnt from the activity (Cognitive)
ii. Emotions felt during/after the activity (Affective)
iii. Resolutions taken. ( Behavioural)
iv. Learning styles applied: (Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic and so on)
8. Entry 2 ..

9. Peer/Community Evaluation and Students response to them ..
10. Conclusion






Covering Letter

a. Introduction about student
My name is Min Naing Soe and I am from Myanmar. I was born in 1990 at Mawlamyine,
the capital city of Mon State. I started my primary school when I was five years old in my home
town. It takes eleven years to finish high school. I sited for matriculation examination when I was
sixteen. I passed the matriculation examination with three distinctions. Those are chemistry,
physic, and biology. I started Engineering School at December, 2006 at Mawlamyine Technology
University. I studied Civil Engineering for two years. Then, I quitted the university because of
family financial problems. After I have left, I went to Singapore to work. I worked for Meisei
Industrial International private Ltd. I worked in Singapore for two years. I returned to Myanmar
in early 2011 to continue my education. I tried to carry on my engineering education; however I
was restricted to continue according to University terms and condition. So, I chose to study physic
at Mawlamyine University. As I had finished the 2
nd
year of engineering, I was able to join
directly to the 2
nd
year of Physic. At the late 2011, I applied to Aiu before the final examination of
my physic studies. I had passed the year 2 of Physic. Before I register for year 3, I was informed
that I have been selected by Aiu. It was in January 2012. I arrived to Aiu on 3
rd
of February, 2012.
Aiu is my third university. When I arrived to Aiu, I have been 22 years old. But I realize the word
never old to learn.
b. Introduction of portfolio
The purpose of the portfolio is to compile all works and experiences that I had done in my
past. It is an essential way or method that I can collect my important experiences as my
document for any purpose such as reminding, what are the activities which I had done before,
reference and the need for academic performances. We are human and we couldnt remember
everything. That is why we have to compile and collect the important experiences as a crucial
document. Exactly, one day this portfolio will be an important thing for me when I want to dig
my memory out what are the experiences and activities that I did before in the past. I myself
consider the portfolio is used to collect, contain and compile any activities, experiences,
reflection that I committed and will apply in the society for the future.



Objectives
This portfolio is important for me for my academic performances as I am a student, I have to
know how to compile and collect documents those are essential for me as a references to enrich
my knowledge and what I had done in past. The objectives of my portfolio are as follow:
To compile the experiences or activities that I have done as my own document for
reminding.
To evaluate my self-esteem on the works that I did
To compare the activities or experiences that I have done
To develop my learning style (learning by doing)
To keep my record for the future
To improve my positive mood on what I have done in the past
To make a positive change for myself
Entry One
Description
Learning by doing is an effective method that people can improve their ability when
they do something. Community service is the out-door activity for Aiu students to involve with
off-campus society. Co-curriculum and leadership help students to improve the role of
leadership, group works, team works, and communication skill that students have to improve,
and apply to their society or community and their future life.
In foundation programs in AiU, Co-curriculum and Leadership is a course that every student
needs to take. The program requires students to work as a group in order to train them how to
work in group, and engage them to the society. I would like to describe the community service
that I have done on 6
th
April, 2013 at an old folk house at Sungei Pettani, Kedah, Malaysia.
Firstly, FSP students were divided into groups and two students in each group were
assigned to be leader and assistance leader. After that, we all did group discussion and
organized what activities we are going to do. To organize the program effectively we need to
think about the time allowed, the number of student involved, and location. We had to create a
schedule that is appropriate to these three main points. We stared dividing our group members
for different duties. There were many activities that we prepared for the program such as
painting, cleaning, gardening and cooking. After we have scheduled, we submitted our letter of

proposal to student affair department. Then we started to prepare all the stuffs and equipment
needed for activities. All the stuff and equipment for activities were supplied by university. We
took a few days to prepare everything required. Then on weekend, we did a brief to make sure
all the activities prepared correctly and all the members have understood on their duties and
position.
On 6
th
April morning, all the stuffs, students, lecturers, and driver were ready to depart
from AiU to old folk house. We spent 45mins to arrive there and we enjoyed the view along the
roadside. Once we have arrived there, our project advisor briefed for a few minutes and
introduce about us to the house. Then, one of the person in charge of the house gave a
welcoming speech and explained about the house. After that, we all started to do our activities. A
group of students do painting, and another group did cleaning in house, and another one group
did gardening. The painting group painted the porch of the fence and the walls in the house. The
cleaning group cleaned everything inside the house. They did sweeping, mopping and wiping the
furniture. The gardening group cleared all the bushes and dug out all the grasses. They planted
the trees and they did the good housekeeping at backyard. At the evening all of our activities had
been done, and then we left the house.












Artefacts






Justification for the selection of this activity
Why did I select this activity? Honestly, this activity is important for me as it gives me
great sympathy. The community service is an essential activity that I have to compile in my
portfolio because it includes a lot experiences and knowledge for me. It brought me
leadership, team work, communication skill and friendship that I will never forget. It is a kind
of activity that not only brings students benefits but also help students to involve in the
society work and the real life. Changing starts from youths and youths are the back bone for
the society and the whole country. This program shows students how to apply and involve in
their community, how to help and change the community in effective way. It alerts people to
start doing good for their community and for the next generation. It tells us to make a positive
change and sustainable development for the society. It means that we are not looking at the
present but we are preparing what is going to happen in the future. That is why; this activity
was selected and kept as a document for my portfolio.

Connection with the objectives
The connection of the first entry and my portfolio really related to each other. My portfolio
is used to compile, collect, and compose as the achievement that I have any activities, works,
and so on. The connection of the objectives to the entry helps me such as self-evaluation or
self-esteem, comparing one activity to another activity, and developing my learning style.
Evaluation on what I have done is very essential because I can understand about my activities
whether what I did, how I did, and what the result I got. It also gives me the chance to compare
the activities that I did in the past and the present. I can compare one activity to another activity
in effective way because I already mentioned of what I have done before in this portfolio. The
most importance of the portfolio is kept as an important document that help me whenever I
need to remember, review and proof for my life on what are the activities that I did before.
Lastly, this portfolio helps me to build up my learning style I knew what the learning styles
that I used and what kind of learning style that I am good at and most use. So, from this
portfolio I can understand myself well and easy to develop my learning styles as well.
Reflection:
After I had finishing the communication service, I have recognized that I got a lot of
experiences and knowledge that I really appreciate and need to improve quality of my
intellectuality. Exactly, I involved and engaged myself in the real community, real life and real

work. It was completely different from what I have learnt in class. The lesions that I have
studied in class have to be included the real practices that can lead me to an effective learner
and capable person that can do and solve any challenges or problems in face. Learning by
doing is a new term and new method that teaches people to understand something quickly and
effectively by engaging to the real works and practices. That is why; the community service
gave cognition when I have done the real job. Then I learnt what I have done through my
reflection. I do not learn from my experiences but I learn from the reflection of my
experiences. I know to communicate with others, to work in group, to be a leader and so on.
So, all these experiences and cognition are extremely important for me to apply in my real
daily life, academic performances, society and my future life. Knowledge is considered as a
bridge that can bring me to a successful goal.
Before the activity, I felt disappointed as the community service coming again, and
it is far a bit from our university. I asked myself that what to do with these old folks. They
already have their sponsorships. Their sponsorship is taking care of them. But during the
activity, I were having the great happiness with them. I felt sorry for what I had thought before.
I realized that these old folks need the happiness. They are not interesting in anything. Their
lives are so quiet. They dont want money. They just need the kindness from other for the rest
of their life. After the activity, I had known the feeling of the old people and what they really
need for the rest of their lives. I did have the great sympathy. And also, some questions came
out in my mind after that activity those are Am I going to be long-life like them? If so, am I
going to live in an old folk? Then, how would I feel if I am an old folk in this house?
Learning style: For the learning style, I supposed that I had learned through auditory, visual,
and kinaesthetic learning style. Then I realized that all these learning style suited me for this
matter.
Entry Two
Blood Donation
Giving blood is not a difficult process, but it is something that can save lives. Firstly I
needed to do registration. I was asked some question and a small sample of my blood is tested.
This is to check whether I am free from disease or I am safe to give blood, as well as to find the
blood group. Then my blood pressure and pulses were checked. After that, a needle was
inserted to my arm. It was not much hurt. The needle was connected to a bag which collects the

blood. About 500 ml of blood is withdrawn, and the process took around 10 minutes, I was
given a small ball to squeeze while giving. It is to make donors feel relax. The event happened
at the corridor of student affair department at Albukhary International University. It was on 7
th

Nov, 2012 and involved by the staffs of Aiu, students and staffs from hospital sultana bahiyah.
Many of students and staffs did blood donation by then. It is for those who really need blood to
servive.
Justification of selecting this activity
Blood donation is a lifesaving activity. It is for those who really needs the blood. I
cannot assure that I will be always healthy and can donate the blood. One day, I may need the
blood like the patients in hospital who needs the blood. I sympathized to those who are in
trouble. I am proud of myself for saving lives. Thats why I contain this activity in my portfolio
as a record.
Connection with objectives
. The connection of the objectives to the entry helps me such as self-evaluation or self-esteem,
comparing one activity to another activity, and developing my learning style. Evaluation on
what I have done is very essential because I can understand about my activities whether what I
did, how I did, and what the result I got. It also gives me the chance to compare the activities
that I did in the past and the present. It also shows my sympathy to patients in hospital. I
suppose that this entry is really connected with the objectives.
Reflection
When I heard that the blood bank is coming to Aiu, I felt very eager to donate my
bloods. I believed there many lives need the blood very importantly or urgently. So, I decided
that I, a healthy person should save the lives in trouble. I am still healthy. I can donate my
blood. Im not sure that I will be healthy forever. So I took this opportunity to save the lives. I
sympathise those who need the blood compare to myself. I just imagined that if I really need
the blood. After I have been checked up by doctor and I am safe to donate, I felt glad because I
have got the opportunities to save the lives as much as I can. During my blood donation, I felt
hurt a bit but I believed that what the people in hospital who really need the blood feel worse.
After I have donated I felt proud of myself. I felt I have saved the lives. By then, I learned that
there are many people who are in trouble. For the learning style, I learned through kinaesthetic
learning style.

Conclusion
All in all, I have recognized that the portfolio is really essential since it compile, contain and
collect activities, information or experiences. In academic performances, I have to know
clearly how to compile my experiences or learning outcomes. I do not know whether I need to
review what had done before. This portfolio will help me to assume or evaluate on what are my
strong points and weak points, positive strength and negative strength. It can help me to
compare the activities that I have done. From the outcome of the activities, I can be able to do
self-esteem and improve my abilities more effective and efficient. For instance, the both
activities that I mentioned really reflect myself on what I have done. In the community service,
I could find out some weak points I did such as time management, plan preparation, team work
and so on. In the natural fact, we cannot escape the mistakes, but we just less them down and
improve. Moreover, I can understand the group work such the members, program managers
and so on. For instance, in the service program I understood that some members were active,
but some were not. So, it is the view point that I recognized that the portfolio is crucial and
essential for me to learn from the previous activities and the reflection of the activities as well.
At last I really appreciate doing this portfolio because I can improve my vision and enhance
my future life in accruable way. I can point myself to the accrete path and improve my capacity
in effectively as well. At the end, I would like to encourage all the students should focus and
learn what are the things they have done and compile their experiences or activities that they
did before in order to reflect and remind them of what they did previously. Learning from our
experiences through the reflection is the best way to improve our knowledge.