OUT CAMPUS LEARNING Mode of Study

OUT CAMPUS LEARNING Mode of Study

            At UUM, I am encouraged to become an independent learner.  As an independent learner, I am expected to be able to do my own thinking.  I am expected to study independently on my own or via group-learning methodologies.  I am a policeman with a wife and children.  I have my own duty and responsibilities, which sometimes stressed me.  Luckily, I have people surrounding me that can help and understand my situation.

            Stress must not be ignored.  Early warnings like any significant changes in my usual pattern behavior can indicate that something might be wrong.  Some symptoms of stress are:

1.      Outburst of anger

2.      A loss of efficiency in my studies

3.      Restlessness and/or uneasiness at being alone

4.      Withdrawal from friends and social situation

5.      A lack of joy, spontaneity, happiness or enthusiasm

6.      A preoccupation with certain thoughts, especially negative ones

7.      Difficulty in concentrating and/or an inability to make minor decisions

8.      An intolerance of people, and irritability, especially during discussions or disagreements

Some of the most common causes of stress that I as a self-managed learner could encounter include those related to academic performance, lifestyle changes, finance, health, social relationships, family and friends.  I nedd to master some strategies in more realistic and reasonable ways to overcome any stressful situation.

As a UUM learner, I may get anxious when I am about to face an examination or when it is time to hand in my assignment.  Much of the anxiety comes from the fear that I might not perform well in the task, be it an examination or an assignment.  Anxiety caused by such events can be either anticipatory anxiety or situational anxiety.

Thus, the most important thing that I can do to control my anxiety level is by studying and knowing the material well enough so that I can recall clearly even under stress.  Learn to set goals, motivate myself, practice good time management and avoid laziness, procrastination or day dreaming.

Goals are important for an open and distance learner like me because they help to motivate me to do my work, attend class, and study for examinations.  This will increase my chance of success.

It is important to balance my academic and personal goals.  Academics goals relate to my course work.  Personal goals are important too.  However if I am focusing too much on my personal goals,  I may find that I have little time left for study.  Balancing academic and personal goals need planning and flexibility.  These goals can be short-term and long-term goals.

Authentic Thai Tom Yam Soup Recipe

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Another delicious recipe that I learnt when in Thailand. You can add more chllies if you like!

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Ingredients

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• 4-10 crushed hot red chillies shopping list
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms shopping list
• 2 stalks lemongrass (sliced into 3cm long pieces) shopping list
• 1/2 cup sliced onion shopping list
• 1/2 cup sliced galangal shopping list
• 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes shopping list
• 6 kaffir lime leaves shopping list
• 4 tsp. lime juice shopping list
• 4 tbsp. fish sauce shopping list
• 1 tsp. sugar shopping list
• 1 tbsp. shrimp paste shopping list
• 1 litre of water shopping list
• 10 shrimps/prawns (take heads off and keep) shopping list
• 2 tbsp. of chopped spring onion shopping list
• 1/2 tsp. salt shopping list
• 2 stems of fresh coriander shopping list
• 4 stems of fresh parsley shopping list

How to make it

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• Put water in pot, heat until boiling
• Add lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, shrimp heads and onion. Cook until fragrant.
• Add tomatoes, shrimp meat and mushrooms until cooked.
• Add fish sauce, salt, and sugar. Stir thoroughly.
• Add lime juice, spring onion, parsley, coriander and lime leaves.
• Stir through and serve immediately.

 

Nasi Kerabu (Herbed Rice)

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Ready in 1 hour 40 mins

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A delicious Kelantanese specialty and usually served with choices of sides such as Kelantan Ayam Percik, Sambal Kelapa, Solok Lada and Ikan Goreng Tepung.

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 6 - 8 cups cooked rice
• For the kerabu :
• 3 mackerel, grilled and flaked
• 8 shallots
• 2 cm ginger
• 250g grated coconut to make 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• For the sauce:
• 4 cups (1l) coconut milk
• 10 dried chillies, soak in hot water discard seeds
• 8 shallots
• 2 slices asam keping
• 2 stalks lemongrass, crushed slightly
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• For the garnish :
• 1 cucumber, cut in matchstick slices
• 6 sprigs polygonum leaves, sliced finely
• 6 long beans, sliced finely
• 2 lemongrass bulbs, sliced finely
• 6 sprigs basil leaves, sliced finely
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) budu, a pungent Kelantanese fish sauce
• 5 bird's eye chilies, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced in segments

Preparation method

Prep: 40 mins |Cook: 1 hour

1.	For the kerabu: To make the kerisik, toast the grated coconut in a dry pan, over low heat making sure to stir constantly until it turns golden brown. Set aside to cool.
2.		Blend the ginger and shallots together until fine. Add the flaked fish, blended ingredients, and kerisik in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and sugar and place in a serving dish.
3.		For the sauce: Grind the chillies and shallots together until fine. Put the blended spices with coconut milk, asam keping and lemongrass in a pot and bring to a slow boil. Add salt and sugar to taste and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Put in a serving bowl.
4.		For the garnishing: Arrange all the sliced ingredients onto a serving platter. In a separate bowl put the budu and sliced bird chillies with lime wedges on the side.
5.		To serve Nasi Kerabu: Put rice on a plate and pile on a handful of the kerabu, several pinches of the herb and vegetable garnishes, top with a little sauce and mix everything together with the rice. For added flavour, add a teaspoon of the budu sauce to the rice. Serve rice with accompanying side dishes such as Ayam Percik.

Tip Budu can be too pungent for some people's taste. You can also substitute fish sauce with sliced chillies instead.
Tip Traditional colour of the rice in Nasi Kerabu is blue! Yes, blue and this is acquired from the juice of a flower - bunga talang or blue pea flower.

MY DREAM CAR.........MINI COPPER...

TRUE STORY ABOUT MYSELF.......

THE TRUE STORY

On 6 Julai 1978 accompanied by the serene and dewy morning, another God’s caliph was born in this earth..and that is..me.. KU AZHAN KU HUSSAIN...Comes from Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan Darul Naim, my only beloved state… I started the early learning step at Tadika Kemas Kg Alor Pasir, Wakaf Bharu. Then, my learning process continued at Sek. Keb. Wakaf Bharu (Wakaf Bharu National School) and lastly I finished my study in form 5 at Wakaf Bharu Boarding School.
After going through 4 years of many obstacles and hardships, without steady job, and the disappointing financial condition… I finally received a job offer as policeman that had never been my dream of ambition. Working as a policeman had never been thought in my mind. Actually, my real goal is becoming a teacher. However, it was abandoned as a dream only.
After that, the episode and series of police training at PULAPAH, Negeri Sembilan started. I still remembered that the training was so fag out and exhausting, and full with disciplines and living spirits that teach me the meaning of life in the reality. During the 9 months of training, I was trained and collared to be the policeman who serves for the country excellently. Finally, I succeeded to complete and finish the training that brought cakes and ale and millions of smiles to my beloved parents. Their happiness towards my achievement is obviously seen through their smiling faces.
Now, I am serving at KDNKA Department PGA (Pasukan Gerakan Am) Simpang Renggam branch. It has been 8 years since 2004 I am working as a police officer in the administration department at Kompeni A Office until now.
As I told and wrote before, my real ambition is to becoming a great teacher but, I cannot hit the jackpot at last. However, God had confronted my life mate with one of the beautiful and charming (in my point of view) school teachers. My beloved soul mate is Wan Siti Rafia’ah Wan Ismail, who now is officiating as a teacher at Sek. Keb. Dato’ Onn Jaafar, Simpang Renggam. We were given 2 sons from our married life.It is all about destiny that determines both of them to be boys. The elder one named Ku Ahmad Mifzal, 4 years old and the younger one named Ku Iqbal Hafiy, 3 years old. They are just so charming and having them makes me the happiest father in the universe. In addition, if God wills it, on the coming month of October, there will be new member in my family which is my third child. The new member is also a boy. InsyaAllah.

After a long time getting a full support and never ending- spirit from my beloved wife and family to pursue my study, finally I dare to take the challenge and forth apply to continue my long time abandoned-study with UUM. I managed to be offered with Public Management course (jurusan Pengurusan Awam) which is a degree level of 4 years period. Thanks to God, now it has been my second years in UUM PACE, Johor Bahru. If God Wills it, I will complete my study and succeed with first class degree of honour….InsyaAllah…