Ridzuan is a semester 7 student doing his final year project. He has just submitted his FYP report draft to his supervisor and the feedbabk from the supervisor as follows:
1. Not enough reading to support the idea of his project
2. His project report is not significant for a degree student
3. Badly written
Ridzuan has actually spend along time drafting his report. He is very sure his report has no major problems because his project has produced a good prototype; how ever, the supervisors comments have made him very confused. He thinks he has done enough as his project clearly shows the application of hands-on skills. In fact,he is very excited to show how good he is through his project. He believes that is nothing wrong with his report except his supervisor dislikes him. The dilemma e is facing now is how can he improved himself for the next re-submission of the report.
Facts given in the case
- Ridzuan is a semester seven students doing his final year project
- Submitted his FYP report draft
- Not enough reading
- Project report is not significant for a degree student
- Badly written
- Long time drafting report
- Produced good prototype
- Probably the supervisor dislike him
- Clearly shows the application of hands-on skills
- Over confident- excited to show how good he is though his project
View on the facts given
- lack of time management on doing report
- Not follow FYP guideline report
- Lack of resources
- Rarely met his supervisor for FYP discussion
- Lack of resources/input from company's linked
Important issues need to be learnt
- Time management
- Follow FYP guideline
- Build good communication and relationship with the supervisor- future benefits
- Do not over confident
- More reading/resources- to support ideas
Resources/strategies
- Supervisor : regularly make an appointment
- Should follow FYP guideline
- Build good links with the related company
- Improve his writing skills: always refer to the supervisor for improvement
- Do more reading + research regarding to his project title
