BTE 2601

ASSIGNMENT 2 FEEDBACK
Points worth noting
 Students did not read the book. Please read your book with understanding. If you are not
clear about a particular topic, send me an email.
 Some students use 2019 assignment questions/tutorial letter 101. We changed questions
and they lost marks.
 Tendency of recycling of old assignment even some questions has been changed, they do
not even read that old assignment they copy and paste e.g. question 1 (1.3) student write
about Behaviourisms but that question is not on the 2020 assignment.
 Students seemed to be struggling with answering Q1.3 which wanted them to discuss the
social theory and assumptions.
 Some of the students could not describe reflective practice and assessment rubric. When
describing assessment rubric, they would say it is a process instead of saying it is a tool.
 TIME MANAGEMENT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM -Students probably leave their assignments
until the 11th hour and in their haste, they submit shoddy work-incomplete assignments,
some questions skipped etc.
 They do not write what they understand in their own words,
 Where they supposed to list and describe they listed only, 1.2Where they supposed to
describe they listed only. Read the question and ensure that you addressed the question
fully.
 Question 4, is a longest question that is based in one topic, ASESSMENT needs a thorough
understanding of assessment and understanding questioning, difference, differentiate,
explain, analyse, mention, they confuse all these Question
 READ THE ABOVE COMMENTS, THEY WILL HELP YOU A LOT IN
PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATION.
Question 1

1.1 Discuss critical theory in the South African context. Your discussion should include the following:

a. your understanding of critical theory

# No expected to quote direct from the book because we wanted to tell us your understanding of
this theory.

# critique, challenge, reflect

b. importance of critical theory to teachers

# How can teachers use this theory to close the gap that exists in our communities

# How can you ensure that equal education and opportunities are offered to learners

c. advantages of critical theory (10)

# what can you learn from understanding this theory

# Here you can use or quote from the book but referencing is important
1.2 Describe five types of curricula. (10)

1.3 Discuss the social theory and the assumption that it holds regarding teaching and learning (5)

# Read the book and do research about this theory.

# Definition of this theory provide its assumption, just have to show understanding by picking up
the assumption from the definition

1.4 List the different intelligences, as suggested by Howard Gardner (1943). (5)

(30)

Question 2

2.1 Describe the following concepts in your own words: I am not going to provide answers, but I
would ask you to go back to your book and find definitions of these terms.

a. pedagogical (2)

b. transformative teacher (2)

c. inclusive education (2)

d. reflective practice (2)

e. assessment rubric (2)

(10)

Question 3

The Grade 4 teachers of an urban school in Limpopo, South Africa have received a significant amount
of money to buy books for teaching English reading. The most cost-effective books can be found in
Canada. The stories are written by well-known authors and the illustrations are beautiful. The stories
are about cold winters with snow and ice, dressing warmly and staying indoors.

3.1 When you think of context, what problems do you identify? (2)

3.2 When you think of the CAPS, what kinds of problems do you foresee? (2)

3.3 When you think of Africanisation, what would happen when you use these books? (2)

3.4 What would you suggest the teachers do? (4)

Question 4

4.1 Assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning. Outline five purposes of assessment. (5)

# Read the book.

# Students lost marks on this question because they did not present their answers as a purpose.
Read your work before submitting to get the feeling understanding of whether you answered the
question

4.2 Explain the difference between assessment and evaluation in your own
words. (4)

# Process orientated

#Product orientated

# Providing an example shows that you know the example. Do not be stingy with examples

4.3 Differentiate between assessment of learning and assessment for learning. (5)

# Your starting point is the primary use of AoL and AfL

# I know primary and secondary use is confusing, but you must read your book with
understanding.

4.4 Analyse the use of formative assessment for the teacher and the learner. (6)

# You were expected to explain why teachers assess learners during instruction.

# What are the benefits of assessing learners during instruction for teachers and learners.

4.5 Mention five principles of assessment and demonstrate how you will apply

them in your classroom. Practical examples should be provided. (10)

# This question was asking you to explain how you are going to apply these principles in all your
assessment activities. Demonstrate with examples.

# The question was not asking for the definition of the principles.

# Read the question carefully

Question 5

5.1 Tabulate the most common intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to learning in the South African
context. (10)

# Tabulate means draw a table to so you can list intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to show the
difference between the two. 5 each.

# The prescribed book listed and explained but you must decide which one is extrinsic and
extrinsic.

# Your starting point is that intrinsic (within the learner) while extrinsic (outside the learner). The
learner has no control over them.

5.2 List and explain with practical examples the key elements that should be included in the learning
programme. Demonstrate your answer with practical examples from the CAPS document. (10)

# Download the caps document of your major subject and phase. The link has all the caps
documents for each subject offered in schools in South Africa

# Read the prescribed book for the module.

# The elements are from the prescribed book, but the caps document explains them clearly and
provide examples. For instance: Time Allocation and weighting is about how many hours allocated
for your subject per week. TOTAL: (100)