ASSIGNMENT 01

MODULE CODE: TPN3704

Answer the questions for this assignment in the space

provided.
This assignment contributes 10 % towards your final mark.
The assignment is about the translanguaging and
contextual reality of the school, that is, school culture.

STUDENT DECLARATION FORM

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

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I (full names): ..................................................................

Student number .................................. Module: TPN3704
Declare that
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work, whether a
printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper acknowledgement and include a
complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as his or her
own work.

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Use the uniform resource locator (URL) links below to obtain the necessary information.
Read the information and use the Harvard Referencing system for in-text and the list of references
at the end of the assignment. Use the mark allocations of the questions as guidelines as to the

number of facts to include in your answers.

You can type the assignment, however, do not leave out any information.

Link 1
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/multi -2020-0072/html
The utilisation of translanguaging for learning and teaching in multilingual primary
classrooms Link 2
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283788561_The_idealism_of_education_policies_a
nd_the_realities_in_schools_the_implementation_of_inclusive_education_in_South_Africa
The idealism of education policies and the realities in schools: the implementation of
inclusive education in South Africa Link 3
http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2074 -77052016000100009
Strengthening the Ubuntu social canopy after the Afrophobic attacks
Link 4
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324497851_PARENTAL_INVOLVEMENT_IN_EDU
CATION
Parental involvement in education
NB: If the links are not working, use the titles of the articles.

Read the information from the URL link 1

1.1 Define the term translanguaging in your own words.

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Translanguaging is the act performed by bilinguals of accessing different linguistic features

or various modes of what are described as autonomous languages, in order to maximize
communicative potential. Translanguaging is about communication, not about language
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1.2 Define the purpose of the study
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The purpose of a study is the statement that illustrates what the study will do, why it is necessary
and valuable, and what it aims to achieve. It guides the focus of the research, the research
questions, the methodology, and the data analysis. It also helps the subject assess the importance
of the study relative to individual values and any larger, eventual purpose.

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1.3 Name data collection methods used in the study.

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1.4 Do you think translanguaging was or will (be) possible in your classroom?
If yes, Why? If no, Why?
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Yes

Translanguaging in the classroom encourages multilingual interactions and

collaboration between peers. Multilingual students who already have strong
English skills can be excellent resources and help their early learning ELL peers
with language acquisition.
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1.5 Read the findings 6.1.4 and demonstrate how you can integrate the learners’ home
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1.6 Relate how you can minimise the constraints mentioned in the findings 6.2.2
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2. Read the information from the URL link 2.

2.1 Define the term “school culture” in your own words and justify this definition by
referring to the views of the authors from the URL links provided.
School culture refers to the environment that is created by the educators for all the different
cultures they will interact with in the classroom so that learners can feel safe to
express their culture at school, the same way they would at home. Each learner’s
culture must be acknowledged and respected and it is the teacher’s responsibility to
ensure that every culture has a place in the classroom and no culture should be
discriminated against. A positive school climate and school culture promote student’s
ability to learn.
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2.2. Do you think learners in your classroom or the one you taught previously during
your teaching practice are from the same socio-economic background? If yes,
Why? If no, Why

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2.3 Carefully, read the case study from URL link 2 and explain in your own words the
culture of the school X.

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3. Read the information from the URL link 3.

3.1 How can you practice the principles of Ubuntu during your teaching practice phase
using the following principles?

3.1 1 Caring

I can try to find out what kids are without friends. Then I can try to find a friend for that
learner, or a group where he/she fits in.

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3.1 2 Humble
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3.1.3 Socially sensitive

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3.1.4 Hospitable

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4. Read the information from the URL link 4.

4.1 Identify and explain the contributions that can be made by the parents in their
children’s education.
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4.2 How can parents be challenged in the involvement of their children’s education?

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5. Use the observation sheet below to evaluate the orderliness of the classes you are
currently teaching. You can use your previous experience if not yet placed at school for teaching

practice.
5.1 The classroom rules. Are the learners following the rules?
Most of learners do follow the classroom rules but there are few that are still making it difficult to
teach. For example learners are required to take out their text books and exercise books but there
are few that still says we forgot our books at home because we were busy doing the home work.
Some will make noise and laugh at other students when they ask questions or wants a teacher to
explain further so that they can understand.

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5.2 Classroom cleanliness: How is the cleanliness emphasised?

There is one cleaner at Madzivi primary school who is always making sure that the classrooms and
the school environment is clean and tidy. Each and every day after school there are group of
learners who are required to pack the tables and clean the classrooms after the learners have
clean the classroom using a broom the lady is required to mop the classes once a week to ensure
that the dirt does not affect kids and educators in the classroom.
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5.3 Seating arrangement: Is the seating arrangement conducive for interactive learning?
Explain.
The seating arrangement that is used is common among many classes. The class is
divided into traditional rows/columns rows, there is 4 rows in the class and there
are 2 learners per table, this is done to save space due to small classes. Learners
are arranged alphabetically, and learners are moved around during the year
according to academic achievement and their behaviour.

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6. References

Examples:

Department of Basic Education. 2011. Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement:

Intermediate Phase: Grades 4-6. Pretoria: Government Printers.

McMillan, J.H. & Schumacher, S. 2010. Research in education: Evidence–based inquiry. (7th
ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
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Sedibe, M. 2011. Inequality of access to resources in previously disadvantaged South African

high schools. Journal of Social Sciences, 28(2), 129–135.

Yusimah, P.G. & Amjah, H.J. 2014. A study of teachers’ strategies to develop students’
interest towards learning English as a second language. Procedia - Social and
Behavioral Sciences, 134, 188–192.

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