EDS3701/101/0/2023

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2023

Education Studies
EDS3701

Year Module

Educational Foundations

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail account and
make sure that you have regular access to the myUnisa module
website, EDS3701-2023-0, as well as your group website.

Note: This is a fully online module. It is, therefore, only available on myUnisa.

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 CONTENTS

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1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
1.1 Getting started………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
2 OVERVIEW OF EDS3701……………………………………………………………………………. 4
2.1 Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
2.2 Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION……………………………………………………………….. 7
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS…………………………………………………………. 7
4.1 Lecturer(s)………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
4.2 Department……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
4.3 University………………………………………………………………………………………………... 7
5 RESOURCES…………………………………………………………………………………………... 8
5.1 Prescribed book(s)…………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
5.2 Recommended book(s)……………………………………………………………………………….. 9
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)……………………………………………………………………… 9
5.4 Library services and resources………………………………………………………………………. 9
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES…………………………………………………………………. 10
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme…………………………………………………………………. 11
7 STUDY PLAN…………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
8 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE…………………………………………………………………………... 16
8.1 What does it mean to study fully online?.................................................................................. 16
9 ASSESSMENT……………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
9.1 Assessment criteria……………………………………………………………………………………16
9.2 Assessment plan……………………………………………………………………………………… 17
9.3 Assessment due dates……………………………………………………………………………….. 17
9.4 Submission of assessments………………………………………………………………………… 18
9.5 The assessments…………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
9.7 The examination .................................................................................................................... 19
9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring………………………………………………………………………………… 20
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.................................................................................................... 21
10.1 Plagiarism .............................................................................................................................. 21
10.2 Cheating ................................................................................................................................ 21

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11 STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ............................................................................. 22

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.................................................................................... 22
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ...................................................................................................... 23
14 IN CLOSING .......................................................................................................................... 23
15 ADDENDUM .......................................................................................................................... 23

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Dear Student

1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Education Studies (EDS3701) module. We sincerely hope you will enjoy working
through the prescribed study guide with its interactive content, and that you will find the
content interesting and informative. Above all, we hope this module will inspire you to think
about yourself as a teacher, about your teaching, your own context and the wider world
around you. We use pluralistic (diverse) problem-centred approaches to expose you to
several life views and the practical application of education models to your specific, actual
situation. We want to emphasise that there is not just one single solution to life’s problems
and that problem solving becomes more effective if community members are involved or
assist in finding a solution. As a teacher, you will be working in a community and with
community members.

This is a fully online module, therefore, you will need to use myUnisa to study and complete
the learning activities for this module. Visit the website for [module code] on myUnisa
frequently. The website for your module isMODULE EDS3701-2023-.

1.1 Getting started

Owing to the nature of this module, you can read about the module and find your study
material online. Go to the website at https://my.unisa.ac.za and log in using your student
number and password. Click on “myModules” at the top of the web page and then on “Sites”
in the top right corner. In the new window, click on the grey Star icon next to the modules that
you want displayed on your navigation bar. Close the window in the top right corner. Then,
select the option “Reload to see your updated favourite sites”. Now, go to your navigation bar
and click on the module you want to open.

We wish you every success with your studies!

2 OVERVIEW OF EDS3701
You will be expected to work online to perform tasks as individuals and as a group on the
myUnisa online Discussion Forum. Working in groups will make your studies more interesting
and productive. In your study groups, you can do many things together, for example, discuss
problems, create knowledge, ask questions and share ideas. Sometimes, you will be invited
to discuss a topic in your study group with your e-tutors. Wherever possible, these
discussions should be held in English so that every student can benefit from the
conversations or discussions. The purpose of these discussions is to exchange views and
generate debate that will provide a context for the text to be studied. We expect you to
respect the views of other students.

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2.1 Purpose

Students who have completed this module successfully will be able to:
• develop interpretive, normative and critical perspectives on Education Studies

Students will be exposed to a variety of existing education studies’ issues and approaches,
and will be expected to reflect, discuss and comment on the viewpoints of educational
matters.

Your study guide is divided into four (4) study units. Each unit has an introduction, learning
outcomes, text on the matters indicated in the title of the unit and its subsections. There are
individual and group activities relating to the text. The group activities are performed online.
Each unit has a glossary, a list of references used to write the unit and a list of further reading.
Students are expected to read the recommended texts because they form part of your
learning.

Unit 1: Education Studies as a subject, is a discussion about the discipline of Education

Studies, and the importance and worth of such a study for aspiring teachers. This is the start
of the discussion about the professionalisation of the teaching profession.

Unit 2: Teaching models and theories in a real classroom, is a discussion about the theories
which inform models of teaching, in preparation for you to be able to reflect on the models of
teaching you have experienced and those you would use in a real classroom.

Unit 3: Problem-solving skills in the classroom, centres on the value of problem-solving as a

key to critical thinking and a way to facilitate pupils’ learning, so that they become intrinsically
motivated.

Unit 4: Knowledge in the curriculum, is a discussion on what sort of knowledge the curriculum
should contain, as the curriculum guides the teacher and learner. As ours is a multicultural
society, the emphasis is on multicultural teaching and learning, and the need in South Africa
to redress the under-evaluation of indigenous knowledge through various strategies. The
most important strategies include giving value to others knowledge systems in an African
context and examining the possibility of ubuntu as a philosophy of teaching.

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2.2 Outcomes

For this module, you will have to master several outcomes:

Specific outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of what Education Studies is.

Assessment criteria
• The importance of Education Studies is discussed.
• Concepts used in Education Studies are defined.
• Different approaches used in teaching education foundations are explained.
• The roles of education practitioners are discussed.

Specific outcome 2: Determine the relationship between Education Studies and other
theories.

Assessment criteria
• The relationship between Education Studies and education theories is critically
explained.
• Social interaction models and inquiry models are critically analysed.
• Personal development models and behaviour modification models are explained.

Specific outcome 3: Analyse the modern and traditional models of teaching.

Assessment criteria
• Modern and traditional teaching models are analysed.
• The meaning and definitions of teaching models are defined.
• Different teaching models are critically defined.
• Fundamental elements of teaching models are explained.

Specific outcome 4: Apply the different teaching models in a real-world situation.

Assessment criteria
• Different teaching models and their reliability in a real-world situation are tested.
• Different teaching models and their suitability to the South African context are studied.
• Online learning and traditional learning are compared.
• Social interaction models and inquiry models are critically analysed.

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3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION
Unisa has implemented a transformation charter, in terms of which the university has placed
curriculum transformation high on the teaching and learning agenda. Curriculum
transformation includes student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and
assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the infusion of African
epistemologies and philosophies. All of these will be phased in at both programme and
module levels, and as a result of this, you will notice a marked change in the teaching and
learning strategy implemented by Unisa, together with the way in which the content is
conceptualised in your modules. We encourage you to embrace these changes during your
studies at Unisa in a responsive way within the framework of transformation.

4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

4.1 Lecturer(s)

The primary lecturer for this module is Dr SM Danke.

Department of Educational Foundations
Telephone: 012 429 8808
E-mail: [email protected]

4.2 Department

You can contact the Department of Educational Foundations as follows:

Office number: 6-82

Telephone number: 012 429 6009
E-mail: [email protected]

4.3 University

To contact the university, follow the instructions on the Contact us page on the Unisa website.
Remember to have your student number available whenever you contact the university.

Whenever you contact a lecturer via e-mail, please include your student number in the
subject line to enable the lecturer to help you more effectively.

Contact addresses of the various administrative departments appear on the Unisa website:
http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Contact-us/Student-enquiries.

Please include your student number in all correspondence.

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Take note that all administrative enquiries should be directed to:

• Fax (RSA only): 012 429 4150

• Fax (international): +27 12 429 4150

• E-mail: [email protected]

5 RESOURCES
Joining myUnisa

The myUnisa learning management system is the university’s online campus which will help
you communicate with your lecturers, other students and the administrative departments
within Unisa. To claim your myUnisa account, please follow the steps below:

1. Visit the myUnisa website at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal.

2. Click on the “Claim Unisa login” link on the top of the screen under the orange user ID
box.
3. A new screen will load, prompting you to enter your student number. Please enter your
student number and click “continue”.
4. Enter your surname, your full name, your date of birth and, finally, your South African ID
number (for South African citizens) OR your passport number (for foreign students). Then,
click “continue”. Remember to enter either an ID number or a passport number, NOT
both.
5. Please read through the guidelines and click all the check boxes to acknowledge that
you have read all the information provided. Once you are done, click the “Acknowledge”
button to redirect you to the final page in the process.
6. The final page will display your myLife e-mail address, and your myLife AND myUnisa
password. This password will also be sent to the cellphone number displayed on the page
for safekeeping.
7. Please note that it can take up to 24 hours for your myLife e-mail account to be created.

Remember, the password provided is your myUnisa AND myLife password.

5.1 Prescribed book(s)

There are no prescribed books in this module.

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5.2 Recommended book(s)

The recommended book for this module is:

Zhou, M. & Brown, D. 2015. Educational learning theories. 2nd edition.

This book is available online. You can access it at https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/education-

textbooks/1. We will provide you with links for videos and other reading materials that you
can use to expand your knowledge and understanding of the module context and content.
Please note that you can also read books and articles of your own that can help you
understand the module content.

Recommended books can be requested online, via the library catalogue.

5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)

Additional journal articles and reading materials can be accessed online or in the
Unisa library on request. The articles or any other reading materials can be
downloaded from the library catalogue at http://oasis.unisa.ac.za/. Before attempting
to download the articles, you need to create a PIN, which will identify you as a
registered student and will allow you to download the articles. Please keep the PIN in
a safe place because you will always use the same PIN to access the Unisa library.
Please read the instructions on how to create a PIN at
http://oasis.unisa.ac.za/screens/pinhlp.html and report any problems to bib-
[email protected].

E-reserves can be downloaded from the library catalogue. More information is

available at: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request.

5.4 Library services and resources

The Unisa library offers a range of information services and resources:

• For brief information, go to

https://www.unisa.ac.za/library/libatglance
• For more detailed library information, go to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
• For research support and services (e.g. the services offered by personal librarians and
the “request a literature” search service offered by the information search librarians),
go to http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Research-
support
• For library training for undergraduate students, go to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Training

The library has created numerous library guides, available at http://libguides.unisa.ac.za.

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 Recommended guides:

• Request and find library material/download recommended material:

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request
• Postgraduate information services:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
• Finding and using library resources and tools:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research_skills
• Frequently asked questions about the library:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
• Services to students living with disabilities:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability
• A–Z of library databases:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/az.php

Important contact information:

• Ask a librarian: https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
• Technical problems encountered in accessing library online services: Lib-
[email protected]
• General library-related queries: [email protected]
• Queries related to library fines and payments: [email protected]
• Social media channels: Facebook: UnisaLibrary and Twitter: @UnisaLibrary

6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Study @ Unisa brochure is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies.

This brochure contains important information and guidelines for successful studies through
Unisa.

If you need assistance with regard to the myModules system, you are welcome to use the
following contact details:

• Toll-free landline: 0800 00 1870 (Select option 07 for myModules)

• E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

You can access and view short videos on topics such as how to view your calendar, how to
access module content, how to view announcements for modules, how to submit
assessments and how to participate in forum activities via the following link: https://dtls-
qa.unisa.ac.za/course/view.php?id=32130

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Registered Unisa students get a free myLife e-mail account. Important information, notices
and updates are sent exclusively to this account. Please note that it can take up to 24 hours
for your account to be activated after you have claimed it. Please do this immediately after
registering at Unisa, by following this link: [email protected]

Your myLife account is the only e-mail account recognised by Unisa for official
correspondence with the university and will remain the official primary e-mail address on
record at Unisa. You remain responsible for the management of this e-mail account.

6.1 First-Year Experience Programme

Many students find the transition from school education to tertiary education stressful. This is
also true in the case of students enrolling at Unisa for the first time. Unisa is a dedicated open
distance and e-learning institution, and it is very different from face-to-face/contact institutions.
It is a mega university and all our programmes are offered through either blended learning or
fully online learning. It is for this reason that we thought it necessary to offer first-time students
additional/extended support, to help them seamlessly navigate the Unisa teaching and
learning journey with little difficulty and few barriers. We, therefore, offer a specialised student
support programme to students enrolling at Unisa for the first time – this is Unisa’s First-Year
Experience (FYE) Programme, designed to provide you with prompt and helpful information
about services that the institution offers and how you can access information. The following
FYE services are currently offered:

• FYE website: All the guides and resources you need in order to navigate through your
first year at Unisa can be accessed using the following link: www.unisa.ac.za/FYE.

• FYE e-mails: You will receive regular e-mails to help you stay focused and motivated.

• FYE broadcasts: You will receive e-mails with links to broadcasts on various topics
related to your first-year studies (e.g. videos on how to submit assessments online).

• FYE mailbox: For assistance with queries related to your first year of study, send an e-
mail to [email protected].

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7 STUDY PLAN

ASSIGNMENT 01: Submission date will be communicated to you via myUnisa.

Week Topics Readings and learning activities

January 2023 Orientation to learning Familiarise yourself with the study material
environment by studying Tutorial Letter 101 and scanning
through the study guide.
Overview of open distance
learning content Introduce yourself to me and your fellow
students via the Discussion Forum on
myUnisa.

Navigate classroom: Post questions about

your learning environment in the
Discussion Forum, if needed.

February 2023 Course goals and Study the requirements for Assignment
outcomes 01 (compulsory).
Specific outcome 1:
Demonstrate an Attend to individual activities and group
understanding of what discussions.
Education Studies is

Assessment criteria
I. The importance of
Education Studies is
discussed.

II. Concepts used in

Education Studies are

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defined.

III. Different approaches

used in teaching
education foundations
are explained.

IV. The roles of education

practitioners are
discussed.

March 2023 to Specific outcome 2: Study the requirements for Assignment

May 2023 Determine the relationship 02 (compulsory).
between Education Studies
and other theories Attend to individual activities and group
discussions.
Assessment criteria
I. The relationship Reminder to participate in the online
between Education discussion forums which are conducted
Studies and education by the e-tutors.
theories is critically
explained. Some of the discussion classes will be
conducted by your primary lecturer.
II. Social interaction
models and inquiry Your Assignment 01 should be ready for
models are critically submission during the third week of May
analysed. 2023.

III. Personal development

models and behaviour
modification models
are explained.

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ASSIGNMENT 02: Submission date will be communicated to you via myUnisa.

Week Topics Readings

June to July Specific outcome 3:

2023 Your Assignment 02 should be ready for
Solving problems in the submission during the first week of June
classroom 2023. There will be no extensions.

Assessment criteria
Attend to individual activities and group
discussions.
I. Modern and traditional
teaching models are
Reminder to participate in the online
analysed.
discussion forums which are conducted

II. The meaning and by the e-tutors.

definitions of teaching
models are defined. Some of the discussion classes will be
conducted by your primary lecturer.

III. Different teaching

models are critically
defined.

IV. Fundamental
elements of teaching
models are explained.

Week Topics Readings

August to Specific outcome 4: Apply Do additional reading for Assignment 03.
September the different teaching models
2023 in a real-world situation Attend to individual activities and group
discussions.

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Assessment criteria Reminder to participate in the online

I. Different teaching discussion forums which are conducted
models and their by the e-tutors.
reliability in a real-
world situation are Some of the discussion classes will be
tested. conducted by your primary lecturer.
II. Different teaching
models and their
suitability to the South
African context are
studied.
III. Online learning and
traditional learning are
compared.

REVISION FOR EXAMINATION

November to Revision for your Find the articles Read your examination
December 2023 January examination and videos from timetable, which will be sent
the prescribed list. to you or made available
Make a thorough online.
study of all the
relevant concepts Revise and prepare for your
discussed in this examination.
module.
Study the tutorial Read your learning journal.
letter with
examination Reminder to participate in
guidelines and the the online discussion forums
feedback on which are conducted by the
Assignment 02. e-tutors. The online
Prepare for and discussion forums
write the contribute towards your

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Some of the discussion

classes will be conducted by
your primary lecturer.

8 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE

8.1 What does it mean to study fully online?

Studying fully online modules differs completely from studying some of your other modules at
Unisa.

• All your study material and learning activities for online modules are designed to
be delivered online on myUnisa.
• All your assignments must be submitted online. This means that you will do all your
activities and submit all your assignments on myUnisa. In other words, you may NOT post
your assignments to Unisa using the South African Post Office.
• All communication between you and the university happens online. Lecturers will
communicate with you via e-mail and SMS, and use the Announcements, the
Discussion Forums and the Questions and Answers tools. You can also use all of
these platforms to ask questions and contact your lecturers.

9 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment criteria

You can deduce the assessment criteria we use from the module outcomes. Keep the
outcomes in mind when you prepare for the examination.

• Discuss/explain the importance of Education Studies, is discussed.

• Explain the concepts used in Education Studies, are defined.
• Explain the different approaches used in teaching education foundations, are
explained.
• Discuss the roles of education practitioners, are discussed.

The main tool that we will use is the Lessons tool. This tool will provide the content of and
the assessments for your module. At times, you will be directed to join discussions with fellow
students, and complete activities and assessments before you can continue with the module.

It is very important that you log in to myUnisa regularly. We recommend that you log in at
least once a week to do the following:

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• Check for new announcements. You can also set your myLife e-mail account so
that you receive the announcement e-mails on your cellphone.
• Do the Discussion Forum activities as they contribute towards your final mark
composition. When you do the activities for each learning unit, we want you to share
your answers with the other students in your group. You can read the instructions and
even prepare your answers offline, but you will need to go online to post your
messages.
• Do other online activities. For some of the learning unit activities, you might need to
post something on the Discussion Forums. Do not skip these activities because they
will help you complete the assignments and the activities for the module.

We hope that by giving you extra ways to study the material and practise all the activities, this
will help you succeed in the online module. To get the most out of the online module, you
MUST go online regularly to complete the activities and assignments on time. There are e-
tutors in this module. Attend the group discussions that are conducted by the e-tutors.

9.2 Assessment plan

• To complete this module, you will be required to submit four (4) assessments.
• All information about when and where to submit your assessments will be made
available to you via the myModules site for your module.
• Due dates for assessments as well as the actual assessments are available on
the myModules site for this module.
• To gain admission to the examination, you will be required to submit four (04)
assignments.
• To gain admission to the examination, you need to obtain a year-mark average
of 50% for the assignments.
• The assignment weighting for the module is 20%.
• You will receive examination information via the myModules sites. Please watch
out for announcements on how examinations for the modules for which you are
registered will be conducted.
• The examination will count 80% towards the final module mark.

9.3 Assessment due dates

• There are no assignment due dates included in this tutorial letter.

• Assignment due dates will be made available to you on the myUnisa landing
page for this module. We envisage that the due dates will be available to you
upon registration.

• Please start working on your assessments as soon as you register for the
module.

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 • Log on to the myUnisa site for this module to obtain more information on the due
dates for the submission of the assessments.

9.4 Submission of assessments

• Unisa, as a comprehensive open distance e-learning institution (CODeL), is

moving towards becoming an online institution. You will, therefore, see that all
your study material, assessments, and engagements with your lecturer and
fellow students will take place online. We use myUnisa as our virtual campus.

• The myUnisa virtual campus will offer students access to the myModules site,
where learning material will be available online and where assessments should
be completed. This is an online system that is used to administer, document and
deliver educational material to students, and support engagement between
academics and students.

• The myUnisa platform can be accessed via https://my.unisa.ac.za. Click on the

myModules 2023 button to access the online sites for the modules that you are
registered for.

• The university undertakes to communicate clearly and as frequently as is

necessary to ensure that you obtain the greatest benefit from the use of the
myModules learning management system. Please access the announcements
on your myModules site regularly, as this is where your lecturer will post
important information to be shared with you.

• When you access your myModules site for the module/s you are registered for,
you will see a welcome message posted by your lecturer. Below the welcome
message, you will see the assessment shells for the assessments that you need
to complete. Some assessments may be multiple-choice, some tests, others
written assessments, some forum discussions and so on. All assessments must
be completed on the assessment shells available on the respective module
platforms.

• To complete quiz assessments, please log on to the module site where you
need to complete the assessment. Click on the relevant assessment shell
(Assessment 1, Assessment 2, etc.). There will be a date on which the
assessment will open for you. When the assessment is open, access the quiz
online and complete it within the time available to you. Quiz assessment
questions are not included in this tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101) and are only
made available online. You must, therefore, access the quiz online and
complete it online where the quiz has been created.

• It is not advisable to use a cellphone to complete the quiz. Please use a desktop
computer, tablet or laptop when completing the quiz. Students who use a
cellphone find it difficult to navigate the Online Assessment tool on the small

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screen and often struggle to navigate between questions, and successfully

complete the quizzes. In addition, cellphones are more vulnerable to dropped
internet connections than other devices. If at all possible, please do not use a
cellphone for this assessment type.

• For written assessments, please note the due date by which the assessment
must be submitted. Ensure that you follow the guidelines given by your lecturer
to complete the assessment. Click on the submission button on the relevant
assessment shell on myModules. You will then be able to upload your written
assessment on the myModules site of the modules that you are registered for.
Before you finalise the upload, double check that you have selected the correct
file for upload. Remember, no marks can be allocated for incorrectly submitted
assessments.

9.5 The assessments

As indicated in section 9.2, you need to complete four (4) assessments for this module.

There are no assignments included in this tutorial letter. Assignments and due dates will
be made available to you on myModules for this module. We envisage that the due dates will
be available to you upon registration.

9.6 Other assessment methods

Participate in the online group discussions and e-tutors group discussions. Also respond to
other students’ posts.

9.7 The examination

Examination information and details on the format of the examination will be made available
to you online via the myUnisa site. Look out for information that will be shared with you by
your lecturer and e-tutors (where relevant), and for communication from the university.

The duration of the examination is three (3) hours and the question paper counts for 100
marks. Your examination mark contributes 80% towards your final mark. Therefore, the
results are weighted in favour of the examination, which is critical to your success in this
module. After your examination script has been marked, your examination and assignment
marks are combined to calculate your final mark. To prepare for the examination, you have to
read the study guide and tutorial letters thoroughly.

This is a new module. There are no previous examination papers available. We advise
you to read the course material with an understanding of the outcomes of the module
and the assessment criteria.

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Important e-mail addresses that you might need:

• [email protected] for general enquiries

• [email protected] for application and registration-related enquiries (prospective
and registered students)
• [email protected] for assignment enquiries
• [email protected] for examination enquiries
• [email protected] for study material enquiries
• [email protected] for student account enquiries
• [email protected] for graduation enquiries
• [email protected] for assistance with myUnisa
• [email protected] for assistance with myLife e-mail accounts

9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring

Since 2020 Unisa has conducted all its assessments online. Given stringent requirements
from professional bodies and increased solicitations of Unisa’s students by third parties to
unlawfully assist them with the completion of assignments and examinations, the University is
obliged to assure its assessment integrity through the utilisation of various proctoring tools:
Turnitin, Moodle Proctoring, The Invigilator app and IRIS. These tools will authenticate the
student’s identity and flag suspicious behaviour to assure credibility of students’ responses
during assessments. The description below is for your benefit as you may encounter any or all
of these in your registered modules:

Turnitin is a plagiarism software that facilitates checks for originality in students’ submissions
against internal and external sources. Turnitin assists in identifying academic fraud and ghost
writing. Students are expected to submit typed responses for utilisation of the Turnitin
software.

The Moodle Proctoring tool is a facial recognition software that authenticates students’
identity during their quiz assessments. This tool requires access to a student’s mobile or
laptop camera. Students must ensure their camera is activated in their browser settings prior
to their assessments.

The Invigilator mobile application-based service does verification of the identity of an

assessment participant. The Invigilator mobile application detects student dishonesty by proxy
and ensures that the assessment participant is the registered student. This invigilation tool
requires students to download the app from their Play Store (Google, Huawei and Apple) on
their mobile devices (camera enabled) prior to their assessment.

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IRIS Invigilation software verifies the identity of a student during assessment and provides
for both manual and automated facial verification. It has the ability to record and review a
student’s assessment session. It flags suspicious behaviour by the students for review by an
academic administrator. IRIS software requires installation on students’ laptop devices that
are enabled with a webcam.

Students who are identified and flagged for suspicious dishonest behaviour arising from the
invigilation and proctoring reports will be referred to the disciplinary office for formal
proceedings.

Please note:

Students must refer to their module assessment information on their myModules sites to
determine which proctoring or invigilation tool will be utilised for their formative and summative
assessments.

10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
10.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas and thoughts of others, and presenting them
as your own. It is a form of theft. Plagiarism includes the following forms of academic
dishonesty:

• Copying and pasting from any source without acknowledging the source.
• Not including references or deliberately inserting incorrect bibliographic information.
• Paraphrasing without acknowledging the original source of the information.

10.2 Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Completing assessments on behalf of another student, copying the work of another

student during an assessment or allowing another student to copy your work.
• Using social media (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram) or other platforms to disseminate
assessment information.
• Submitting corrupt or irrelevant files, this forms part of examination guidelines.
• Buying completed answers from so-called “tutors” or internet sites (contract cheating).
For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-values-and-rules

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The Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD) provides an
opportunity for staff to interact with first-time and returning students with disabilities.
If you are a student with a disability and would like additional support or need additional time
for assessments, you are invited to contact (Dr S. Danke at [email protected] to discuss
the assistance that you need.

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions in this module (EDS3701) are:

Question: I need more time to complete my assignment.

Answer: It is not possible to extend the due date by more than a week. If your
circumstances compel you to hand in one of the essay-type assignments late, you have to
ask for permission to do so before the due date. No extensions will be granted to more than
one assignment.

Question: I do not have internet access.

Answer: You can access the internet at all Unisa regional offices.

Question: Do we have e-tutors in the module?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Will the examination paper include multiple-choice questions?

Answer: No.

Question: Will I gain admission to the examination if I only submit Assignment 02?
Answer: No. Examination admission is based on the submission of all your assignments.

Question: How many assignments contribute to my year mark?

Answer: All four assignments contribute 20% to your final mark for the module.

Question: Do I have to write six pages in total on a problem identified in each assignment?
Answer: No. You have to follow the instructions that are given under each assignment.

Question: What do I have to study for the examination?

Answer: Study all concepts discussed and explained in the study guide. See the relevant
tutorial letter with examination guidelines.

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Question: Where can I get old exam papers for this module?

Answer: This module is new. There are no old exam papers.

13 SOURCES CONSULTED
Consulted sources are found under each study unit.

14 IN CLOSING
Do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail if you are experiencing problems with the content of
this tutorial letter or with any academic aspect of the module.

We wish you a fascinating and satisfying journey through the learning material, and trust that
you will complete the module successfully.

Enjoy the journey!

Dr SM Danke (primary lecturer for EDS3701)

Department of Educational Foundations

15 ADDENDUM

ANNEXURE: GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following key terms are used in this study guide. You have to understand how they are
being used and applied in this module. You are also encouraged to do further research to find
definitions which you think help you understand the module content better.

Andragogy
It is the art and science of helping adults learn, which was constructed with pedagogy, which
is the act and science of helping children learn (Knowles, 1980:43).

Educational studies
Educational studies is a field of study that aims to explain education from a variety of
disciplinary perspectives. Some of the disciplines include philosophy, history, sociology,
anthropology, politics, and comparative and international studies.
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Education studies is about how other different disciplines such as sociology, philosophy,
history, psychology, anthropology, politics, and comparative and international studies
contribute to formal education.

Experiential learning
Experiential learning is the process of learning through experience and is more specifically
defined as learning through reflection on doing. Experiential learning is a philosophy of
education based on what Dewey (1938) called “a theory of experience”. It is a learning theory
whereby, in the process, knowledge is created through the transformation of experiences.

Model
A model is something that is used as an example to follow or imitate. For example, a research
project can be used as a model for other people to follow when solving problems or finding
solutions to problems.

Problem-based learning (PBL)

In problem-based learning, students are given cases, problems or problematic scenarios,
which they are required to solve.

Theories
Theories are formulated to understand phenomena. They can also be used to challenge
existing knowledge or an assumption.

Instructional methods
Instructional methods and teaching methods may mean the same thing. They are primarily
descriptions of the learning objectives and flow of information between teachers and students.

Educator

The dictionary definition of the educator is “someone who imparts knowledge to learners”.
Another definition is “someone who gives instruction”.
It is necessary though to mention that “all human beings are educators as well as learners”.

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Researcher
A researcher is someone who conducts research that is focused on solving problems.
Research arises out of the need to find answers about a general or specific education
question or problem.

Lifelong learner
A learner is someone with a questioning approach to life.
There are no straightforward answers to questions about life, which suggests that all of us
should be lifelong learners. That is, to be in a constant search for answers.
All human beings should, therefore, be lifelong learners and lifelong educators.

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