OPM1501
OREANTATION TOINTERMIDIATEPHASE MATHEMATICS
ASSESSMENT 02
UNIQUE NUMBER – 566940 Closing date: 19 June 2023
1. From a constructivist perspective, it is important to create learning environments and
learning activities that enable learners’ construction of knowledge rather than just
absorb it. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically respond to this statement
with a lens on the teaching of numbers, patterns, and relationships in any grade in the
Intermediate Phase. You should include examples, either from your learning
experience at school, general reading, or observation as a learner to illustrate the
points that you make. Please use the rubric 1, provided at the end of this Tutorial
Letter, to guide the structuring of your essay. It is important that you use this rubric to
do self-evaluation before you submit to ensure that you have completed all the
required elements for the essay adequately.
Title: Constructivist Approach to Teaching Numbers, Patterns, and Relationships in the
Intermediate Phase
Introduction:
From a constructivist perspective, learning is viewed as an active process where learners
construct their own knowledge through meaningful experiences. This essay critically responds
to the statement that it is important to create learning environments and activities that enable
learners to construct knowledge rather than merely absorb it, focusing on the teaching of
numbers, patterns, and relationships in the Intermediate Phase. Through personal experiences,
observation, and general reading, this essay will illustrate the significance of a constructivist
approach in fostering deep understanding and meaningful engagement with mathematical
concepts.
I. Active Engagement in Learning:
One key aspect of the constructivist approach is active engagement in learning. In the context
of teaching numbers, patterns, and relationships, educators can facilitate meaningful learning