Exam (elaborations)
PDU3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 ANSWERS 2024
- Course
- PDU3701 (PDU3701)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
PDU3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 ANSWERS 2024
[Show more]
1 review
By: awandemagubane • 5 months ago
Content preview
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATIONPDU3701ASSIGNMENT 1 2024
PDU3701
, 1.1
Assignment 02: Paragraph type questions: Mandatory assignment
1.2 African philosophy is concerned with attempting to reassert distinctively
African ways of thinking and of relating to the world. In the light of this, what
issues need to be addressed in education? List 4 issues. (8)
1. Decolonizing the curriculum: This involves re-evaluating and incorporating African
perspectives, knowledge, and philosophies into the education system and challenging
the dominance of Western knowledge and ways of thinking.
2. Cultural relevance and diversity: Education should be more responsive to the
diverse cultural backgrounds of African students, ensuring that their identities and
experiences are valued and reflected in the curriculum and teaching methods.
3. Critical thinking and worldview: African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
critical thinking, communal values, and interconnectedness with the natural world.
Education should promote these values and encourage students to think critically
about their place in the world and their relationships with others.
4. Empowerment and self-determination: Education should focus on empowering
African students to be agents of change in their communities, emphasizing the
importance of self-determination, independence, and the pursuit of social justice and
equality.
1.2 In responding to the question in 1.1, discuss the significance of ubuntu and
communality for education.
(Refer to pages 14-17 of Philosophy in Education Today: An Introduction) (20)
a. Group work - This allows students to actively engage with their peers and
collaborate on tasks or projects.
The notion of ubuntu and communalism is of great importance in anAfrican educational
discourse, as well as inAfrican Philosophy of Education and in Africanphilosophical
discourse. Ubuntu is aphilosophy that promotes the common good ofsociety and
includes humanness as an essentialelement of human growth. Introduction African
philosophy is a system of thought that has evolved over centuries in different
parts of Africa. It encompasses diverse ideas, beliefs, worldviews, and cultural
practices that have been shaped by the experiences of African people in their
historical and contemporary contexts. As such, African philosophy has much to
offer to education, which is critical in shaping the experiences of individuals and
societies. This essay explores the contribution that African philosophy can make
to education, focusing on the concepts of uBuntu and communality. uBuntu in
Education uBuntu is a concept that has gained popularity in recent years,
particularly in South Africa. It is often translated as 'humanity towards others' and
embodies the interconnectedness of human beings. uBuntu emphasizes the
value of relationships, community, and social harmony in African societies. In
education, uBuntu can be used as a framework for creating learning
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller mabena863. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R50,00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
78998 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy summaries for 14 years now