TPN2601 Assignment
50 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE
20 September 2024 ;
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To complete this portfolio, it is important that you understand
the concepts described below. General themes or concepts that
are important for educators in South Africa 1. Decolonisation
(Education) An active process to change the Western-dominated
philosophy and approach to education to a balanced approach
where indigenous knowledge and pedagogies are acknowledged
and genuinely incorporated into the formal educational system.
Multiple perspectives are included to make education relevant
and practical to address needs and challenges within specific
contexts. (Owuor:2007) Principles: Mkabela – An African
approach to education Own understanding of the concept and
examples of implementation and teaching practice.
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belonging to a community are an important aspect of African
,life. An individual is conceptualised in terms of their
connectedness in a community. Letseka (2000). Principles:
Individuals are interdependent. Human relationships are
important. Content and knowledge must be useful for practice.
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation
and teaching practice.
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(humanness) A philosophy that promotes the common good of
society. It focuses on ethical standards that a person acquires
throughout their life and therefore education also plays a very
important role in transferring the African philosophy of life. The
values of caring, sharing and dignity are important. (Mosana)
Principles: Understanding the uniqueness of all persons.
Recognising the humanity of others to affirm your own
humanity. Welfare of others is important. Fairness and
humanness are crucial to personal well-being. In a fulfilled and
flourishing life people are reasonably well fed, well clothed and
housed, in good health, loved, secure, and able to make a
conscious effort to treat others with fairness and humanness.
Fairness and communality; individuals are interdependent.
, Human relationships are important. Therefore, respect,
interpersonal skills and cooperative skills are important. Own
understanding of the concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
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TPN2601/103 15 4. Africanisation: Using an African point of
departure to change or incorporate the African outlook and
character in all aspects of an education grounded in a South
African context. Principles: Our schools are situated in the South
African context. Principles that guide African ways of thinking,
which may be invaluable in making education more accessible
to South African learners: Examples: Respect different ways of
learning, (Letseka), use different processes and methods of
assessment (Beets & Le Grange). Use examples from South
Africa and other countries. Own understanding of the concept
and examples of implementation. What does this mean in your
practice as a teacher?
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