HED4808
Assignment 4 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: 22 January 2025
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Introduction
The conversation between the professor and student reflects an ongoing tension between
traditional, mainstream (dominant) educational theories and the need for inclusivity and
diversity in curricula. The transformation agenda within the university focuses on ensuring that
marginalized epistemologies, or knowledge systems, are integrated alongside the traditional
knowledge systems that have historically dominated academic curricula.
1.1 Motivation for the Professor’s Perspective on the Content of the Module
The professor‟s perspective that the ECD (Early Childhood Development) theories module is
dominated by the "dominant discourse" is valid, particularly in the context of transformation in
higher education. The term "dominant discourse" refers to the prevailing worldview that often
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