HED4808 Assignment 4 Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 22 January 2025 correct questions and answers and explanations. Assistance with assignments or to get latest exam materials, kindly email me at ..... QUESTION 1: (40) Critically review the dialogue above- and use appropriate motivation t...
HED4808
Assignment 4 Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 -
DUE 22 January 2025
DUE 22 January 2025
, ACTIVITIES
QUESTION 1: (40) Critically review the dialogue above- and use appropriate motivation to support
your views. Your answer should not be more than 5 pages long: 1.1 Motivate your reasons why you
think/ the professor’s perspective on the content of the module is valid or not. Use literature to
support your answer (10) 1.2 Motivate with reasons too why you think the student's perspective on
addressing the content of the module is valid or not. Use literature to support your answer (10) 1.3 If
you were in the ECD theories module- how would you like to see the issue being resolved- that
would ensure that all epistemologies are well represented in the module. Support your answer with
relevant examples and sources (10) 1.4 Apply your understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems
by defining it and explaining its relevance in the curriculum of Higher Education institutions. Cite
sources used in answering the questions. (10) SECTION B The following scenario is based on an
interaction between an ECD teacher and children. Read the story carefully and answer the questions
that follow with motivation. Adhere to the guidelines as shared at the beginning of this document.
NB: Your answer should not be more than 3 pages long. SCENARIO: Ms. Modise is a seasoned Grade
1 teacher with over a decade of experience. While she has traditionally used the same teaching
strategies, recently she noticed a decline in her learners’ ability to grasp concepts. In a new robotics
lesson, she introduced a task where learners had to build tall towers from Legos and wooden blocks,
part of the curriculum additions by the Department of education. HED4808/ASSESSMENT 4/0/2024 9
As Ms Modise moved around the classroom, she noticed Tshepo’s group uniquely constructing the
tower. Despite her attempts to guide them towards a ‘correct’ method, the group persisted in their
approach, showing a strong sense of agency and empowerment in their learning process. This
situation challenged Ms Modise’s teaching methods and perspective on childhood. QUESTIONS 2:
(30) 2.1 How do Ms. Modise’s experience and teaching strategies impact her response to her learners’
unique approaches to the tower-building task? Your answer should address the pedagogies suitable
for teaching in the early years. Motivate your choice of pedagogies. (10) 2.2 What conclusions can be
drawn about Ms. Modise’s approach to childhood and children’s agency? (10) 2.3 What role does
agency play in fostering creativity and independence in children’s learning experiences? Your answer
should address the place of child agency and empowerment in learning. Use examples to highlight
the importance of child agency and empowerment – and why the two should have a place in the
classroom. (10) SECTION C Read the following article on digital inequalities in South Africa amongst
children. JOURNAL ARTICLE: Access the article by using the link provided. Murris, K., Scott, F.,
Thomsen, B. S., Kerryn Dixon, K., Giorza, T., Peers, J., and Lawrence, C. (2023) Researching digital
inequalities in children’s play with technology in South Africa. Learning, Media, and Technology. Vol.
48, No. 3: 542–555. 10 QUESTION 3: (30) 3.1 Evaluate the significant findings from the comparative
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