lOMoAR cPSD| 18998289
OCT/NOV 2023
, lOMoAR cPSD| 18998289
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Oct/Nov 2023
FPT3701
Foundation Phase Teaching
100 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours
QR CODE: 8ae70798
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: DR M MANYAKA
SECOND: PROF MR MODISE
EXTERNA EXAMINER: DR VAN DER MERWE
, lOMoAR cPSD| 18998289
QUESTION 1: (20)
1.1 What is the difference between effective and reflective teaching? (4)
Read the given scenario, take some time to contemplate on it, and respond to the
questions based on your understanding of effective and reflective teaching in the
Foundation Phase.
It is a typical morning in Mrs Khoza's Foundation Phase classroom. The classroom is bright
and colourful, filled with toys, books and learning materials. However, Mrs Khoza's
classroom does not have a well-defined daily schedule or clear learning objectives. She
often goes with the flow and does not have a structured plan for the day. The teacher uses
a single teaching method for all learners and presents learners with large, unbroken chunks
of information without providing opportunities for engagement, interaction or checking for
understanding. This approach fails to cater for the diverse learning styles and levels of the
learners. When learners make mistakes, Mrs Khoza tends to scold them instead of providing
constructive guidance and feedback.
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1.2 Using Marzano's framework for understanding characteristics of effective teaching
identify FOUR (4) areas where Mrs Khoza's classroom misaligns
with what an effective teacher should do. (4)
1.3 Discuss the following characteristics of Marzano's effective teaching to support
Mrs Khoza towards effective teaching.
I. Helping learners interact with new knowledge (2)
II. Providing feedback (2)
III. Set goals (2)
1.4 Write a short paragraph on how you can use Kolb's experiential learning
theory.
(6)
QUESTION 2: (25)
Read the following paragraph and answer questions that follow:
Active learning is seen as the opposite of passive learning, an approach where the learning
is generated by the teacher and absorbed by the learner. Active learning can take many
forms, follow different models, and serve many different instructional goals. Many of these
approaches have areas of overlap with each other and draw on similar pedagogies that
focus on learner-centred teaching and learning objectives.
2.1 Reflect on your teaching practice in terms of providing opportunities and activities for
active learning (include at least THREE (3) points). (6)
OCT/NOV 2023
, lOMoAR cPSD| 18998289
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Oct/Nov 2023
FPT3701
Foundation Phase Teaching
100 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours
QR CODE: 8ae70798
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: DR M MANYAKA
SECOND: PROF MR MODISE
EXTERNA EXAMINER: DR VAN DER MERWE
, lOMoAR cPSD| 18998289
QUESTION 1: (20)
1.1 What is the difference between effective and reflective teaching? (4)
Read the given scenario, take some time to contemplate on it, and respond to the
questions based on your understanding of effective and reflective teaching in the
Foundation Phase.
It is a typical morning in Mrs Khoza's Foundation Phase classroom. The classroom is bright
and colourful, filled with toys, books and learning materials. However, Mrs Khoza's
classroom does not have a well-defined daily schedule or clear learning objectives. She
often goes with the flow and does not have a structured plan for the day. The teacher uses
a single teaching method for all learners and presents learners with large, unbroken chunks
of information without providing opportunities for engagement, interaction or checking for
understanding. This approach fails to cater for the diverse learning styles and levels of the
learners. When learners make mistakes, Mrs Khoza tends to scold them instead of providing
constructive guidance and feedback.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 18998289
1.2 Using Marzano's framework for understanding characteristics of effective teaching
identify FOUR (4) areas where Mrs Khoza's classroom misaligns
with what an effective teacher should do. (4)
1.3 Discuss the following characteristics of Marzano's effective teaching to support
Mrs Khoza towards effective teaching.
I. Helping learners interact with new knowledge (2)
II. Providing feedback (2)
III. Set goals (2)
1.4 Write a short paragraph on how you can use Kolb's experiential learning
theory.
(6)
QUESTION 2: (25)
Read the following paragraph and answer questions that follow:
Active learning is seen as the opposite of passive learning, an approach where the learning
is generated by the teacher and absorbed by the learner. Active learning can take many
forms, follow different models, and serve many different instructional goals. Many of these
approaches have areas of overlap with each other and draw on similar pedagogies that
focus on learner-centred teaching and learning objectives.
2.1 Reflect on your teaching practice in terms of providing opportunities and activities for
active learning (include at least THREE (3) points). (6)
