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Higher Education Diploma
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,AIM 400/0932/4 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education)
Question 1
A response addresses The focus on the Individual in History and Conflict under The Individual in
History and Conflict. It now needs to address The focus on introduction to the Sociology of
Education. Which additional focus most directly fills that remaining gap?
A. Studying Literature and Literary Analysis
B. Identity, Self-Concept, and Self-Presentation
C. The Individual in History and Conflict
D. Introduction to the Sociology of Education
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
The Individual in History and Conflict includes the focus on the Individual in History and Conflict.
Introduction to the Sociology of Education includes the focus on introduction to the Sociology of
Education. A: Studying Literature and Literary Analysis concerns the focus on studying Literature and
Literary Analysis, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the question. B: Identity,
Self-Concept, and Self-Presentation concerns the focus on identity, Self-Concept, and Self-Presentation,
rather than being the closest match for the concern in the question. C: The Individual in History and
Conflict addresses the first concern, which is already covered.
Question 2
Which area-to-concern link is the most accurate for distinguishing Academic Writing and Critical
Thinking Skills, Historical Concepts, Education Studies, and The Individual in History and Conflict?
A. Education Studies — The focus on the Individual in History and Conflict
B. Historical Concepts — The focus on education Studies
C. The Individual in History and Conflict — The focus on historical Concepts
D. Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Skills — The focus on academic Writing and Critical Thinking
Skills
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Skills includes the focus on academic Writing and Critical
Thinking Skills. A: The stated concern belongs most directly with The Individual in History and Conflict,
not Education Studies. B: The stated concern belongs most directly with Education Studies, not
Historical Concepts. C: The stated concern belongs most directly with Historical Concepts, not The
Individual in History and Conflict.
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Question 3
Which proposed activity applies the Using Primary and Secondary Historical Sources Effectively
focus more directly than the competing focuses Current Policy and Practice, Historical Concepts,
and Information Literacy and Referencing?
A. Examine the focus on current Policy and Practice
B. Examine the focus on historical Concepts
C. Examine the focus on information Literacy and Referencing
D. Examine use of Primary and Secondary Historical Sources Effectively
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Using Primary and Secondary Historical Sources Effectively includes use of Primary and Secondary
Historical Sources Effectively. A: Current Policy and Practice includes the focus on current Policy and
Practice. B: Historical Concepts includes the focus on historical Concepts. C: Information Literacy and
Referencing includes the focus on information Literacy and Referencing.
Question 4
Which pair correctly separates the subject of "The focus on independent Academic Study
(Mandatory Component)" from the subject of "The focus on introduction to the Sociology of
Education" rather than assigning both to the same area?
A. Introduction to the Sociology of Education; then Independent Academic Study (Mandatory
Component)
B. Introduction to the Sociology of Education; then Introduction to the Sociology of Education
C. Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component); then Independent Academic Study
(Mandatory Component)
D. Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component); then Introduction to the Sociology of
Education
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component) includes the focus on independent Academic
Study (Mandatory Component). Introduction to the Sociology of Education includes the focus on
introduction to the Sociology of Education. A: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits
Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component), and the second fits Introduction to the Sociology
of Education. B: The first concern fits Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component), so
assigning both to Introduction to the Sociology of Education loses the distinction. C: The second
concern fits Introduction to the Sociology of Education, so assigning both to Independent Academic
Study (Mandatory Component) loses the distinction.
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Question 5
Which proposed activity applies the Drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study focus more directly
than the competing focuses Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component), Spaces and
Places in Culture, and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices?
A. Examine the focus on drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study
B. Examine the focus on spaces and Places in Culture
C. Examine the focus on independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component)
D. Examine the focus on special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation:
Drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study includes the focus on drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study.
B: Spaces and Places in Culture includes the focus on spaces and Places in Culture. C: Independent
Academic Study (Mandatory Component) includes the focus on independent Academic Study
(Mandatory Component). D: Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices includes the focus
on special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices.
Question 6
Two cases concern (1) The focus on sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures and (2) The focus on
cultural and Social Studies. Which pair identifies the most directly relevant areas in the same
order?
A. Cultural and Social Studies; then Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures
B. Cultural and Social Studies; then Cultural and Social Studies
C. Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures; then Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures
D. Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures; then Cultural and Social Studies
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures includes the focus on sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures.
Cultural and Social Studies includes the focus on cultural and Social Studies. A: This reverses the
associations: the first concern fits Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures, and the second fits Cultural
and Social Studies. B: The first concern fits Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures, so assigning both
to Cultural and Social Studies loses the distinction. C: The second concern fits Cultural and Social
Studies, so assigning both to Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures loses the distinction.
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Higher Education Diploma
(Education)
,AIM 400/0932/4 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education)
Question 1
A response addresses The focus on the Individual in History and Conflict under The Individual in
History and Conflict. It now needs to address The focus on introduction to the Sociology of
Education. Which additional focus most directly fills that remaining gap?
A. Studying Literature and Literary Analysis
B. Identity, Self-Concept, and Self-Presentation
C. The Individual in History and Conflict
D. Introduction to the Sociology of Education
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
The Individual in History and Conflict includes the focus on the Individual in History and Conflict.
Introduction to the Sociology of Education includes the focus on introduction to the Sociology of
Education. A: Studying Literature and Literary Analysis concerns the focus on studying Literature and
Literary Analysis, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the question. B: Identity,
Self-Concept, and Self-Presentation concerns the focus on identity, Self-Concept, and Self-Presentation,
rather than being the closest match for the concern in the question. C: The Individual in History and
Conflict addresses the first concern, which is already covered.
Question 2
Which area-to-concern link is the most accurate for distinguishing Academic Writing and Critical
Thinking Skills, Historical Concepts, Education Studies, and The Individual in History and Conflict?
A. Education Studies — The focus on the Individual in History and Conflict
B. Historical Concepts — The focus on education Studies
C. The Individual in History and Conflict — The focus on historical Concepts
D. Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Skills — The focus on academic Writing and Critical Thinking
Skills
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Skills includes the focus on academic Writing and Critical
Thinking Skills. A: The stated concern belongs most directly with The Individual in History and Conflict,
not Education Studies. B: The stated concern belongs most directly with Education Studies, not
Historical Concepts. C: The stated concern belongs most directly with Historical Concepts, not The
Individual in History and Conflict.
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Question 3
Which proposed activity applies the Using Primary and Secondary Historical Sources Effectively
focus more directly than the competing focuses Current Policy and Practice, Historical Concepts,
and Information Literacy and Referencing?
A. Examine the focus on current Policy and Practice
B. Examine the focus on historical Concepts
C. Examine the focus on information Literacy and Referencing
D. Examine use of Primary and Secondary Historical Sources Effectively
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Using Primary and Secondary Historical Sources Effectively includes use of Primary and Secondary
Historical Sources Effectively. A: Current Policy and Practice includes the focus on current Policy and
Practice. B: Historical Concepts includes the focus on historical Concepts. C: Information Literacy and
Referencing includes the focus on information Literacy and Referencing.
Question 4
Which pair correctly separates the subject of "The focus on independent Academic Study
(Mandatory Component)" from the subject of "The focus on introduction to the Sociology of
Education" rather than assigning both to the same area?
A. Introduction to the Sociology of Education; then Independent Academic Study (Mandatory
Component)
B. Introduction to the Sociology of Education; then Introduction to the Sociology of Education
C. Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component); then Independent Academic Study
(Mandatory Component)
D. Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component); then Introduction to the Sociology of
Education
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component) includes the focus on independent Academic
Study (Mandatory Component). Introduction to the Sociology of Education includes the focus on
introduction to the Sociology of Education. A: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits
Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component), and the second fits Introduction to the Sociology
of Education. B: The first concern fits Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component), so
assigning both to Introduction to the Sociology of Education loses the distinction. C: The second
concern fits Introduction to the Sociology of Education, so assigning both to Independent Academic
Study (Mandatory Component) loses the distinction.
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Question 5
Which proposed activity applies the Drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study focus more directly
than the competing focuses Independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component), Spaces and
Places in Culture, and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices?
A. Examine the focus on drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study
B. Examine the focus on spaces and Places in Culture
C. Examine the focus on independent Academic Study (Mandatory Component)
D. Examine the focus on special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation:
Drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study includes the focus on drama and Pre-20th Century Play Study.
B: Spaces and Places in Culture includes the focus on spaces and Places in Culture. C: Independent
Academic Study (Mandatory Component) includes the focus on independent Academic Study
(Mandatory Component). D: Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices includes the focus
on special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusive Practices.
Question 6
Two cases concern (1) The focus on sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures and (2) The focus on
cultural and Social Studies. Which pair identifies the most directly relevant areas in the same
order?
A. Cultural and Social Studies; then Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures
B. Cultural and Social Studies; then Cultural and Social Studies
C. Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures; then Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures
D. Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures; then Cultural and Social Studies
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures includes the focus on sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures.
Cultural and Social Studies includes the focus on cultural and Social Studies. A: This reverses the
associations: the first concern fits Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures, and the second fits Cultural
and Social Studies. B: The first concern fits Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures, so assigning both
to Cultural and Social Studies loses the distinction. C: The second concern fits Cultural and Social
Studies, so assigning both to Sexuality, Gender, and Social Structures loses the distinction.
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