CUS3701 Assessment 2

CUS3701 2021




CURRICULUM STUDIES


CUS3701


ASSIGNMENT 2


UNIQUE NUMBER: 843465


YEAR: 2021


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

QUESTION NUMBER PAGE


QUESTION 1 3


QUESTION 2 4


QUESTION 3 5-7


QUESTION 4 8-10


QUESTION 5 11-13


BIBLIOGRAPHY 14




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Question 1

 Sense-making: This could be referred to as clearly understanding the meaning of
curriculum.
For example, familiarizing oneself with the curriculum
 Social intelligence: Connecting with others in a manner that encourages a deep and
direct connection while interacting.
For example, encouraging interaction that is stimulating.
 Novel and adaptive thinking: Creative thinking that makes room for innovative ideas
that is out of the box.
For example, solving problems in a manner that is not routine.
 Cross-cultural competency: Understanding people of diverse backgrounds in a
manner that is efficient and effective and how to effectively engage in social
interaction with all cultures.
For example, having diverse learners and teachers from multi-cultural backgrounds
and encourage social interaction with them.
 Computational thinking: Understanding logic behind data-based reasoning and
transferring these reasoning into abstract concepts.
For example, understanding coding.
 New media literacy: The usage of media to enhance communication and developing
content that utilizes media
For example, using Facebook.
 Transdisciplinarity: Conceptual comprehension across various disciplines.
For example, introducing diversity in the classroom and school environment.
 Design mindset: establishing tasks for outcomes that needs to be achieved.
For example, encouraging learners to solve problems through creative thinking. In
this way the mindset of the learners is set to the desired outcome i.e. solving the
problem.
 Cognitive load management: By using various techniques and tools, the thinking and
comprehending process will be less stressful.
For example, using brainstorming the tasks can be broken down.

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 Virtual collaboration: Enhancing productivity by being a member of a virtual team
For example, using Microsoft Teams to collaborate on certain tasks.



Question 2
The factors of effective questioning are as follows:

 Rephrasing questions so that they appear to be less demanding and more
comprehensive in application of thought.
 Allowing time for answering questions gives improved well-thought through
answers.
 Encourage discussion will enhance learning
 Allowing students to write down their answer and fellow students reading answers
at random will enhance thoughtful reflection.
 Practicing effective questioning techniques on the learners.
 Discussing techniques with other teachers regarding effective questioning will allow
for better insight to effective questioning.
 Asking about learners’ opinions instead of yes or no questions allows for better
understanding and much improved responses.
 Ask questions that force the learners to apply information that they know.
 Build-up learners’ comprehension skills by asking questions from the beginning of
the year.
 Base questions on the content that the learners have been exposed to.




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