BTE2601
ASSIGNMENT
1
2023
Desiree Shayi
, ASSIGNMENT 02: COMPULSORY
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS, USING YOUR PRESCRIBED
TEXTBOOK: BECOMING A TEACHER
Total: 50(a year mark of 25% will be calculated.)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions must be answered.
2. The cover page of your assignment must contain all your personal
details.
3. Do not forget to write the assignment unique number.
4. Attach declaration form.
QUESTION 1
1.1. In your own words describe the following terms:
a) Rote Learning (2)
b) Pedagogical content knowledge (2)
c) Pedagogy (2)
d) Epistemologies (2)
e) Empirical (2)
1.2. Shulman (2004:504) described classroom teaching as ―perhaps the most
complex, most challenging and most demanding and frightening activity our
species has ever invented‖. He claims good teaching combines knowledge of
different aspects. Name SEVEN knowledge bases that the teacher should
possess and briefly explain why it is important for a teacher to possess this
knowledge. (10)
1.3. List any FIVE different intelligences as suggested by Howard Gardner
(1943). (5)
QUESTION 2
2.1. Outline different roles that the teacher should display. (7)
2.2. State the benefits of applying a caring pedagogy. (8)
ASSIGNMENT
1
2023
Desiree Shayi
, ASSIGNMENT 02: COMPULSORY
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS, USING YOUR PRESCRIBED
TEXTBOOK: BECOMING A TEACHER
Total: 50(a year mark of 25% will be calculated.)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions must be answered.
2. The cover page of your assignment must contain all your personal
details.
3. Do not forget to write the assignment unique number.
4. Attach declaration form.
QUESTION 1
1.1. In your own words describe the following terms:
a) Rote Learning (2)
b) Pedagogical content knowledge (2)
c) Pedagogy (2)
d) Epistemologies (2)
e) Empirical (2)
1.2. Shulman (2004:504) described classroom teaching as ―perhaps the most
complex, most challenging and most demanding and frightening activity our
species has ever invented‖. He claims good teaching combines knowledge of
different aspects. Name SEVEN knowledge bases that the teacher should
possess and briefly explain why it is important for a teacher to possess this
knowledge. (10)
1.3. List any FIVE different intelligences as suggested by Howard Gardner
(1943). (5)
QUESTION 2
2.1. Outline different roles that the teacher should display. (7)
2.2. State the benefits of applying a caring pedagogy. (8)
