, INC4802 ASSIGNMENT 01 DUE 24 April 2, 2024
QUESTION 1: Learning theories for inclusive teaching
1.1 Write the following concepts in your home language.
1.1.1 Disability Mmele wa selemo
1.1.2 Deafness Motho yo o sa kgone go bua
1.1.3 Visual impairment Masetlapelo a mo matleng
1.1.4 Human rights Ditokelo tsa batho
1.1.5 Discrimination Molawana
1.1.6 Inclusivity Go tlhagisana
1.2 Define the following concepts according to three different authors.
1.2.1 Learning theories. (6)
Author 1: B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner, a behaviorist, defined learning theories as a way of understanding and explaining
how behavior is acquired or changed as a result of experience. According to Skinner, behavior
is influenced by environmental factors and reinforcement, and learning occurs through
operant conditioning.
Reference: Skinner, B.F. (1953). Science and Human Behavior. New York: The Free Press.
Author 2: Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget, a cognitive psychologist, defined learning theories as frameworks for
understanding how individuals actively construct their knowledge and understanding of the
world through their experiences. According to Piaget, learning occurs through a series of
stages of cognitive development, where individuals assimilate and accommodate new
information.
Reference: Piaget, J. (1970). Science of Education and the Psychology of the Child. New York:
Orion Press.
Author 3: Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky, a social constructivist, defined learning theories as a way of understanding how
social interaction and cultural influences shape an individual's learning and development.
According to Vygotsky, learning occurs through the Zone of Proximal Development, where
individuals learn through collaboration and guidance from more knowledgeable others.
Reference: Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological
Processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
1.2.2 Capability theory. (6)
QUESTION 1: Learning theories for inclusive teaching
1.1 Write the following concepts in your home language.
1.1.1 Disability Mmele wa selemo
1.1.2 Deafness Motho yo o sa kgone go bua
1.1.3 Visual impairment Masetlapelo a mo matleng
1.1.4 Human rights Ditokelo tsa batho
1.1.5 Discrimination Molawana
1.1.6 Inclusivity Go tlhagisana
1.2 Define the following concepts according to three different authors.
1.2.1 Learning theories. (6)
Author 1: B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner, a behaviorist, defined learning theories as a way of understanding and explaining
how behavior is acquired or changed as a result of experience. According to Skinner, behavior
is influenced by environmental factors and reinforcement, and learning occurs through
operant conditioning.
Reference: Skinner, B.F. (1953). Science and Human Behavior. New York: The Free Press.
Author 2: Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget, a cognitive psychologist, defined learning theories as frameworks for
understanding how individuals actively construct their knowledge and understanding of the
world through their experiences. According to Piaget, learning occurs through a series of
stages of cognitive development, where individuals assimilate and accommodate new
information.
Reference: Piaget, J. (1970). Science of Education and the Psychology of the Child. New York:
Orion Press.
Author 3: Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky, a social constructivist, defined learning theories as a way of understanding how
social interaction and cultural influences shape an individual's learning and development.
According to Vygotsky, learning occurs through the Zone of Proximal Development, where
individuals learn through collaboration and guidance from more knowledgeable others.
Reference: Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological
Processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
1.2.2 Capability theory. (6)
