PED3701 Assignment 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE 30 July 2025

PED3701 Assignment 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE 30 July 2025 Contents Question 1: Developmental Analysis (20 marks) 2 a) Evaluation of Each Developmental Domain and Its Influence on Thabo’s Learning Experiences (8 marks) 2 b) Critical Analysis of Cultural and Socio-economic Factors Shaping Thabo’s Development (8 marks) 3 c) Identification and Discussion of Developmental Strengths That Could Be Leveraged for Academic Success (4 marks) 4 Question 2: Apply Learning Theory to Thabo’s Case (25 marks) 5 a) Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory (8 marks) 5 b) Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory (9 marks) 6 c) Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory (8 marks) 7 Question 3: Apply Problem-Based Learning Design to Thabo (20 marks) 8 a) Design of a PBL Activity for Thabo, Including Implementation Steps and Objectives (12 marks) 8 b) Theoretical Justification and Contextual Considerations (8 marks) 10 Question 4: Integrative Analysis and Recommendations (15 marks) 11 a) Multi-Level Intervention Strategy: Learner, Teacher, Family, and System (8 marks) 11 b) Contextualising Integration and Scalability in the South African Education Landscape (7 marks) 13 Question 5: Reflective Analysis (10 marks) 14 a) Personal Biases or Assumptions in Cases Like Thabo’s (5 marks) 14 b) Strategies for Inclusive and Strengths-Based Practices Based on Personal Experience (5 marks) 15 Question 6: Policy and Advocacy Reflection (10 marks) 16 a) Educational Policy Reform Implications Based on Thabo’s Case (5 marks) 16 b) Advocacy for Inclusive and Developmentally Responsive Environments (5 marks) 17 References 18