CUS3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 (ANSWERS)
2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED;
COURSE
Read the following statement/scenario and write down what teaching strategy will be the most
effective. You want to encourage your learners to be open-minded and allow them to develop self-
confidence when reasoning. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Teaching critical thinking
Which of the following are NOT skills to consider that would prepare learners more holistically and
might assist teachers in the implementation of the curriculum? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------
Social management: ability to discriminate and filter information for importance, and to understand
how to maximise social functioning using a variety of tools and techniques.
A narrow description of the "curriculum" as a concept entail? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------A
list of contents to be learnt.
Objectives are: ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------What can the learners demonstrate?
The purpose of assessment is to? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Determine whether the learning
required for the achievement of the specific outcomes is actually taking place.
SAQA is mainly responsible for: ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Ensuring that all qualifications are
registered and adhere to specified standards.
The following approach focus belongs to the __ approach: Progressive philosophy and child-centred
movement. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Humanistic
Which definition describes formative assessment the best? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------It is a
process: one in which information about learning is evoked and then used to modify teaching and
learning activities.
Following the 1994 elections, one of the first tasks of the __ was to begin a process in which the
national curricula were revised, and certain subjects were rationalised. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS-
-------National Education and Training Forum
In the year __ the separation of the Department of Education into the Department of Basic
Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training took place. ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------2009
, "Teaching strategies and assessment should include problem-posing methods which require
dialogue in which teacher and student are "critical co-investigators"". Which educationist can be
associated with this statement? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Freire
The __ revised Bloom's taxonomy with explanations and examples, helps us to think about the types
of question that teachers use in the classroom and in assessment tasks. ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------2001
Read the following statement/scenario and write down what teaching strategy will be the most
effective. Learners need to develop a strong base of declarative knowledge to synthesis their
knowledge into an appropriate model and recognise common solution strategies. ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------Problem solving.
The following approach focus belongs to the __ approach: Paradigms, models, and step-by-step
strategies for curriculum. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Behavioural
Which of the following are NOT universal principles in approaches to curriculum, but also to teaching
and learning, are to be found in the views of Tyler, Stenhouse and Freire? ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------Theoretical learning
The following teaching strategy ensures a strong emphasis on interdependence of group members: -
-----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Cooperative learning through mediation
In the revised curriculum, it is important to note that each subject has its own __ document. -----------
-CORRECT ANSWERS--------CAPS
Which one of the following is the best description of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)? -
-----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------a single national framework that would bring together all
education and training under one authority.
"The term "covert" is intended to convey the idea of teaching that is implicit but deliberate on the
part of the teacher in the class." Do you agree with this statement? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS-----
---Yes, because the term "covert" refers to the practical teaching situation.
Identify the cognitive category according to Bloom's taxonomy for the following question: Draw
inferences from a text. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Understanding/Comprehension
The following approach focus belongs to the __ approach: Whole person, centre is social activities. --
----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Experiential
Bloom's taxonomy provides a structure in which to categorize instructional (teaching) outcomes and
assessment. The core reason for his design of the taxonomy was to? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS----
----Help teachers and instructional designers to classify objectives and goals.
Identify the cognitive category according to Bloom's taxonomy for the following question: Critique
solutions to problems and statements made by others. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Evaluation
Identify the cognitive category according to Bloom's taxonomy for the following question: Define
basic facts. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Remembering/Knowledge
2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED;
COURSE
Read the following statement/scenario and write down what teaching strategy will be the most
effective. You want to encourage your learners to be open-minded and allow them to develop self-
confidence when reasoning. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Teaching critical thinking
Which of the following are NOT skills to consider that would prepare learners more holistically and
might assist teachers in the implementation of the curriculum? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------
Social management: ability to discriminate and filter information for importance, and to understand
how to maximise social functioning using a variety of tools and techniques.
A narrow description of the "curriculum" as a concept entail? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------A
list of contents to be learnt.
Objectives are: ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------What can the learners demonstrate?
The purpose of assessment is to? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Determine whether the learning
required for the achievement of the specific outcomes is actually taking place.
SAQA is mainly responsible for: ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Ensuring that all qualifications are
registered and adhere to specified standards.
The following approach focus belongs to the __ approach: Progressive philosophy and child-centred
movement. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Humanistic
Which definition describes formative assessment the best? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------It is a
process: one in which information about learning is evoked and then used to modify teaching and
learning activities.
Following the 1994 elections, one of the first tasks of the __ was to begin a process in which the
national curricula were revised, and certain subjects were rationalised. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS-
-------National Education and Training Forum
In the year __ the separation of the Department of Education into the Department of Basic
Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training took place. ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------2009
, "Teaching strategies and assessment should include problem-posing methods which require
dialogue in which teacher and student are "critical co-investigators"". Which educationist can be
associated with this statement? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Freire
The __ revised Bloom's taxonomy with explanations and examples, helps us to think about the types
of question that teachers use in the classroom and in assessment tasks. ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------2001
Read the following statement/scenario and write down what teaching strategy will be the most
effective. Learners need to develop a strong base of declarative knowledge to synthesis their
knowledge into an appropriate model and recognise common solution strategies. ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------Problem solving.
The following approach focus belongs to the __ approach: Paradigms, models, and step-by-step
strategies for curriculum. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Behavioural
Which of the following are NOT universal principles in approaches to curriculum, but also to teaching
and learning, are to be found in the views of Tyler, Stenhouse and Freire? ------------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------Theoretical learning
The following teaching strategy ensures a strong emphasis on interdependence of group members: -
-----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Cooperative learning through mediation
In the revised curriculum, it is important to note that each subject has its own __ document. -----------
-CORRECT ANSWERS--------CAPS
Which one of the following is the best description of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)? -
-----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------a single national framework that would bring together all
education and training under one authority.
"The term "covert" is intended to convey the idea of teaching that is implicit but deliberate on the
part of the teacher in the class." Do you agree with this statement? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS-----
---Yes, because the term "covert" refers to the practical teaching situation.
Identify the cognitive category according to Bloom's taxonomy for the following question: Draw
inferences from a text. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Understanding/Comprehension
The following approach focus belongs to the __ approach: Whole person, centre is social activities. --
----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Experiential
Bloom's taxonomy provides a structure in which to categorize instructional (teaching) outcomes and
assessment. The core reason for his design of the taxonomy was to? ------------CORRECT ANSWERS----
----Help teachers and instructional designers to classify objectives and goals.
Identify the cognitive category according to Bloom's taxonomy for the following question: Critique
solutions to problems and statements made by others. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Evaluation
Identify the cognitive category according to Bloom's taxonomy for the following question: Define
basic facts. ------------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Remembering/Knowledge
