CSP4801/101/0/2021
Tutorial letter 101/0/2021
BEd (Hons): Curriculum Studies and
Psychology of Education
CSP4801
Year Module
Curriculum and Instructional Studies
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Pages
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE 4
2.1 Purpose 4
2.2 Outcomes 4
3 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS 6
3.1 Lecturers 7
3.2 Department 7
3.3 University 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES 8
4.1 Prescribed books 8
4.2 Recommended books 8
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) 8
4.4 Library services and resources information 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 9
5.1 Contact with fellow students 9
5.2 myUnisa 9
5.3 Telecentres 9
5.4 Free computer and internet access 9
5.5 Student query process 10
6 STUDY PLAN 10
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING 11
8 ASSESSMENT 11
8.1 Assessment criteria 11
8.2 Assessment plan 12
8.3 Assignment numbers 12
8.3.1 General assignment numbers 12
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers 13
8.4 Due dates for assignments 13
8.5 Submission of assignments 13
8.6 The assignments 14
8.7 Comments and feedback on assignments 45
8.8 Other assessment methods 45
8.9 Examination 45
8.9.1 Examination admission 45
8.9.2 Year mark 45
8.9.3 Examination period 46
8.9.4 Examination guidelines 46
8.9.5 Previous examination papers 46
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 47
10 SOURCES CONSULTED 47
11 IN CLOSING 47
2
, CSP4801/101
Please note / important note: Read this tutorial letter first.
It contains the compulsory assignments.
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the module “Curriculum Studies and Psychology of
Education” and hope that you will find it interesting, useful, inspiring and rewarding. The
module explores the integrated nature of curriculum, learning and teaching. It will provide a
base from which we can interrogate the roles of the teacher as interpreter of learning
programmes and materials, assessor and learning mediator. We shall do our best to make your
study of this module successful. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying
early in the year and resolve to do the assignments properly.
CSP 4801 is a fully online module. You will need to visit the module site for the study material
and other important information.
This tutorial letter, Tutorial Letter 101, contains important information about the assignments for
this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the
study material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing
questions to your lecturers. This tutorial letter also provides all the information you need with
regard to the prescribed study material and other resources and how to obtain it. Please study
this information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as soon
as possible. We have also included certain general and administrative information about this
module. Please study each section of the tutorial letter carefully.
We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!
3
, 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
In this module, you will be required to investigate the dynamic interrelationship between
teaching, learning and knowledge. The purpose of this module is to provide you with a
profound understanding of curriculum and learning theory and to introduce you to a wide range
of discourses that will enable you to develop innovative and contextually relevant responses to
teaching and learning issues.
2.2 Outcomes
MODULE FORM
The purpose of this module is to provide students with a deep understanding of teaching and
learning theory and introduce them to a range of readings to enable them to develop innovative
and contextually relevant responses to teaching and learning issues. Students are required to
investigate and interrogate knowledge and skills related to the dynamic interrelationship
between teaching, learning and assessment.
Specific Outcome 1: Interpret individual learning contexts
Assessment Criteria
• describe concepts of intelligence
• identify and define the development of an individual learner
• critically reflect on and discuss the physical, cognitive, emotional and moral development
in developmental phases
• select, sequence and pace learning by being sensitive to the different needs of learners
• investigate different theories of how learners learn at different ages
• identify potential causes of success or failure in typical learning processes
• critically reflecting on how race, class, gender, language, culture and other differences
impact on learning and propose guidelines to address these
• apply of problem based learning in a classroom situation
• reflect on discuss motivation of learners
• contextualise learning by considering the input of other modules in this programme and
describe strategies to identify and solve related issues
4
Tutorial letter 101/0/2021
BEd (Hons): Curriculum Studies and
Psychology of Education
CSP4801
Year Module
Curriculum and Instructional Studies
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Pages
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE 4
2.1 Purpose 4
2.2 Outcomes 4
3 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS 6
3.1 Lecturers 7
3.2 Department 7
3.3 University 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES 8
4.1 Prescribed books 8
4.2 Recommended books 8
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) 8
4.4 Library services and resources information 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 9
5.1 Contact with fellow students 9
5.2 myUnisa 9
5.3 Telecentres 9
5.4 Free computer and internet access 9
5.5 Student query process 10
6 STUDY PLAN 10
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING 11
8 ASSESSMENT 11
8.1 Assessment criteria 11
8.2 Assessment plan 12
8.3 Assignment numbers 12
8.3.1 General assignment numbers 12
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers 13
8.4 Due dates for assignments 13
8.5 Submission of assignments 13
8.6 The assignments 14
8.7 Comments and feedback on assignments 45
8.8 Other assessment methods 45
8.9 Examination 45
8.9.1 Examination admission 45
8.9.2 Year mark 45
8.9.3 Examination period 46
8.9.4 Examination guidelines 46
8.9.5 Previous examination papers 46
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 47
10 SOURCES CONSULTED 47
11 IN CLOSING 47
2
, CSP4801/101
Please note / important note: Read this tutorial letter first.
It contains the compulsory assignments.
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the module “Curriculum Studies and Psychology of
Education” and hope that you will find it interesting, useful, inspiring and rewarding. The
module explores the integrated nature of curriculum, learning and teaching. It will provide a
base from which we can interrogate the roles of the teacher as interpreter of learning
programmes and materials, assessor and learning mediator. We shall do our best to make your
study of this module successful. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying
early in the year and resolve to do the assignments properly.
CSP 4801 is a fully online module. You will need to visit the module site for the study material
and other important information.
This tutorial letter, Tutorial Letter 101, contains important information about the assignments for
this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the
study material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing
questions to your lecturers. This tutorial letter also provides all the information you need with
regard to the prescribed study material and other resources and how to obtain it. Please study
this information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as soon
as possible. We have also included certain general and administrative information about this
module. Please study each section of the tutorial letter carefully.
We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!
3
, 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
In this module, you will be required to investigate the dynamic interrelationship between
teaching, learning and knowledge. The purpose of this module is to provide you with a
profound understanding of curriculum and learning theory and to introduce you to a wide range
of discourses that will enable you to develop innovative and contextually relevant responses to
teaching and learning issues.
2.2 Outcomes
MODULE FORM
The purpose of this module is to provide students with a deep understanding of teaching and
learning theory and introduce them to a range of readings to enable them to develop innovative
and contextually relevant responses to teaching and learning issues. Students are required to
investigate and interrogate knowledge and skills related to the dynamic interrelationship
between teaching, learning and assessment.
Specific Outcome 1: Interpret individual learning contexts
Assessment Criteria
• describe concepts of intelligence
• identify and define the development of an individual learner
• critically reflect on and discuss the physical, cognitive, emotional and moral development
in developmental phases
• select, sequence and pace learning by being sensitive to the different needs of learners
• investigate different theories of how learners learn at different ages
• identify potential causes of success or failure in typical learning processes
• critically reflecting on how race, class, gender, language, culture and other differences
impact on learning and propose guidelines to address these
• apply of problem based learning in a classroom situation
• reflect on discuss motivation of learners
• contextualise learning by considering the input of other modules in this programme and
describe strategies to identify and solve related issues
4
