Assignment 3 feedback PYC4808 2019
In assignment 3 - we asked you to elaborate on (in the form of tables) how FOC, SOC
and African worldviews conceptualise the ideas of reality and health and pathology, as
well as the role and approach a therapist would take in therapy. This assignment builds on
from assignment 2. Assignment 2 was aimed at positioning each perspective
epistemologically. In assignment 3, the aim was to apply them according to certain
concepts - with the outcome that we can begin to become aware of how our (and other's)
thinking can influence how we see the world, relationships and contexts. Below is the
detailed feedback we expected you to include in your answers (all of which was
embedded in the on screen marking tools).
Assignment 3 Questions and MEMO 2019
Question 1 (15 marks)
In table format, compare the concept of reality as viewed from a first order
cybernetics, a second order cybernetics and an African perspective. In other words,
how is reality viewed from a first order, second order and African perspective?
Students are required to include a minimum of 5 points for each perspective.
style. (15marks)
MEMO
FOC (5 marks) – 1 mark for SOC (5 marks) -1 mark for African (5 marks) - 1 mark
each correct point each correct point– max 5 for each correct point–
mentioned – max 5 marks marks max 5 marks (drawn from
articles by Nwoye)
o Objective o multiverse o holistic – not
o single universe o creates (with dualistic
o true for all / others) a o both / and –
universal particular versi not either/or
o out there to be on o both physical
found/discovera o no version is and spiritual
ble more correct (or visible and
o stable o all version are
invisible) – and
equally true
these are
and valid
o subjective complementar
o Reality co- y
evolving o physical world
o co-created = earth,
homeland of
created things,
while the
invisible/spirit
ual world=
spirits,
divinities,
ancestral and
ghost spirits,
clan deities,
, and other evil
forces
o spirits = the
living dead
o good AND EVIL
BEINGS
o good and evil
spirits
o Access the
spirit world
through death,
or facilitated
perception
(dreaming or
divination) and
ritual practices
o psycho-cultural
or
o socio-culturally
derived
o umuntu
ngumuntu
ngabantu (a
person is a
person
through other
persons)
o people are
made not born
o mystical
causality
Question 2 (15 marks)
In table format, compare the concepts of health and pathology (illness) as viewed
from a first order cybernetics, asecond order cybernetics and
an African perspective. In other words, how is health and pathology (illness) viewed
from a first order, second order and African perspective?
Include in your answer a minimum of 5 points for each perspective. Remember to
answer in table format, in bullet point and not paragraph
style. (15 marks)
MEMO
FOC (5 marks) – 1 mark for SOC (5 marks) -1 African (5 marks) - 1 mark for
each correct point mark for each correct each correct point– max 5
mentioned – max 5 marks point– max 5 marks marks
(drawn from articles by Nwoye)
o Focuses on the o “health” o Illness/misfortune/de
system / is notunde ath/failure is due to
In assignment 3 - we asked you to elaborate on (in the form of tables) how FOC, SOC
and African worldviews conceptualise the ideas of reality and health and pathology, as
well as the role and approach a therapist would take in therapy. This assignment builds on
from assignment 2. Assignment 2 was aimed at positioning each perspective
epistemologically. In assignment 3, the aim was to apply them according to certain
concepts - with the outcome that we can begin to become aware of how our (and other's)
thinking can influence how we see the world, relationships and contexts. Below is the
detailed feedback we expected you to include in your answers (all of which was
embedded in the on screen marking tools).
Assignment 3 Questions and MEMO 2019
Question 1 (15 marks)
In table format, compare the concept of reality as viewed from a first order
cybernetics, a second order cybernetics and an African perspective. In other words,
how is reality viewed from a first order, second order and African perspective?
Students are required to include a minimum of 5 points for each perspective.
style. (15marks)
MEMO
FOC (5 marks) – 1 mark for SOC (5 marks) -1 mark for African (5 marks) - 1 mark
each correct point each correct point– max 5 for each correct point–
mentioned – max 5 marks marks max 5 marks (drawn from
articles by Nwoye)
o Objective o multiverse o holistic – not
o single universe o creates (with dualistic
o true for all / others) a o both / and –
universal particular versi not either/or
o out there to be on o both physical
found/discovera o no version is and spiritual
ble more correct (or visible and
o stable o all version are
invisible) – and
equally true
these are
and valid
o subjective complementar
o Reality co- y
evolving o physical world
o co-created = earth,
homeland of
created things,
while the
invisible/spirit
ual world=
spirits,
divinities,
ancestral and
ghost spirits,
clan deities,
, and other evil
forces
o spirits = the
living dead
o good AND EVIL
BEINGS
o good and evil
spirits
o Access the
spirit world
through death,
or facilitated
perception
(dreaming or
divination) and
ritual practices
o psycho-cultural
or
o socio-culturally
derived
o umuntu
ngumuntu
ngabantu (a
person is a
person
through other
persons)
o people are
made not born
o mystical
causality
Question 2 (15 marks)
In table format, compare the concepts of health and pathology (illness) as viewed
from a first order cybernetics, asecond order cybernetics and
an African perspective. In other words, how is health and pathology (illness) viewed
from a first order, second order and African perspective?
Include in your answer a minimum of 5 points for each perspective. Remember to
answer in table format, in bullet point and not paragraph
style. (15 marks)
MEMO
FOC (5 marks) – 1 mark for SOC (5 marks) -1 African (5 marks) - 1 mark for
each correct point mark for each correct each correct point– max 5
mentioned – max 5 marks point– max 5 marks marks
(drawn from articles by Nwoye)
o Focuses on the o “health” o Illness/misfortune/de
system / is notunde ath/failure is due to
