HREDU82
ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 26 JUNE 2026
,Research Project in Education - HREDU82
ASSIGNMENT 02
STUDENT DETAILS
Name and Surname: ___________________________
Student Number: ___________________________
Module Code: HREDU82-26-Y-18E
Module Name: Research Proposal
Assignment Number: 02
Unique Number: 577370
Due Date: 26 June 2026
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION
I, ___________________________ (Student Number: ___________________),
declare that this assignment is my own original work. All sources used in this
assignment have been acknowledged and referenced according to the prescribed
Harvard referencing style. This assignment has not been submitted for assessment at
any other institution.
Signature: _______________________
Date: ____________________________
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
o Theme 1: Play-Based Learning and Early Literacy Development
o Theme 2: Play-Based Learning Strategies for Enhancing Literacy Skills
o Theme 3: Challenges Affecting the Implementation of Play-Based
Learning
3. Critical Analysis and Synthesis
4. Research Gaps
5. Conclusion
6. References
RESEARCH TITLE
Exploring the Role of Play-Based Learning in Enhancing Early Literacy
Development among Grade R Learners in Public Schools
QUESTION 1: INTRODUCTION
A literature review is a systematic and critical examination of existing scholarly
knowledge related to a specific research topic. Creswell and Creswell (2018) define a
literature review as a written summary of journal articles, books and other documents
that describe the current state of knowledge about a topic. Similarly, Kumar (2019)
explains that a literature review involves identifying, evaluating and synthesising
published information relevant to a particular research problem. Maree (2020) further
states that a literature review critically analyses previous studies to identify patterns,
theories and gaps that may guide future research. Therefore, a literature review serves
as an important academic process through which researchers establish a foundation for
their investigations.
ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 26 JUNE 2026
,Research Project in Education - HREDU82
ASSIGNMENT 02
STUDENT DETAILS
Name and Surname: ___________________________
Student Number: ___________________________
Module Code: HREDU82-26-Y-18E
Module Name: Research Proposal
Assignment Number: 02
Unique Number: 577370
Due Date: 26 June 2026
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION
I, ___________________________ (Student Number: ___________________),
declare that this assignment is my own original work. All sources used in this
assignment have been acknowledged and referenced according to the prescribed
Harvard referencing style. This assignment has not been submitted for assessment at
any other institution.
Signature: _______________________
Date: ____________________________
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
o Theme 1: Play-Based Learning and Early Literacy Development
o Theme 2: Play-Based Learning Strategies for Enhancing Literacy Skills
o Theme 3: Challenges Affecting the Implementation of Play-Based
Learning
3. Critical Analysis and Synthesis
4. Research Gaps
5. Conclusion
6. References
RESEARCH TITLE
Exploring the Role of Play-Based Learning in Enhancing Early Literacy
Development among Grade R Learners in Public Schools
QUESTION 1: INTRODUCTION
A literature review is a systematic and critical examination of existing scholarly
knowledge related to a specific research topic. Creswell and Creswell (2018) define a
literature review as a written summary of journal articles, books and other documents
that describe the current state of knowledge about a topic. Similarly, Kumar (2019)
explains that a literature review involves identifying, evaluating and synthesising
published information relevant to a particular research problem. Maree (2020) further
states that a literature review critically analyses previous studies to identify patterns,
theories and gaps that may guide future research. Therefore, a literature review serves
as an important academic process through which researchers establish a foundation for
their investigations.
