BTE2601
ASSIGNMENT 5
2022
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Question 1
1. Shulman (2005:504) described classroom teaching as “perhaps the most complex, most challenging and
most demanding and frightening activity our species has ever invented” Do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
List five reasons and give practical examples to illustrate your answer on each statement.
I agree with this statement.
Disruptive learners - Some learners might not be interested in schooling and start disturbing other
learners and the school as a whole.
Shortage of resources - Shortage of books and other resources materials. This will keep some of the
learners unoccupied.
Poor school management - This will have a negative impact of the behaviour of the learners which makes
it difficult to control the school and classrooms if there is chaos.
Difficult subject - Teaching a difficult subject can be both mentally and physically exhausting for a
teacher, if a teacher finds a subject difficult to teach then the learners will find it difficult to understand the
lesson.
Ill-disciplined learners - Learners that talk and make noise in the classroom take up classroom time and
stops the learning process of other learners
2. Describe in your own words the Value of learning theories for your teaching practice in the classroom.
You are expected to indicate how these discussed learning theories can be linked to the practice of teaching and
learning in your class.
Applying learning theories in the classroom benefits the students in terms of how they learn. As the educator I
need to be able to adapt to the needs of my learners. Understanding learning theories and the different ways
students acquire knowledge will allow to adapt my teaching style accordingly. This gives each child a fair
opportunity to succeed at school. Understanding these theories also allows me to implement the curriculum in
the most effective way. Taking into account that the curriculum is outcome based, one can assume that teaching
in a way that benefits each learner’s style will yield the best result.
Behaviourist
Behaviour that can be learned.
A teacher is expected to unpack content and shape the behaviour of the learners through positive
reinforcement.
ASSIGNMENT 5
2022
,
Question 1
1. Shulman (2005:504) described classroom teaching as “perhaps the most complex, most challenging and
most demanding and frightening activity our species has ever invented” Do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
List five reasons and give practical examples to illustrate your answer on each statement.
I agree with this statement.
Disruptive learners - Some learners might not be interested in schooling and start disturbing other
learners and the school as a whole.
Shortage of resources - Shortage of books and other resources materials. This will keep some of the
learners unoccupied.
Poor school management - This will have a negative impact of the behaviour of the learners which makes
it difficult to control the school and classrooms if there is chaos.
Difficult subject - Teaching a difficult subject can be both mentally and physically exhausting for a
teacher, if a teacher finds a subject difficult to teach then the learners will find it difficult to understand the
lesson.
Ill-disciplined learners - Learners that talk and make noise in the classroom take up classroom time and
stops the learning process of other learners
2. Describe in your own words the Value of learning theories for your teaching practice in the classroom.
You are expected to indicate how these discussed learning theories can be linked to the practice of teaching and
learning in your class.
Applying learning theories in the classroom benefits the students in terms of how they learn. As the educator I
need to be able to adapt to the needs of my learners. Understanding learning theories and the different ways
students acquire knowledge will allow to adapt my teaching style accordingly. This gives each child a fair
opportunity to succeed at school. Understanding these theories also allows me to implement the curriculum in
the most effective way. Taking into account that the curriculum is outcome based, one can assume that teaching
in a way that benefits each learner’s style will yield the best result.
Behaviourist
Behaviour that can be learned.
A teacher is expected to unpack content and shape the behaviour of the learners through positive
reinforcement.
