CUS3701
ASSESSMENT 02 2024
QUALITY ANSWERS PROVIDED
YEAR MODULE
QUESTION 1
APPROACH CURRICULUM IMPLICATIONS FOR
TEACHERS AND LEARNERS
Behavioural Teachers must perceive learners as
cognitively functioning individuals within a
social context.
Behavioural approach Assessment is continuous, based on a
variety of techniques.
Experiential Self-directed, unstructured, and
personalized instruction programs that
are “self-paced” are used.
Experiential approach. Informal and hidden curriculum is also
important, not only the formal and
planned
Technological The same curriculum elements of the
academic, experience-based, and
technological approaches can be used.
Technological approach There is ongoing give and take within
specific interest groups and viewpoints,
negotiation, and curriculum consensus.
Naturalistic Teachers become reflective practitioners
with seven roles to fulfil.
Humanistic Needs assessment is the point of
commencement.
Permission is given for more teacher
input in curriculum decisions.
OBE There is stress on teachers and their
cooperative curriculum decisions.
, 1.2 Exploring the Alignment of the Behavioural Approach with CAPS in South African
Classrooms
In South African classrooms, the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
is the guiding framework that dictates what students should learn and how their learning
should be assessed. When considering the various curriculum approaches, the
Behavioural approach stands out as having similarities with CAPS.
The Behavioural approach is rooted in the belief that behaviour can be learned and
controlled through specific stimuli and reinforcement. Similarly, CAPS emphasizes clear
learning outcomes and structured teaching methodologies to achieve these outcomes.
Both focus on the measurable aspects of learning and emphasize the importance of
assessment to monitor student progress.
Assumptions of the Behavioural approach include the idea that learning is influenced by
external factors, such as rewards and punishments, and that behaviours can be
modified through conditioning. In the context of CAPS, this aligns with the assumption
that students can achieve specific learning outcomes through structured instruction and
assessment.
Curriculum implications for teachers and learners under the Behavioural approach
include the need for clear and specific learning objectives, continuous assessment
based on observable behaviours, and the use of reinforcement strategies to reinforce
desired behaviours. For teachers, this means carefully planning lessons that target
specific learning outcomes and using a variety of assessment techniques to measure
student progress. For learners, it means being actively engaged in the learning process
and receiving feedback to guide their learning.
Implementing the Behavioural approach in my own subject would involve breaking down
the curriculum into clear learning objectives aligned with CAPS requirements. I would
design lessons that incorporate opportunities for students to demonstrate the desired
behaviours and skills, with assessments designed to measure their mastery of these
objectives. Additionally, I would provide timely feedback and use reinforcement
strategies to motivate and support student learning.
ASSESSMENT 02 2024
QUALITY ANSWERS PROVIDED
YEAR MODULE
QUESTION 1
APPROACH CURRICULUM IMPLICATIONS FOR
TEACHERS AND LEARNERS
Behavioural Teachers must perceive learners as
cognitively functioning individuals within a
social context.
Behavioural approach Assessment is continuous, based on a
variety of techniques.
Experiential Self-directed, unstructured, and
personalized instruction programs that
are “self-paced” are used.
Experiential approach. Informal and hidden curriculum is also
important, not only the formal and
planned
Technological The same curriculum elements of the
academic, experience-based, and
technological approaches can be used.
Technological approach There is ongoing give and take within
specific interest groups and viewpoints,
negotiation, and curriculum consensus.
Naturalistic Teachers become reflective practitioners
with seven roles to fulfil.
Humanistic Needs assessment is the point of
commencement.
Permission is given for more teacher
input in curriculum decisions.
OBE There is stress on teachers and their
cooperative curriculum decisions.
, 1.2 Exploring the Alignment of the Behavioural Approach with CAPS in South African
Classrooms
In South African classrooms, the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
is the guiding framework that dictates what students should learn and how their learning
should be assessed. When considering the various curriculum approaches, the
Behavioural approach stands out as having similarities with CAPS.
The Behavioural approach is rooted in the belief that behaviour can be learned and
controlled through specific stimuli and reinforcement. Similarly, CAPS emphasizes clear
learning outcomes and structured teaching methodologies to achieve these outcomes.
Both focus on the measurable aspects of learning and emphasize the importance of
assessment to monitor student progress.
Assumptions of the Behavioural approach include the idea that learning is influenced by
external factors, such as rewards and punishments, and that behaviours can be
modified through conditioning. In the context of CAPS, this aligns with the assumption
that students can achieve specific learning outcomes through structured instruction and
assessment.
Curriculum implications for teachers and learners under the Behavioural approach
include the need for clear and specific learning objectives, continuous assessment
based on observable behaviours, and the use of reinforcement strategies to reinforce
desired behaviours. For teachers, this means carefully planning lessons that target
specific learning outcomes and using a variety of assessment techniques to measure
student progress. For learners, it means being actively engaged in the learning process
and receiving feedback to guide their learning.
Implementing the Behavioural approach in my own subject would involve breaking down
the curriculum into clear learning objectives aligned with CAPS requirements. I would
design lessons that incorporate opportunities for students to demonstrate the desired
behaviours and skills, with assessments designed to measure their mastery of these
objectives. Additionally, I would provide timely feedback and use reinforcement
strategies to motivate and support student learning.
