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STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 172608
MODULE CODE: ISC3701
MODULE NAME: INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES IN CONTEXT
ASSIGNMENT: 02
YEAR MODULE 2025
, SECTION A: Short Questions (Knowledge Recall)
Total: 10 marks
1. What are the three main styles of instruction discussed in the learning unit?
(1 mark)
In the ISC3701 study guide, the three styles of instruction are named as authoritative,
democratic, and permissive. Each of these styles is based on how a teacher chooses to
manage both discipline and relationships in the classroom. The authoritative style
combines clear rules with support and guidance. The democratic approach encourages
open dialogue and shared decision-making between the teacher and learners. In
contrast, the permissive style leans more towards learner freedom, where the teacher
gives minimal direction and allows the class to self-manage, often with very relaxed
control (UNISA 2023:18).
2. What are the three basic instructional approaches derived from learning
theories?
(1 mark)
According to the learning unit, instructional strategies are shaped by three main
theoretical approaches. These are the behaviourist, cognitivist, and constructivist
approaches. Behaviourism emphasises stimulus and response, where learning is
viewed as a result of reinforcement. Cognitivism explores mental functions, looking at
how learners understand, remember, and think. Constructivism focuses on active
meaning-making, where learners create understanding based on their own past
knowledge and experiences. All three approaches influence how content is taught and
how learners are expected to engage with it (UNISA 2023:22).
3. What is the primary focus of behaviourist instructional approaches? (1 mark)
The behaviourist approach centres on behaviour that can be seen and measured. It is
based on the belief that learning takes place when learners respond in specific ways to
prompts, and that these behaviours can be shaped through practice, rewards, and
corrections. This method does not explore what learners think or feel, but rather focuses
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 172608
MODULE CODE: ISC3701
MODULE NAME: INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES IN CONTEXT
ASSIGNMENT: 02
YEAR MODULE 2025
, SECTION A: Short Questions (Knowledge Recall)
Total: 10 marks
1. What are the three main styles of instruction discussed in the learning unit?
(1 mark)
In the ISC3701 study guide, the three styles of instruction are named as authoritative,
democratic, and permissive. Each of these styles is based on how a teacher chooses to
manage both discipline and relationships in the classroom. The authoritative style
combines clear rules with support and guidance. The democratic approach encourages
open dialogue and shared decision-making between the teacher and learners. In
contrast, the permissive style leans more towards learner freedom, where the teacher
gives minimal direction and allows the class to self-manage, often with very relaxed
control (UNISA 2023:18).
2. What are the three basic instructional approaches derived from learning
theories?
(1 mark)
According to the learning unit, instructional strategies are shaped by three main
theoretical approaches. These are the behaviourist, cognitivist, and constructivist
approaches. Behaviourism emphasises stimulus and response, where learning is
viewed as a result of reinforcement. Cognitivism explores mental functions, looking at
how learners understand, remember, and think. Constructivism focuses on active
meaning-making, where learners create understanding based on their own past
knowledge and experiences. All three approaches influence how content is taught and
how learners are expected to engage with it (UNISA 2023:22).
3. What is the primary focus of behaviourist instructional approaches? (1 mark)
The behaviourist approach centres on behaviour that can be seen and measured. It is
based on the belief that learning takes place when learners respond in specific ways to
prompts, and that these behaviours can be shaped through practice, rewards, and
corrections. This method does not explore what learners think or feel, but rather focuses
