UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION
Name:
Module code: INC4803
, QUESTION 1
1.1. Describe ten (10) principles underlying the learning theory cycle.
• Learning should be related to and use the learner’s experience and
knowledge.
• Learning is not only a basic capability but is comprised of a group of
necessary skills which can be developed, learned and perfected.
• Facts, concepts and skills are acquired in different ways.
• Getting ideas which are wrong can be a valuable aid to developing
understanding.
• Learners need to know where they are going and have a sense of progress
towards
• Learners have to participate actively, meaningfully and productively in the
• learning process
• their objectives.
• The learning environment has to be one of true respect, openness and
acceptance
• of differences.
• Being aware of and owning the responsibility for learning lies solely with the
• learner himself/herself. Others’ role is that of giving valuable information and
• support, and providing feedback.
• For learning to be processed and assimilated, time must be allowed for
reflection.
• Effective learning depends on and is also influenced by realistic, objective and
• constructive feedback.
1.2. Explain any three (3) types of non-verbal communication that you have
learnt
and show how you can use them in your classroom to maintain discipline.
Eye contact
Eye contact in the classroom is fundamental. It helps the teacher to get closer to his
or her students, to understand them and to make them feel involved in what`s going
on in the classroom. There are two types of eye contact that the teacher often uses
in class. One is looking around and it can be used to get students attention, to
encourage students to thinking carefully and to find students who get or nearly get
answer so as to look attentively. When the teacher criticize the students bad
behaviour his or her eyesight should put on the triangle part of the students face. By
doing that the teacher will be impressed as serious careful and honest.In return it
makes them feel important and it also helps to hold their attention. By having eye
Name:
Module code: INC4803
, QUESTION 1
1.1. Describe ten (10) principles underlying the learning theory cycle.
• Learning should be related to and use the learner’s experience and
knowledge.
• Learning is not only a basic capability but is comprised of a group of
necessary skills which can be developed, learned and perfected.
• Facts, concepts and skills are acquired in different ways.
• Getting ideas which are wrong can be a valuable aid to developing
understanding.
• Learners need to know where they are going and have a sense of progress
towards
• Learners have to participate actively, meaningfully and productively in the
• learning process
• their objectives.
• The learning environment has to be one of true respect, openness and
acceptance
• of differences.
• Being aware of and owning the responsibility for learning lies solely with the
• learner himself/herself. Others’ role is that of giving valuable information and
• support, and providing feedback.
• For learning to be processed and assimilated, time must be allowed for
reflection.
• Effective learning depends on and is also influenced by realistic, objective and
• constructive feedback.
1.2. Explain any three (3) types of non-verbal communication that you have
learnt
and show how you can use them in your classroom to maintain discipline.
Eye contact
Eye contact in the classroom is fundamental. It helps the teacher to get closer to his
or her students, to understand them and to make them feel involved in what`s going
on in the classroom. There are two types of eye contact that the teacher often uses
in class. One is looking around and it can be used to get students attention, to
encourage students to thinking carefully and to find students who get or nearly get
answer so as to look attentively. When the teacher criticize the students bad
behaviour his or her eyesight should put on the triangle part of the students face. By
doing that the teacher will be impressed as serious careful and honest.In return it
makes them feel important and it also helps to hold their attention. By having eye
