ASSESSMENT 2: WRITTEN ASSESSMENT [100 marks]
UNIQUE NUMBER:
SUBMISSION DATE: June 2023
This assessment will count 25% towards your final mark. Read Lessons 1, 2
and 3 of the study material for IPS1501 to complete this assessment.
NB: when completing this assessment, especially in questions asking you to
discuss or explain, please use your own words (paraphrase) as far as possible.
This shows your understanding of the concept or question. (Your ‘own words’
means that you do not copy, directly, somebody else’s words, but that you rephrase
or rewrite it, using your words, to show that you have understood the concept or
question.)
Your responses should be based on facts that you have read or researched, but it is
plagiarism (cheating) i you copy directly from your sources and if you do not
reference them correctly. Your own critical thinking is encouraged. You should
develop the habit and skill of acknowledging (referencing) your sources since this is
a requirement for academic integrity and good scholarship. You will be penalised if
you copy directly from the study guide, your fellow students or other sources.
QUESTION 1 [30 marks]
Respond to the following questions. One mark per fact.
1.1 Discuss the following theories, by naming the theorist and explaining the
importance or relevance of each theory to teachers. In other words, how
does awareness of this theory enable teachers to be more effective?
1.1.1 Hierarchy of needs
Theorist: Abraham Maslow
Importance/Relevance to Teachers:
Teachers can identify if learners' basic needs (physiological and safety) are unmet,
which might hinder their learning.
Knowing that higher-order needs (belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization)
become motivational only after lower-order needs are satisfied helps teachers create
a supportive learning environment.
Ensuring learners feel safe and secure in the classroom is foundational for effective
learning.
UNIQUE NUMBER:
SUBMISSION DATE: June 2023
This assessment will count 25% towards your final mark. Read Lessons 1, 2
and 3 of the study material for IPS1501 to complete this assessment.
NB: when completing this assessment, especially in questions asking you to
discuss or explain, please use your own words (paraphrase) as far as possible.
This shows your understanding of the concept or question. (Your ‘own words’
means that you do not copy, directly, somebody else’s words, but that you rephrase
or rewrite it, using your words, to show that you have understood the concept or
question.)
Your responses should be based on facts that you have read or researched, but it is
plagiarism (cheating) i you copy directly from your sources and if you do not
reference them correctly. Your own critical thinking is encouraged. You should
develop the habit and skill of acknowledging (referencing) your sources since this is
a requirement for academic integrity and good scholarship. You will be penalised if
you copy directly from the study guide, your fellow students or other sources.
QUESTION 1 [30 marks]
Respond to the following questions. One mark per fact.
1.1 Discuss the following theories, by naming the theorist and explaining the
importance or relevance of each theory to teachers. In other words, how
does awareness of this theory enable teachers to be more effective?
1.1.1 Hierarchy of needs
Theorist: Abraham Maslow
Importance/Relevance to Teachers:
Teachers can identify if learners' basic needs (physiological and safety) are unmet,
which might hinder their learning.
Knowing that higher-order needs (belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization)
become motivational only after lower-order needs are satisfied helps teachers create
a supportive learning environment.
Ensuring learners feel safe and secure in the classroom is foundational for effective
learning.
