CUS 3701
ASSIGNMENT 2
2024
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Insert a table and place the following curriculum implications
(numbered 1 – 10 below) for teachers and learners under the correct
approach, namely behavioural, experiential, technological, naturalistic,
humanistic and OBE:
Approach Curriculum Implications
1. Teachers must perceive learners as cognitively functioning
Academic individuals within a social context.
2. Assessment is continuous, based on a variety of
Behavioural techniques.
3. Self-directed, unstructured and personalised instruction
Experiential programmes that are “self-paced” are used.
4. The same curriculum elements of the academic,
Technological experience-based and technological approaches can be used.
5. Teachers become reflective practitioners with seven roles
Humanistic to fulfil.
OBE
(Outcome-
Based 6. Informal and hidden curriculum is also important, not only
Education) the formal and planned curriculum.
7. There is ongoing give and take within specific interest
Naturalistic groups and viewpoints, negotiation and curriculum consensus.
8. There is stress on teachers and their cooperative
Behavioural curriculum decisions.
Technological 9. Needs assessment is the point of commencement.
10. Permission is given for more teacher input in curriculum
Humanistic decisions.
1.2 In a short essay, using your OWN words, choose a curriculum
approach that YOU think has similarities to the CAPS that teachers
use in most South African classrooms, and write your essay
according to the following assessment criteria:
ASSIGNMENT 2
2024
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Insert a table and place the following curriculum implications
(numbered 1 – 10 below) for teachers and learners under the correct
approach, namely behavioural, experiential, technological, naturalistic,
humanistic and OBE:
Approach Curriculum Implications
1. Teachers must perceive learners as cognitively functioning
Academic individuals within a social context.
2. Assessment is continuous, based on a variety of
Behavioural techniques.
3. Self-directed, unstructured and personalised instruction
Experiential programmes that are “self-paced” are used.
4. The same curriculum elements of the academic,
Technological experience-based and technological approaches can be used.
5. Teachers become reflective practitioners with seven roles
Humanistic to fulfil.
OBE
(Outcome-
Based 6. Informal and hidden curriculum is also important, not only
Education) the formal and planned curriculum.
7. There is ongoing give and take within specific interest
Naturalistic groups and viewpoints, negotiation and curriculum consensus.
8. There is stress on teachers and their cooperative
Behavioural curriculum decisions.
Technological 9. Needs assessment is the point of commencement.
10. Permission is given for more teacher input in curriculum
Humanistic decisions.
1.2 In a short essay, using your OWN words, choose a curriculum
approach that YOU think has similarities to the CAPS that teachers
use in most South African classrooms, and write your essay
according to the following assessment criteria:
