Inclusive education
INC3701
2022 PAST ASSIGNMENT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Question 1
1.1 Explain five (5) aspects which neurodiversity focuses on when applied to
education
N
• Learners’ strengths, talents, abilities and interest should be assessed.
• Learners are guided to maximise their strengths and minimise their weakness.
• Teachers should build on strengths and use them to overcome challenges.
U
• The goal of education is to develop human potential.
• Learners who experience barriers to learning are viewed as part of the natural
R
human variation of all human brains.
1.2 List eight (8) multiple intelligences as identified by Howard Gardner and mention
SE
the skill to include in each one of them, as well as the career options.
Howard Gardner’s Eight Intelligences
Type of intelligence Children’s skills include Career options
1. Logical-mathematical Problem solving, Analyse Engineers, scientists,
C
problems, Detect patterns, economists, accountants,
Mathematical calculations, detectives, bankers or
Scientific reasoning and computer programmers.
AR
deduction.
2. Linguistic Writing, interacting Writers, journalists, poets,
through words and orators and comedians,
language. teachers or lawyers.
3. Spatial-Visual Visual and spatial Engineers, architects,
E
imagination, Visual artists, sculptors, sailors,
images. photographers or strategic
people.
4. Bodily-Kinaesthetic Use body skilfully, Actors, dancers, surgeons,
accurate movements, athletes, anthropologists,
dancing, acting and using biologists, geologists,
the skill for solving physical education
problems. teachers, physical
therapists or sign-
language interpreters.
5. Musical Compose and play music, Musicians, sound
Awareness, appreciation engineers, acoustic
and use of sound, engineers, composers,
, Recognition of tonal and Djs, entertainers,
rhythmic patterns, environment and noise
understands relationship analysts, music producers,
between sound and musical instrument repair
feeling. specialists, musical
performers or singers.
6. Naturalistic Recognize and categorize Agriculture, horticulture,
plants, animals and other archaeology, volcanology,
objects in nature, ornithology,
oceanography, geology,
botany, biology, ecology,
astronomy, zoology,
palaeontology,
meteorology or forensic
N
science.
7. Existential Sensitivity and capacity to Psychologists, social
tackle deep questions workers, motivational
U
about human existence speakers, human
e.g. What is the meaning resources workers,
of life? independent business,
R
ministry, philosopher,
theoretical scientist or
psychiatrist.
SE
8. Interpersonal and Detect and respond Advertising professionals,
Intrapersonal appropriately to the coaches and mentors,
moods, motivations and counsellors, educators,
desires of others. HR professionals or
mediators.
C
Self-aware and in tune
with inner feelings, values,
beliefs and thin-king
AR
processes.
1.3 Give four (4) advantages of multiple intelligences
• Makes the curriculum more understandable to learners.
E
• Encourages learners and teachers to enjoy a more active learning approach.
• Motivates learners to learn more effectively.
• Enhances learners’ connection with what they are learning.
1.4 Analyse four (4) learning style
• Visual learning style
These learners prefer to learn using sense of sight. To fully understand the
content of a presentation, visual learners need to see the educator’s body
language and facial expression. They tend to think in pictures and learn best
from visual displays, for instance pictures, computer programs, diagrams,
illustrated textbooks, overhead projectors, videos, flipchart and hand-outs. a
INC3701
2022 PAST ASSIGNMENT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Question 1
1.1 Explain five (5) aspects which neurodiversity focuses on when applied to
education
N
• Learners’ strengths, talents, abilities and interest should be assessed.
• Learners are guided to maximise their strengths and minimise their weakness.
• Teachers should build on strengths and use them to overcome challenges.
U
• The goal of education is to develop human potential.
• Learners who experience barriers to learning are viewed as part of the natural
R
human variation of all human brains.
1.2 List eight (8) multiple intelligences as identified by Howard Gardner and mention
SE
the skill to include in each one of them, as well as the career options.
Howard Gardner’s Eight Intelligences
Type of intelligence Children’s skills include Career options
1. Logical-mathematical Problem solving, Analyse Engineers, scientists,
C
problems, Detect patterns, economists, accountants,
Mathematical calculations, detectives, bankers or
Scientific reasoning and computer programmers.
AR
deduction.
2. Linguistic Writing, interacting Writers, journalists, poets,
through words and orators and comedians,
language. teachers or lawyers.
3. Spatial-Visual Visual and spatial Engineers, architects,
E
imagination, Visual artists, sculptors, sailors,
images. photographers or strategic
people.
4. Bodily-Kinaesthetic Use body skilfully, Actors, dancers, surgeons,
accurate movements, athletes, anthropologists,
dancing, acting and using biologists, geologists,
the skill for solving physical education
problems. teachers, physical
therapists or sign-
language interpreters.
5. Musical Compose and play music, Musicians, sound
Awareness, appreciation engineers, acoustic
and use of sound, engineers, composers,
, Recognition of tonal and Djs, entertainers,
rhythmic patterns, environment and noise
understands relationship analysts, music producers,
between sound and musical instrument repair
feeling. specialists, musical
performers or singers.
6. Naturalistic Recognize and categorize Agriculture, horticulture,
plants, animals and other archaeology, volcanology,
objects in nature, ornithology,
oceanography, geology,
botany, biology, ecology,
astronomy, zoology,
palaeontology,
meteorology or forensic
N
science.
7. Existential Sensitivity and capacity to Psychologists, social
tackle deep questions workers, motivational
U
about human existence speakers, human
e.g. What is the meaning resources workers,
of life? independent business,
R
ministry, philosopher,
theoretical scientist or
psychiatrist.
SE
8. Interpersonal and Detect and respond Advertising professionals,
Intrapersonal appropriately to the coaches and mentors,
moods, motivations and counsellors, educators,
desires of others. HR professionals or
mediators.
C
Self-aware and in tune
with inner feelings, values,
beliefs and thin-king
AR
processes.
1.3 Give four (4) advantages of multiple intelligences
• Makes the curriculum more understandable to learners.
E
• Encourages learners and teachers to enjoy a more active learning approach.
• Motivates learners to learn more effectively.
• Enhances learners’ connection with what they are learning.
1.4 Analyse four (4) learning style
• Visual learning style
These learners prefer to learn using sense of sight. To fully understand the
content of a presentation, visual learners need to see the educator’s body
language and facial expression. They tend to think in pictures and learn best
from visual displays, for instance pictures, computer programs, diagrams,
illustrated textbooks, overhead projectors, videos, flipchart and hand-outs. a
