HED2601 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 30 June 2025

HED2601 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 30 June 2025. All questions answered. HED2601 ASSESSMENT 2 QUESTION 1: (25) 1.1 (3) 1.2 (6) 1.3 (1) (2) (2) (5) 1.4 Name the THREE (3) prominent theorists whose approaches to learning have had a profound impact on Early Childhood Education (ECE). In ONE OR TWO (2) sentences, summarise the theory or focus of each of the three theorists that you named in 1.1. Identify ONE (1) principle from Montessori’s approach to learning Briefly explain how it supports child development Provide a brief example of how you would apply this principle in your teaching Draw a table with two columns comparing Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s views on how children learn. The comparison must show TWO (2) differences and TWO (2) similarities. (8) Piaget Vygotsky 1.5 Substantiate the importance of this module (HED2601) in your training as a teacher. (3) QUESTION 2: (20) 2.1 Qualified teachers need ongoing training to remain skilled in their craft which is teaching. However, in rural areas, access to continuous professional development opportunities for teachers is often limited. Recommend three solutions to address this problem. (6) 2.2 As early as 1996, the South African democratic government realised that ECE was multifaceted. In view of this statement, read the study guide and conduct research on the internet about the multifaceted nature of ECE. Produce a mind map showing your understanding of ECE as a multifaceted phase of children’s development. (8) 2.3 Discuss the process of conducting the research on the internet. Your discussion must focus on the following points: (6) • The phrases that you typed on the internet while searching for the information. • The exact URLs of the websites that you found most useful. • The time it took to conduct the research. • What you learned from this task. QUESTION 3: (20) 3.1 Download and read the CAPS document for each subject taught in the Foundation Phase. Conduct an evaluation of the Foundation Phase curriculum for a specific grade using the following template. (20) Indicate the Grade (1) _____________________________________________________________________ List the subjects taught in this Grade (2) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Weight of each subject in the Grade that you have selected (percentage) (3) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Key knowledge and skills to be learned in this Grade (6) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Values and attitudes that the curriculum aims to encourage in young children (4) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Approaches to assessment (4) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 4: (20) 4.1 (8) 4.2 (8) 4.3 Read the study guide and conduct research on the internet, then create a flow diagram showing the evolution of the South African school curriculum from 1990 to date. Use abbreviations such as C2005, RNCS etc. Your diagram must show the years when each curriculum was implemented in schools, for instance, 2028 to 2030. Describe the features of each curriculum that appears in your diagram in 4.1. In other words, how does each curriculum differ from the curriculum that preceded it? “Changing the curricula or policies does not automatically equal transformation” HED2601 Study Guide. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the above statement. Provide TWO (2) reasons to substantiate your answer. (4) QUESTION 5: (15) 5.1 Read the section of the study guide about the evolution of core principles and policies in South Africa in relation to children. Conduct research about various education policies in South Africa. Choose ONE (1) policy and examine it using the following template. Title and year of the policy (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Target audience and purpose of the policy (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principles of the policy (3) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Describe how the policy links with children and/or families. (4) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are the key ideas or recommendations of the policy? (4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take a screenshot of the cover page of the policy and attach it here (crop it so that it is not too big). (2) TOTAL: [100]