ISC3701
Assignment 2
Due 1 August 2025
, ISC3701 – Assignment 2 (2025)
SECTION A: Short Questions (10 Marks)
1. List three common instructional styles:
o The authoritative style, which balances clear expectations with support.
o The democratic style, where learners participate in decision-making.
o The permissive style, which offers minimal control and allows learner
autonomy.
2. Mention three fundamental teaching approaches influenced by learning
theories:
o The behaviourist approach, focused on stimulus-response learning.
o The constructivist approach, where learners build understanding
through experience.
o The connectivist approach, which emphasizes learning via networks and
digital connections.
3. State the main aim of behaviourist instructional approaches:
o To bring about visible behavioural changes by using reinforcement and
repetition techniques.
4. Give two features of a flipped classroom:
o Learners engage with content such as videos or readings before attending
class.
o Classroom time is then used for interactive activities like problem-solving
and discussions.
5. What are the three stages of the Understanding by Design (UbD)
framework?:
o Stage 1: Establish the intended learning outcomes.
Assignment 2
Due 1 August 2025
, ISC3701 – Assignment 2 (2025)
SECTION A: Short Questions (10 Marks)
1. List three common instructional styles:
o The authoritative style, which balances clear expectations with support.
o The democratic style, where learners participate in decision-making.
o The permissive style, which offers minimal control and allows learner
autonomy.
2. Mention three fundamental teaching approaches influenced by learning
theories:
o The behaviourist approach, focused on stimulus-response learning.
o The constructivist approach, where learners build understanding
through experience.
o The connectivist approach, which emphasizes learning via networks and
digital connections.
3. State the main aim of behaviourist instructional approaches:
o To bring about visible behavioural changes by using reinforcement and
repetition techniques.
4. Give two features of a flipped classroom:
o Learners engage with content such as videos or readings before attending
class.
o Classroom time is then used for interactive activities like problem-solving
and discussions.
5. What are the three stages of the Understanding by Design (UbD)
framework?:
o Stage 1: Establish the intended learning outcomes.