CDE2601 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

CDE2601 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ............ QUESTION 1: (25) 1.1 List THREE (3) specific challenges faced by Grade R learners in underprivileged Grade R classroom settings and environments with limited resources. How would these challenges impact their learning and development? (7) 1.2 Considering the dreadful situation in disadvantaged schools lacking appropriate facilities, critically discuss FOUR (4) teaching strategies that teachers can use to better accommodate Grade R learners' needs and create a more conducive learning environment. Provide FOUR (4) examples to support the chosen teaching strategies. (14) 1.3 Create a table to compare and contrast the school-based Grade R class approach. Share FOUR (4) examples to explain how it is different from the home-schooling Grade R approach. (4) QUESTION 2: (25) 2.1 Critically discuss how the information-processing theory compares the functioning of a computer to explain human cognition and thinking development. (4) 2.2 Explain the concept of "mental hardware" and provide ONE (1) example of cognitive structures that fall under this category. (4) 2.3 Discuss the role of "mental software" in the information-processing theory and give THREE (3) examples of organised cognitive processes that Grade R learners use to complete specific tasks. (6) 2.4 Describe the THREE (3) components of the memory system in the information-processing theory and how they differ in terms of their capacity and function. (6) 2.5 According to the information-processing theory, explain the age-related differences in memory capacity between older and younger people. Provide TWO (2) examples to illustrate these differences. (5) QUESTION 3: (25) Design a lesson plan for Grade R about a topic of your choice, using the rubric below to guide your content. Make sure your topic is clearly conceptualised and that you use a short lesson plan template. Choose any of the subjects below and a theme of your choice: - Literacy - Mathematics - Life Skills Assessment rubric: Reading lesson plan PLANNING 0 TOTAL MARKS 1 Lesson objectives 5 3 Introduction 5 4 Content knowledge 5 5 Anticipated learner involvement 5 6 Focused, wellthought- out questions 5 7 Selection, appropriateness and value of resources 5 TOTAL 25 QUESTION 4: (25) 4.1 Describe how Piaget's cognitive theory emphasises the role of children as active participants in their cognitive development. (4) 4.2 Critically discuss the significance of children's genetic makeup, environmental factors and the people around them in shaping their learning experiences, as highlighted in Piaget's theory. (7) 4.3 List THREE (2) ways the factors from question 4.2 interact with the children's initiatives in their cognitive development as highlighted in Piaget's theory. (3) 4.4 Compare and contrast TWO (2) activities that illustrate active engagement and exploration using Piaget's cognitive theory of cognitive development that emphasises different factors in the learning process. (11)