RSE Assignment 01

Question 1 (LU 1) Learning Unit 1 describes different aspects of becoming a researcher such as ‘journey’, ‘curiosity and courage’, ‘intervention’ and ‘social justice and critique’. Describe how these aspects apply to Smith becoming a researcher. How do you think these aspects apply to your own becoming a researcher in education? Question 2 (LU 2) South Africa’s constitutional democracy points to the requirement that democracy should emerge in all aspects of society. Conceptualise a research project through which you want to contribute towards the emergence of democracy in education. The conceptualisation should include the following elements: · Background and problem statement · Research questions · Rationale You could focus on one aspect of education such as curriculum, pedagogy, management or parental involvement.