EED2601
ASSIGNMENT 3 (YEAR MODULE)
DUE DATE: 26 July 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than July 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
ACTIVITY 1
Learners should not only learn about the environment but should also be active participants in the learning situations
in environmental education processes. Your answer should reflect the process of active learning process by Rosenberg
et al. (2013). In your discussion, clearly indicate the programs that you can initiate to promote problem solving and
critical thinking and how you keep learners engaged in the whole process of teaching and learning.
1.1 Explain your role in promoting the following:
a. Problem solving (5)
ANSWER:
As an educator, my role in promoting problem-solving includes:
1. Creating a Supportive Environment: Encouraging a classroom atmosphere where learners feel safe
to express their ideas and take risks without fear of criticism.
2. Facilitating Hands-On Activities: Designing activities that require learners to engage in real-world
problem-solving, such as environmental projects or experiments.
3. Guiding Inquiry-Based Learning: Encouraging learners to ask questions, investigate, and explore
solutions through structured inquiry and research.
4. Providing Tools and Resources: Supplying learners with the necessary tools and resources to analyze
ASSIGNMENT 3 (YEAR MODULE)
DUE DATE: 26 July 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than July 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
ACTIVITY 1
Learners should not only learn about the environment but should also be active participants in the learning situations
in environmental education processes. Your answer should reflect the process of active learning process by Rosenberg
et al. (2013). In your discussion, clearly indicate the programs that you can initiate to promote problem solving and
critical thinking and how you keep learners engaged in the whole process of teaching and learning.
1.1 Explain your role in promoting the following:
a. Problem solving (5)
ANSWER:
As an educator, my role in promoting problem-solving includes:
1. Creating a Supportive Environment: Encouraging a classroom atmosphere where learners feel safe
to express their ideas and take risks without fear of criticism.
2. Facilitating Hands-On Activities: Designing activities that require learners to engage in real-world
problem-solving, such as environmental projects or experiments.
3. Guiding Inquiry-Based Learning: Encouraging learners to ask questions, investigate, and explore
solutions through structured inquiry and research.
4. Providing Tools and Resources: Supplying learners with the necessary tools and resources to analyze
