HED4808 Assignment 4 Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 22 January 2025

HED4808 Assignment 4 Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 22 January 2025 correct questions and answers and explanations. Assistance with assignments or to get latest exam materials, kindly email me at ..... QUESTION 1: (40) Critically review the dialogue above- and use appropriate motivation to support your views. Your answer should not be more than 5 pages long: 1.1 Motivate your reasons why you think/ the professor’s perspective on the content of the module is valid or not. Use literature to support your answer (10) 1.2 Motivate with reasons too why you think the student's perspective on addressing the content of the module is valid or not. Use literature to support your answer (10) 1.3 If you were in the ECD theories module- how would you like to see the issue being resolved- that would ensure that all epistemologies are well represented in the module. Support your answer with relevant examples and sources (10) 1.4 Apply your understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems by defining it and explaining its relevance in the curriculum of Higher Education institutions. Cite sources used in answering the questions. (10) SECTION B The following scenario is based on an interaction between an ECD teacher and children. Read the story carefully and answer the questions that follow with motivation. Adhere to the guidelines as shared at the beginning of this document. NB: Your answer should not be more than 3 pages long. SCENARIO: Ms. Modise is a seasoned Grade 1 teacher with over a decade of experience. While she has traditionally used the same teaching strategies, recently she noticed a decline in her learners’ ability to grasp concepts. In a new robotics lesson, she introduced a task where learners had to build tall towers from Legos and wooden blocks, part of the curriculum additions by the Department of education. HED4808/ASSESSMENT 4/0/2024 9 As Ms Modise moved around the classroom, she noticed Tshepo’s group uniquely constructing the tower. Despite her attempts to guide them towards a ‘correct’ method, the group persisted in their approach, showing a strong sense of agency and empowerment in their learning process. This situation challenged Ms Modise’s teaching methods and perspective on childhood. QUESTIONS 2: (30) 2.1 How do Ms. Modise’s experience and teaching strategies impact her response to her learners’ unique approaches to the tower-building task? Your answer should address the pedagogies suitable for teaching in the early years. Motivate your choice of pedagogies. (10) 2.2 What conclusions can be drawn about Ms. Modise’s approach to childhood and children’s agency? (10) 2.3 What role does agency play in fostering creativity and independence in children’s learning experiences? Your answer should address the place of child agency and empowerment in learning. Use examples to highlight the importance of child agency and empowerment – and why the two should have a place in the classroom. (10) SECTION C Read the following article on digital inequalities in South Africa amongst children. JOURNAL ARTICLE: Access the article by using the link provided. Murris, K., Scott, F., Thomsen, B. S., Kerryn Dixon, K., Giorza, T., Peers, J., and Lawrence, C. (2023) Researching digital inequalities in children’s play with technology in South Africa. Learning, Media, and Technology. Vol. 48, No. 3: 542–555. 10 QUESTION 3: (30) 3.1 Evaluate the significant findings from the comparative research study conducted in two distinct geo-political contexts, summarizing the key insights and their implications. (10) 3.2 Evaluate researchers' perspectives on the impact of digitally deficient contexts on children and their strategies for coping with the absence of technology. (10) 3.3 What are the implications of early exposure or lack of exposure to technology on children’s digital literacy and preparedness for future educational and workforce environments? Cite sources (10)