,INC3701 Assignment 6 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
29 September 2025; 100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Task 1 (20)
Critically analyse the teacher's question in the image:
"Are my learners struggling to learn or am I struggling to teach?"
In your response:
Discuss the potential factors contributing to learners' struggles.
Explain how teachers' practices and attitudes might influence the learning
process.
Provide examples to support your answer.
Critical Analysis of the Teacher’s Question
“Are my learners struggling to learn or am I struggling to teach?”
Introduction
The teacher’s reflective question highlights a critical issue in the
teaching–learning process: determining whether learning difficulties
stem from learners’ internal or external challenges, or from the teacher’s
own instructional methods. Effective teaching is not only about
delivering content but also about creating an enabling environment that
fosters meaningful learning. This analysis explores (a) the potential
factors contributing to learners’ struggles, (b) the influence of teachers’
practices and attitudes, and (c) practical examples that illustrate this
dynamic.
1. Factors Contributing to Learners’ Struggles
, 1.1 Socio-economic Barriers
Many learners come from disadvantaged backgrounds where poverty,
hunger, or lack of resources negatively affect their ability to concentrate
and perform academically. For instance, a child who arrives at school
hungry may struggle to engage, regardless of the teacher’s effort.
1.2 Learning Barriers and Special Needs
Intrinsic barriers such as dyslexia, ADHD, hearing or visual
impairments, and language delays can hinder learning. Without
identification and support, learners may continue to struggle despite
adequate teaching.
1.3 Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT)
In multilingual societies such as South Africa, many learners are taught
in a second or third language. Struggling to comprehend the language of
instruction can result in poor academic performance.
1.4 Emotional and Psychological Factors
Trauma, bullying, or low self-esteem may interfere with motivation and
cognitive functioning. A learner preoccupied with stress outside the
classroom cannot fully engage in learning activities.
1.5 Curriculum and Systemic Pressures
Overcrowded classrooms, rigid curricula, and limited access to learning
materials also contribute. Learners may find the content inaccessible if it
is presented in abstract ways without contextualisation.
2. The Teacher’s Practices and Attitudes
2.1 Teaching Methods and Pedagogy
29 September 2025; 100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Task 1 (20)
Critically analyse the teacher's question in the image:
"Are my learners struggling to learn or am I struggling to teach?"
In your response:
Discuss the potential factors contributing to learners' struggles.
Explain how teachers' practices and attitudes might influence the learning
process.
Provide examples to support your answer.
Critical Analysis of the Teacher’s Question
“Are my learners struggling to learn or am I struggling to teach?”
Introduction
The teacher’s reflective question highlights a critical issue in the
teaching–learning process: determining whether learning difficulties
stem from learners’ internal or external challenges, or from the teacher’s
own instructional methods. Effective teaching is not only about
delivering content but also about creating an enabling environment that
fosters meaningful learning. This analysis explores (a) the potential
factors contributing to learners’ struggles, (b) the influence of teachers’
practices and attitudes, and (c) practical examples that illustrate this
dynamic.
1. Factors Contributing to Learners’ Struggles
, 1.1 Socio-economic Barriers
Many learners come from disadvantaged backgrounds where poverty,
hunger, or lack of resources negatively affect their ability to concentrate
and perform academically. For instance, a child who arrives at school
hungry may struggle to engage, regardless of the teacher’s effort.
1.2 Learning Barriers and Special Needs
Intrinsic barriers such as dyslexia, ADHD, hearing or visual
impairments, and language delays can hinder learning. Without
identification and support, learners may continue to struggle despite
adequate teaching.
1.3 Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT)
In multilingual societies such as South Africa, many learners are taught
in a second or third language. Struggling to comprehend the language of
instruction can result in poor academic performance.
1.4 Emotional and Psychological Factors
Trauma, bullying, or low self-esteem may interfere with motivation and
cognitive functioning. A learner preoccupied with stress outside the
classroom cannot fully engage in learning activities.
1.5 Curriculum and Systemic Pressures
Overcrowded classrooms, rigid curricula, and limited access to learning
materials also contribute. Learners may find the content inaccessible if it
is presented in abstract ways without contextualisation.
2. The Teacher’s Practices and Attitudes
2.1 Teaching Methods and Pedagogy
