RDF2601
Assignment 2 2025
Unique #:617590
Due Date: 13 May 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
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, QUESTION 1
1.1
Resource development is the process of designing, creating, and adapting
instructional materials to support and enhance teaching and learning, particularly in
contexts where resources may be limited. It involves using available or alternative
materials to meet educational goals and learner needs.
1.2
Leaves
Stones
Feathers
1.3
Aspect Open-Ended Materials Closed-Ended Materials
Definition Materials that do not have a Materials designed for a
fixed use and can be used in specific purpose or task with a
multiple creative ways. clear end goal.
Examples Play dough, blocks, bottle tops, Flashcards, worksheets, pre-
crayons, natural objects like designed puzzles with one
twigs or feathers. solution.
Flexibility Highly flexible—can be adapted Limited flexibility—used for
for different learning outcomes specific learning tasks with set
or learner creativity. instructions.
Purpose To encourage exploration, To achieve specific, often
creativity, and independent measurable, learning
problem-solving. objectives.
Learner Promotes active, hands-on Encourages focused responses
Engagement participation and imagination. but may limit creativity and
Varsity Cube 2025 +27 81 278 3372
Assignment 2 2025
Unique #:617590
Due Date: 13 May 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
+27 81 278 3372
, QUESTION 1
1.1
Resource development is the process of designing, creating, and adapting
instructional materials to support and enhance teaching and learning, particularly in
contexts where resources may be limited. It involves using available or alternative
materials to meet educational goals and learner needs.
1.2
Leaves
Stones
Feathers
1.3
Aspect Open-Ended Materials Closed-Ended Materials
Definition Materials that do not have a Materials designed for a
fixed use and can be used in specific purpose or task with a
multiple creative ways. clear end goal.
Examples Play dough, blocks, bottle tops, Flashcards, worksheets, pre-
crayons, natural objects like designed puzzles with one
twigs or feathers. solution.
Flexibility Highly flexible—can be adapted Limited flexibility—used for
for different learning outcomes specific learning tasks with set
or learner creativity. instructions.
Purpose To encourage exploration, To achieve specific, often
creativity, and independent measurable, learning
problem-solving. objectives.
Learner Promotes active, hands-on Encourages focused responses
Engagement participation and imagination. but may limit creativity and
Varsity Cube 2025 +27 81 278 3372
