PED3701 Assignment 4 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2025

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the PED3701 Assignment 4 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2025. For assistance whats-app us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4....QUESTION 1: PERSONAL REFLECTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) USE Answer the following questions based on your personal experience with AI tools. 1.1 Have you used AI tools when completing your assignments? Which tool(s) have you used? (1) 1.2 How have you used these tools, and in what ways have they supported your learning or understanding of academic content? (2) 1.3 What do you like about using AI tools? (2) 1.4 How can you, as a student, use AI tools ethically and responsibly, while still developing your thinking and academic skills? (2) 1.5 What are the risks of over-relying on AI tools for academic tasks, especially regarding your cognitive development and independent learning? (3) [10] QUESTION 2: CASE STUDY – THE AI ASSIGNMENT DILEMMA Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. Case Study: The AI Assignment Dilemma Ms. Mokoena recently gave her Grade 10 learners an assignment to write an essay in History. The task required learners to research and write a source-based essay on a historical event. While marking, she noticed that one learner, Thabang, submitted a perfectly structured essay with advanced vocabulary and fictitious references. Curious, she copied a paragraph into an AI tool and discovered an AI chatbot had generated the essay word-for-word. Thabang, a quiet learner who usually struggles with writing, admitted using the AI tool. He said he didn’t know it was wrong and thought it was like using a search engine. 2.1 How would you respond to Thabang in a fair, educational, and supportive way? Think about the adolescent’s psychosocial stages, moral development, cognitive development, and motivation theories. (8) 2.2 What steps would you take to address the misuse of AI tools in your classroom? (2) 2.3 How will you teach learners to use AI tools ethically and responsibly? (2) This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :30:28 GMT -05:00 4 2.4 How can this situation be a learning opportunity for the entire class? (2) [14] QUESTION 3: UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING ADOLESCENT CHALLENGES IN CONTEXT 3.1 Michael Ungar is a well-known expert on Resilience Theory. Watch the video where he explains what resilience means to him. After watching the video, using your own words, describe how his definition helps us understand resilience today. (4) 3.2 We all experience challenges or adversity in life. Now think about your life and discuss what protective factors and processes have allowed you to have better-than-expected outcomes. (10) 3.3 As a student teacher preparing to enter the teaching profession, it is essential that you understand the challenges that adolescents face in school and their communities. The school principal has tasked you with leading a campaign or programme that responds to these challenges. You are responsible for conceptualising, planning and presenting this initiative. 3.3.1 Based on your teaching practice experience or observations within your community, identify two key challenges currently affecting adolescents. Provide a detailed description of each challenge. (2) 3.3.2 Create a PowerPoint presentation introducing the campaign or programme to the school principal and staff. Refer to the guidelines below. (10) [26] 1 Title slide: Campaign/programme name; your name/team; date. 2 Introduction: background or context – what inspired the campaign/programme? The issue or opportunity you are addressing. 3 Campaign objectives: What are you trying to achieve? Be specific and measurable if possible (e.g., raise awareness, change behaviour, increase engagement). 4 Target audience: Who are you trying to reach? Describe demographics, interests, or needs. 5 Core message and creative concept: What is the key idea or theme? How will it resonate with your audience? 6 Communication channels: Where will your campaign/programme appear (School media, radio, posters, events)? Justify your choices. 7 Activities and timeline: What specific actions or events are planned? When will they happen? 8 Resources and budget: What do you need (people, tools, materials)? Estimated costs (if required).