B-RED 400 A
Assignment 2
Semester 2
DUE 23 September 2025
, lOMoARcPSD|19139637
BEd (FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING) & BEd
(INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING)
ASSIGNMENT 2: SEMESTER 2
DUE DATE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
THIS ASSESSMENT COVERS UNITS 1 - 4
MODULE NAME RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
MODULE CODE B-RED 400 A
NQF LEVEL 7
EXAMINER DR V. JOUBERT
INTERNAL MODERATOR DR H. KRUGER
ACADEMIC HEAD DR V. JOUBERT
TOTAL MARKS 100
PURPOSE: The purpose of this PDF is for you to do preliminary work on your assessment in preparation for
online submission.
Instructions
Academic Integrity and Declaration
a) By attempting and submitting this assessment, you confirm that it is your own original and unaided work. You
must correctly acknowledge all sources using in-text referencing and a Harvard-style reference list as required
by SANTS. The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or image generators) to generate or enhance content is not
permitted unless explicitly authorised.
b) Any breach will be regarded as a severe irregularity and will be treated as such. Refer to the Assessment Policy
and Procedures for more information.
Completing the Assessment
a) Read each question carefully and use the mark allocation as a guide to determine the required depth of your
response.
b) You may consult your Curriculum and Learning Guide (CLG), core readings, and other academic sources, but all
answers must be in your own words.
c) Do not copy text directly from any source. If quoting or paraphrasing, include correct in-text references.
d) Language modules must be answered in the language specified (e.g., Afrikaans, isiZulu). All other modules must
be answered in English.
Typing and Submission
a) You can draft your responses in a separate document but note that answers must be retyped into the submission
platform — copying and pasting is not allowed.
b) Submit your work online via MyModules, using a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Avoid using cell phones.
c) The recommended browser is Google Chrome (Firefox and Edge are also supported).
d) Ensure a stable internet connection during submission.
e) Only one submission is allowed — no resubmissions will be possible.
f) Submit early to avoid technical or personal delays.
Before You Submit
1.1.1 Carefully review your answers for clarity, completeness, and correct referencing.
1.1.2 Ensure your reference list is formatted in Harvard style, as outlined in your module resources.
1.1.3 Save a backup copy of your work and keep a screenshot or confirmation of your submission as proof.
Reminder
1.1.4 Be sure to click the "Finish Attempt" button at the end of your assessment!
1.1.5 If you fail to do so, your work will stay marked as in progress and will not be submitted for grading.
Page 1 of 14
, Topic (practical, classroom-based)
Improving Grade 3 learners’ reading comprehension through weekly guided-
group reading interventions in my classroom.
QUESTION TWO - Research design
2.1 Explain the Subjectivist ontological viewpoint and how it applies to your study (80–
100 words)
Subjectivist ontology holds that reality is not a single objective entity but is constructed
through individuals’ perceptions and meanings; knowledge therefore emerges from
people’s lived experiences rather than an external fixed world. In my study Improving
Grade 3 learners’ reading comprehension through guided group reading a subjectivist
stance means I treat learners’ interpretations of texts, their classroom interactions and
my teaching reflections as co-created realities. The research will prioritise participants’
perspectives (learners’ responses, learner artefacts and teacher reflections) to
understand how guided reading shapes comprehension in this specific classroom
context.
2.2 Explain the paradigm of Interpretivism and how it applies to your study (80–100
words)
Interpretivism emphasises understanding social phenomena by exploring meanings
people attach to their actions; researchers interpret participants’ perspectives in their
cultural and situational contexts. For this action-research project an interpretivist
paradigm guides data collection (reflective journals, questionnaires, document analysis,
lesson observations) so I can interpret how guided-reading groups influence
comprehension from the viewpoints of learners and myself. I act as an active
interpreter, using iterative cycles of data collection and reflection to build rich,
contextualised explanations of why certain strategies help (or do not), rather than trying
to produce universally generalisable laws.
Assignment 2
Semester 2
DUE 23 September 2025
, lOMoARcPSD|19139637
BEd (FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING) & BEd
(INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING)
ASSIGNMENT 2: SEMESTER 2
DUE DATE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
THIS ASSESSMENT COVERS UNITS 1 - 4
MODULE NAME RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
MODULE CODE B-RED 400 A
NQF LEVEL 7
EXAMINER DR V. JOUBERT
INTERNAL MODERATOR DR H. KRUGER
ACADEMIC HEAD DR V. JOUBERT
TOTAL MARKS 100
PURPOSE: The purpose of this PDF is for you to do preliminary work on your assessment in preparation for
online submission.
Instructions
Academic Integrity and Declaration
a) By attempting and submitting this assessment, you confirm that it is your own original and unaided work. You
must correctly acknowledge all sources using in-text referencing and a Harvard-style reference list as required
by SANTS. The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or image generators) to generate or enhance content is not
permitted unless explicitly authorised.
b) Any breach will be regarded as a severe irregularity and will be treated as such. Refer to the Assessment Policy
and Procedures for more information.
Completing the Assessment
a) Read each question carefully and use the mark allocation as a guide to determine the required depth of your
response.
b) You may consult your Curriculum and Learning Guide (CLG), core readings, and other academic sources, but all
answers must be in your own words.
c) Do not copy text directly from any source. If quoting or paraphrasing, include correct in-text references.
d) Language modules must be answered in the language specified (e.g., Afrikaans, isiZulu). All other modules must
be answered in English.
Typing and Submission
a) You can draft your responses in a separate document but note that answers must be retyped into the submission
platform — copying and pasting is not allowed.
b) Submit your work online via MyModules, using a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Avoid using cell phones.
c) The recommended browser is Google Chrome (Firefox and Edge are also supported).
d) Ensure a stable internet connection during submission.
e) Only one submission is allowed — no resubmissions will be possible.
f) Submit early to avoid technical or personal delays.
Before You Submit
1.1.1 Carefully review your answers for clarity, completeness, and correct referencing.
1.1.2 Ensure your reference list is formatted in Harvard style, as outlined in your module resources.
1.1.3 Save a backup copy of your work and keep a screenshot or confirmation of your submission as proof.
Reminder
1.1.4 Be sure to click the "Finish Attempt" button at the end of your assessment!
1.1.5 If you fail to do so, your work will stay marked as in progress and will not be submitted for grading.
Page 1 of 14
, Topic (practical, classroom-based)
Improving Grade 3 learners’ reading comprehension through weekly guided-
group reading interventions in my classroom.
QUESTION TWO - Research design
2.1 Explain the Subjectivist ontological viewpoint and how it applies to your study (80–
100 words)
Subjectivist ontology holds that reality is not a single objective entity but is constructed
through individuals’ perceptions and meanings; knowledge therefore emerges from
people’s lived experiences rather than an external fixed world. In my study Improving
Grade 3 learners’ reading comprehension through guided group reading a subjectivist
stance means I treat learners’ interpretations of texts, their classroom interactions and
my teaching reflections as co-created realities. The research will prioritise participants’
perspectives (learners’ responses, learner artefacts and teacher reflections) to
understand how guided reading shapes comprehension in this specific classroom
context.
2.2 Explain the paradigm of Interpretivism and how it applies to your study (80–100
words)
Interpretivism emphasises understanding social phenomena by exploring meanings
people attach to their actions; researchers interpret participants’ perspectives in their
cultural and situational contexts. For this action-research project an interpretivist
paradigm guides data collection (reflective journals, questionnaires, document analysis,
lesson observations) so I can interpret how guided-reading groups influence
comprehension from the viewpoints of learners and myself. I act as an active
interpreter, using iterative cycles of data collection and reflection to build rich,
contextualised explanations of why certain strategies help (or do not), rather than trying
to produce universally generalisable laws.
