PSC1501
Assignment 4 2023
Unique Number:
Due Date: 2023
Solutions, Explanations, workings, and references
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, QUESTION 1
1. Explain the following concepts/terms in your own words and indicate the
unit and page numbers in the study guide where you found the theory for
answering this question.
1.1 Practical science in the IT age
IT stands for information and technology some educators have brought in mind
that practical science doesn’t have to be real experience.
Educators says that learners see experiments performed more clearly in a good
way on the screen of the computer or the other devices, than seeing in the
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In other words, learners get to see experiments that are too difficult to do and it
becomes a threats to their studies.
This IT approach to practical science in the classroom helps considering the
four reasons for doing practical sciences.
Study unit:2 page 15 (section 2.3.7)
1.2 Practical science in the classroom
Practical science activities have an impact in the learning process.
However, it also helps learners to develop more skills and understand the
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process of scientific investigation.
Science allows learners to be curious about something and at the same time
they discover new things.
Study unit 2: page 15 and 16 (section 2.3.8)
1.3 Exploration
An exploration is an act of investigating or exploring unknown activities. It
encourages inquiry and motivates students to ask important questions.
Exploration activities assist students in making discoveries that are related to
big or innovative ideas.
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Assignment 4 2023
Unique Number:
Due Date: 2023
Solutions, Explanations, workings, and references
+27 81 278 3372
, QUESTION 1
1. Explain the following concepts/terms in your own words and indicate the
unit and page numbers in the study guide where you found the theory for
answering this question.
1.1 Practical science in the IT age
IT stands for information and technology some educators have brought in mind
that practical science doesn’t have to be real experience.
Educators says that learners see experiments performed more clearly in a good
way on the screen of the computer or the other devices, than seeing in the
+27 on
experiment events 81 278
their3372
own desk. +27 81 278 3372
In other words, learners get to see experiments that are too difficult to do and it
becomes a threats to their studies.
This IT approach to practical science in the classroom helps considering the
four reasons for doing practical sciences.
Study unit:2 page 15 (section 2.3.7)
1.2 Practical science in the classroom
Practical science activities have an impact in the learning process.
However, it also helps learners to develop more skills and understand the
+27 81 278 3372 +27 81 278 3372
process of scientific investigation.
Science allows learners to be curious about something and at the same time
they discover new things.
Study unit 2: page 15 and 16 (section 2.3.8)
1.3 Exploration
An exploration is an act of investigating or exploring unknown activities. It
encourages inquiry and motivates students to ask important questions.
Exploration activities assist students in making discoveries that are related to
big or innovative ideas.
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Varsity Cube 2023 +27 81 278 3372
