CUS3701 JAN/FEB 2021

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

January/February 2021

CUS3701
NON-VENUE-BASED
CURRICULUM STUDIES

100 Marks
Duration: 8 Hours

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DECLARATION
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I, …………………………………………………………………
(Name & Surname)

Student number: …………………………

Module code: ……………......................

Hereby declare the following:

I understand UNISA’S policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work produced by
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I have not copied work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my work available
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QUESTION 1

Only write the word TRUE or FALSE next to the number.

Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?

1.1 The “broader” definition of curriculum is a more inclusive concept. It includes all opportunities for
learning in a historical perspective and socio-political context.
1.2 Curriculum developers have to decide what the pacing of the content or course is.
1.3 Sequencing ensures progression, coherence and a consistent curriculum.
1.4 Selection of key content and concepts for a subject involves the choice of knowledge and skills.
1.5 The word curriculum refers to a plan for learning.
1.6 Curriculum design refers to the cyclic process of design, implementation and evaluation to
achieve concrete results.
1.7 Tyler’s model focuses on assessment with an emphasis on an objective evaluation instrument.
1.8 Stenhouse’s model focuses on the reflections of participants as an important aspect in
assessment.
1.9 Freire’s model focuses on the teacher as a critic and not a marker therefore; self-assessment is
important.
1.10 Covert curriculum refers to “teaching not spelt out – to develop attitudes and skills”.
[10x2=20]

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QUESTION 2

Teaching strategies are important for successful teaching and learning.

Only write the missing word next to the number.

2.1 Problem-solving can be very successfully combined with … . In order to benefit from this
combination, learners should be encouraged to explain to each other how they see the problem,
how they feel about it, and how they will solve it.
2.2 The following extracts are characteristics of … .
“ Encourage group members to answer their classmate’s questions or comment on them.” “This
also ensures that you are not regarded as the only source of information and some sort of
authoritarian figure: Members exchange knowledge and understanding.”
2.3 … is characterised by the following:
 It must have genuineness of function.
 Participants must not pretend or invent.
 Participants must step inside the role they have accepted and act accordingly.
2.4 During … sessions, educators should maintain a fine balance; this is because they have to keep
the learners on the right path while at the same time allowing them to decipher the matter on their
own. Existing knowledge is applied to a new or unknown situation in order to acquire new
knowledge.
2.5 … is a theory of instructional design that suggests that people learn more effectively if information
is delivered in small units that are easy to understand and apply.
2.6 ... refers to the ability of learners to question their own understanding, and compare their version
of the truth with that of the teacher and fellow learners, in order to arrive at a new level of
understanding.
2.7 A formal education programme in which a student learns at least in part through the delivery of
contend and instruction via digital and online media, is called ... .
2.8 Environmental and social structurers have a great influence on the interpretation of content and
construction of meaning – especially where learners have limited experience and existing
knowledge. This strategy is called ... .
2.9 ... is a means to knowledge building and encompasses foundational learning, subskills and socio-
cognitive dynamics.
2.10 ... involves making a collective inquiry into a specific topic, and coming to a deeper understanding
through interactive questioning, dialogue and the continuous improvement of ideas.
[10]

QUESTION 3

A particular feature of the talk between teacher and learners is questions asked by the teacher.
Changing the formulation of the questions to include another level of demand may provoke much deeper
thinking and discussion in the classroom. Indicate the cognitive category according to Blooms;
taxonomy after each statement. For example, write down Remembering (Knowledge), Understanding
(Comprehension), Applying (Application), Analysing (Analysis), Evaluating (Evaluation) or Synthesising
(Synthesis/Creation) after the statement.

3.1 Formulate new equations.

3.2 Develop a learning programme.

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3.3 Identify principles that apply to a novel context.

3.4 Define basic facts.
3.5 Draw a graph for data provided.
3.6 Solve problems with two or more steps.
3.7 Critique solutions to problems and statements made by others.
3.8 Write a complex review.
3.9 Explain what synonyms are.
3.10 Draw inferences from a text.

[10]

QUESTION 4

The curriculum implementation needs to be a phase-long process of planning, managing and

organising classroom practice. This means that what is planned must guide and inform what is done in
the classroom, all the teaching, learning and assessment. As teachers, what do we have to take into
consideration when we plan for teaching and learning to take place, and who should be involved in
curriculum planning?

The focus should be on only one school phase. In your case study, a minimum of the following should
be included:

4.1 Stages of planning for curriculum interpretation and implementation (the process). (5)
4.2 Who should be involved? (5)
4.3 Which OFFICIAL documents do you need? (5)
4.4 Example of a lesson plan for ONE SUBJECT IN ONE GRADE IN THE PHASE
(product). Include an activity. (10)
4.5 Your own SWOT analysis of any school (not taken from the textbook). (5)

Suggested length: Four pages.

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QUESTION 5

Effective questioning and feedback are key features in any teaching situation. It is based on dialogue
between the teacher and learner.

Describe the features of effective questioning and feedback. Substantiate the latter with examples
from your own experience. Don’t copy those from the textbook! Provide your OWN examples.

Suggested length: One to two pages.

[30]
TOTAL: [100]

First examiner: Prof EC du Plessis

Second examiner: Dr F Mukhati
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