SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDIES (Edgewood Campus) BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED) EXAMINATIONS - NOVEMBER 2010

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1 1 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDIES (Edgewood Campus) BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED) EXAMINATIONS - NOVEMBER 2010 Module Title: Education Studies 220 Module Code: EDES 220 Duration : 3 HOURS Marks : 100 INTERNAL EXAMINERS: Dr R. C. Kalenga Ms M. N. Nzimande Ms R. Chikoko Ms K. Chetty Ms L. Reddy Ms R. Subrayen Mr L. Akpan Mr M. D. Nhlapo INTERNAL MODERATOR Mr H. Muribwathoho I INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: 1. There are three sections in this paper numbered A, Band C. Read the instruction under each section carefully and answer the number of questions as specified. 2. Marks for each question are indicated accordingly. 3. All questions must be answered in the answer booklet provided. 4. Use a separate page to answer each section. 5. Write your registration (student) number at the top of each sheet used. 6. This paper contains SEVEN pages. Please check.

2 2 SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 Marks) Answer all questions in this section. Choose the letter of the most suitable response to the question and write the question number and the letter of the correct response beside it. Example: Which theorist is the advocate of the social cognitive theory of learning? A. Piaget B. Vygotsky C. Erikson D. Bandura The most suitable answer is Bandura and so your answer is ID 1. According to Bronfenbrenner's Ecological theory, the level made up of the environment immediately outside the child's family is the. A. Microsystem. B. Mesosystem. C. Exosystem. D. Macrosystem. 2. According to Piaget, the adolescent is capable of which refers to the ability to... A. concrete operational thinking: carry out practical and material based thinking. B. Formal operational thinking: think more abstractly, more idealistically and more logically. C. Unsystematic thinking: see things as unrelated. D. Imaginary thinking: visualize the future.

3 3 3. Learning, according to the Behaviourists is. A. a change in mental associations due to experiences. B. A change in learning experiences. C. Gaining knowledge. D. A change in behaviour due to experiences. 4. The White Paper 6 is a policy document related to: A. Inclusive education. B. White people issues. C. Working in rural schools. D. Medicine. S. Which ONE of the following is NOT a critical element of learning? A. motivation. B. Reinforcement. C. Punishment. D. Retention. 6. Disabled children should be. A. regularly punished in class. B. Encouraged to attend classes and be involved in activities. C. Sent back from school. D. Denied food and other essential needs. 7. HIV can be transmitted through: A. pregnant mother to child. B. Hugging. C. Kissing. D. Sharing of eating utensils.

4 4 8. A term used to describe our knowledge about our own learning and knowing is called: A. social learning. B. Critical thinking. C. Metamemory. D. Metacognition. 9. Sometimes we deliberately do not want to remember an event because it might bring back painful memories. This is called: A. distortion of information. B. Interference of information. C. Repression of information. D. Retrieval cue failure. 10. Vygotsky believes that mediation as the engine of cognitive development should take place: A. in the social context of the learner. B. In the zone of proximal development. C. Through the language of the learner. D. Through intervention. [1 X 10 = 10 marks]

5 5 SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks) Answer all questions in this section. Write clear answers in complete sentences to both short-answer and structured questions. Question 1 (10 marks) 1.1 Describe and discuss the four processes involved in observational learning according to Bandura's Social Cognitive theory. (8 marks) 1.2 Give one difference between the cognitive and behaviourist theories of learning. (2 marks) Question 2 (10 marks) 2.1 Mention the eight stages of Erikson's psychosocial theory of development. (8 marks) 2.2 What does the Piagetian tennlconcept schemata refer to? (2 marks) Question 3 (10 marks) 3.1 Briefly describe the three forms/levels of memory according to the information processing model. (6 marks) 3.2 Explain two measures that people can take to combat/counter the effects of: a) fading theory (2 marks) b) retrieval cue failure (2 marks)

6 Question 4 (10 marks) 4.1 'Inclusion' focuses on recognizing differences among all learners and how teaching teaching is conducted to benefit all learners equally. Describe six issues that can be considered to be barriers to effective learning. (6 marks) 4.2 List four points on how you as a teacher will maintain discipline in your classroom. (4 marks) Question 5 (10 marks) 5.1 Discuss any two characteristics of an adult learner. (4 marks) 5.2 Discuss any two factors that serve as sources of motivation for adult learners. 5.3 Define career counseling. (2 marks) (2 marks)

7 7 SECTION C : ESSAY QUESTIONS (40 Marks) Choose any TWO questions from this section. For each question write an essay of not less than two pages illustrating your answer with relevant examples. Marks will be given for correct points, clear and coherent presentation. 1. Discuss the importance of educational psychology in the process of teaching and learning. (20 marks) 2. Analyse Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development and its implications for Education (teaching and learning). (20 marks) 3. Developmental theory has many important implications for teaching and learning. Discuss the five principles that need to be applied to make this process effective. (20 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER