ASSIGNMENT FIVE (5): LESSON FIVE: INTEGRATED AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING

LEARNING PRACTICES

INSTRUCTIONS
i. Refer to Lesson Five (5) and answer the questions that follow.

ii. Maintain the numbering the same way it appears on the question paper.
iii. Type legibly and make use of correct word case appropriately.
iv. Edit your work before submitting.
v. Use your own words. Do not cut and paste information from your sources.
vi. Acknowledge all sources using an acceptable referencing technique.
vii. Complete and sign your declaration form.

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when
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Assignments without the form will be cancelled and
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The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on

integrity and ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted
for academic assessment

Although your lecturers can provide you with Information about reference techniques and
guidelines to avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should
you at any time feel unsure about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before
you submit any assignment

You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or
fellow student without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth,
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not allow anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her.
Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism
is a serious violation of the University's regulations and may lead to expulsion.
The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment
will be cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and signed
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I (full names and surname): Thabang Thomas Sebotsa

Student number: 17417317 Module: BPT1501

Declare that...
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in
this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone
else's work, whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give
the proper acknowledgement and include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student's work, submitting it as my
own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of
submitting it as his or her own work.

T.Sebotsa 15/09/2022

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Date:
QUESTION 1

Ms Transformation is a grade 6 Home language teacher. Recently she attended a

training workshop on the use of technology in teaching and learning in the
classroom. She is enthusiastic about using the available technological tools in her
classroom. She can’t wait to start using these tools. She made a through plan on
how she is going to use technology in her classroom. She identified the
technological tools that she will be using, and the lessons in which the tools will be
used. In her plan she identified that she will use:

(a) A PowerPoint presentation to teach her learners the writing skills

(b) A radio to teach her learners the reading skills

(c) A Microsoft Office software to teach her learners the communication skills
1. Did Ms Transformation choose the appropriate technology for each of the
indicated skill she was going to teach her learners? Support your answer by
giving five (5) reasons for each technology choice. 2X15 = 30

2. If your answer is “yes” in 1 above, what are the challenges that Ms

Transformation might face when using her chosen tools? Indicate 5
challenges for each tool or 1X15 = 15

3. If your answer is “no” in 1 above identify appropriate tools that can be used
and give five reasons for each tool appropriatenes.1X15 = 15

TOTAL = 45
Assignment 5 Answers

1) Yes,
Benefits of using Powerpoint for students
 A powerpoint presentation can enhance the intellect of students.At the same
time,it helps the teachers in their teaching methods
 Develop the confidence in students
 Customized templetes for comforable learning
 Focused Detailed Presentation
 Pool of resources
Benefits of radio for students
 It teaches students a new and possibly job related skills.What you learn in
school often determines where you can work.
 Group work- students are challenged to work together to complete a project,
students will learn how to divide responsibility and how to problem solve not
only technical issues but also group dynamics.
 Dvelop speaking and listening skills
 National Curriculum
 Improve Literacy
Benefits of microsoft office for students
 Assisst to stay focused- It removes any distractions from the computer
screen.This makes it possible to concentrate and think deeply without
interruption from additional people or objects that pop up
 Acess to Online Support-Its simple to locate the information you require on
the internet.
 Access from any location at any time- it gives students the capability to access
important documents and other important information anywhere around the
globe
 Always current- As students need to complete their assignments and
examinations. There’s an easy method: The new office is preinstalled and
comes with all updates that are automatically downloaded
 Its free for students
2) Disadvantages of using powerpoint
 Text-heavy slides- This gives too much information with too much text.This
makes the slide boring and the students will lose interest in the whole
presentation
 Too many feautures can get overwhelming- The powerpoint developers have
overtime to put more and more feauters into the software to theorectically
make it possible for the compilers of presentations to complete the task
without using any other tools or software.But too many feautures can
confuse the students
 Most features usually remain unexplored- They search for features they
understand and which seem easy to use.They then tend to stick to these
features and don’t explore other features
 Can affect reputation if not used correctly
 Files are not automatically saved
Disadvantages of using radio
 It reduced the task of teaching and learning as a one way communication
 It is difficult to schedule programmes which will be accepyable to the majority
of students
 The students and teacher both face difficulties in having adequate preparation
for the utilization of off-the air broadcast
 Students may become uninterested and non-attentive after listening
continuosly to the broadcasting
 It lacks visual appeal as no pictures emanate from a radio
Disadvantages of using microsoft office
 Its expensive
 Compatibility issues
 Nobody uses all the functions
 Renewal can be costly
 Email limitation