ABT1515/201/2/2016 Tutorial letter 201/2/2016 Planning and administrating ABET classes and projects ABT1515 Semester 2 Department of Adult Basic Education and Youth Development IMPORTANT INFORMATION: | This tutorial letter contains feedback on assignments and examination guidelines Define tomorrow.ABT1515/201/2/2016 Dear student, Welcome once again to the course Planning and Administrating ABET classes and projects, ABT1515. | hope you have enjoyed the module and now preparing yourself to write the examinations. In this tutorial letter, | give you general feedback on what was required in Assignment 01 and 02 of semester 2 and give some general information about ABT1515 examinations. This tutorial letter is divided into two sections. In the first section we provide general feedback to assignments 01 and 02 Of Semester 2 of 2016. There are many different ways of responding to the questions, but you should find it helpful to compare the sample answers with your own answers. Section B consists of guidelines that you need to use to prepare for the coming October/November examination. Noor Mahomed, Mahomed Sadak 012 484 1173 SECTION A: FEEDBACK ON SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENTS, 1. SEMESTER 2, ASSIGNMENT 04 (MULTIPLE CHOICE) 308927 Here are the possible answers to assignment 01. Please compare your answers to those provided below. For you to lear from the exercise, try to think carefully about the rationale behind each choice of answer. Work on why each option is correct, and not just which option is correct. [ QUESTIONS | ANSWERS | a2, ASSIGNMENT 02 (ESSAY QUESTION) 236405 ABT1515/201/2/2016 | Note the following observations for each question answered, © Number your question and sub-questions correctly. © Write each sub-question in full and the answers below it. © Have logical division of paragraphs. © Communicate the answers clearly. © Keep the language simple. © Show evidence of reading the study guide ie. read before you write, © Do not only roly on your general knowledge. Read widely. © Use the contents page to help you search for the answers, Will the students have time to write external summative exams? Answer ALL the questions below: QUESTION1 Imagine that you are being asked to start an ABET Project in your community. Read the study guide before you answer the following questions with regard to your Project: 1.1. Introduetion: © You must catch the attention and interest of the reader. Indicate briefly some of the aspects that you will be writing about. Indicate the name of the project that you will undertake and briefly state why you chose this project. © Those students that did not have an introduction and conclusion lost 3 marks for not doing so. You are required to follow instructions. ) 1.2 Body: Write at least TEN kinds of questions you could ask to find out whether your : community or organization needs to start an ABET project? © The answers must be relevant and logical © Let your answers be original. Avoid re-writing the study guide. @ Read study guide on pages 6, 10, 22, 23, 24. © Set the questions in your own words and ensure that they are appropriate. (10) 1.3 Anticipate at least FIVE challenges that you may experience AND mention how’ you intend to overcome these challenges. © Individual answers must be relevant to the project chosen and logical © Must mention how you will solve the challenges. © Examples of a few possible challenges are : © Ate their enough funds to complete and maintain the project? © Do members of the community have sufficient funds to pay for the fees? © Do members of the community have easy access to the ABET centre. 's the venue suitable for writing exams in all weather conditions? Lack of trained educators- recruit and train local ABET practitioners. Poor infrastructure-approach schools and churches for accommodation Is the availabilty of electricity stable? Etc. Lack of resources, e.g,, electricity-approach key organisations for funding, Lack of funding-raise funds Gy14, ABT1515/201/2/2016 Poorly trained practitioners- organize workshops Children often hungry ~ organize sponsorships for feeding schemes. Lack of stationery- approach businesses or education department for stationery. Transport of children negotiate with the taxi to organize a shuttle service. Suitable venue ~ appeal to the community to search for a suitable venue, 20000 (15) Explain in detail what beneficial impact this project will have on individuals in particular and on many facets of community life in general 15 aut 2 the © Individual answers must be relevant to the project chosen and logical. © Indicate how the ABET centre will benefit the students. © Indicate also how the individuals in the community will benefit © Indicate the impact the ABET project will have on the life in the community in general © Individual answers will be related to your own community. © You have to motivate or be convincing with regard to your arguments. ‘© Your answers have to be explained fully. © How will the taxis,’ benefit? ‘© How will the parents and children benefit? © How will the businesses bonofit? © Show what can be achieved in a short period of time. © Job creation for unemployed. © Empower learners through education and training, © Enable learners to participate in reconstruction and development. © Discuss safety of learners and their communities. © Offer basic education and skills. © Encourage economic development. Etc o NOTE: Your answers will depend on the context of the type of ABET Project as mentioned in the question. (20) Conclusion: Mention briefly why you think you will want to engage in more projects. © You may want to write about how sure you are that this project will work. (2) (50) ESTION 2 Discuss the difference between administration and management and then elaborate on role of the administrator with the help of actual examples. > Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources, Itassists with accomplishing project goals and objectives. © Itaddresses the project constraints such as Scope, timo and budget. © The manager has overall responsibility for the project. > Project administration focuses on running the project on a daily basis Ithandles all the activities that occur on a daily basis that will support the management » The project administrator will support the project manager by ensuring accuracy of administration tasks and meeting deadlines. > The administration focuses on keeping records, filing records, taking minutes of meetings and informing what is happening in the project ©. The administrators provide reports on project performance against plan, deliverables and resource usage. © Work with project manager to develop standard agendas for team meetings 4ABT1515/201/2/2016 © Assemble and distribute agendas, action items and other support material for team meetings. © Record meeting minutes and distribute minutes to team members © Draft presentations as and when needed © Schedule meetings and contact team members to resolve conflicts. © Assist in the preparation of project documents including reports. © Work with project manager in responding to recommendations of intemal and external auditors and ottier reviews. 9 Collate project documentation for storage and audit purposes. (20) 2.2 Explain the concept accountability and then discuss how you will ensure that you could be effectively accountable as a manager of your project © Accountability requires one to report to the stakeholders on well the project is run and progress made, © Able to justify decisions made © Must show that (hey have listened fo the advice and opinions that people have given © The way the resources of the project ere being used © Account how money is spent © Explain if there are any problems © Discussing the achievements of the centre ‘© The project should be monitored and evaluated by a committee > Write reports Report on work of the project to the monitoring committee Report on work of the project to the management committee (10) aes ° 2.3 What advice will you give to a young prospective manager on sustaining a happy productive staff? © Be prepared to listen to new ideas © Accept new ideas if they are feasible © Do not force your ideas on the rest of the staff © The manager needs to change the aims of the project if it no longer meets the needs of the community. © Allow staff to join in making decisions © Motivate staff to encourage one another o Support the staff members efforis © Treat people with dignity — Ubuntu © Develop and maintain a culture of mutual respect © Develop an atmosphere of accountability © Keep abreast of new developments © Be prepared to resolve conflicts (20) (50) TOTAL MARKS: [100]ABT 1515/201/2/2016 SECTION B EXAM TECHNIQUE Answers must meet the requirements of the question. Although we do not require you to show your planning, you need to think carefully about the precise wording of the question. Questions and instructions are often complex, and need to be answored step by step. For Multiple questions try to compare alternatives given and select the best answer that is appropriate to the question. You will be tested partly on your abiily to comprehend and give best answers to specific questions. When it comes to essay writing, pay special attention to your paragraphing. Essays should include: Introduction, (it must be interesting and address the topic). Highlight the main points which you will discuss in your essay. Body of essay: this should be divided in paragraphs. Each paragraph should discuss one main idea. You are also advised to use connecting words to make your essay flow. Do not leave your ideas hanging but provide examples to support your arguments. Conclusion: summarize your essay by highlighting the main ideas of your essay. Note: Read the instructions carefully for each question. They provide you with a good guideline. Note the number of marks that are allocated and you must answer accordingly. Usually 2 marks are given for each fact. Follow instructions. If you need to do some rough work, use the back pages of your answer book and rule a line through it'so we can see it is not to be marked. However, be sure that you have enough time to finish all the answers that we must mark. Plan your time carefully (o ensure that you respond to all questions. On the other hand you should not rush so much that you do not use alll of the time available to you. EXAMINATION PAPER You will write a two hour examination in October/November 2016 for this module. The examination paper will contain questions some of which may be similar to those you have written for your assignments, Answer simpler questions first and then move to more challenging ones later. Ensure that you number the questions and sub-questions correclly; whether it is for the assignments or the examination. Marks are allocated for a number of facts and not only on one or two. Do not elaborate only on one or two facts but do write about the other relevant aspects that are required to answer the questions fully. FINALLY ‘You need to study all sections from the study guide in addition to the assignments. The team wishes you all the best for your examination 6ABT1515/201/2/2016 Demarcation or sco 1g Of examinations and assessment NB: A College decision has been made that lecturers are not to demarcate scope specific work for examination purposes, but that examination questions should be based on the entire work covering the notional hours of the modules. Lecturers should encourage Students to learn everything. Where other competencies or skills are assessed differently during the tuition period, the various assessments will be spelt out clearly by the lecturer in Tutorial Letter 201 According to Assessment Procedure Manual 2013 point number 4.5.2 (e), the examination memoranda (guidelines, rubrics etc.) shall not be made available to students. King regards ABET TEAM UNISA |