TMN3706
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: 31 JULY 2026
, TMN3706 ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE 31 JULY 2026
QUESTION 1: EXPLANATION OF KEY CONCEPTS
1.1.1. Expository approach
The expository approach is a teacher-centred instructional method where the teacher
presents information directly to learners, often through lecture, demonstration, or
explanation. In the study guide, this approach is associated with instructivism, where
“teachers take a central role and transfer their knowledge directly to learners through
presentations” (TMN3706 Study Guide, p. 53). The expository approach is useful for
introducing new concepts, providing overviews, or explaining complex ideas that
learners cannot easily discover on their own. In Social Sciences, a teacher might use
exposition to explain the causes of World War I or to describe the features of a map.
However, the study guide cautions that overuse of this method can lead to passive
learning and that it should be balanced with more learner-centred approaches.
1.1.2. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to the ongoing, voluntary, and
systematic process by which teachers update and improve their knowledge, skills, and
practices throughout their careers. The study guide emphasises the importance of
teacher development in the context of curriculum reform, noting that “in-service teacher
training must be targeted and be subject-specific” (p. 27). CPD includes workshops,
peer observations, further studies, conferences, and online courses. For Social
Sciences teachers, CPD might involve learning new assessment techniques, deepening
their understanding of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), or integrating technology
into geography lessons. The study guide also highlights the role of subject advisors in
supporting teachers’ professional growth (p. 27).
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: 31 JULY 2026
, TMN3706 ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE 31 JULY 2026
QUESTION 1: EXPLANATION OF KEY CONCEPTS
1.1.1. Expository approach
The expository approach is a teacher-centred instructional method where the teacher
presents information directly to learners, often through lecture, demonstration, or
explanation. In the study guide, this approach is associated with instructivism, where
“teachers take a central role and transfer their knowledge directly to learners through
presentations” (TMN3706 Study Guide, p. 53). The expository approach is useful for
introducing new concepts, providing overviews, or explaining complex ideas that
learners cannot easily discover on their own. In Social Sciences, a teacher might use
exposition to explain the causes of World War I or to describe the features of a map.
However, the study guide cautions that overuse of this method can lead to passive
learning and that it should be balanced with more learner-centred approaches.
1.1.2. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to the ongoing, voluntary, and
systematic process by which teachers update and improve their knowledge, skills, and
practices throughout their careers. The study guide emphasises the importance of
teacher development in the context of curriculum reform, noting that “in-service teacher
training must be targeted and be subject-specific” (p. 27). CPD includes workshops,
peer observations, further studies, conferences, and online courses. For Social
Sciences teachers, CPD might involve learning new assessment techniques, deepening
their understanding of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), or integrating technology
into geography lessons. The study guide also highlights the role of subject advisors in
supporting teachers’ professional growth (p. 27).
