PDU3701 ASSIGMENT AND EXAMS MEMORANDUM
PDU3701/201/0/2021
Tutorial Letter 201/0/2021
Philosophy of Education
PDU3701
Year module
Guidelines for the examination and
assignments 01, 02 and 03
Department of Educational Foundations
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3
2 MEMORANDUM: SELF-STUDY QUESTIONS .............................................................................. 4
3 MEMORANDUM: ASSIGNMENT 01 ............................................................................................ 10
4 DISCUSSION: ASSIGNMENT 02 AND ASSIGNMEN 3............................................................... 17
5 ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION ………………………………………………………………... 23
6 THE EXAMINATION ……………………………………………………………..……………………... 23
7 CONCLUDING REMARKS ...........................................................................................................24
8 APPENDIX A……………………………………………………………………..………………………. 24
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, PDU3701/201
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We trust that you have enjoyed your work in the module Philosophy of Education thus far. We would like
you to regard this module as a journey of discovery – a journey that may well take you into the unknown.
Although this journey may prove exciting, it may also make you feel very anxious at times. There may even
be occasions when you feel totally lost; however, do not give up in the belief that you have taken on
something that is just too difficult. We are here to help you and give you the support and guidance that you
need.
As you proceed with your work in the module Philosophy of Education, you need to constantly remind
yourself of the aims and outcomes of this module.
It is important for us to indicate what we want to achieve in this module, because our expectations
determine the very nature of the module.
In this module we intend to
• teach you the concepts and vocabulary you need to critically assess the claims that are made
about the nature and aims of education, teaching and learning.
• help you identify the theoretical frameworks that are derived from different philosophies of
education.
• provide you with the conceptual tools and experience you need for creative and independent
thought in education.
• help you develop an understanding of the relationship between education and the context in
which knowledge is created.
• expose you to a pluralistic problem-centred approach to philosophy of education.
• encourage you to interact critically with contemporary issues and problems in education.
As a learner, your part is to carefully read through and interact with the content of your prescribed book
by:
• committing the main ideas of a range of philosophies to memory by acquiring an overview of
the main ideas and the names of some of their proponents
• reflecting on the nature of the philosophy of education derived from each of these different
philosophies.
• working through the portfolio activities listed in each of the chapters in your prescribed text.
• working through the list of questions and the relevant feedback in the wrap-around study guide
• working through the list of self-study questions included in this tutorial letter.
We hope that after you have completed this module you, as a learner, will be able to develop your own
philosophy of education – to help you reflect critically on:
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PDU3701/201/0/2021
Tutorial Letter 201/0/2021
Philosophy of Education
PDU3701
Year module
Guidelines for the examination and
assignments 01, 02 and 03
Department of Educational Foundations
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3
2 MEMORANDUM: SELF-STUDY QUESTIONS .............................................................................. 4
3 MEMORANDUM: ASSIGNMENT 01 ............................................................................................ 10
4 DISCUSSION: ASSIGNMENT 02 AND ASSIGNMEN 3............................................................... 17
5 ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION ………………………………………………………………... 23
6 THE EXAMINATION ……………………………………………………………..……………………... 23
7 CONCLUDING REMARKS ...........................................................................................................24
8 APPENDIX A……………………………………………………………………..………………………. 24
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, PDU3701/201
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We trust that you have enjoyed your work in the module Philosophy of Education thus far. We would like
you to regard this module as a journey of discovery – a journey that may well take you into the unknown.
Although this journey may prove exciting, it may also make you feel very anxious at times. There may even
be occasions when you feel totally lost; however, do not give up in the belief that you have taken on
something that is just too difficult. We are here to help you and give you the support and guidance that you
need.
As you proceed with your work in the module Philosophy of Education, you need to constantly remind
yourself of the aims and outcomes of this module.
It is important for us to indicate what we want to achieve in this module, because our expectations
determine the very nature of the module.
In this module we intend to
• teach you the concepts and vocabulary you need to critically assess the claims that are made
about the nature and aims of education, teaching and learning.
• help you identify the theoretical frameworks that are derived from different philosophies of
education.
• provide you with the conceptual tools and experience you need for creative and independent
thought in education.
• help you develop an understanding of the relationship between education and the context in
which knowledge is created.
• expose you to a pluralistic problem-centred approach to philosophy of education.
• encourage you to interact critically with contemporary issues and problems in education.
As a learner, your part is to carefully read through and interact with the content of your prescribed book
by:
• committing the main ideas of a range of philosophies to memory by acquiring an overview of
the main ideas and the names of some of their proponents
• reflecting on the nature of the philosophy of education derived from each of these different
philosophies.
• working through the portfolio activities listed in each of the chapters in your prescribed text.
• working through the list of questions and the relevant feedback in the wrap-around study guide
• working through the list of self-study questions included in this tutorial letter.
We hope that after you have completed this module you, as a learner, will be able to develop your own
philosophy of education – to help you reflect critically on:
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