, STUDENT 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 you submit
Assignments 01, 02 and 50 for this module. Assignments without the form will be cancelled
and returned unmarked
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, you
are stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not
allow anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
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
declaration form.
I (full names): SAADIYAH KHAN 68685661
Student number: Module: TPN2601
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.
Signature __________S.Khan______________Date:___________30/09/2021____________
, 3.2 AN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
1. DECOLONISATION:
Decolonisation is moving away from “western” ideas and going back to our African roots. It
is a way of reclaiming our uniqueness and ethnicity, which is very important for young
people to understand and consider.
2. AFRICAN COMMUNALISM:
The way in which rural areas in Africa have been functioning. This is a way of life for some
African people and they mindset will not change.
3. UBUNTU:
In education ubuntu means the connection of humanity as a whole. Mutual benefits and
independency form between people and their community through Ubuntu. Ubuntu acts a
one of the fundamental factors of foundation in education.
4. AFRICANISATION:
Is the process in whereby interpretation and the defining of the African culture and identity
happens. It gives a sense of belonging through cultural familiarity in the classroom.
5. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE:
This is knowledge passed down over the years from generation to generation, this includes
things like myths, traditions , folktales and cultural practices.
4.1.2 MY TEACHING PERSPECTIVE
1. What does teaching mean to you?
Teaching means having the opportunity, skills and abilities to educate and fill young minds
with knowledge that will help equip them with the skills they need to become professional
individuals one day.
2. How would you best describe teaching and what it involves?
Teaching is when an individual is trained with the proper skills and abilities and provided
with the correct resources and support to educate learners with content that is learnt
through interacting, experience and continuous practice and assessment.
3. How do you see your role as a teacher?
To help the minds of learners thrive in everyday problem-solving , educating them about our
heritage ,history and science and how to cope in the modern world, teaching learners about
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 you submit
Assignments 01, 02 and 50 for this module. Assignments without the form will be cancelled
and returned unmarked
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, you
are stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not
allow anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
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
declaration form.
I (full names): SAADIYAH KHAN 68685661
Student number: Module: TPN2601
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.
Signature __________S.Khan______________Date:___________30/09/2021____________
, 3.2 AN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
1. DECOLONISATION:
Decolonisation is moving away from “western” ideas and going back to our African roots. It
is a way of reclaiming our uniqueness and ethnicity, which is very important for young
people to understand and consider.
2. AFRICAN COMMUNALISM:
The way in which rural areas in Africa have been functioning. This is a way of life for some
African people and they mindset will not change.
3. UBUNTU:
In education ubuntu means the connection of humanity as a whole. Mutual benefits and
independency form between people and their community through Ubuntu. Ubuntu acts a
one of the fundamental factors of foundation in education.
4. AFRICANISATION:
Is the process in whereby interpretation and the defining of the African culture and identity
happens. It gives a sense of belonging through cultural familiarity in the classroom.
5. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE:
This is knowledge passed down over the years from generation to generation, this includes
things like myths, traditions , folktales and cultural practices.
4.1.2 MY TEACHING PERSPECTIVE
1. What does teaching mean to you?
Teaching means having the opportunity, skills and abilities to educate and fill young minds
with knowledge that will help equip them with the skills they need to become professional
individuals one day.
2. How would you best describe teaching and what it involves?
Teaching is when an individual is trained with the proper skills and abilities and provided
with the correct resources and support to educate learners with content that is learnt
through interacting, experience and continuous practice and assessment.
3. How do you see your role as a teacher?
To help the minds of learners thrive in everyday problem-solving , educating them about our
heritage ,history and science and how to cope in the modern world, teaching learners about
