PDU3701
EXAM PACK
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PDU3701
October/November 2021
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER EXAM 2021
PDU3701
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
100 marks
3 hours
TAKE-HOME EXAM
This paper consists of six pages.
Instructions:
• ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
• SIGN THE HONESTY DECLARATION AND SUBMIT IT WITH YOUR EXAMINATION ANSWER
FILE.
• The mark allocation per question is indicated.
• Plagiarism is considered an offence and disciplinary action will be taken if you are
found guilty of plagiarism.
• You are not allowed to share answers in any way.
• This is an online examination that must be completed and submitted online within the
prescribed time.
• The wrap-around and prescribed textbook, Philosophy of Education will assist you to
answer the questions.
• Do not copy directly from the prescribed textbook or source when answering the
questions.
• Answer the questions in your own words.
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PDU3701
October/November 2021
DECLARATION
I, ………………………………………………….……………………
(name and surname)
Student number: ………………………….. Module code: …………………………………..
hereby declare the following:
I understand Unisa's policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work and I have
duly acknowledged all other people's work (both electronic and print) through the proper
reference techniques as stipulated in this module.
I have not copied the work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my
work available to any fellow students to submit as their own.
I am aware that my examination will be automatically checked for plagiarism once submitted
on the myExam portal. Should it be found that I have plagiarised, my examination will be
considered a fail.
Signature: …………………………….Date: ……………………….
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PDU3701
October/November 2021
QUESTION 1
Write short notes on each of the following philosophers’ views on education.
• Richard Peters
• Harvey Siegel
• Karl Popper
• Carle Sagan
• Ken Wilber
[25]
QUESTION 2
Discuss the difference between philosophy of education and educational ideology. In your
discussion indicate how both these theories could influence education in South Africa.
[25]
QUESTION 3
Sipho and Sipholane are identical twins in your class. Recently they have lost their parents due
to community protests. They are isolating themselves from their classmates and other learners
at the school. Their performance is declining in all the subjects. As a class teacher who is aware
of the behavioural change of these two learners, how can you apply the principles and values
of uBuntu and communality to assist Sipho and Sipholane in addressing their situation.
[25]
QUESTION 4
You are relocated to another school due to a ‘rationalisation and rightsizing’ process. Since
your arrival at the new school, you have realised that teachers are discriminated against based
on gender. Duties and responsibilities are assigned on the basis of gender, and not
competence. As a member of the School Management Team, how would you address this
discrimination by applying an African feminist approach?
Your discussion should focus on the following:
• Allocation of subjects
• Election of leaders of different sporting codes.
[25]
TOTAL: [100]
EXAM PACK
, 3
PDU3701
October/November 2021
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER EXAM 2021
PDU3701
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
100 marks
3 hours
TAKE-HOME EXAM
This paper consists of six pages.
Instructions:
• ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
• SIGN THE HONESTY DECLARATION AND SUBMIT IT WITH YOUR EXAMINATION ANSWER
FILE.
• The mark allocation per question is indicated.
• Plagiarism is considered an offence and disciplinary action will be taken if you are
found guilty of plagiarism.
• You are not allowed to share answers in any way.
• This is an online examination that must be completed and submitted online within the
prescribed time.
• The wrap-around and prescribed textbook, Philosophy of Education will assist you to
answer the questions.
• Do not copy directly from the prescribed textbook or source when answering the
questions.
• Answer the questions in your own words.
, 4
PDU3701
October/November 2021
DECLARATION
I, ………………………………………………….……………………
(name and surname)
Student number: ………………………….. Module code: …………………………………..
hereby declare the following:
I understand Unisa's policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work and I have
duly acknowledged all other people's work (both electronic and print) through the proper
reference techniques as stipulated in this module.
I have not copied the work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my
work available to any fellow students to submit as their own.
I am aware that my examination will be automatically checked for plagiarism once submitted
on the myExam portal. Should it be found that I have plagiarised, my examination will be
considered a fail.
Signature: …………………………….Date: ……………………….
, 5
PDU3701
October/November 2021
QUESTION 1
Write short notes on each of the following philosophers’ views on education.
• Richard Peters
• Harvey Siegel
• Karl Popper
• Carle Sagan
• Ken Wilber
[25]
QUESTION 2
Discuss the difference between philosophy of education and educational ideology. In your
discussion indicate how both these theories could influence education in South Africa.
[25]
QUESTION 3
Sipho and Sipholane are identical twins in your class. Recently they have lost their parents due
to community protests. They are isolating themselves from their classmates and other learners
at the school. Their performance is declining in all the subjects. As a class teacher who is aware
of the behavioural change of these two learners, how can you apply the principles and values
of uBuntu and communality to assist Sipho and Sipholane in addressing their situation.
[25]
QUESTION 4
You are relocated to another school due to a ‘rationalisation and rightsizing’ process. Since
your arrival at the new school, you have realised that teachers are discriminated against based
on gender. Duties and responsibilities are assigned on the basis of gender, and not
competence. As a member of the School Management Team, how would you address this
discrimination by applying an African feminist approach?
Your discussion should focus on the following:
• Allocation of subjects
• Election of leaders of different sporting codes.
[25]
TOTAL: [100]
