FINAL EXAMS PSYCHOLOGY PED3701 EXAM

FINAL EXAMS PSYCHOLOGY PED3701 EXAM UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS October/November 2023 PED3701 Psychology of Education 100 Marks Duration 04 Hours This paper consists of SIX (6) pages. Instructions:  This is a "take-home" online examination. It means that you may download the examination paper, complete it and upload your answers.  Your answers must be uploaded within four hours.  This examination paper consists of four questions, counting 25 marks each.  All the questions are compulsory.  Answer all the questions in English.  Please make sure that you adhere to the Honesty Declaration.  You should save your answers as a PDF document. Make sure not to save it as a read-only document as it will not be marked.  Use Sentence Case in Arial, 10pt.  Please remember to keep your cell phone fully charged for the duration of the assessment.  Please log into The Invigilator App if you have not done so yet. You need to be connected to the internet in order to log in.  Scan the QR code above once the examination starts. If you encounter difficulty with scanning of the QR code, you can also enter the QR access code as indicated at the bottom of the QR code to start the online invigilation.  Once the QR code is scanned, avoid any disturbances by putting your phone on airplane mode. No internet connection is needed during the assessment.  Keep the Invigilator app open at all times on your cell phone during the assessment.  You may place your cell phone next to you. Your cell phone does not need to face you however should be close enough to hear the notifications from The Invigilator App.  The Invigilator App will notify you when an action is required.  In order to receive notifications do not put your cell phone on silent mode and ensure media volume is turned up.  When an action is required, a notification beep will be heard, and an instruction will be visible.  Please take note that once the examination time is over, firstly focus on scanning and uploading your script to your assessment platforms. Uploading your script is time sensitive.  Once your script is uploaded on your assessment platform, you may switch on your data to start the uploading process on The Invigilator app.  Good Luck! [Type here] QUESTION 1 CONFIDENTIAL Page 3 of 6 PED3701 October/November 2023 1.1 Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. In the first five years of life an evolving experience occurs in the child's mind-body complex which precedes action and influences what the child will do in a given situation. As the child develops cognitively, emotionally, and physically, there is a growing ability to evaluate a situation and anticipate the consequences of behaviour before choosing an action. One of the most significant variables that will influence the outcome of the child's evolution is the child's concept of self. The child who has either a negative sense of self, or is experiencing uncertainty concerning personal worth, is more likely to respond inappropriately to life's decisions. The child who holds a negative view of self is likely to project this element of uncertainty concerning self onto the environment, thus provoking responses that, in effect, reinforce this negative view of self. In contrast, the child who holds a positive view of self is much more likely to project feelings or competence onto the environment, initiating constructive actions and producing positive responses. It is in the early years that patterns for life are most likely established. Though not unchangeable, modifications of these patterns or attitudes towards self are not easily achieved. (Taken from Gouws 2019) 1.1.1 Distinguish between self-concept and self-esteem as dynamic structures in adolescents' development. (4) 1.1.2 As the self-concept differentiates, so does the self-esteem. Describe the interaction between self-concept and self-esteem by referring to the importance of both concepts. (6) 1.1.3 What advice would you give to a teacher to enhance the self-esteem of the learners in his/her classroom? (10) 1.2 Teachers can have a positive influence on adolescents' personality development by being aware of their behaviour towards their learners. How can you as a teacher facilitate adolescents' personality development?