RTP610S - REFLECTIVE TEACHING AND PRACTICE - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024


RTP610S - REFLECTIVE TEACHING AND PRACTICE - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024



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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
TRAINER
QUALIFICATION CODE: 0GDTVT
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: RTPGlOS
SESSION: JULY 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
COURSE NAME: REFLECTIVETEACHING AND
PRACTICE
PAPER: 2
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Dr Oksana Kachepa
MODERATORS: Ms Helena N. Udjombala
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper consists of Sections A and B.
2. Answer all the questions carefully.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF SIX (6) PAGES (INCLUDING THIS COVER PAGE)

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SECTION A
Question 1
[10]
Choose the correct letter: a, b, cord from the questions below:
1.1 Who is the pioneer of reflective teaching?
a. Dewey
b. Habermas
c. Schon
d. Kolb
1.2 Reflective practice is everything below, except for ----
a. Critical thinking
b. Following blindly
c. Dialogue
d. Observing
1.3 Who developed the theory of Reflection-in-action and Reflection-on-action?
a. Dewey
b. Gibbs
c. Schon
d. Kolb
1.4 What is the main idea of Gibb's reflective model?
a. Evaluate and improve your teaching.
b. Evaluate and report to the peers.
c. Find out what goes wrong in your teaching.
d. None of the above
1.5 Which of the following is the primary reason for trainers to use reflection in the
classroom?
a. For documentation purposes.
b. For professional development.
c. To prepare for formal evaluations.
d. To satisfy administration.
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1.6 At which stage of the Gibbs' Reflective model; the practitioner asks a question: "What
happened?"
a. Description
b. Action plan
c. Analysis
d. Evaluation
1.7 Experiential learning is a process of learning though ______
_
a. Experience
b. Reflection
c. Active engagement
d. All of the above
1.8 Which theorist(s) developed an Experiential Reflective Model (ERM)?
a. Gibbs
b. Kolb and Fry
c. Shon and Borton
d. Dewey
1.9 How many stages are there in the Gibb's reflective cycle?
a. four stages
b. five stages
c. six stages
d. seven stages
1.10 In Reflective teaching and practice, the term REFRAMINGmeans that ____
_
a. Teachers relocate
b. Teachers change their perceptions
c. Teachers evaluate their peers
d. Teachers reflect on their practice
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Question 2: Matching
[10]
2.1 Match the core VALUESused in the TVETsector with their descriptions.
[S]
Values
1 Integrity
Description
A Cultivation of learning environment where all students are
treated equitably, have equal access to learning regardless of their
gender, ethnicity, or disability.
2 Transparency
3 Accountability
4 Quality
5 lnclusivity
B All employees are responsible for their actions, behaviours,
performance, and decisions.
C Training to be fit-for-purpose.
D Open and honest communication.
E Having strong principles and values, which you demonstrate
through your conduct in the work environment.
2.2 Match the key concepts of Reflective Teaching and Practice with their correct definitions.
[5]
1 Reflexivity
2 Critical reflection
3 Reflection
A Refers to a combination of analytical, questioning, and reflective
approaches.
B Means repeating an action to perfect or learn a skill or
behaviour.
C Is the ability to learn and develop continually by creatively
applying current and past experiences and reasoning to unfamiliar
events while they are occurring.
4 Reflection-in-
practice
5 Reflective practice
D Means to think deeply; to ponder or meditate about something
that has happened, with the purpose of casting more light on the
experience.
E It is a self-critical reflection tool that helps students to focus on
their actions, thoughts, hopes, fears, roles, values, and
assumptions with the aim of gaining insight into them.
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Question 3: True/False
[5]
Identify the True and False statements.
3.1 Reflection involves intuition, emotion, and passion and is not something that can be
neatly packaged as a set of techniques for teachers to use.
(1)
3.2 There are five different types of reflective teaching or practice, namely individual
reflective practice, reflective practice with partners, reflective practice in teams, and
college-wide reflective practice.
(1)
3.3 Atkins and Murphy's model has three triangles arranged in a triangle.
(1)
3.4 The term reposition means that teachers change their perceptions by 'moving out of'
their old position and create a new position from which to view a situation.
(1)
3.5 Experiential learning and reflective practice are two effective key learning and teaching
strategies that many successful teachers use as learner-centred education practices. (1)
SECTION B
[75]
Question 4
[23]
Differentiate between the basic concepts below as they relate to Reflective Teaching and
Practice:
4.1 Reflective Teaching
(3)
4.2 Critical Thinking
(3)
4.3 Critical Reflection
(3)
4.4 Reflective Practice
(3)
4.5 Differentiate between the concepts Framing and Reframing
(5)
4.6 Identify any real scenario (problem) in the teaching/learning environment (You may use
your Teaching Practice) and apply the method of 'Framing and Reframing' to resolve the
problem at hand.
(6)
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Question 5
[20]
5.1 Rearrange the six boxes shown in Fig.1 in the correct order according to Gibb's Reflective
Model. Connect the boxes with arrows and indicate their direction.
(8)
Evaluation
EJ
Action Plan
Description
EJ
Conclusion
Fig.1 Stages of Gibb's Reflective Model
5.2 Discuss how you would apply Gibbs Reflective Cycle in reality.
(12)
Question 6
[12]
6.1 The concept of reflexivity is a key in the reflective writing process. Explain the concepts:
6.1.1 reflective writing
(3)
6.1.2 reflexivity
(3)
6.2 Write notes on how you would apply Reflective Writing in a TVET environment.
(6)
Question 7
[20]
7.1 List the eight common Values and Beliefs in TVET.
(8)
7.2 Share how you would apply your personal Values and Beliefs to enhance your
professional development in TVET.
(12)
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[END OF PAPER]
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