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PSL510S - PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING A - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
TRAINER
QUALIFICATION CODE: 06DTVT
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: PSLSl0S
COURSE NAME: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING A
SESSION: JULY 2024
PAPER: 2
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
MS R. QUEST
MODERATOR: DR 0. KACHEPA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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1. Match the learning theory with the definition of learning. Write the learning theory with the
correct definition of learning next to the number.
(5 x 2=10)
LEARNING THEORY
1.1 Behaviourist learning theory:
DEFINITION OF LEARNING
Learning is viewed as a natural process and a
personal act to fulfil one's potential.
1.2 Cognitivist learning theory:
Learning is the level of development one can
achieve with the assistance of others.
1.3 Social constructivist learning theory:
Learning is the ability to use and create network
connections to find and share information to
achieve one's learning goals.
1.4 Humanist learning theory:
1.5 Connectivist learning theory:
Learning is an observable and measurable
response to external stimuli.
Learning occurs through the internal processing
of information which involves re-organisation of
the information received.
2. Ms Quest is a lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). She usually
gives PSL510Sactivities and provides feedback on what the students performed and where to
focus for changes if necessary.
The five different types of feedback are:
Informative feedback,
Remedial feedback,
Analytical feedback,
Confirmatory feedback,
Corrective and remedial feedback.
CHOOSETHE CORRECTTYPE OF FEEDBACKAND WRITE IT NEXT TO THE SUITABLEEXPLANATIONS
BELOW. RE-WRITE ALLTHE SENTENCESACCORDING TO THE NUMBERS BELOW.
(5 x 2 =10)
2.1 _____
2.2 ______
2.3 _______
2.4 _______
2.5 ______
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Informs the student that they or did what he or she was supposed to do
_ Informs the student of the accuracy of their performance or response
- Directs students in the right direction to find the correct answer but does
not provide the correct answer
- Provides information (new, different, additions, suggestions) to a student
and confirms that you have been actively listening- this information
allows sharing between two people
- Provides the student with suggestions, recommendations, and information
for them to correct their performance.
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3. Provide an example of learning that supports the idea of learning as defined by Behaviorism
Theory.
(5 X 2 =10)
4. Name and explain the six Bloom's Revised Taxonomy levels for the Cognitive Domain.
(6 X 3 =18)
5. The Framework for interaction and Cognitive engagement occurs at 4 levels in the Connectivity
Theory. Name and explain the four levels of interactions.
(4 x 3 = 12)
6. The PSL5105students were provided with Gagne nine-step events in the instruction framework for
an effective learning process in the Cognitive Theory.
6.1 What is the name of the educational psychologist who created a nine-step process for effective
learning?
(1)
6.2 Listthe nine events in an effective learning process.
(9)
7. Name and explain any five popular social media websites, as indicated in the picture below, that
trainees can use for information sharing.
(5 x 3 = 15)
8. Name and explain the different types of Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs)trainees have
to use in the classroom.
(5 x 3 =15)
End of the exam paper
[Total:100]
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