Rce2601 Assignment 2 2023

RCE2601/0/2023
Research and Critical Reasoning

RCE2601
Year module
Department Curriculum and Instructional

Studies
Assignment 2 Due date: 31 July 2023
Instructions for Assignment 2
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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 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):
………………………………………………………………………….………..
Student number: ………………………………………………………………
Module: RCE2601
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.
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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.
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Date:_____________________________________
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Assignment 2
Instructions
 To get ready for this assignment, please make sure to read both the study
guide and the reader that was given to you. Read the book that was
recommended as well as any additional research documents or sources that
contain information that is pertinent to the topic. You are required to provide
citations for every source that was used. Guidelines Reference Techniques
Unisa 2016 should be used to cite sources appropriately. You do not need to
be an expert in referencing in order to properly capture it; however, you
should always check the guidelines for each source you wish to cite in order
to ensure that you do so correctly.
 After you have finished reading the journal article titled "South African public
school teachers' Views on the Right to discipline students" written by Letlhoyo
Segalo and Awelani Melvin Rambuda, please answer the questions that are
provided below. You need to read the article and apply your skills of research
and critical thinking to the field of teaching. Both Part A and Part C are derived
from the aforementioned article.
 Two (2) points are awarded for each answer that is correct. One point is
awarded for each answer to Question 6 of Part A, Question 3 of Part B,
and Part C.
 Unless explicitly stated, all questions are based on the article.
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Part A
After you've finished reading the article, please respond to the following questions.
1. Investigating how South African public School teachers understand the right
to discipline learners.
2. Using a critical lens, conduct an analysis of the context of this article as well
as the problem statement.
(8)
3. Identify the participants who participated in this piece of writing and describe the
process that was utilised in selecting them. (4)
4. ●Research question: What are the South African public school teachers’ views
on right to discipline learners?
●sub-question: What are the impact of the lack of understanding the right to
discipline learners among South African Public school teachers?
5. Compose your very own research goal and an objective based on what you've
read in the article. (4)
6. Locate the article's literature review and place all of the relevant information on a
single page. Your review of the relevant literature needs to include topics and
subtopics. Read the entire article so that you can obtain the necessary literature.
(20)
(Each point receives a value equivalent to one mark.)
7. Analyse the selected theoretical framework for this article. (4)
8. Evaluate the method of data collection and analysis that was used in this article.
(4)
9. Explain the methodology of the research that was conducted. (4)
10. Discuss the findings of the research. You may include your own thoughts on the
discussion. (10)
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11. Evaluate the concluding paragraph and state your recommendation (one
recommendation) with regard to the research problem. (4
[Total marks 70]
Part B
1. In your opinion or based on your past experiences, do students exhibit

discipline while in school? Discuss.
(10)
2. What kinds of policies regarding student conduct are put into place in schools?
How exactly are these policies put into action? (10)
3. If students repeatedly disobey school regulations, in your opinion, what course

of action should be taken? (5)
[Total marks 25]
Part C
Bibliography
To complete this assignment, please compile a list of all references that were used.
Referencing should be done in the Harvard format. (5)
[Total marks 5]
Total marks: 100
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Glossary
Analyse – To speak in depth about a subject; to divide into parts or elements and to
describe or examine in detail; to consider in terms of its constituent parts and to
illustrate how they relate to one another.
Evaluate – To give an informed opinion, as measured against specific standards on

a topic; to appraise or express an opinion regarding the value in terms of known
criteria – includes analysis, testing in terms of criteria.
Discuss – Provide whatever insights you can into the topic; to examine or investigate
by argument various sides and points of view to a subject; to make an analytical
examination of a statement or statement; to discuss a topic by examining its various
facets. A critical approach must be taken.

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Research and Critical Reasoning

Department Curriculum and Instructional

Assignment 2 Due date: 31 July 2023

Instructions for Assignment 2

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific

The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your

Student number: ………………………………………………………………

(Each point receives a value equivalent to one mark.)

7. Analyse the selected theoretical framework for this article. (4)

9. Explain the methodology of the research that was conducted. (4)

[Total marks 70]

1. In your opinion or based on your past experiences, do students exhibit

3. If students repeatedly disobey school regulations, in your opinion, what course

[Total marks 25]

Total marks: 100

Evaluate – To give an informed opinion, as measured against specific standards on

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