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... Questionnaire 12
Present an argument, for or against, the inclusion of Theoretical Frameworks in Education, as part of the teacher-training curriculum.
Theoretical Frameworks in Education explores the role of education and society, as well as the ways in which teaching and learning take place in both school and non-school settings. ... These are all important as they influence the educational settings.
Within theoretical frameworks students study concepts and development competencies necessary to analyse educational situations critically and to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs. “According to Tutorial Letter 101 (2003:5), theoretical frameworks consider the influence of race, class, gender and power, and our own, personal educational experience. The module focuses on:
• Teaching as an empowering practice
• Learning as an empowering practice
• How knowledge is constructed in human society
• Encouraging a public discourse on education that is open to all
Theoretical inputs are drawn from cognate disciplinary areas like psychology, philosophy, sociology, economics, political science and history. ... ” This is to facilitate the process of integration between theory and practice of education. These inputs enlighten a teacher about various view points. The reading materials on pedagogical themes enable him/her to converge these view points around pedagogical themes and internalise them to form educational perspective for his/her understanding and action as a practitioner in education.
Theoretical frameworks in education, is an applied field that examines issues of teaching, learning, change, evaluation, and ethics in real world settings. Often studies in education use theoretical frameworks developed in other disciplines, so there is a substantial interdisciplinary aspect to education as a field. “One of the main aims of theoretical frameworks as identified in Tutorial Letter 101 (2003:5), is to realise that there are many voices speaking about education, and none of these voices should be regarded as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’.”
The inclusion of theoretical frameworks in education as part of the teacher-training curriculum is of vital importance. ...
With theoretical frameworks, teachers ensure that learners learn by doing and develop the ability for continued learning and problem solving throughout the learning process. ... Theoretical frameworks prepare the teacher for the classroom situation: the role he/she has to play, the role of the learner and the learning that needs to take place. ... Below is a table as identified in Tutorial Letters 102/103/104 (2001) with the different philosophical perspectives clearly defining these roles:
PHILOSPOHICAL PERSPECTIVE ROLE OF EDUCATOR ROLE OF LEARNER VIEW LEARNING AS
Logical Empiricism Instructing learners in acquiring the necessary reasoning skills for the purpose of logical argumentation Acquiring the necessary thinking and communicative skills to effectively engage in logical argument. ... Part of the life process; learning would include a range of personal experiences.
Approximate Word count = 2218
Approximate Pages = 8.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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