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HonsBEd (Honours Baccalaureus Educationis)

INFORMATION BOOKLET

2009

Off-Campus Education

FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING TEACHER EDUCATION

January 09 Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................... i

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................ii NATURE AND GENERAL AIMS..............................................................................................................1

Specific objectives ................................................................................................................................1 Language .............................................................................................................................................1

APPLICATION.........................................................................................................................................1 REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................................1

Submission of registration documents ..................................................................................................2 DELIVERY OF STUDY MATERIAL .........................................................................................................2 QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE...............................................................................................................3

Duration................................................................................................................................................3 CONTACT SESSIONS.............................................................................................................................3

Study centres .......................................................................................................................................4 Vacation information sessions ..............................................................................................................4

CONTACT SESSIONS: 2009...................................................................................................................5 ASSIGNMENTS .......................................................................................................................................6

Due dates for assignments - 2009 academic year ................................................................................6 Guidelines for writing assignments .......................................................................................................7 Aspects to bear in mind before the assignment is written .....................................................................7

EXAMINATIONS....................................................................................................................................12 NORTH- WEST UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION CENTRES ....................................................................14

Examination papers of previous years ................................................................................................15 CANCELLATIONS.................................................................................................................................15 CHANGE OF ADDRESS .......................................................................................................................15 TUITION FEES.......................................................................................................................................15

Policy regarding Payment of Fees ......................................................................................................16 Payable fees per specialization ..........................................................................................................16

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE : EDU-LOAN ..............................................................................................17 OFF-CAMPUS STAFF MEMBERS........................................................................................................17 LIST OF LECTURERS - POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS .......................................................................17 RULES...................................................................................................................................................19 PROGRAMMES.....................................................................................................................................19

List of modules ...................................................................................................................................19 COMPOSITION OF THE PROGRAMMES.............................................................................................21

Curriculum: General teaching and learning (O601P) ..........................................................................21 Curriculum: Educational management, -law and -systems (O608P) ...................................................21 Curriculum: Learner support (O610P).................................................................................................22

CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................................................22

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PREFACE

Dear HonsBEd students

Welcome as a student to the Graduate School of Education at the North-West University, Potchefstroom

Campus (PUK).

This is the information booklet for your study in 2008/2009 in which you will find all the administrative

arrangements. We would appreciate it if you would note down in your diary all the dates and times

relevant to contact/group meetings and submission of assignments.

The HonsBEd programme will equip you academically to fulfil your leadership role in the education

profession. The HonsBEd programme focuses on three objectives mainly, namely to orientate you

towards perceiving Education as a holistic science; research training in Education, and finally, to guide

you in a specific specialisation field within Education.

The attainment of the mentioned objectives ought to equip you sufficiently to progress successfully to

further post-graduate studies. This implies that lecturers will pose high but reasonable academic

demands. You will, however, have at your disposal the best lecturers and academic specialists in the

respective fields of study as well as the university library and electronic (computer) infrastructure. You

will experience these lecturers not only as excellent academic specialists, but also as people with insight

in the challenges and problems confronting their student. We also ask your understanding, however, for

the lecturers who, like yourselves, are bound to target dates.

Prof. H Nieuwoudt

Director: Graduate School of Education

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HONSBED PROGRAMME

NATURE AND GENERAL AIMS This qualification is intended to acknowledge specialised academic or professional studies in education. On completion of the studies candidates will be able to demonstrate an advanced reflexive understanding of and a competency in knowledge, skills, values, principles, methods and procedures relevant to the specific specialisation in education.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

i) This qualification prepares students for studies leading to a Master’s degree in Education (MEd) at

NQF level 8.

ii) Students will be able to understand the role that research plays in education, make basic evaluations and conduct educational research.

iii) These studies will enable students to play a leadership role in professional educational activities in the different sectors of teaching in South Africa

LANGUAGE

A student may write examinations and submit assignments in either Afrikaans or English. Contact sessions will only be conducted in English

APPLICATION

All new applications must be accompanied by the following:

• 2 x ID photos plus a certified copy of the following:

� ID Document

� Grade 12 (matric) certificate

� Highest academic qualification (NPDE, HED, etc.)

REGISTRATION If your application has been approved, a registration form will be mailed to you. This registration form must be completed and returned to the Off-campus office. Without this form, you cannot be registered!

Semesters begin 1 November 2008 to the end of April 2009 and from 1 May 2009 to the end of October 2009. Please indicate on the registration form (from the list provided), which study centre and examination centre you wish to attend class and write examinations at. Please indicate on the registration form whether or you require Afrikaans or English study guides, if nothing is indicated, you will automatically receive all you study material in English.

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SUBMISSION OF REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

Fax: 018 299 4558

You must confirm receipt of your fax, with the Off-campus Office 24 hours you’ve sent your fax (call the number at ‘correspondence’).

CORRESPONDENCE

Any enquiries with regard to registration or correspondence may be addressed to:

SCTE (School of Continuing Teacher Education)

North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)

Private Bag X6001

POTCHEFSTROOM

2520

TEL.: 018 299 4576 / 4573 / 4578 / 4550

FAX: 018 299 4558

E-MAIL: [email protected]

YOUR STUDENT NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE

DELIVERY OF STUDY MATERIAL

Study material is delivered either through the Postal services or Courier services.

Posted study material, sent by the general postal services, must be collected from the Post Office within 7 working days. If the package is not collected within that time it will be returned to the University and the learner will be liable for the cost of postage.

Please note that you must indicate a physical address or work address.

Study material may be collected at the University, except if already dispatched.

TAKE NOTE: IN FUTURE EXAM SCOPE LETTERS WILL NOT BE SENT TO STUDENTS BY POST BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE STUDY CENTRES.

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QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE

PhD

MEd

HonsBEd

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (ACE) (1 YEAR)

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) (1 YEAR)

YEAR 3 (NPDE) =1

st semester: 3

rd year 2

nd sem

subjects � Foundation Phase � Intermediate and Senior

Phase � Senior and FET Phase

YEAR 2 (NPDE) REQV 11 / PTC =1

ST semester: RPL:

=2nd

semester: 3rd

year 1st sem

subjects Recognition of Prior Learning

YEAR 1 (NPDE) = Gr 12/ REQV 10 =1

st Semester RPL

=2nd

Semester credits according to the modular route Foundation-phase, Intermediate and senior phase, Senior and FET phase.

ANY OTHER DIPLOMA

IN EDUCATION

(THREE-YEAR)

ACCREDITED DEGREE

� BA

� BSc, etc

DURATION

Part-time study: Two years

CONTACT SESSIONS The North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) provides each student with the opportunity of attending at least nine (9) contact sessions per semester. Students who have attended these contact sessions have experienced remarkable improvements in marks and are well prepared for examinations.

During these sessions you will meet with relevant, academic professionals who will give you advice on your assignments, feedback regarding completed assignments and academic guidance through your study material. You will also have the opportunity to work in groups with peers.

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It is very important that you are well prepared before a contact session. Contact sessions are presented on Fridays or Saturdays.

The contact sessions take place at registered STUDY CENTRES. Students can also write exams at the study centre but must indicate that well in advance.

Venues, times and dates: See list of Study Centres and Semester Off-campus Planner below.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND CONTACT SESSIONS AT THE VENUE YOU HAVE INDICATED, SINCE PROVISION WILL ONLY BE MADE FOR YOU AT THAT CENTRE. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR ANY CHANGE WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOUR EXAMINATION CENTRE IS THE CENTRE NEAREST TO YOUR HOMETOWN (see attached list).

THE FOLLOWING STUDY CENTRES (contact session centres) ARE AVAILABLE

CENTRE VENUE

Taung Vuselela FET College, Pudimoe, Taung

Pretoria Langenhoven Hoërskool

Lichtenburg Laerskool Burgersdorp

Potchefstroom North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Rustenburg Rustenburg Technical High School

Vryburg Floradene Primary School

VACATION INFORMATION SESSIONS

All Off-campus students are invited and urged to attend the Vacation Information Sessions during January and July at the Potchefstroom campus where important preparation for exams takes place.

SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: (Please, make own arrangements!)

• Dennepark Guest House: 018 299 2449 (contact person: Ms Deline Thompson / Bettie Etsebeth)

• De Klerk Guest House: 018 299 1137 (contact person: Erika de Vries)

• Hockey Academy: 018 299 4141 (contact person: Ms Ilene Joubert)

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CONTACT SESSIONS: 2009

CONTACT SESSIONS 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR

Friday

14H00-18H00

Saturday

09H00-14H00

Friday

14H00-18H00

Saturday

09H00-14H00

Day Venue Day Venue Day Venue Day Venue

Kontakklasse 1ste semester

Contact classes 1st semester

NOVEMBER 2008

1st semester modules NPDE, ACE and 1st year modules HonsBEd

1ste semester NPOD, GOS en 1ste jaar modules HonsBEd

31 Oct

Rustenburg 1 Pretoria

7 Taung 8 Vryburg 7 Potchefstroom 8 Lichtenburg

2nd semester modules NPDE, ACE and 2nd year modules HonsBEd

2de semester modules NPOD, GOS en 2de jaar modules HonsBEd

14 Rustenburg 15 Pretoria


2009

Vacation information session/Vakansie inligtinsessie – 6, 7 January- Potchefstroom

Vakansie inligtingsessie/ Vacation information session: Tuition centres 9, 10 January

FEBRUARY 2009









MARCH 2009








Kontakklasse 2de semester, 2009 Akademiese jaar

Contact classes 2nd semester, 2009 Academic year

MAY 2009





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CONTACT SESSIONS 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR

Friday

14H00-18H00

Saturday

09H00-14H00

Friday

14H00-18H00

Saturday

09H00-14H00

Day Venue Day Venue Day Venue Day Venue

MAY 2009





Vacation information session/Vakansie inligtinsessie – 14, 15 July- Potchefstroom

Vakansie inligtingsessie/ Vacation information session: Tuition centres 17, 18 July

AUGUST 2009









SEPTEMBER 2009








• On the first Saturday of each month the 1st semester modules for NPDE and ACE , and the 1st year modules for HonsBEd programme are facilitated.

• On the second Saturday of each month the 2nd semester modules for NPDE and ACE, and the 2nd year modules for HonsBEd programme are facilitated.

ASSIGNMENTS Students will be required to submit assignments according to the dates in the Information Booklet. Make sure that you complete your assignments in due time, so that you are able to concentrate on preparing for the examinations. All assignments must be posted to, or submitted at the Off-campus office for distribution and assessment.

DUE DATES FOR ASSIGNMENTS - 2009 academic year

Assignments

14 February 2009

15 August 2009

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Postal address Physical Address

Me M Snyman North-West University

North-West University Potchefstroom

Private bag X 6001 C/o Esselen & Malherbe street

Potchefstroom Building B11

2520 Room G65

• PLEASE NOTE THAT AN ASSIGNMENT MARK CAN ONLY BE USED FOR TWO EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES. AFTER USING THE SAME ASSIGNMENT MARK FOR TWO EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES, A NEW ASSIGNMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AGAIN.

• ASSIGNMENTS GIVE YOU ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION!

ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED LATE, WILL ONLY BE MARKED DURING THE NEXT SEMESTER AND THE STUDENT WILL ONLY THEN HAVE A PARTICIPATION MARK TO GO WRITE EXAM IN THAT MODULE.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

It is expected of each student to complete in each module of the curriculum one or more assignments. Sometimes you will only be given shorter essays to write, and in such cases the relevant lecturer provides prescriptions and guidelines which are to be kept in mind when doing this work. If the work is indicated by the term “paper” or “assignment”, then the prescriptions set out in the following few paragraphs are applicable.

IMPORTANT: It is a serious transgression to copy an assignment or any part thereof from another student in the case of an individual assignment. The evaluation of assignments forms part of the final module mark and therefore such a transgression is viewed in the same light as fraudulent conduct during formal examination. Disciplinary steps will be taken against any student who is guilty in this regard.

ASPECTS TO BEAR IN MIND BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENT IS WRITTEN

Thorough literature study or other investigation

Before writing an assignment the student must make a thorough study of the topic being dealt with in the assignment. The student should, for instance, first do a thorough literature study, or do a case study, or conduct a number of interviews, on which he must report in the assignment, and so forth. It applies as general rule that such an investigation or study must be completed first before the assignment itself is written.

Careful planning is required

The student must have absolute clarity on what is expected of him in terms of the investigation that he/she has to pursue and in terms of the prescriptions for the writing of the assignment. Students are therefore advised to study and familiarise themselves completely with the prescriptions of what is expected in regard to the investigation and the writing of an assignment in the relevant study guide. Next, there must be thorough planning of the investigation and of the structure of the assignment. The student must, for instance, know exactly what the problem is that is to be studied: he/she must know exactly what the aim is of the study and of the writing of the assignment; he/she must have a good concept of the methods which the lecturer expects him/her to use in the execution of his investigation;

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he/she must be familiar with the various elements of the structure of the assignment itself. This planning must as far as possible be done in writing, and in the case of doubt the relevant lecturer may be consulted and his/her advice for further insight sought.

Literature study

In most cases students are themselves expected to make a thorough literature study of the specific topic before writing the assignment. Instructions in this regard appear in the specific study guide and as a rule the lecturers provide clear guidelines in their lectures. It is therefore of the utmost importance that all lectures be attended.

In order to trace the appropriate literature the student can consider one of the following options. In the first place the literature which the lecturer has indicated in the study guide must be located and studied; the indices and the lists of contents of the literature will in the second place bring the student on the trail of other appropriate literature in the library; and in the third place the student may instigate a computer search into relevant literature in the library; and in the fourth place the student may avail himself of the computerised catalogue in the library to trace other relevant works.

The literature study entails that the student will then study the relevant books and articles until he/she is convinced that enough information on the topic has been assembled. The student must, in this process, ensure that recent sources have been consulted, unless the lecturer has indicated specifically that certain older sources should be consulted because of their authoritative nature. As a rule sources that are used shouldn’t be older than five years. Older sources are only used in exceptional cases. As far as possible the student should use primary sources. Avoid therefore the use of statements like: “Jansen (as quoted by James, 1992:4) believes...” It is preferable to consult the work of Jansen himself.

Relevant information (material for the assignment) is annotated on index cards or sheets of paper. As soon as sufficient information has been collected, the learner may begin the actual writing of the assignment.

Before attempting the assignment

Before the student tackles the actual writing of the assignment it is important that he/she should first peruse all the information on the index cards or sheets of notes, and should contemplate it for some time. Questions which the learner should ask him-/herself are:

• What is the problem confronting me here?

• Why is it a problem?

• What is the aim of the assignment and investigation which I have launched?

• Do I have all the relevant information to be able to solve the problem or find a satisfactory answer for it?

• How are the viewpoints of the various writers interwoven?

• How do their viewpoints differ?

• In which aspects do their viewpoints correspond?

• With which viewpoint do I agree? Why?

• Which principles play a role in the various viewpoints?

• Why do certain writers associate themselves with certain viewpoints?

• Which theories determine the nature of specific viewpoints?

• Upon which principles are the various theories constructed?

• Is it possible to recognise these principles clearly?

• How do the principles determine the nature of the viewpoint involved?

• What is my own attitude towards these principles?

• How do my own principles determine my view of the problem in the assignment?

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It is important that the learner should first go through this stage of consideration and planning before writing the assignment itself. The assignments of learners, who don’t follow this process, reveal definite shortcomings.

Shortcomings assignments may display

Assignments which in the past have been handed in, display the following typical shortcomings:

• The assignment doesn’t comply with the formal prescriptions in the study guide.

• The assignment had been written before the investigation or study was completed.

• The assignment wasn’t planned carefully and there was no prior contemplation regarding it.

• The assignment is not a good reflection of the study or investigation involved in it.

• The problem statement wasn’t addressed sufficiently and the aim of the assignment wasn’t achieved.

• The assignment is nothing but a compiled set of work; that is to say, it is a mere patchwork of ideas, sentences and paragraphs from books and articles without any inherent coherency and linking line of thought.

• The assignment doesn’t attest of independent thought and insight; the learner is just a ventriloquist: he/she has only said what is written in the books and articles.

• The assignment doesn’t attest of originality and creativity.

• The assignment is finished off poorly and doesn’t comply with the technical requirements.

• Because the assignment is handed in late, the lecturer is under pressure and cannot evaluate it properly. The learner doesn’t get the opportunity to process the feedback and do any corrections (where it still might have been possible).

How to avoid compilation

One of the most serious errors that can be committed when writing an assignment, is to place the different books on the student’s desk/table, and then to jot down a piece from this book, then from that book, then a section from another book, and then a sentence from the first book again, etcetera. This is a typical compilation method (derived from the word: compile). The experienced lecturer very soon recognises this modus operandi and penalises the learner for it.

Avoid compilation therefore at all costs. The following is a way to do it:

• After completing his study or investigation for the assignment, the learner decides on his own viewpoint regarding the problem that he/she has studied.

• The student decides on his/her own way of setting out the viewpoint. By making this decision the learner gives the assignment a unique structure.

• The student refers to literature in cases where he/she wants to support or refute certain viewpoints, or where certain information is used, which has been provided by a specific writer or source.

• The assignment is the student’s own exposition of the completed investigation or literature study.

• The student can have his own viewpoint supported by writers to whom he/she refers.

• The assignment displays the progress of a logical argument. The student must concentrate on convincing the lecturer of the viewpoint taken and which is developed in the course of the assignment.

• The student doesn’t try to impress the lecturer with a large number of references to sources in his assignment, but tries to impress him with the quality of the argument, and the progress of his line of argumentation.

• The student develops his own viewpoint or (if at all possible) theory in the assignment.

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• The student involves himself in the assignment with the problem set by the lecturer or which he/she identifies it him-/her self.

• The student attempts to achieve the aim of the investigation and assignment by the exposition in the assignment.

The structure of the assignment

The line of argument which is developed in the assignment must come out clearly in the structure of the assignment. It is done in the following way:

i) Begin with a short orientating introduction.

ii) State the problem to be dealt with in the investigation, study or lecture in a next paragraph. Write it briefly but clearly and lucidly.

iii) In connection to this, the aim of the paper and the investigation upon which it is based on can be indicated.

iv) State the student’s own considered viewpoint regarding the method by which the problem may be approached. Take a firm stand and motivate if possible.

v) Explain upon which principles, points of departure and life-view approaches the learner builds his point of view. Also explain the nature of the theory upon which the viewpoint is based, where possible.

vi) Give a clearer, more encompassing description of the own viewpoint, as supported by other viewpoints, or refuted by others. Try to convince the lecturer that the learner’s own viewpoint is the one that is the most viable.

vii) Refer to sources where there is no other choice. Do not insert unnecessary source-references, since they only disturb the line of argumentation. In cases where the learner is expected to give a description of a case or phenomenon, references should be inserted everywhere to indicate from which source(s) information was drawn.

viii) Round off the assignment with a conclusion in which the problem is stated again as well as the aim that was given at the start. Has the aim been achieved? Has the problem been addressed? Has it been solved? Why (not)?

By following this modus operandi the learner can produce a successful assignment.

Technical aspects

The assignment must be meticulously constructed according to the technical prescriptions provided by the lecturer in the study guide for the specific paper. This entails i.e. the following:

i) The assignment displays a front page / cover page upon which the title of the assignment, the name of the lecturer, the module code, the number of the paper (if any), the date of the paper, the particulars of the learner including his address, are present.

ii) The assignment contains a list of contents, which indicates paragraph numbers as well as the corresponding page numbers.

iii) The assignment is handed in typed, preferably on a word-processor or typewriter. Learners are advised, if at all within their means, to acquire a computer with word-processor. The amount of time and trouble saved by this is thoroughly worth the cost and trouble in the long run.

iv) Proof-reading is done thoroughly.

v) The language-editing of the assignment is up to standard. Bear in mind that if the learner’s grammar isn’t up to standard, it will detract from the quality of the paper, as the lecturer will not be able to follow the learner’s argument properly.

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vi) The assignment is structured properly; paragraph numbers are used; headings and sub-headings are clearly indicated and distinguished; the contents fit the reading; there are introductory and concluding or final paragraphs.

vii) The assignment complies with the prescriptions regarding the length.

viii) The necessary source-references are included. Source-references are done according to the following style: “...as occurs in the majority of cases (Clinton, 1993:56).” Note that the reference is between brackets: first the name of the author, then the year of publication, then the specific page of reference.

ix) Each source to which is referred in the text also occurs in the list of sources at the end and vice versa.

x) The assignment is concluded with the inclusion of a list of sources which has been consulted. These sources are presented in the following fashion:

xi) Robinson, S.A. 1991. The recreation of creation. Cape Town: Peterson. (First the surname of the author, then his initials, then the book’s year of publication, its title, its place of publication, and finally the publisher.) (The learner will notice later-on that there are many other prescriptions in this regard, but for the time being; only this one prescription is followed.)

xii) Articles from scientific journals are indicated as follows:

Robinson, S.A. 1993. The creation regained. Journal of Education, 13(3):56-66, July. (First the surname of the author, then his initials, then the year of publication, the title of the article, then the journal in italics or underlined, then the volume and number in the volume between brackets, the specific page-numbers after the colon, and finally the month in which the number appeared.)

xiii) Try in all cases to be precise in punctuation (full stops, commas, brackets, colons and so forth).

General requirements

There is a publication “Quoting Sources” available from the Northwest University, Potchefstroom Campus (PUK), at bookshops in Potchefstroom and at the Ferdinand Postma Library with detailed instructions concerning source references and the drawing up of the bibliography. It is imperative that each learner must obtain such a copy.

Before handing in the assignment (on time) ascertain whether everything is being handed in according to prescription.

Ensure that you know what weight the assignment carries in the computation of the semester mark, as well as that you receive the assignment back.

Guard the assignment safely, since it is your guarantee that you have performed the task, in the event that the mark acquired by you is “lost” by the computer.

If there is still time for corrections before the semester mark is computed, and provided the lecturer allows you time for this, do avail yourself of the opportunity.

If you have to prepare the assignment for the exams, you should try to rectify the shortcomings indicated by the lecturer in this evaluation.

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EXAMINATIONS

• Make sure you are registered at a specific Examination Centre!

• Should you need to change your examination centre, you should contact Me N Lamprecht at 018 299 4576 immediately:

• The examination centre a student registers for will be arranged for the March examinations. There will be no option to change a centre for the March examination. The deadline for the change of an examination centre for the September examination is 1 August 2009.

• If you should fail to change your examination centre in time, there would be serious financial implications: R200 per module will be debited against your account!

• The exam letters will in future be available at the contact sessions. Alternatively you may contact Ms Retha Swart at 018 299 4577.

Examination dates

• First semester examination will take place 27 March to 16/17 April 2009

• Second semester examination will take place 23 September to 16 October 2009.

Examinations can be written at the venues on the list given.

Please take careful note of the details given below regarding your examination procedures so that you are aware of what is expected of you:

1. Examinations will take place on the dates given in the above section.

2. Familiarize yourself with the exam timetable and be prepared to write the exams on the stipulated days. The exam timetables have been finalized and NO changes will be considered.

3. A personal timetable for examination leave that can be submitted to the Department of Education will be posted to you. If you have NOT received this timetable by two weeks before the exams are due, please inform the Off-campus Office immediately!

4. Examination papers are set and marked by lecturers and mentors from the University.

5. As soon as your results have been processed, they will be posted to you.

6. The final promotion is done by an examination panel from the University.

7. If you fail a module during the April examinations, you will have the opportunity to sit for it again in September. If you fail a subject during the September examination you will have to reregister for the module to obtain the opportunity to sit for it again in April the following academic year.

8. Examination regulations appear in each answer book. Any irregularities are considered a serious offence and the necessary steps will be taken.

9. Dishonesty during the examination may lead to a candidate being expelled from the course. Please ensure that you do not become a victim of this kind of behaviour. It is not worth it.

10. NO marks will be given telephonically!

11. How to find your results on the internet: http://www.nwu.ac.za; have your ID number and student number at hand.

This address will open NWU home page. Click on Current Students on top of the webpage (on the status bar); then click on Potchefstroom Campus. Scroll down to “Akademiese Navrae” and choose “Leerder- en eksamennavrae” from the drop-down menu. Enter your student number and click “submit”.

12. You can also find your examination results via sms. Go to new messages, type in your student number followed by the word NWU and send the message to 35606. A sms will be sent to you with your results.

13. You can also make use of the MTN- line to receive your examination results. The number that you can call is 083 123 222. Have your student number at hand.

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14. Examination marks are interpreted in the following manner:

• Assignments give you concession to the examination.

• Examination sub-minimum = 40% per module *

• Participation- and examination marks total the module or final mark.

• Distinction = 75%

• Pass mark = 50%

• Examination = 50% + participation = 50% of module mark (final mark).

*e.g. You might obtain a module mark of above 50% and still fail because of the sub-minimum requirement in the exams which is 40%.

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NORTH- WEST UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION CENTRES

EASTERN

CAPE

FREE STATE

GAUTENG KWAZULU-

NATAL MPUMALANGA

NORTH WEST

NORTHERN

CAPE LIMPOPO

WESTERN

CAPE

SOUTHERN

CAPE

Barkley-East

East London

Graaf-Reinett

Grahamstown King William’s Town

Port Elizabeth

Queenstown

Sterkspruit

Umtata

Bethlehem

Bloemfontein

Elim Ladybrandt

Welkom

Benoni

Centurion

Linden

Pretoria

Roodepoort

Soweto

Vanderbijlpark

Durban

Kokstad

Ladysmith

Melmoth (Ulundi)

New Castle Pietermaritzburg

Port Shepstone

Richards Bay

Vryheid

Lydenburg

Marble Hall

Nelspruit

Standerton

Trichardt

Witbank

Atamelang

Hebron

Klerksdorp

Lichtenburg

Mmabatho

Potchefstroom

Rustenburg

Taung

Vryburg

Zeerust

De Aar

Kimberley

Kuruman

Springbok

Upington

Ellisras

Lebowakgomo

Louis Trichardt

Phalaborwa

Pietersburg/

Polokwane

Piet Retief

Potgietersrus

Thabazimbi

Thohoyandou

Tzaneen

Warmbad

Cape Town

Swellendam

Vredenburg

Worcester

George

Oudtshoorn

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EXAMINATION PAPERS OF PREVIOUS YEARS

Previous examination papers can be obtained from the internet at the following address:http://www.nwu.ac.za Click on Current students � Potch Campus � Student@NWUPotch � Ferdinand Postma Library � Find Information � Exam Papers.

CANCELLATIONS If due to unforeseen circumstances a student cannot continue his/her studies, a letter of termination must be sent to the Off-campus Office. The student is, however still responsible for the outstanding fees for that specific semester. Please contact Ms Kitty Jacobs at 018 299 4050 for details of your account.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS It is important to inform the Off-campus-Office of any change of address or contact number. Valuable information regarding your studies will be lost if we do not have this information.

TUITION FEES Students are responsible for all financial expenses with regard to the termination of studies. No examination results will be posted before the financial obligations have been met.

It is the student’s responsibility to see to it that the payment conditions (as outlined in the booklet for fees payable) are met regardless of whether he/she is being financed by means of a bursary or a loan. Should a learner fall behind with the payment of his/her account, regardless of whether he/she has made an arrangement with the University, the University will charge interest on past due accounts at 4% above the prime lending rate of the University’s official bankers.

Accounts are sent to the student. No accounts are sent directly to bursary-granting institutions.

The University has the right to make any enquiries it deems necessary to evaluate a student’s application for credit. Should credit be granted, the University reserves the right to place information with regard to defaulting on the payment of a student account on record with (a) credit bureau.

All money due to the University following the handing over to the University’s lawyers can only be paid directly to the lawyer. The University will not receive any payments in respect of accounts already handed over to the University’s lawyers. In cases where accounts have already been handed over, the debtor remains liable for all collection costs incurred.

Should a student fail to comply with the conditions of payments the University will be entitled at its sole discretion to hand over for collection any outstanding amounts claimable to the attorneys of the latter. In such an instance the student undertakes to pay any costs whatsoever due and payable, including tracing fees, lawyers’ fees and any expenses of whatever nature on an attorney and own client scale. Any moneys paid by the student will first be used to cover the aforementioned expenses, then to settle interest, and only after that to settle any capital that is owed.

No credit on the University’s account will be paid out in cash. R15,00 will be levied by the University for every cheque issued

• PLEASE NOTE: A BOOKLET OF ALL PAYABLE FEES PER SUBJECT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE OFF-CAMPUS OFFICE

Also available on the Internet: http://www.nwu.ac.za

Fees payable will be determined by the chosen modules and will differ according to the modules selected.

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Policy regarding Payment of Fees

1. Any unsettled balances after the initial minimum payment should be paid as follows:

• Module fees for the first semester are payable in three instalments from February to April.

• Module fees for the second semester are payable in three instalments from May to July.

2. A learner who cannot comply with the above arrangements must make arrangements about payment in advance with the Senior Accountant (or Mrs Kitty Jacobs 018 299 4050) under the provision that the final payment is 30 August. Should the money NOT be paid on the determined dates, or at the times determined, the University can resort drastic measures as the non-issue of examination results, diploma and degree certificates.

3. It is the learner’s responsibility to see to it that the payment conditions are met regardless of whether he/she is being financed by means of his/her bursary or loan. Should a learner fall behind with the payment of his/her account regardless of whether he/she has made an arrangement with the University, the University will charge interest on past due amounts at 4% above the prime lending rate of the University’s official bankers.

PAYABLE FEES PER SPECIALIZATION

The estimated amount per specialization in 2008 was:

• Registration fee R 800

• Tuition fees! R 9 493

TOTAL R10 293 ��

Please note:

• You must pay a minimum of R4 200* on registration.

• THESE ARE ESTIMATED PRICES ONLY & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! The total payable amount per year will be determined by the number of modules you register for.

• You are responsible for all financial expenses with regard to the termination of studies.

• No examination results will be posted to you before all your financial obligations have been met.

• All deposits/fees are to be paid into one of the following accounts:

BANK ACCOUNT

NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER

BRANCH CODE REFERENCE

NUMBER

ABSA BANK NWU student 4070099350 632005 Student’s number

STANDARD BANK

NWU student 330384465 052838 Student’s number

NEDBANK NWU student 1713378531 171338 Student’s number

FNB NWU student 62161907335 250105 Student’s number

�� The final tuition fees could not be confirmed at time of print – this is an estimated amount only.

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• Please fax copies of all deposit slips/payment advices to 018 299 4558 the the following information thereon:-

� Full name & surname of student

� Amount deposited

� Student number

� Specify what the payment is for (Tuition fees, study manual, video’s, etc)

Tuition fees include

• Study guides

• Manuals

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE : EDU-LOAN If your employer pays your studies, a bursary letter must accompany your registration.

Edu-Loan is a separate institution and it is your responsibility to follow up your loan application to ensure whether your loan is approved or rejected (Tel: 018 299 2192 / 2665 Or Fax: 018 299 2643).

If your loan application has been approved, please note that you will be liable for all amounts debited to your account after your initial registration.

Tel.:018 299 2192 / 2665

Fax: 018 299 2643

OFF-CAMPUS STAFF MEMBERS

The following staff-members are responsible for the following sections:

SECTION STAFF MEMBER TELEPHONE

Student enquiries and results

Ms Alison Cloete

Ms Meisie du Plessis

Ms Tshedi Mokaba

018 299 4573

018 299 4550

018 299 4578

Assignments Ms Maureen Snyman

Mr Ben Schutte

018 299 4591

018 299 4592

Study Centres and examinations Ms Narina Lamprecht 018 299 4576

Study material Ms Retha Swart (08:00 – 13:00)

Mr Willie J van Vuuren 018 299 4577

Finances Ms Kitty Jacobs 018 299 4050

Any other enquiries Prof Ferdi Potgieter

Dr Almero Kok

018 299 1992

018 299 4560

LIST OF LECTURERS - POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS

MODULE LECTURERS E-MAIL CONTACT NUMBER

LEON 611 Ms B Geduld

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4583

018 299 4599

LEON 612

Ms B Geduld

[email protected] [email protected]

018 299 4599

018 299 4583


[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4583

018 299 4599

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MODULE LECTURERS E-MAIL CONTACT NUMBER


[email protected]

018 299 4583


[email protected]

018 299 4583

LEON 622

Ms B Geduld [email protected] 018 299 4583

LEON 623


LEON 624


NAVR 611 Dr Janette Krüger

Ms M Mdakane

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4589

018 299 4567

NAVR 621 Dr Janette Krüger

Mr CP Van der Vyver

janette.kruger @nwu.ac.za

[email protected]

018 299 4589

018 299 4587

ONWB 611 Mr CP Van der Vyver

Ms C Du Toit [email protected] [email protected]

018 299 4587

018 299 4587

ONWB 621

Mr CP Van der Vyver

Ms C Du Toit

Ms I Van Deventer

[email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4587

018 299 4587

018 299 4590

ONWB 622 Ms L Coombs

Ms I Van Deventer

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4584

018 299 4590

ONWB 623 Ms I Van Deventer

Ms L Coombs

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4590

018 299 4584

ONWR 621 Ms I Van Deventer

Ms L Coombs

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4590

018 299 4584


Ms L Coombs

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4590

018 299 4584


Ms L Coombs

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4590

018 299 4584

OPSK 612 Mr L Labuschagne

Ms Z Steyn [email protected]@nwu.ac.za

018 299 4555

OPSK 613 Mr L Labuschagne

Ms Z Steyn [email protected]@nwu.ac.za

018 299 4555

OPSK 624 Ms Z Steyn

Mr L Labuschagne

[email protected]

[email protected] 018 299 455

OPSK 625 Ms Z Steyn

Mr L Labuschagne

[email protected]

[email protected] 018 299 4555

VGLO 612 Ms C Du Toit

Mr CP Van der Vyver

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4587

018 299 4587

VGLO 621 Ms C Du Toit

Mr CP Van der Vyver

[email protected]

[email protected]

018 299 4587

018 299 4587

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RULES (Refer to the Calendar of the Graduate School of Education 2008)

The rules for HonsBEd programme must be read together with the General Academic rules of the university (A-rules), which are available on the Internet at:

http://www.nwu.ac.za/jaarboek/reels.html

• Take special and careful note of the requirements and regulations in order to complete the

HonsBEd programme successfully.

PROGRAMMES (Refer to Calendar of the Graduate School of Education 2008)

• FIELDS OF STUDY

The HonsBEd programme is awarded in ONE of the following fields of study:

� GENERAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

� EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT, -LAW AND – SYSTEMS

� LEARNER SUPPORT

LIST OF MODULES

FUNDAMENTAL MODULES

Module code Descriptive name Credits

LEON 611 Learning perspectives 8

LEON 612 Teaching perspectives 8

LEON 613 The OBE curriculum 8

ONWB 611 Educational organisations 8

NAVR 611 Educational research 16

NAVR 621 Action research 8 Professional learners complete this module in context of special field of study. Assumed learning requirements: NAVR 611 – 50% or 45% participation mark.

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CORE AND ELECTIVE MODULES

PROGRAMME & CURRICULUM: GENERAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

Module code Descriptive name Cr

LEON 621 Strategic learning and motivation 16

LEON 622 Strategic teaching 16

LEON 614 Classroom communication 16

LEON 623 Curriculum development 16

LEON 624 Assessment of learning 8

PROGRAMME & CURRICULUM: EDUCATION MANAGEMENT, LAW & SYSTEMS

ONWB 621 Education management tasks 16

ONWB 622 Financial management 8

ONWB 623 Human Resource Management: Labour law 8

ONWR 621 Introduction to educational law 8

ONWR 622 Interpretation of statutes 8

ONWR 623 Human rights in education 8 Alternative module

VGLO 612 Education systems 16

VGLO 621 Particularisation of education systems 8 Alternative

module

PROGRAMME & CURRICULUM: LEARNER SUPPORT

OPSK 612 Learners with special needs A 16

OPSK 613 Health promotion and organisational development 16

OPSK 624 School Guidance 8

Curriculum: Learner Support

OPSK 625 Learners with special needs B 8

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COMPOSITION OF THE PROGRAMMES

ONE of the following curricula should be completed:

CURRICULUM: GENERAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (O601P)

YEAR 1

Semester 1 Cr Semester 2 Cr

LEON 611: Learning perspectives 8 LEON 621: Strategic learning and motivation

16

LEON 612: Teaching perspectives 8 LEON 622: Strategic teaching 16

LEON 614: Classroom communication 16

Total credits 32 32

YEAR 2


LEON 613: The OBE curriculum 8 LEON 623: Curriculum development 16

ONWB 611: Educational organisations 8 LEON 624: Assessment of learning 8

NAVR 611: Educational research 16 NAVR 621: Action research 8

Total credits 32 32

CURRICULUM: EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT, -LAW AND -SYSTEMS (O608P)

YEAR 1


LEON 611: Learning perspectives 8 ONWB 621: Education Management tasks

16

LEON 612 : Teaching perspectives 8 ONWB 622 : Financial management 8

VGLO 612: Educational systems 16 ONWB 623 : Human Resource Management: Labour law

8

Total credits 32 32

YEAR 2


LEON 613: The OBE curriculum 8 ONWR 621: Introduction to educational law

8

ONWB 611: Educational organisations 8 ONWR 622: Interpretation of statutes

8

NAVR 611: Educational research 16 Learners select one of: ONWR 623

Human rights in education

OR

VGLO 621

Particularisation of education systems

8

8

NAVR 621: Action research 8

Total credits 32 32

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CURRICULUM: LEARNER SUPPORT (O610P)

YEAR 1


LEON 611: Learning Perspectives

8

LEON 621: Strategic learning and motivation

16

LEON 612: Teaching perspectives 8

OPSK 612: Learners with special needs A 16 LEON 622: Strategic teaching 16

Total credits 32 32

YEAR 2


OPSK 613: Health promotion and organisational development

16 OPSK 625: Learners with special needs B

8

NAVR 611: Educational research 16 OPSK 624: School Guidance 8

LEON 624: Assessment of learning 8

NAVR 621: Action Research 8

Total credits 32 32

CONCLUSION The expectation is that, if you are to follow the above mentioned prescriptions and modus operandi, you will achieve marked success with the writing of your assignments. These prescriptions have been provided since few students have experience in the writing of assignments and are often uncertain when faced with this.

As the HonsBEd programme progresses, you will find that the various lecturers will suggest specific refinements upon these first prescriptions and guidelines. Eventually the writing of assignments and larger research reports will to a certain extent become “second nature”. The study in which you’ve now become involved, will introduce you into this culture.

May your study in the HonsBEd programme be a joyous and an enriching experience!

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