UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Introduction to Educational ResearchECFI4701NQF: 7 Credits: 8 Module Assessment: CA 50% Exam 50% - 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module focuses on issues of theory and methodology in educational research: types and purposes of research; formulation ofresearch problems; literature studies; plan and design research investigations; understanding of data analysis techniques; applyreferencing techniques; draft an outline for a research proposal.Introduction to Guidance and CounsellingEPSG4702NQF: 7 Credits: 8 Module Assessment: CA 50% Exam 50% - 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:The aim of this module is to sensitise the teacher trainees to the educational and career needs of learners and to equip them with basicknow-how and skills regarding guidance and counselling.Introduction to Inclusive EducationEPSI4701NQF: 7 Credits: 8 Module Assessment: CA 50% Exam 50% - 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This course will introduce the student to new responses to educational needs, and to learners with special educational needs. It aims tointroduce students to international developments in education for learners with special needs, which are of importance to education inNamibia. It will further explore and investigate the development of education for learners with special needs in Namibia. Lastly, thiscourse will provide students with sufficient information to deal with inclusion of learners with special needs in regular schools.Philosophy and Sociology of EducationEFMC4782NQF: 7 Credits: 12 Module Assessment: CA 50% Exam 50% - 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module develops and sharpens a student’s thinking and encourages a critical disposition and discourse about issues related toeducation in particular and to the general well-being of the society in general. These issues include philosophical doctrines impacting onteaching and learning, authority, child-centred education, democracy, discipline, equality, freedom, morality, punishment, local politicalstructures, voting issues, constitutional and historical developments, critical reading and thinking.Teaching Methods of Life SkillsEPST4700NQF: 7 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA 50% Exam 50% - 1 x 3 hours paperCo-requisite: ECFG4781 – General Teaching MethodologyPrerequisite: Major in Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree)Module Description:This module develops a student’s understanding, skills and attitudes regarding the school subject Life Skills in aspects such as: aims ofthe subject; syllabus content of grades 8-12 NSSC; lesson planning; supporting of learning; general and creative methods; use ofresources; instructional management; policy and practices; motivation and discipline.Teaching Methods School Subject 1 & 2NQF: 7 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA 50% Exam 50% - 1 x 3 hours paperCo-requisite: ECFG4781 – General Teaching MethodologyPrerequisite: Level 6 School subject contentModule Description:This module develops a student’s understanding, skills and dispositions regarding particular school subject issues such as: aims of thesubject; syllabus content of grades 11-12 NSSC (Ordinary and Higher grade); learner-centred features lesson planning; supporting oflearning; general and creative methods; use of resources; instructional management; assessment policy and practices; maintainingmotivation and discipline.126