LEC

Inclusive School-Based Enquiry Principles

  • One of the main principles of inclusive school-based enquiry is to create a learning environment where all learners are valued, respected, and supported in their learning behavior and learning outcomes. (1 mark)

Holistic Child Learning

  • Child learning is an approach to holistically understand a learner's development, incorporating cognitive, emotional, social, and physical aspects that contribute to a child's overall growth.

Ethical Considerations in Interviews

  • Four ethical considerations when using interviews as a tool to collect data from students:

    • Guidance of Harm: Ensure no physical or psychological harm comes to participants. (1 mark)

    • Informed Consent: Obtain consent from participants ensuring they understand the nature of the research. (1 mark)

    • Respect for Autonomy: Acknowledge the participant's right to make decisions about their involvement in research. (1 mark)

    • Confidentiality: Protect personal information and the anonymity of the participants involved. (1 mark)

Student-Centered Inquiry-Based Learning

  • The term student-centered inquiry-based learning refers to an educational approach that empowers students to develop critical thinking skills by engaging in the process of inquiry. It shifts the focus from teacher-led instruction to student-led exploration and discovery, allowing for deeper engagement with the content. (2 marks)

Aims of Inclusive School-Based Enquiry

  • The primary aim of inclusive school-based enquiry, as taught in colleges, is to address the diverse learning needs of all students, ensuring that students with hearing disorders and other challenges receive appropriate support. (1 mark)

Learners with Specific Needs

  • A learner who frequently asks for repetition of instructions by the teacher and often withdraws from oral assignments is likely to be suffering from auditory processing issues or a related condition that affects their ability to comprehend spoken language.

Disorders and Characteristics of Learners

  • The characteristic of a disorder where the learner finds it difficult to use both gross and fine motor skills is called Dyspraxia. (1 mark)

True/False Statements (7-11)

  • 8. Case study is a form of inquiry in the school-based learning process where students work collaboratively to solve real-world problems. (True) (1 mark)

  • 9. Naturalistic observation is a study that explores the behavior and other characteristics of the learner in his/her natural environment without their knowledge that they are being studied. (True) (1 mark)

  1. She struggles to articulate herself when answering questions during lessons; this disorder is referred to as a speech disorder. (True) (1 mark)

  1. A child who exhibits great skills in music, art, painting, and dancing can be said to be a gifted child. (True) (1 mark)

Reasons for Using Interviews in Research

  • Four reasons why researchers resort to interviews as a tool for collecting data:

    • Adaptation and Flexibility: Interviews allow the researcher to adapt questions based on the flow of conversation, facilitating more in-depth data collection.

    • Personal Engagement: Interviews enable a personal connection that can enhance the quality of the responses and yield richer data.

    • Clarification of Responses: Researchers can clarify questions in real-time, ensuring that respondents understand what is being asked.

    • Complex Information Gathering: Interviews are effective for collecting complex narratives that require deeper exploration than what is possible in surveys or questionnaires.