PART A

1. How does memory difficulties affect learning?

[2 pages 7%]
2. Discuss the intervention strategies that may be adopted by teachers to help learners with
memory difficulties.
[2 pages 8%]
PART B
Read the article The Origins of Cognitive Thought by B.F. Skinner and answer the following
FOUR questions:
a. How does Skinner define attitude? [ 1.5 pages = 5%]
b. What did Skinner mean with the statement learning is not doing, it is changing what we do?
[1.5 pages = 5 marks]
c. How does Skinner explain thinking? [1.5 pages = 5%]
PART C: (30%)
Part C of the assignment provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate the application of
constructivism in the classroom. You essay should consist of the following sections:
a. Briefly describe the principles of constructivism and the scholars who proposed constructivism
[Do not rely on the learning materials alone, use other sources]
[5 pages 10%]
b. Give specific examples illustrating how these principles are used in the classroom [You have
to determine how many examples].
o e.g. teaching language based on constructivism
o e.g. teaching social science topics based on constructivist principles
o e.g. training based on constructivism
[5 pages 10%]

c. Write one Lesson plan teaching a topic or subtopic which illustrates the application of the
principle/s of constructivism in the classroom. [You may use the following guidelines].
a) Name of the Topic
b) General objectives
c) Learning outcomes
d) Target audience
e) Prior knowledge

f) Procedure:
Proposed steps in the presentation of the lesson
Questions to be asked by the teacher /instructor
Learning activities to engage students
Materials to be given to students (e.g. handouts, worksheets)
Evaluation [based on constructivist principles]
[5 pages 10%]