UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL CONTEXTS

EDUB3714
Assessment for the Individual assignment

ASSESSORS: DR D.P. LAREY, DR N. GCELU, DR S. MAKHASANE & DR B. NHLUMAYO

MODERATOR: Dr. Plaatjies
MARKS: 40
Word count: 1200 words
The final essay must be submitted through Turnitin .

DUE DATE: 05 MAY 2023 (No late submissions will be allowed).

Remember to write down your Name and Student number on the cover page of the assignment.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following statement and write an essay on the topic:
The generic structure of an education system is filled with particular content depending on the influences of different external and internal contextual
tendencies. External tendencies are those aspects that influence the unique structure and function of a particular education system originating from
the outer context of that education system (Steyn, 2021). External determinants include language, demographics, geography, technology, politics and
financial and economic trends. In the twenty-first century, technology influences all sectors of the society including education. The influence on
technology on education has further been promoted by Covid-19 crisis.

The purpose of this assignment is to determine how technology as an external determinant influences the education systems of South Africa and
two other developing countries. (You can select two other African countries).

 In the assignment you should explore technology as an external determinant influences the education systems of South Africa and two other
developing countries. (You can select two other African countries).
 Critically discuss the differences and similarities that can be identified on the basis of technology as an external determinant of the various
education systems – South Africa and the two selected developing countries.
 In the essay, use the comparative method in Comparative and International Studies to answer the question of the assignment.
 Discuss and evaluate best practices through engaging in a literature review in order to document/report on, the influence of technology as an
external determinant on the education systems of the countries (South Africa and the two selected developing countries).
 Reflection

10 - 8 7- 4 3-0

Content Excellent discussion of technology Weak discussion of technology as an

as an external determinant
influences the education systems
of South Africa and two other
developing countries.
Satisfactory discussion of technology as
an external determinant influences the
education systems of South Africa and
two other developing countries.
external determinant influences the /10
education systems of South Africa and
two other developing countries.

10 - 7–4 3-0
8
 Excellent discussion on the
differences and similarities that can
be identified on the basis of
Content
technology as an external
determinant of the various
education systems – South Africa
and the two selected developing
countries. Using the comparative
method in Comparative and
International Studies – excellently.
10 - 8
Content Excellent discussion and
evaluation of best practices
through engaging in a literature
review in order to
document/report on, the influence
of technology as an external
determinant on the education
systems of the selected countries.
5-4
Writing style
Satisfactory discussion on the differences
and similarities that can be identified on
the basis of technologyas an external
determinant of the various education
systems – South Africa and the two
selected developing countries. Using the
comparative method in Comparative and
International Studies – satisfactory.
7- 4
Satisfactory discussion and evaluation
of best practices through engaging in a
literature review in order to
document/report on, the influence of
technology as an external determinant
on the education systems of the selected
countries.
3-2
Weak discussion on the differences
and similarities that can be identified
on the basis of technology as an
external determinant of the various
education systems – South Africa and
the two selected developing countries.
Using the comparative method in /10
Comparative and International
Studies – poorly.
3-0
Weak discussion and evaluation of best
practices through engaging in a /10
literature review in order to
document/report on, the influence of
technology as an external determinant
on the education systems of the
selected countries.
1–0
References and Referenced sources are
reference list appropriate for an academic
Use of academic assignment.
sources and in-text The number and variety of
referencing sources used indicate that the
Word count writer has a high level of
understanding of the subject.
In-text citations are done
correctly. All sources are
correctly cited using the
Harvard method with regard
to information included and
formatting. The word
5-4
Not all referenced sources are
appropriate for an academic
assignment.
Adequate number and variety of sources
used. In-text citations mostly done
correctly but not consistently so.
Most sources are correctly cited with
regard to the information included and
formatting.
The word count is higher as it should
be/ lesser as it should be.
3-2
References are not appropriate
for an academic assignment.
Inadequate number and variety
of sources referenced.
In-text citations are throughout
problematic. Few sources are correctly
cited with regard to the information
included and formatting.
Not adhering to the word count.
5
1–0

5
Reflection
Do a The reflection demonstrates a The reflection shows a general The reflection shows a limited
reflection on deeper understanding of the understanding of the different countries understanding of the different
all the different countries´ education ´ education systems / all the module countries´ education systems /
education systems / all the module content all the module content
systems of content
the different
countries
which we did
in class / all
the module
content
TOTAL: 40