PDU3701
Assignment 3
QUESTION 1
What contribution do you think hermeneutics as a philosophy of education can make to yourclassroom practice?
Provide
... [Show More] reasons and examples for your answer. Consult chapter 5 of your prescribed textbook. (20)QUESTION 2
Discuss the work of Max van Manen and Shaun Gallagher. In your discussion you shouldindicate how their
phenomenological views could influence your classroom practice. Consult chapter 4 of your prescribed textbook. (20)QUESTION 3
Explain how African feminism can help you to implement equal opportunities for male andfemale teachers
at your school. Consult chapter 8 of your prescribed textbook. (10)
Stuvia.com - The study-notes marketplace QUESTION 1
What contribution do you think hermeneutics as a philosophy of education can make to your classroom
practice? Provide reasons and examples for your answer. Consult chapter 5 of your prescribed
textbook. Hermeneutics is the art and methodology of interpretation of ideas and understanding the
validity of the ideas. Hermeneutics help to know the knowledge a student has prior to the lesson. This helps in the dialogue about a subject matter. According to Kearney ( 1996:1 ) , hermeneutics the intentional action or approach of analysing
and interpretation to uncover the underlying meanings behind written work which contemporary
readers use other than traditional methods of interpretation . Higgs and Smith ( 2017:64 ) , postulates that excellence in the science field does not mean a lifeof fulfilment for human beings
and argues that an innate need for communality and belonging results in a life of happiness . As a teacher I would strive to create a learning environment governed by inclusiveness andteach
the learners about the power of landing a helping hand to one another , the learnerswill be taught
to share the knowledge and educational resources with one another . This will enable the gifted
learners not to leave leaners with learning difficulties behind , embodying the idea of
togetherness and ensuring that each learner feels they belong . [Show Less]