Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Understand contemporary educational conditions and policies against the backdrop of the socio-historical development in Southern Africa.
Demonstrate a familiarity with major lines of debate in the broad field of education.
Provide well-founded interpretations of literature in the area of study, and succinct and accurate syntheses of written material.
Locate particular studies in a relevant and coherent theoretical framework.
Use specialist and applied knowledge appropriately in an area of educational study or practice.
Show sensitivity for and understanding of the relative and contextual nature of thought and knowledge.
Interpret knowledge as a source of meaning and as a guide to reflection, choice and action.
Grasp the dialectical relationship between theoretical and practical knowledge.
Demonstrate an awareness of the variety of educational contexts in which knowledge might apply.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Understand the principles and concepts underpinning the field of study and its boundaries and limitations.
Analyse educational situations with a view to identifying problems.
Assess the weight of various kinds of evidence for claims and theories in the field of education.
Justify conclusions with appropriate argument or evidence in theorising about education.
Identify and solve educational problems by using critical and creative thinking to arrive at responsible decisions.
Display intellectual independence and analytical skill in the development of systematic arguments.
Make sound theoretical judgements and evaluations based on evidence.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Complete papers, major assignments and/or project reports in a way that shows knowledge of different research approaches and methodology.
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate educational and related information from primary and secondary sources.
Use appropriate resources for academic work, including information and communications technology.
Plan and conduct an elementary piece of research using basic research techniques.
Communicate research results accurately and reliably by way of written reports and oral presentation.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of different research approaches in the field of education.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Interpret educational principles and concepts flexibly in a range of institutional contexts.
Participate effectively in debates in the relevant area of education, and interact productively within a learning or professional community.
Stimulate and encourage others to become engaged in disciplined thinking about education.
Communicate effectively with academic and professional colleagues, and collaborate with others in addressing educational problems.
Demonstrate an openness towards the views of others and show a desire to initiate or facilitate discussion in a perceptive, sensitive and thought-provoking manner.
Balance rights and responsibilities, as well as constructive criticism and commitment to service, in the wider interests of all those represented in the school or wider educational environment.
Demonstrate contextualised educational leadership skills.
Communicate effectively from a position of leadership within the education profession.
Foster recognition of educational rights and priorities in the context of educational leadership.
Integrated Assessment is conducted in an integrated manner and consists of both summative and formative assessment tasks which assess competence in module outcomes and in the Exit Level outcomes of the qualification. The research dissertation is assessed to assess the student’s ability to carry out research.


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