Portfolio – Assessment 7

BPT1501
Semester 2 -2024

Student Name and Surname: Naeem Petrus Matshediso

Student Number: 65870069
Module Code: BPT1501
TA Name: Miss R. Reddy

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1. I understand what academic dishonesty entails and I am aware of UNISA’s
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referencing. Every contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the
work or works of other people has been referenced according to this style.
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NAME: Naeem Matshediso

STUDENT NUMBER: 65870069

MODULE CODE: BPT1501

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DATE: 25 October 2024

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 Table of Contents
Question No. Description Page No.

1.1 Did the teacher act professionally or 4-7

not?

1.2.1 and 1.2.2 Identify the five roles of a teacher 7-9

played by Mrs Tall.
Give two examples of each role
showing how Mrs Tall played the
indicated role

2.1 As a professional educator discuss 9 - 11

the strategies that you would
implement for improving Behaviour
in your classroom to create a
conducive environment for teaching
and learning

2.2 Describe any 2 ways a teacher can 11 - 12

accommodate diverse learning
needs in the classroom to ensure all
learners are supported. Provide
examples of how each method can
be applied in practice.

3.1.1 and 3.1.2 Critically reflect on your experiences 12 - 13

using Moodle as a Learning
Management System (LMS) while
studying BPT 1501.

3.1.3 Discuss the impact of Moodle on 13 - 15

learning, skills gained, and changes
in your study habits

References 16 - 17

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Question 1.1
Did the teacher act professionally or not? (Indicate your stance for each scenario below)
Scenario 1 (1) Scenario 2 (1) Scenario 3 (1)

No, the teacher acted No, the teacher acted No, Mr. Complainer acted
unprofessionally unprofessionally unprofessionally
If your answer is yes, give three (3) examples indicating the teacher’s professional
actions and if your answer is no, give three examples of professional actions the
teacher should have demonstrated.
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Example 1 (2) Example 1 (2) Example 1 (2)

Choosing a form of The teacher was If Mr. Complainer noticed

corporal punishment unprofessional in wearing any form of bullying at
which is illegal and her political attire to school school he should have firstly
unacceptable under South nothing incite violence addressed it internally to the
African law that protect more than political relevant structures such the
kids at schools the teacher differences and the school Principal and the School
should have taken should be a place of Governing Body (SGB), this
interest in reasons as to learning free from external are the first structures that
why the learner did not interferences or any other are competent enough to
do their homework in an aspects that disrupt deal with such issues in
attempt to determine if learners ability to learn. In formal and professional
the child failed to do their addition, teachers are setting.
homework because of expected to demonstrate
issues that involves professionalism which is
personal matters, if so the why they are encouraged to
teacher could have in this dress formally and for men
case scheduled a meeting a long trouser and a shirt or
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with the learners parents a suit and for women to
to find ways to assist the wear knee-length to long
child with their school dresses and skirts, trousers,
work. However, if the and modest blouses (Laila
incompetence of the 2024). Miss Fire she is free
learner had to do with the to dress however she feels
learner not understanding like but during school hours
their homework, the she should always choose a
teacher was supposed to dress code that will not
find alternatives to bring the image of the
making assessments easily school into disrepute
understandable and especially with the
achievable for learners to community.
find interest in. It is not in
the best interest of the
learner to be punished or
ridiculed in an attempt to
make them accountable,
as a lot of learners do not
respond well to
punishment and will keep
on failing (Mason 2021).
Example 2 (2) Example 2 (2) Example 2 (2)

After Tegobo’s father Political affiliations are Secondly, if the matter was
ranting and laying his personal matters and it is reported internally and
hand on the teacher in imperative for her to investigation was initiated
this regard the teacher remember that, assemblies and a report was finalized
should not have retaliated are places to promote and confirmed that indeed
evenly in that manner, unity, guidance and words acts of bullying occurred and
however the teacher of encouragements and to all the perpetrators have
should have calmly went renew bonds between the faced reasonable penalties,
to the principle office and school and learners, instead it could have been up to the
allowed the matter to be of chanting political slogans school structures to give Mr.
resolved by the principle and reciting vulgar words Complainer the green light
and the School Governing she should have made to address the issue publicly
Body. Moreover, the students to be our of how since he was the school
teacher should always politics have shaped the administrator on Facebook.
listen to the parent’s country and learners should This could have gave him the
grievances by placing contribute in studying their correct platform to voice his
themselves in their shoes history as future leaders of anti-bullying grievances with
and also by apologies in the country and not let sound knowledge supported
an attempt to show that political differences to by evidence and the work
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they both want what is cause divisions amongst done by school structures
best for the child (Connex citizens. According to behind the scene.
Education Partnership). Western Cape Government
(2023), Section 33A (1) (2)
of the South African Schools
Act 84 of 1996, and Section
46(B) of the Western Cape
Provincial School Education
Act of 1997, which state
that no party-political
activities may be conducted
at a school during school
time. This includes political
campaigning in any form,
such as the display of party
logos, clothing, and
campaign material.
Furthermore, Section 36(4)
(b) of the national Act
further states that a
governing body may not
allow any activity on school
property that is disruptive
to learners or prohibited by
the Act. This provision has
particular relevance on the
first day of school, when
learners need to settle into
their new classes, and staff
have a number of
administrative tasks to
complete.
Example 3 (2) Example 3 (2) Example 3 (2)

The teacher should have By openly campaigning in a By publicly pointing fingers

had one on one discussion classroom that was at the management this
with Tebogo’s and unprofessional and means that he directly
showed him that he and unacceptable, Miss Fire accused them without
father wants what is best should have only been showing proof of evidence
for him and as a teacher vocal about politics only if it and this could have
his willing to help him find was for educational potentially placed people
better ways to help him purposes more especially if who might be innocent in
achieve his goals and talking about politics align line of public harassment,
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should have further with the content of the Mr. Complainer should have
promised that whatever curriculum. Section 33A of taken advantage of the
problems occurred the Constitution of the group discussion by asking
between him and his Republic of South Africa members of the group what
father is not his fault and Prohibits any form of steps should be taken to
he should not be affected political activities occurring address bullying at different
by such events. As a during school hours level of professional
teacher it is vital not to provided they align with structures in a work place
take parental outburst the content of the without disclosing his
personally it is essential to curriculum (Leadership). reasons in an attempt to
open dialogue with find different ideas from
parents to find lasting various sources on how to
solutions to deal with address bullying at his
fundamental issues (Teen school.
Truth).

Question 1.2.1 and 1.2.2

Identify the five roles of a teacher played by Mrs Tall.
Give two examples of each role showing how Mrs Tall played the indicated role
Role 1 (1) Provide two examples of role 1 from the passage (2)

Learner mediator As a mediator she conducted herself in a manner that

allowed learners to observe the importance of what is
been taught
 Firstly, she was polite and friendly to her learners
and this provided them the freedom to feel free to
engage with her.

 Secondly, when it was lesson time she was very

formal and assertive this prompted her learners to
pay more attention in the class and for them to
further distinguish between times to ask questions
and times to pay attention to what is been taught.
Role 2 (1) Provide two examples of role 2 from the passage (2)

Interpreter and designer of In this role of been a teacher she was able to:
learning programmed and
materials  Firstly, interpret subject contents by designing
visual models that supported what she was
teaching, this visual drawings were supported by
detailed writings to which she further explained in
speech through this leaners were able to see, read
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 and hear what is been taught in the class

 Secondly, she frequently evaluated learner’s

progress in the class by giving the minor exams.
Moreover, she provided feedback to such exam in
a form of pre-made drawings and taught learners
how to get there using overhead projectors
Role 3 (1) Provide two examples of role 3 from the passage (2)

Assessor As an assessor she explained new subject content in a

manner that resonated with the level and
understanding of her learners:

 Firstly, by drawings while simultaneously writing

on the board in attempt to allow the learner to
visualize the lessons been lectured and she further
supported her presentation by been vocally
elaborative to provide clarity and understanding
on what she is writing and drawing.

 Secondly, she mad learners take exams to

measure their level of understanding with regard
to the subject in question and furthermore, she
provided feedback of such exams in a form of pre
made drawings in a form of answers for learners
to assess their mistakes and improve on them.
Role 4 (1) Provide two examples of role 4 from the passage (2)

Leader, administrator and As a physical Science teacher, a teacher teaching a

manager subject which regarded as difficult subject to teach
hence she managed to get 100% pass rate on exam
simultaneously managing many learners. she
achieved phenomena
 Firstly, as a leader she administered school trips
that took learners to university’s laboratories
wherein they could observe her theoretical
teachings been demonstrated in real time allowing
leaners to have practical experience of the subject
matter

 Secondly, as a manager to she took it about herself

to ensure that learners understood physical
concepts and she achieved this by giving her all.
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Role 5 (1) Provide two examples of role 5 from the passage (2)

Learner area, subject, disciple, She demonstrated the level of understanding of how
and phase specialist to teach the subject content and how to
demonstrated discipline as a teacher and a
professional

 Firstly, as phase specialist she demonstrated the

importance of formality by been professional
when conducting her classroom this act motivated
learners to pay attention to her teaching and to
observe attentively and listen to what is been
lectured.

 Secondly, she showed and demonstrated immense

knowledge and understanding about the subject
content as she could demonstrated her lessons
using various methods in an attempt to appeal to
the different needs of her learners

Question 2.1.
As a professional educator discuss the strategies that you would implement for
improving behaviour in your classroom to create a conducive environment for teaching
and learning.
List 5 Causes of bad behavior List 5 strategies to deal with bad behavior
Cause 1 (1) Strategy 1 (3)

Low academic self esteem As a teacher I will assist such learners to

Some students may be disruptive in a establish a sense of discipline and working
classroom because they feel like they routine to help them with approaching their
don’t belong in the school system as school work in an attempt to find their
whatever they do is never enough to get strength and weaknesses. Furthermore, I
the required grades. Learners do feel will make consistent effort to show the
quite defeated when their academic learner the good things they do and have
expectations does not contribute to the achieved. Moreover, teach the learner to
wellbeing of the classroom climate (Don deal with fear and failure to do mistakes
2017).
Cause 2 (1) Strategy 2 (3)

Lack of negative consequences As a teacher it is imperative to be firm in

If you are teacher who delays or does managing classroom environment in a
not reprimand bad Behaviour some professional manner this can also mean
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learners will see that as a form reprimanding learners when they transgress
encouragement to be more playful and set boundaries that brings disorder in the
disrespectful during your teaching class. It is helps to displaying class rules,
periods (Don 2017). schools rules and the consequences of what
will occur once they are been undermined
and always refer to them whenever a
student begin to be unruly in a class (Smith
2022).
Cause 3 (1) Strategy 3 (3)

Emotional difficulties Firstly, will look at the child academic

Some student may be going through a history as usually kids who go through
lot in their personal capacity, could be emotional difficulties were promising
experiencing problems at home or been student at some point and once is
bullied in school and to get attention established, having a face to face meeting
and some of self-recognition amongst with the conversation will be second step to
his peers they could make it a habit of trying to help a learner open up about any
provoking learners whom they deem as changings in their lives. If a child experience
in inferior to them or provoke and bullying in the school I will encourage the
disrupt lessons when the teacher is busy learner to speak up and offer them all the
teaching (DON 2017). support they need and furthermore will
promote anti bullying in school and outside
the gates of school (Anti-bullying Alliance)
Cause 4 (1) Strategy 4 (3)

Health and lack of basic care In case of slow learners as a teacher I will
certain learners maybe slow learners or assess a learner as an individual formulate a
suffers from medical conditions that teaching method that I believe will help the
makes them master subjects that only learner improve and simultaneously having
has to do with numbers such as a feeling as an equal part of the classroom.
mathematics and physical sciences and Another way it could be to assign some of
them not been professional diagnosed his peers who understand him on a personal
to handle their health conditions could to act as mentors to assist where the learner
results in them been incompetent in is failing. Furthermore, design group
understanding other subjects, and the activities to observe how they cope in that
end results make them becoming competitive space of learning wherein
difficult to deal with and at times they learners feed off from each other’s brains
might be latecomers in other subject (Bordia 2022).
periods or become bullies.
If learners suffers from learning disabilities
that will limit their potential regardless of
whatever effort they put in, I will engage
with the school principal to consider
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 bringing specialist to assess the learner to
determine if the traditional schooling
system is befitting for the learner.
Cause 5 (1) Strategy 5 (3)

Lack of routine Changings of teachers can affect some

Too much chopping and changing can be learners negatively it is important for the
annoying and exhausting, lack of school and the teacher at present to address
consistency do results in bad Behaviour the issues as to why teachers are not staying
such in schools wherein a subject matter long the problem could be financial or any
does not a permanent teacher every other reasons. According to Satchel Pulse
term a new teacher is introduced, (2023), feelings of anxiety, emotional
different teachers come with different distress, insecurity, and loss of trust. For
methods of teaching to leaners this can many students, a teacher's departure can be
affect their motivation to learn and once a significant source of stress and
they cannot gravitate to a teachers style uncertainty.
of teaching this can result in them been
late comers, disruptive and talking
during lessons. Not having a routine in a
child can results in them adopting a bad
Behaviour (Virtual College 2024).
Question 2.2
Describe any 2 ways a teacher can accommodate diverse learning needs in the
classroom to ensure all learners are supported. Provide examples of how each method
can be applied in practice.
Way number 1 (2)

Different learning methods

Some student are good a learning using by visuals, reading or writing or through
learnings or auditory

a teacher will use multimodal instruction were in

for visual learners technological tools like projectors will be used in class to stream
channels like YOUTUBE to find videos that support lesson been taught for the day, for
auditory learners what is been watched on YouTube will be discussed as a group in a
class in a presence of a teacher, for learner who are good at reading the teacher will
write everything been discussed in class for all the learners to study further at home
(Impact Teachers 2023).
WAY number 2

Managing need of learners with different learning paces

Different learners need attention in more ways than one in order for them to feel
accommodated and acknowledged such as slow learners and fast learners they both
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need attention as a slow learner my feel left behind and a fast learner may fill like his
not been accommodated enough by the teacher.

A teacher can accommodate the need of slow learner by making them share a sit with
a fast learner. Students who are sitting in a positive setting are likely to form a
collaboration and support each other (Hudson 2024). In this regard learners will help
one another to be on the same level while establishing a lifetime friendship in the
process.

Question 3.1.1 and 3.1.2

Critically reflect on your experiences using Moodle as a Learning Management System
(LMS) while studying BPT 1501.
Challenges that you encountered How did you resolve the challenge that
you mentioned?
Challenge 1 (2) Solution to challenge 1 (3)

The system was too difficult navigate The contents of the all the units from 1-
At time I will attempt to go through the a to 7 for example must be located in a
folder that consist of contents of that unit single folder as PDF documents that can
and not understand where the relevant be downloaded. This problem I failed to
information to learn starts solve and I haven’t read other units
because of complication navigating
myself through folders.
Challenge 2 (2) Solution to challenge 2 (3)

My Moodle learning application has a I managed the challenge by login in using

problem of resetting itself and going offline a web browser even though the best
randomly experience of using Moodle is the
experience that comes with the app.
Challenge 3 (2) Solution to challenge 3 (3)

Getting spam messages daily from BPT1501 I had to get used to the spam messages
that has no message content just same however I used to delete them but grow
message everyday telling me to update my tired of that.
user profile
Challenge 4 (2) Solution to challenge 4 (3)

On my inbox when using the Moodle app, I Unfortunately this challenge requires an
keep on getting random group chats of IT specialist to fix. However, once I
people who has nothing to do with the established this group chats had nothing
course or modules related to the degree to do with me I had to learn to ignore
that I am pursing. I had to get used to them.
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receiving messages on my inbox that
consist of people conversations that has
nothing to do with me nor benefit me in
any way.
Challenge 5 (2) Solution to challenge 5 (3)

When login in on Moodle using a web After few consultation with some
browser sometimes clicking on my admin students the solution to solving this
where things like academic records, challenge was to refresh the page by
financial statements and assignments logging in and logging out or sometimes
information the challenge I experience by cleaning up my cache.
there was that 80% of the time my admin
will not direct me to view, however
redirected me to home page.

Question 3.1.3
Discuss the impact of Moodle on learning, skills gained, and changes in your study
habits.
Discuss 5 points on the Discuss 5 points on the Discuss 5 points on the
impact of Moodle on impact of Moodle on impact of Moodle on
learning skills gained study habits
Point 1 (1) Point 1 (1) Point 1 (1)

Instant feedback Time management Self-disciple

When doing quiz Using Moodle has I have learned to set my
activities the learning made me to respect own deadlines in order
system instantly time and manage my to stay committed to the
provides feedback to priorities as all course since using the
the questions assessment have their learning system is
answered and if failed time limit and expiring different from having a
it gives you more date teacher in a physical
attempts the wrongs I form to motivate me
have done and doing so when I am been lazy.
it the system helps me
to remember my
failures and improve
from them.
Point 2 (1) Point 2 (1) Point 2 (1)

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Adequate resources Digital or computer Collaborating with
The system provided literacy others
with study material Help me to able to how I have learned to step
that was more than to able to study online outside of my comfort
enough to get us and assessments that zone whenever I am
through and further it requires done on struggling I make sure I
provided the privilege Microsoft word have reached out for help
of engaging with helped to shape and with other learners
students and lectures improve my typing sometimes the
whenever you need skills. information written on
someone to talk to Moodle can be focusing
about your studies. to understand
Point 3 (1) Point 3 (1) Point 3 (1)

Personalized data Critical thinking Spending time with

Data on Moodle Assessment quizzes friends and family
learning system contents is set up in Sometimes studying
centralized in such a such a way that it online can be
way that whatever requires you to think emotionally draining and
piece of information critically before getting the best out of
you require that has to answering. In addition, me is to just relax after
do with the content of questions you answer every study sessions and
the module is there and on different attempts have free time.
easily accessible. of quizzes are not
structured to be
repetitive minimizing
laziness and cheating.
Point 4 (1) Point 4 (1) Point 4 (1)

Free from restrictions Accountability Proof reading

or limitation I have learned to take this is habit I have learn
I can manage to fuse accountability in to master since I have
studying time with ensuring my work is realized it easy to
entertainment, I do go done on time as every misspell or not to
for excursions and still assessments or construct sentences in a
manage to keep up activities are timed. As proper way
with school updates, it is upon me as a
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restriction by location learner to ensure that I
or accommodation or answer all assessment
place of study is no and activities before
existing. their time lapsed or fail
the module
Point 5 (1) Point 5 (1) Point 5 (1)

Flexibility of location Collaborative skills Take self-development

of study From preferring to serious
This my Moodle did no study isolation Moodle Reading books to
restrict me from learning system has improve my English and
studying in a car, park, made me to be open to learning how to do
work or comfort of my studying with different online research and to
own home which types of people and credit authors and
another luxury I this made me aware content creators for
enjoyed about the that through their work.
learning system. participating with
others is one of the
best way of
remembering
information easier.

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