NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 2062
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 02/11/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 26-2009)
Dr JC Kloppers- Lourens (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
1. Whether South Africa is moving towards conventional teaching with less
emphasis on group work; if not, what is the position in this regard ;
if so what are the relevant details;
2. What is her departmentâs current approach to teaching? NW271E
REPLY:
1. âConventionalâ teaching requires the use of multiple approaches by
teachers to respond to both the subject or skill being taught and the
different learning styles of different children. No one approach is
can be Different approaches will have value and relevance in a
classroom.
2. There is no single teaching approach that is advocated by the
Department of Education as this would go against all that is central
to good teaching practice and good education. Different teaching
styles are appropriate in different contexts, and all have a place in
the classroom.
Compiler:
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ACTING DIRECTOR- GENERAL: BASIC EDUCATION
Date:
QUESTION 2062 APPROVED/ AMENDED/ NOT APPROVED
MRS ANGIE MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION
DATE: