Bachelor of Education Honours
Education, Training and Development - Higher Education and Training
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Education Honours is designed to prepare learners for research-based postgraduate study in Education. It aims to enhance and deepen a learner's expertise in Foundations of Education and apply these understandings to explore various educational issues within their chosen field of specialization. This qualification requires a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence, focusing on developing research capabilities with a specific emphasis on methodology and techniques in education research.
The key objectives of the Bachelor of Education Honours are to:
- Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in major combinations of education
- Develop research skills within the field
- Provide a deeper understanding of professional practices and systems of education
- Foster critical thinking in education
- Empower educators with a broader understanding of educational transformation
Rationale:
The Bachelor of Education Honours program responds to the needs of the teaching profession by aiming to equip educators with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of education. While there is no Professional Body specifically for this qualification, employability has been endorsed by the Department of Higher Education and Training. This qualification functions as a pathway to further academic pursuits, such as a Master's degree in Education.
The program is intended to enhance learners' expertise and research capabilities within their specific area of study, promoting a deeper understanding of educational practices and systems. By developing critical thinking and research skills, the Bachelor of Education Honours not only benefits individual learners but also contributes to the improvement of educational practices on a broader scale.
Overall, the Bachelor of Education Honours program aims to enhance the quality of education by empowering educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively in diverse learning environments. It also targets professionals in the social sciences seeking to enhance their teaching and research capabilities.
Outcomes
- Conduct independent inquiry in a specialised field of education, training or development, and to report their findings in academically appropriate ways.
- Acquire a sound knowledge base and critical understanding of the foundations of education in general and in particular of the area of specialisation.
- Critically analyse and evaluate knowledge in their field of major speciality, and to contribute to systematic and disciplined thinking about educational matters and issues, with particular reference to their area(s) of major specialisation.
- Exhibit the potential to act as academic leaders and experts in the field of education, training and development.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Identify a research problem within a specialised area.
- Locate the research problem within the literature.
- Describe and justify an appropriate research paradigm and design.
- Describe the ethical implications of educational research.
- Write a research proposal or report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Provide a critical account of different theories within the foundations of education and in the field of speciality.
- Explain relations between theoretical and practice-based knowledge and actions within diverse contexts.
- Critically analyse educational policies within the field of speciality.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Critically analyse theoretical and empirical research in the relevant field.
- Develop own knowledge that contributes towards the knowledge within the area of speciality.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Provide research-based insights related to the fields of speciality that could guide and inform professional practices within the fields of education, training, and development.
- Develop research-based insights and address challenges within diverse educational contexts.
Integrated Assessment:
- Combination of formative and summative assessments.
- Range of formative and summative assessments covering theoretical aspects, structured activities, and authentic assignments.
- Assessments may include observation in real-life situations or in given scenarios, online discussions, and evidence of successful practical application of learning.
- Supervision of the Research Project in Education.
- Formative assessment: 40%.
- Summative assessment: 60%.
- Assessment of the Research Project in Education through a series of assignments building towards a final report.
- Use of formative feedback to improve performance on subsequent tasks.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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