Answer to Question #212553 in Math for Sphesihle Zuma

Question

1. Briefly discuss the importance of observation and assessment of learners learning by answering the following questions:

- what are the reasons for observing learners' learning?

- at what stage of your teaching do you use observation and why?

- careful observation and assessment will reveal knowledge, skills, values and aptitude learners have. As a teacher, how could you support learners' learning and development?

Answer 1

1. Briefly discuss the importance of observation and assessment of learners learning by answering the following questions:

What are the reasons for observing learners' learning?

• It enables a teacher to identify and establish the individual differences among learners to establish suitable methods to cater for them.
• It fosters the development of relationships between the teacher and the learners.
• It aids determine whether the learners are paying attention to classwork.

At what stage of your teaching do you use observation and why?

Demonstration or Experimentation stage. Observation in experimentation stage is vital technique of collecting the results and data obtained in the experiment for analysis.

Careful observation and assessment will reveal knowledge, skills, values and aptitude learners have. As a teacher, how could you support learners' learning and development?

• Provision of good learning environment to learners.
• Proper management and catering for learner's individual differences.
• Motivation for learners through rewarding to reinforce good behavior and performance in learning.
• Provision of guidance and counselling sessions to learners to shape their morals and life skills.