EDS4803 ASSIGNMENT 2 2025 – FULLY ANSWERED (DUE 25 JULY 2025)

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EDS4803 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 25 July 2025. All questions fully answered. Question 1 “Several educational approaches have been developed to support learners with disabilities.” Critically discuss this statement, with specific reference to the Rights-Based Approach. [10 marks] Question 2 According to recent academic literature, the philosophy of Ubuntu continues to be recognised as a robust framework for promoting human dignity, interconnectedness, and mutual care, especially in contemporary African and global contexts. Discuss this statement and relate it to teaching learners with disabilities in an inclusive classroom environment. [10 marks] Question 3 “Inclusive Education is grounded in the belief that all learners can achieve their full potential with the appropriate support.” Discuss this statement against the background of the arguments of Ubuntu as articulated by Akabor and Phasha (2025). In your response, consider how the principles of ubuntu and inclusion can be infringed by the current competitiveness in the South African schooling system, especially as far as learners with disabilities are concerned. [15 marks] Question 4 Using Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, critically discuss how inclusive educators can enhance the self-efficacy of learners with disabilities. Consider the roles of observational learning, social modelling, and reciprocal determinism in your response. [10 marks]