INC4801 Assignment 5 Semester 2 2026 – Due September 2026

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INC4801 Assignment 5 Semester 2 2026 – Due September 2026

7. Assignment 03: Written: To be uploaded on myUnisa.

Instructions:
Read the case study below and answer the questions in essay format. Refer to the
prescribed readings you have completed for this unit, as well as additional scholarly
sources to support your arguments. Also, refer to the rubric for guidance on how your
work will be assessed.

Case study: Ubuntu leadership in a Western Cape school
A 2023 study by Kramer examined how school principals in the Western Cape use
ubuntu values — such as compassion, dignity and community — to lead inclusive
schools (Kramer, 2023). One principal implemented collaborative decision-making
and peer mentorship programmes to support learner inclusion. These practices
fostered a strong sense of belonging and improved school culture. However,
challenges such as limited resources and staff burnout persisted, highlighting the need
for systemic support.

Question 1: Ubuntu and African philosophies in inclusive education
1.1 Define and discuss the key principles of African philosophies, with a focus on
ubuntu.
– Explain how ubuntu shapes understandings of personhood, community and ethics.
-Compare ubuntu with other philosophical
traditions
in education.
– Reflect on how these principles support inclusive education in African contexts.

(30 marks)
Question 2: Ubuntu in inclusive education policies
2.1 Critically analyse how ubuntu is reflected in South African inclusive education
policies.
– Refer to key documents such as White Paper 6, the South African Schools Act and
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