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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Philosophy: Subject Didactics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
17371	Master of Philosophy: Subject Didactics
ORIGINATOR
Rand Afrikaans University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Schooling
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with an in-depth understanding of specific concepts and theories to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of this discipline, resulting in innovative and creative application in identified areas.
To provide learners with an opportunity to do independent scientific research in Subject Didactics in general.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Applied competence as outcomes:

When entering this programme, the learners should be able to:

critically plan and present teaching and learning activities at classroom level;

assess learners achievement;

read, interpret, integrate and apply academic texts on Subject Didactics;

plan and conduct elementary research;

work and study independently;

critically reflect on their own teaching and learning practice, and

communicate verbally and in written format, using a relevant style / register.

Learners with an average of 65% at Bachelor of Education (Honours) Level.
OR
Honours Degree in the specific subject and a Teachers Diploma (at least 120 credits at NQF level 7) should gain access.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:
Through formal assessment students with appropriate experiential learning will qualify for access, advanced placement, status recognition or a whole qualification on the condition that the learners continues his/her studies at this institution.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learners should be able to:

1. Facilitate the analyses of the needs and problems in the teaching of Subject Didactic, Based on these analyses the learners should be able to utilise the existing theoretical framework to address these issues and to design and implement programmes and procedures accordingly.

2. Facilitate the analyses of the needs and problems in the of Subject Didactic. Based on these analyses the learners should be able to utilise the existing theoretical framework to address these issues and to design and implement programmes and procedures accordingly.

3. Demonstrate the ability to organise and manage the time allocated for completion of the research, projects and assignments effectively, maintaining quality work and to reflect on their time-management skills.

4. Demonstrate the ability to plan research and access, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate Natural Science Education by applying relevant research designs, methodologies and approaches, reflect on the research process and implement the knowledge gained in the research.

5. Skills to communicate with learners in the instructional situation as well as educators using scientific and language skills in written and oral modes and reflect on the effectiveness of the communication.

6. Utilise the different methodologies as means to effective teaching and learning based on theoretical foundations, show responsibility towards the environment, health and safety of others and reflect on the effectiveness thereof.

7. Demonstrate the ability to explore the use of a variety of instructional strategies, apply the appropriate strategies and reflect on the effectiveness of the applications.

8. Demonstrate the ability to explore, select, and apply the appropriate strategies to facilitate their learning and reflect on the effectiveness of the applications.

9. Participate responsibly in their local and international communities by solving problems regarding Subject Didactic Education and reflect on the process of participation.

10. Demonstrate sensitivity to the culture of others in the selection and application of teaching strategies as well as aesthetic issues, based on related theories and reflect on their actions.

11. Demonstrate the ability to investigate and create work opportunities and develop employment skills for themselves and others in the field of Subject Didactic Education and reflect on the implementation of the skills.

12. Develop entrepreneurial skills by solutions to educational problems to other sectors of society and reflect on the development and application of these skills.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Learners can solve instructional problems by analysing the needs and process of educational communities by developing and evaluating teaching strategies and models and assess their own activities.

2. Learners show evidence of effective team ship in a group during the learning process and reflect on the group work based on relevant theories, methods and techniques.

3. Learners can organise and manage their time effectively during the research process, maintaining high quality of work.

4. Learners plan research and access, analyse, organise and critically evaluate educational related information by applying relevant research designs, approaches, methodology and techniques, reflect on the research process and implement the knowledge gained in the empirical research.

5. Learners communicate with learners and educators using visual, scientific and language skills in written and or oral modes and reflect on the effectiveness of the communication.

6. Learners utilise the different teaching strategies as means of effective teaching and learning based on theoretical foundations and show responsibility towards the environment, health and safety of others and reflect on the effectiveness thereof.

7. Learners demonstrate the ability to explore the use of different teaching strategies in variety instructional strategies, apply the appropriate strategies effectively and reflect on the effectiveness of the applications.

8. Learners demonstrate the ability to explore, select and apply appropriate learning strategies to facilitate their learning and reflect on the effectiveness of the applications.

9. Learners participate responsibly in their local and national communities by solving problems regarding Subject Didactic Education and reflect on their participation.

10. Learners show sensitivity to the culture of others in the teaching of natural science as well as the aesthetic issues related to teaching based on relevant theories and reflect on their actions.

11. Learners demonstrate the ability to investigate and create word opportunities and develop employment-seeking skills.

12. Learners show entrepreneurial skills by relating to problems on Subject Didactic Education and reflection on the development of these skills.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED:
Regular presentation of research progress. Group discussions on research topics.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of assessment of dissertation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

ACCESS TO QUALIFICATIONS ON A LOWER LEVEL:
Honours degree in general (NQF level 7 at least 120 credits).

ACCESS TO QUALIFICATIONS ON THE SAME LEVEL:
None

ACCESS TO QUALIFICATIONS ON A HIGHER LEVEL:
Learners can continue to a Doctor in Education degree having passed the Master in Education course.

MODERATION OPTIONS

(a) What external examination processes will be implemented?
Dissertation: External examination by experienced educators

(b) How many external examiners/moderators will be appointed for this qualification and from which type of institution or professional bodies will they be?
One external examiner from a university or technikon.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

(a) Criteria regarding formal qualification that assessors should have:
Minimum: Master in Education in Subject Didactics.

(b) Criteria regarding job or learning area experience:
Experienced Educators in Subject Didactics.

(c) Criteria regarding experience of or exposure to assessment:
Experience professional educators at universities or technikons.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

NOTES

This is an old qualification with a different name.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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