DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
LECTURER: Dr MT MENDES
DIP. (ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING)
MODULE: EDUCATION STUDIES II
SUBMISSION DATE: 17 APRIL 2026
ASSIGNMENT I
QUESTION ONE
1. Gestalt Psychology This kind of psychology aims to understand how the
human mind perceives, organizes and interprets sensory information into a
unified whole rather than just individual parts
1.1 As an upcoming Pedagogies briefly discuss the importance of Gestalt
psychology for an educator and the Context of teaching and learning
Environment (10)
1.2 Discuss the how the principles of Gestalt Psychology assist educators
in identifying the uniqueness of Learners in classroom situations.
( Provide practical examples on how each principle is applied in Class)
(8)
2. Explain how the Socio-Economic status of Families affects learners in
Schools (5)
3. Discuss how the Parenting style is applied by Educators in a classroom
environment, in identifying the uniqueness of learners (10)
QUESTION TWO
2.1 According to your observations and analysis provide a practical Scenario of any
event at school you have ever come across with and how you managed to overcome
it by applying the Gestalt psychology in finding a solution (10)
TOTAL MARKS: 53
Structure of the Assignment
1. Table of Content (2)
2. Introduction (2)
3. Body (2)
4. Conclusion (2)
5. Bibliography/References (2)