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NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES FOR EDUCATION

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North-West University Potchefstroom Campus

Faculty of Education Sciences

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Contact details:

1. NWU: Tel: 018 285 5900 Fax: 018 299 4558 / 087 231 5262 / 087 231 5297 Website: http://distance.nwu.ac.za Direct all written correspondence to: The Unit for Open Distance Learning Building B11A North-West University Private Bag X6001 Internal Box 539 Potchefstroom 2520 Fax or E-mail

Staff member Fax number E-mail address

Chanelle 087 231 5297 [email protected]

Didi 087 234 3447 [email protected]

Melvin 087 233 9777 [email protected]

Randall 087 233 9527 [email protected]

Jeannine 087 233 9594 [email protected]

PLEASE MENTION YOUR STUDENT NUMBER IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE

http://distance.nwu.ac.za/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What Is Open Distance Learning? .............................................................................................................4

1 General Academic Rules for ODL-programmes ...............................................................................5

1.1 Admission requirements to programme(s) ................................................................................5

1.2 ODL Examination opportunities ..................................................................................................5

1.3 Admission to examinations .........................................................................................................5

1.4 Participation mark .........................................................................................................................5

1.5 Module mark ..................................................................................................................................6

1.6 Unsatisfactory academic performance .......................................................................................6

1.7 Termination of studies of ODL-students ....................................................................................6

1.8 Warning against plagiarism .........................................................................................................6

2 Academic Matters .................................................................................................................................7

2.1 Programme information: National Professional Diploma in Education ..................................7

Nature and general aims 7 2.1.1

Study duration and articulation, onset and phasing out dates 7 2.1.2

Specific objectives 7 2.1.3

Admission requirements 7 2.1.4

Rules for the programme 7 2.1.5

Programme outlay 8 2.1.6

Suggestion regarding structuring of your curriculum 8 2.1.7

Language 8 2.1.8

Study Material 8 2.1.9

2.2 Teaching and Learning arrangements ........................................................................................8

Assessment (assignments and examination) 8 2.2.1

Cancellation of studies / Expulsion: Process 10 2.2.2

Programme outlay 10 2.2.3

Suggestion regarding structuring of your curriculum 22 2.2.4

Language 22 2.2.5

Study Material 22 2.2.6

2.3 Teaching and Learning arrangements ..................................................................................... 22

Assessment (assignments and examination) 22 2.3.1

3 Administrative Matters...................................................................................................................... 22

3.1 Change of address ..................................................................................................................... 22

3.2 Financial arrangements ............................................................................................................. 22

Fees payable upon changing of modules 22 3.2.1

Credit amounts on a University account 22 3.2.2

General account enquiries 22 3.2.3

Web address 23 3.2.4

4 Contact sessions, year programme ................................................................................................ 23

4.1 General information regarding contact sessions ................................................................... 23

4.2 Contact tuition information ....................................................................................................... 23

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Whiteboard sessions 23 4.2.1

Contact sessions at centres 23 4.2.2

4.3 Communication and contact details regarding contact sessions ........................................ 28

4.4 Contact Session Timetable for 2015 ........................................................................................ 28

5 Autumn and Spring Schools – 2015 ................................................................................................ 35

5.1 General information ................................................................................................................... 35

5.2 Suggested accommodation ...................................................................................................... 35

6 Examination Timetable ..................................................................................................................... 35

7 Counselling ........................................................................................................................................ 38

8 North-West University Examination Centres ................................................................................. 40

9 Open Distance Learning Administrative Staff Members ............................................................... 41

10 NPDE Lecturers, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University .............................................. 42

10.1 Appointments/communication with the NWU academic staff ............................................... 44

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Dean’s Letter

Dear student, I would like to welcome you as a student to the Faculty of Education Sciences of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University and trust that your association with the Faculty will be a pleasant one. The Faculty is committed to the provision of high quality and stimulating professional education, and is closely involved with the community in order to utilise research and teaching to address the intellectual and skills needs of the education and training sector in Southern Africa. We are committed to graduating highly competent professionals capable of real innovation within the curriculum, for a diversity of education contexts. This prospectus (information booklet) details all the relevant administrative arrangements related to your studies in 2015. It would be to your benefit to diarise the dates and times regarding contact sessions, the submission of assignments, tests and examinations as they pertain to you. The NPDE programme allows under- and unqualified practising teachers, as well as FET-College educators and grade R-practitioners, to upgrade their qualifications. Successful completion of the NPDE enables the educator to qualify as a professional in his/her field. It addresses current needs and issues through practice-based content and activities.

The Faculty makes highly qualified academics in respective disciplines available to you, as well as the University’s library and information technology systems. You will find that, in addition to being experts in their field, your lecturers are people with an understanding of the challenges and problems that students have to deal with. Similarly, we ask that you demonstrate an understanding from your side for the lecturers, who, like you, have to work according to target dates. Most important is that you have made the momentous decision to better equip yourself for your future. All strength with your studies and may you enjoy the journey towards the attainment of your qualification. Prof Robert Balfour

Dean

What Is Open Distance Learning? Open learning is an approach which combines the principles of learner-centeredness, lifelong learning, flexibility provision, the removal of barriers to learning, accessibility to learning, the recognition of prior learning, the provision of learner support, the construction of learning programmes in the expectation that learners can succeed, e-learning and the maintenance of rigorous quality assurance. The Unit for Open Distance Learning (UODL) at the Potchefstroom Campus deliver several distance programmes on behalf of the faculties at a number of open learning centres in Southern Africa. Distance learning programmes are offered on the following principles:

a) Students can register any time of the year. b) Each programme has a minimum and maximum duration to complete. c) Students have a number of assessment opportunities (examinations) during a study period and all modules

can be written at each assessment opportunity. d) Students do not have a second examination opportunity directly after the first attempt. If they fail the first

attempt (e.g. June), they can write the failed module during the next examination opportunity (e.g. November). A valid participation mark will give the student access to two examination opportunities, where after a student must generate a new participation mark.

e) Contact classes are mainly presented by means of interactive white boards, supported by facilitators. Lectures can also be followed on a personal computer if students have access to the Internet. All modules presented by means of interactive white boards are stored on the Internet for students to access at a later stage.

f) Students are supported by means of a Call Centre, social media (Facebook) and contact with lecturers and facilitators.

g) Examinations are written at several examination centres throughout Southern Africa, but the NWU can request students to write a specific module (e.g. Computer Science) at the Potchefstroom Campus.

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1 General Academic Rules for ODL-programmes

(Aligned with the NWU’s Academic Rules)

1.1 Admission requirements to programme(s)

The admission requirements for all formal academic qualifications offered by the University are set out in the Admission Policy as approved by Senate and Council http://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za

1.2 ODL Examination opportunities

ODL examination opportunities are scheduled during June/July and Oct/Nov of every year. Students can write any module during either June/July or October/November of each year. Examination opportunities and information are communicated to students through the relevant prospectus (programme information booklet) and time tables, the NWU and OLG websites, MOODLE and examination letters. The number of examination opportunities per module is determined according to the maximum study period of the qualification for which the student is registered.

NWU web address: http://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za

1.3 Admission to examinations

According to Academic Rule A.2.4.2 and A3.4.2 any student who has obtained the required proof of participation and/or participation mark as prescribed will be admitted to the examination in the module concerned. A participation mark will allow a student a second examination opportunity, should he/she fail the first attempt.

1.4 Participation mark

"Participation mark" means the mark awarded within a prescribed period to a student in a module by way of formative assessment for the completion of those teaching-learning activities which are required as part of the study within the module. A participation mark for modules in ODL-programmes is obtained by successfully completing and obtaining an assignment mark for the prescribed assignment(s) as stipulated within every module-specific tutorial letter. An assignment mark may only contribute towards the participation mark of a specific module for two examination opportunities. Thereafter a new assignment must be submitted for a new participation mark in order to gain admission to write the examination in that module.

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1.5 Module mark

A "module mark" is a mark calculated according to a formula which is determined from time to time for each module in terms of faculty rules, based on the participation mark and the examination mark awarded to a student in a module; provided that the weight of the participation mark in the above mentioned formula may not be less than 30% or more than 70%. In calculating the module mark for all modules in the NPDE, except when stated otherwise in a particular curriculum, the participation mark carries a weight of 40% and the examination mark a weight of 60% towards the final module mark.

1.6 Unsatisfactory academic performance

A student whose academic performance is found to be unsatisfactory shall receive a formal written warning from the Executive Director: UODL and the Dean: FES or an administrater authorised by them. Thereafter, if progress is still not satisfactory, the student may be dealt with in terms of General Academic Rules A2.4.8 and A3.4.6

1.7 Termination of studies of ODL-students

The minimum and maximum duration of study for the various qualifications is indicated in the calendar and in the specific programme prospectus (information booklet) for these qualifications. One year before the maximum duration of study is exceeded and a student’s studies are finally terminated, such a student will receive a warning letter from the Executive Director: UODL and the Dean: FES or an administrater authorized by them to inform him/her of the two final examination opportunities to pass all outstanding modules. Should such a student still have modules outstanding after these examination opportunities, the studies of such a student must be terminated in terms of Academic Rule A.2.4.8 and A.3.4.6. Only in exceptional cases and then on the grounds of irrefutable evidence will the Executive Director: UODL and the Dean: FES consider a request for continuation of studies from a student whose studies have been terminated. Should such an application be successful, the student will be afforded only one examination opportunity to complete all outstanding modules.

1.8 Warning against plagiarism

Assignments are individual tasks and not group activities (unless explicitly indicated as group activities). For further details see:

http://www.puk.ac.za/opencms/export/PUK/html/beheer-bestuur/beleid-reels/WARNING_AGAINST_PLAGIARISM.pdf



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2 Academic Matters

2.1 Programme information: National Professional Diploma in Education

(Refer to the NWU Calendar of the Programme at http://www.nwu.ac.za/p-fes). Please note: The last intake for the NPDE programme was on 31 July 2014. The National Department of Education has stipulated that the programme be closed. The NPDE will always be an accepted and accredited professional qualification, and allow teachers to do an Advanced Certificate which will bring them to NQF level 6, which is similar to the BEd.

Nature and general aims 2.1.1

This qualification is intended to acknowledge specialised academic or professional studies in education. On completion of the studies, candidates will be able to demonstrate an advanced reflexive understanding of and a competency in knowledge, skills, values, principles, methods and procedures relevant to the specific specialisation in education.

Study duration and articulation, onset and phasing out dates 2.1.2

a) Study Duration

The minimum duration for completion of NPDE studies is three years with a maximum of four years.

b) Phasing out dates

The last intake was on 31 July 2014. No new students will be accepted into the programme. All students should have completed their studies by the end of 2018.

c) Articulation

i. The NPDE articulates to the Advanced Certificate in Teaching .

ii. From there, students do the Advanced Diploma in Education (NQF 7), which provides entrance to the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (NQF 8).

Specific objectives 2.1.3

The NPDE programme allows under-and unqualified practising teachers, as well as FET-College educators to upgrade

their qualifications. Successful completion of the NPDE enables the educator to qualify as a professional in his/her field. It addresses current needs and issues through practice-based content and activities.

The programme is practice-based and has a strong classroom focus. Upon completion of this programme the teacher will be:

Equipped with the knowledge, skills and values required to effectively fulfil the seven roles of the educator as stipulated in the National Curriculum Statement.

Allowed to progress to REQV 13 as a fully qualified professional teacher in the Foundation, Intermediate or FET phases.

Empowered with the fundamental, practical and reflexive competencies required for further study at NQF level 6.(REQV 14)

The Phases presented:

Foundation Phase (Gr. 0 – 3);

Intermediate and Senior Phase (Gr. 4 – 9); and

Further Education and Training Phase (FET) (Gr. 10 – 12).

Upon completion of the NPDE qualification, 360 credits have been accumulated (SAQA level 5) and the student may then enrol for the ACE (Advanced Certificate in Education), the AC (Advanced Certificate in Teaching), or the BEd. After completion of the programme, the students will be able to apply fundamental knowledge and skills according to each of the following roles of the teacher:

Facilitator of Learning Interpreter and designer of learning programmes Leader, administrator and manager Specialist in certain learning areas

Admission requirements 2.1.4

No new students will be admitted after July 2014, so these are no relevant.

Rules for the programme 2.1.5

(Refer to the NWU Calendar of the NPDE.)

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The rules for the NPDE must be read together with the General Academic rules of the university (A-rules), which is available on the Internet at: http://www.nwu.ac.za/node/5661

No new students will be admitted to the NPDE.

Programme outlay 2.1.6

Suggestion regarding structuring of your curriculum 2.1.7

a) Structure your curriculum over the period of three years. b) You may complete your second year RPL as soon as you can, and then spend the time left on your third year

academic modules. c) If, after three years, you are still left with some modules, you are granted two more exam opportunities (i.e.

one year) to complete your curriculum.

Language 2.1.8

Study guides for all the modules are available in English only. A student may write examinations and submit assignments in either Afrikaans or English. Contact sessions are conducted in English.

Study Material 2.1.9

a) Study material will be delivered either by Postal or Courier services to the address you have indicated for the delivery of study material.

b) Please note that you must indicate a physical address or work address where the study material can be delivered via courier.

c) Study material sent through postal services must be collected from the post office within seven working days or it

will be returned to the NWU. The student will be liable for the cost of postage. d)

2.2 Teaching and Learning arrangements

Assessment (assignments and examination) 2.2.1

2.2.1.1 Assignments

a) Please follow the format for academic assignments as stipulated in the tutorial letters. b) Students are required to submit assignments according to dates specified in this prospectus (information booklet). c) Complete your assignments in due time so that you will be able to concentrate on preparing for the examinations. d) Refrain from using Bantex bags, ring binders, etc. e) The NWU urges students to submit completed assignments early to be assessed in order to ensure that

examination information is received before examinations commence. f) All assignments must be posted, or submitted at the study centres for distribution and assessment. g) Assignments may not be posted or e-mailed to the lecturer, only to:

Physical Address

Corner of Hendrik Potgieter Street and Fourteenth Avenue Weltevreden Park Postal address

Assignment Department Private Bag X03 Weltevreden Park 1715

h) Enquiries regarding assignments:

Staff member Contact number

Mr P Vermaak (018) 299 4591

Ms M Mynhardt (018) 299 2152 (NAVR 621)

Ms L van der Merwe (018 299 4571)

Mr B Brock (018) 299 2153

i) Important to know

Assignment marks give you admission to the examination;

An assignment mark can only be used for two exam opportunities whereafter a new assignment must be submitted;

Late submission of assignments will have to stand over to the next semester, which means that the student will only then have a participation mark which will give him/her entry to write exams in a particular module.

All assignments must be posted for assessment to the address provided above.

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j) Due dates

Assignments RPL Portfolios

16 March 2015 29 March 2015

1 September 2015 30 September 2015

2.2.1.2 Examination

a) No examination information sessions will be facilitated during 2015 at contact centres.

b) All students will receive their examination information for modules when marked assignments are returned. If students submit assignments late the possibility exists that students will not receive their examination information in time before the examination commences.

c) Students may download examination information, previous examination papers and tutorial notes from the OLG website at:

www.olgdownloads.co.za d) Important contact numbers regarding examination enquiries

All queries: 018 285 5900 or 011 670 4850.

Saturdays 08:00 – 16:00: 082 7796 390. e) Examinations can be written at one of the venues on the list provided. f) Please take careful note of the details given below regarding the examination procedures so that you know what is

expected of you: i. Examinations will take place on the dates given in the examination timetable.

ii. Familiarise yourself with the examination timetable and be prepared to write the exams on the specified days. The exam timetables have been finalised and NO changes will be considered.

iii. A personal timetable for examination leave that can be submitted to the Department of Education will be posted to you. If you have NOT received this timetable two weeks prior to the exams, you must please

inform the Unit for Open Distance Learning Office immediately.

iv. Examination papers are set and marked by lecturers and accredited markers from the University.

v. As soon as your results have been processed, they will be posted to you.

vi. The final promotion is done by an examination panel from the University.

vii. If you fail a module during the examinations, you will have the opportunity to rewrite the module the following semester. For instance: if you failed a module during the July examination, you will have the opportunity to rewrite it again during the October/November examination. If you fail a module again during the second examination you will have to reregister and pay for the module to obtain the opportunity to write it again in the July examination the following year.

viii. Examination regulations appear in each answer book. Any irregularities during examinations are considered a serious offence and the necessary steps will be taken.

ix. Dishonesty during the examination may lead to a candidate being expelled from the course. Please ensure that you do not become a victim of this kind of behaviour. It is not worth it.

x. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND AT THE EXAMINATION VENUE YOU HAVE INDICATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM, SINCE PROVISION WILL ONLY BE MADE FOR YOU AT THAT EXAMINATION CENTRE. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR ANY CHANGE OF EXAMINATION VENUE WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOUR EXAMINATION CENTRE IS THE CENTRE CLOSEST TO YOUR HOMETOWN (see list provided).

xi. NO marks will be given telephonically.

xii. How to find your results on the internet: http//www.nwu.ac.za

Under the heading “STUDY HERE” click on the “Exam results” link.

The login window will appear. Type in your student number and PIN (the pin can be requested on the

same webpage).

xiii. You can also obtain your examination results via SMS. Go to new messages, type in your student number followed by the word NWU and send the message to 35606. An SMS will be sent to you with your results.

xiv. You can also make use of the MTN-line to receive your examination results. The number to call is 083 123 222. Have your student number available.

g) Examination marks are evaluated as follows:

i. Minimum for participation mark = 40%

ii. Examination sub-minimum = 40% per module

iii. Participation and examination marks total the module or final mark

iv. Distinction = 75%

v. Pass mark = 50%

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vi. Examination (50%) + participation (50%) = module mark (final mark) e.g. you may obtain a module mark of above 50% and still fail because of the sub-minimum requirement in the exams which is 40%

h) Examination papers from previous years

i. Previous examination papers can be obtained from the Internet at the following address: http//www.nwu.ac.za; http://library.nwu.ac.za/dbtw-wpd/textbases/exam-papers.html

ii. Or on the Open Learning Group’s web www.olgdownloads.co.za

Under the header “PAST PAPERS Find NWU past exam papers” click on the “Find now” link.

Under the header “Past Exam Papers” choose the relevant year’s exam paper.

Cancellation of studies / Expulsion: Process 2.2.2

2.2.2.1 Notice to the Head: Support Section

a) Your notice of cancellation of studies or single course modules should be done on the official cancellation form available from Support Section at room G30 in the UODL, Building B11A on the campus plan.

b) Notice of cancellation: i. Should notice of cancellation take place by letter, it should be directed to

The Head: Support Section Attention: Mrs Allison Cloete or Mrs Libby Beukes

Private Bag X6001 POTCHEFSTROOM 2531

ii. Should notice of cancellation be send by registered mail, the date of receipt will be noted as official cancellation

date. c) The cancellation is valid from the date of proper submission of the cancellation form to Department of Academic

Administration, or from the date of receipt of the registered postal article by the Head: Support Section. d) The Head: Support Section or Department of Academic Administration will notify Financial Administration: Revenue

accordingly regarding the cancellation.

2.2.2.2 Fees payable upon cancellation of studies

a) Should a student cancel his/her studies prior to 15 March, only the registration are payable as set out above. Should a student cancel his/her studies after 15 March, the full tuition for the first semester is payable.

b) Should a student cancel his/her studies for the second semester prior to 31 July, only the tuition for the first semester is

payable. Should a student cancel his/her studies after 31 July, the full tuition for the year is payable.

c) Should a student cancel his/her studies, all bursaries and/or loans are refundable immediately.

2.2.2.3 Continued liability of payable fees upon expulsion of studies

In all cases of transgressions and subsequent disciplinary steps that might entail, in terms of the provisions of the university statute and the Students’ Disciplinary Rules, the temporary or permanent, total or partial suspension of rights and privileges, intervention in or interruption or termination of studies or non-acceptance in a residence, the student concerned forfeits any claim to the repayment, reduction or waiver of moneys that have been paid or are payable to the University. All bursaries and/or loans are also refundable immediately.

Programme outlay 2.2.3

The NPDE is conferred in ONE of the following fields of study: a) Foundation Phase b) Intermediate and Senior Phase c) Senior and FET Phase

Core module groups comprise the following compulsory modules:

FOUNDATION PHASE O100P

Module code Description Credits

CLFE 115 Computer Literacy for Educators 8

RPLL 111 Recognition of Prior Learning 48

FPUN 125 Foundation Phase Studies: Literacy 8


AGDN 125 School readiness and Perceptual skills in the Foundation Phase

16

FPUN 315 Foundation Phase Studies: Numeracy 8

FPUN 325 Foundation Phase Studies Life Skills 8

AGDN 325 Foundation Phase Studies 16

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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR PHASE O101P




WAPN 125 General Mathematics 8

EDVN 125 Anti-Racism, Educational Law and Values 8


EDMN 315 Education Management and Development 8

OPAN 315 Teaching Studies 8


FET PHASE 0102P





EDVN 125 Anti-Racism, Educational Law and Values 8


ENTN 315 Entrepreneurship for Educators 8

OPAN 315 Teaching Studies 8


The core module groups according to the majors the student chooses are the following:

AFRIKAANS

Modulekode Beskrywing Krediete

AFRN 125 Afrikaans: Interpretasie en Redigering: Spelling en Woordeboekgebruik

8

AFDN 125 Vakdidaktiek van Afrikaans: 16

AFRN 315 Afrikaans: Woord- en Sinsbou, Variëteite en Style

8

AFRN 325 Afrikaans: Eietydse Literêre Tekste: Interpretasie en Waardering

8

AFDN 325 Vakdidaktiek Afrikaans 8

AFRIKAANS KOMMUNIKASIE


AKPN 125 Afrikaans Moedertaalkommunikasie 8

AKPN 126 Afrikaans Nie-kommunikasie 8



AKPN 316 Afrikaans Nie Moedertaalkommunikasie 8

AKPN 326 Afrikaans Nie-moedertaalkommunikasie 8

ENGLISH


EGPN 125 English Linguistics for the English Teacher 8

EDSN 125 English Didactics 16

EGPN 315 An Introduction to English Drama and Novel 8

EGPN 325 English: SA Literary contexts in Education 8

EDSN 325 English Didactics 16

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION


ESPN 125 English Communication 8



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SETSWANA


TSMN 125 Setswana 8

TVXN 125 Setswana Didactics 16

TSMN 315 Setswana 8

TSMN 325 Setswana 8

TVXN 325 Setswana Didactics 16

MATHEMATICS


WIPN 126 Algebra: Elementary Functions and Number Systems (GET band)

8

WSXN125 Mathematics Didactics: Algebra 16

WIPN 315 Mathematics: Elementary Statistics 8

WIPN 325 Mathematics: Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

8

WSXN 325 Mathematics Didactics: Geometry 16

HISTORY


GSAN 125 History: Inter-Group Relations in South Africa 1652 -1854

8

GSXN 125 History Didactics 16

GSAN 315 British Imperialism and Afrikaner & Black Reaction: 1836 - 1910

8

GSAN 325 History: Political Development in South Africa (1910 - 1948)

8

GSXN 325 History Didactics 16

GEOGRAPHY


GFPN 125 Geography: Africa and Population Geography

8

GFXN 125 Geography Didactics 16

GFPN 315 Geography: Settlement Geography 8

GFPN 325 Geography: Geomorphology and Environmental Geography

8

GFXN 325 Geography Didactics 16

LEARNER SUPPORT


LBAR 125 Understanding Barriers to Learning 8

LIEP 125 Learner Support 16

LDIS 315 Learners with Physical Disabilities 8

LPRO 325 Emotional and Socio-economic Problems as Barriers to Learning

8

LREM 325 Learning Impairments and Difficulties as Barriers to Learning

16

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FOUNDATION PHASE – FIRST YEAR

(O100P)

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

Compulsory subjects Code Cr Compulsory subjects Code Cr

Computer Literacy for Educators

CLFE 115 8

General Mathematics WAPN 125 8

Foundation Phase Studies: Literacy

FPUN 125 8

Recognition of Prior Learning

RPLL 111 48

School readiness and perceptual skills in the

Foundation Phase AGDN 125 16

Anti-racism & Educational Law EDVN 125 8

Choose ONE major from this list

Afrikaans AFRN 125 8

English EGPN 125 8

Geography GFPN 125 8

History GSAN 125 8

Understanding Barriers to

Learning LBAR 125 8

Setswana TSMN 125 8

Mathematics WIPN 126 8

Choose a communication for the 2nd semester

Afrikaans *(M) AKPN 125 8

Afrikaans *(NM) AKPN 126 8

English ESPN 125 8

Setswana *(M) TSCN 125 8

Setswana *(NM) TSNN 125 8

Semester 1 credit total 56 Plus the DIDACTICS for your major for the 2nd

semester

Vakdidaktiek van Afrikaans AFDN 125 16

English Didactics EDSN 125 16

Geography Didactics GFXN 125 16

History Didactics GSXN 125 16

Learner Support LIEP 125 16

Setswana Didactics TVXN 125 16

Mathematics Didactics WSXN 125 16

Semester 2 credit total 72

Take note that in your 3

rd year you must do another semester for the same communication – e.g. AKPN 125 with AKPN

315/325

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FOUNDATION PHASE – SECOND YEAR

THE RPL PROCESS AND RATIONALE:

The recognition of prior learning process for educator for educator learners in the NPDE programme attempts to give credit for experiential learning and knowledge that you have gained during your teaching career. You can receive accreditation for 128 credits and you will be assessed on the exit level outcomes of the programme on REQV 11 level or on NQF levels 5 and 6. The following abbreviated outcomes are the ones that you have to demonstrate to your assessor(s):

Component 1: Competences relating to fundamental learning

Exit level outcome 1.1:

Demonstrate competence in reading, writing and speaking the language/s of instruction in ways that facilitate own academic learning and the ability to facilitate learning in the classroom.


Demonstrate competence in interpreting and using numerical and elementary statistical information to facilitate own academic learning and ability to administer teaching, reading and assessment.

Component 2: Competence relating to the subject and content of teaching.


In area/s of specialization (phase and subject/learning area), demonstrate competence in planning, designing, and reflecting on learning programmes appropriate for learners and learning context.

Component 3: Competences relating to teaching and learning processes


In the area or specialization, demonstrate competence in selecting, using and adjusting teaching strategies in ways which meet the needs of the learners and the context.


Demonstrate competence in managing and administering learning environments and learners in ways that are sensitive, stimulating, democratic and well-organized.


In the area of specialization, demonstrate competence in monitoring and assessing learner progress and achievement.

Component 4: Competences relating to the school and profession


Demonstrate the ability to function responsibly within the education system, the institution where work is undertaken, and the community in which the institution is located.


Demonstrate a respect for and commitment to the educator profession.

The tasks are designed to assist you in preparing a structured portfolio of evidence. These tasks are based on the assessment standards of the NPDE programme. Lecturers will assist you over a period of 5 contact sessions to complete the portfolio.

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FOUNDATION PHASE – THIRD YEAR



Foundation Phase Studies: Numeracy

FPUN 315 8 General Mathematics WAPN 325 8

Education Management and Development

EDMN 315 8 Foundation Phase Studies:

Life Skills for foundation phase learners

FPUN 325 8

Teaching Studies OPAN 315 8 Foundation Phase Studies AGDN 325 6

Choose THREE subjects from this list

Social Science: Learning Area

HSCN 319 8

Life Orientation: Learning Area

LOCN 319 8

Natural Science: Learning Area

NWCN 319 8

The Learning Area: Technology

TECK 315 8

Choose ONE major from this list (for semester 1 & 2)

Afrikaans AFRN 315 8 Afrikaans AFRN 325 8

English EGPN 315 8 English EGPN 325 8

Geography GFPN 315 8 Geography GFPN 325 8

History GSAN 315 8 History GSAN 325 8

Learners with Physical Disabilities

LDIS 315 8 Emotional & Socio economic

Problems as Barriers to learning

LPRO 325 8

Setswana TSMN 315 8 Setswana TSMN 325 8

Mathematics WIPN 315 8 Mathematics WIPN 325 8

Choose a different communication for each semester

Afrikaans *(M) AKPN 315 8 Afrikaans *(M) AKPN 325 8

Afrikaans *(NM) AKPN 316 8 Afrikaans *(NM) AKPN 326 8

English ESPN 315 8 English ESPN 325 8

Setswana *(M) TSCN 315 8 Setswana *(M) TSCN 325 8

Setswana *(NM) TSNN 315 8 Setswana *(NM) TSNN 325 8

Semester 1 credit total 64 Plus the DIDACTICS for your major –

2nd semester





Learning Impairments & Difficulties as Barriers to

Learning LREM 325 16




One communication must be the same as your first year communication – e.g. AKPN 315/325 (first year AKPN 125)

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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR PHASE – FIRST YEAR

(O101P)




CLFE 115 8 General Mathematics WAPN 125 8


RPLL 111 48 Anti-racism & Educational

Law EDVN 125 8

Choose TWO majors from this list


English EGPN 125 8


History GSAN 125 8

Understanding Barriers to

Learning LBAR 125 8

Setswana TSMN 125 8


Choose a communication for the 2nd

semester



English ESPN 125 8



Semester 1 credit total 56 Plus the DIDACTICS for your 2 majors

Vakdidaktiek van Afrikaans

AFDN 125 16









rd year you must do another semester for the same communication as in year one – e.g. AKPN 125

with AKPN 315/325

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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR PHASE – SECOND YEAR








Component 2: Competence relating to the subject and content of teaching



Component 3: Competences relating to teaching and learning processes.







Component 4: Competences relating to the school and profession.






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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR PHASE – THIRD YEAR



Education Management and Development

EDMN 315 8 General Mathematics WAPN 325 8

Teaching Studies OPAN 315 8

Choose THREE of the subjects from the list


HSCN 319 8


LOCN 319 8


NWCN 319 8

The Learning Area : Technology

TECK 315 8

Choose TWO majors from this list (1st & 2nd semester)






LDIS 315 8 Emotional & Socio-economic

Problems as Barriers to Learning

LPRO 325 8









Semester 1 credit total 64 Plus DIDACTICS for your 2 majors










One communication must be the same as your first year communication – e.g. AKPN 315/325 (first year AKPN 125)

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FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PHASE (FET)

FIRST YEAR (O102P)




CLFE 115

8

General Mathematics WAPN 125 8


RPL 111 48 Anti-racism & Educational

Law EDVN 125 8



English EGPN 125 8


History GSAN 125 8

Understanding Barriers to Learning

LBAR 125 8

Setswana TSMN 125 8


Choose a communication



English ESPN 125 8





AFDN 125 16









rd year you must do another semester for the same communication as in year one – e.g. AKPN 125

with AKPN 315/325

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SECOND YEAR








Component 2: Competence relating to the subject and content of teaching.



Component 3: Competences relating to teaching and learning processes.







Component 4: Competences relating to the school and profession.






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THIRD YEAR



The teacher & Entrepreneurship

ENTN 315 8 General Mathematics WAPN 325 8

Teaching Studies OPAN 315 8

Choose THREE subjects from the list


HSCN 319 8


LOCN 319 8


NWCN 319 8

The Learning Area : Technology

TECK 315 8







LDIS 315 8 Emotional & Socio-

economic Problems as Barriers to Learning

LPRO 325 8











AFDN 325 16









One communication must be the same as your first year communication – e.g. AKPN 315/325 (first year AKPN

125)

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Suggestion regarding structuring of your curriculum 2.2.4

d) Structure your curriculum over the period of three years. e) If, after three years, you are still left with some modules, you are granted two more examination

opportunities (one year) to complete your curriculum.

Language 2.2.5

Study guides for all the modules are available in English only. A student may write examinations and submit assignments in either Afrikaans or English. Contact sessions are conducted in English.

Study Material 2.2.6

e) Study material will be delivered either by Postal or Courier services to the address you have indicated for the delivery of Study material.

f) Please note that you must indicate a physical address or work address where the study material can be delivered via courier.

g) Study material sent through postal services must be collected from the post office within seven working days or it will be returned to the NWU. The student will be liable for the cost of postage.

2.3 Teaching and Learning arrangements

Assessment (assignments and examination) 2.3.1

2.3.1.1 Assignments

k) Please follow the format for academic assignments as is stipulated in the tutorial letters. l) Students are required to submit assignments according to dates specified in this prospectus

(information booklet). m) Complete your assignments in due time so that you will be able to concentrate on preparing for the

examinations. n) Refrain from using Bantex bags, ring binders, etc. o) The NWU urges students to submit completed assignments early to be assessed in order to ensure that

examination information is received before examinations commence. p) All assignments must be posted, or submitted at the study centres for distribution and assessment. q) Assignments may not be posted to the lecturer, only to:

3 Administrative Matters

3.1 Change of address

It is important to inform the Open Learning Group of any change of address or contact number. Valuable information regarding your studies will be lost if we do not have this information.

3.2 Financial arrangements

Fees payable upon changing of modules 3.2.1

Should a student change any module(s) after the period allowed for changing, which is annually determined by Academic Administration, no credit will be granted for the cancelled module(s).

Credit amounts on a University account 3.2.2

a) If a credit balance arises on a University account, application may be made on the prescribed form for payment of the credit amount per cheque or direct transfer; no credit will be paid out in cash.

b) Credit balances on student accounts can only be paid out against acceptable proof on the student’s identity. Payment to any other person than the student can only be made on written authority of the student on the prescribed form available at the enquiries desks and against satisfactory proof of the identity of the student. The above procedure is necessitated by relevant legislation and internal controls.

c) Official application forms for credit payments are available at student account enquiries, the website or (018) 299 2674 and should be thoroughly completed and approved for the pay-out of credits. Please take note of the cut-off times for requesting payments as well as time delays before actual pay-out. A standard levy will be charged on the student's account for every cheque issued for this purpose.

General account enquiries 3.2.3

a) Enquiries with regard to student accounts may be directed to the staff at student accounts, situated on the ground floor of the Joon van Rooy Building.

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Tel: (018) 299 2667/8/9 (018) 299 2670/1

(018) 299 2672/3 Fax: (018) 293 5230/5234/5252

(018) 293 5313/5314/5315

E-mail: [email protected]

Web address 3.2.4

a) The complete Fees Payable and Financial Rules are available at: www.nwu.ac.za/gelde

4 Contact sessions, year programme

(Refer to paragraph 8 for detail information on contact centres)

4.1 General information regarding contact sessions

a) Note: Please refer to the time table before contacting the helpdesk. b) Familiarise yourself with dates of contact sessions taking place in your area (included in this

booklet). c) Your time table will clearly indicate which sessions will be facilitated on the interactive whiteboards and

which will be facilitated by facilitators. No other modules will be facilitated at a contact centre on one specific date.

d) Timetables for all centres are included in your booklet. You may attend any contact session in any

area. You do not have to book to attend a contact session. Please ensure that you use the correct timetable for the given centres. Dates, times and centres are clearly indicated.

e) When attending contact sessions students are requested to complete attendance lists at the centre

they attend contact sessions. Even if sessions are facilitated by means of the interactive whiteboards attendance lists must be completed for all modules.

4.2 Contact tuition information

Whiteboard sessions 4.2.1

a) Contact sessions are provided at study centres during Interactive White-board sessions (IAW). This

means that the lecturer responsible for the module will teach in Potchefstroom while his lecture is broadcasted alive to the different study centres.

b) Each study centrum has a technician to assist students. You can thus at any time interrupt the lecturer or answer questions as the Whiteboard allows for immediate interaction. The technician will assist you in this regards.

c) During the Interactive Whiteboard sessions students may SMS questions regarding the module that

is presented to 43366. Normal SMS rates apply to this number. These questions will be addressed by the lecturer during or after the session.

d) More information regarding this system will be communicated to you during IWB sessions. The majority of sessions in 2015 at all contact centres will be facilitated utilising the interactive whiteboards.

e) Please ensure you are on time for the scheduled time for your modules/programme. The time-slots

are scheduled according to these times similar to TV-programmes. If you are late you will miss out!

Contact sessions at centres 4.2.2

a) Attending contact sessions is not compulsory, although those students who attend normally have a higher success rate.

b) During these sessions, you will meet with relevant academic professionals who will give you advice

on your assignments, feedback regarding completed assignments and academic guidance through your study material. You will also have the opportunity to work in groups with peers.

c) It is very important that you are well prepared for attendance of a contact session. d) Contact sessions are primarily scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays, and take place at registered

CONTACT CENTRES. Refer to timetable for correct dates.

e) Students can also write exams at the study centre but must indicate such a preference well in advance. f) Only modules as allocated on the timetable will be facilitated on the assigned dates.

g) Timetables for all sessions as from January 2015 -31 December 2015 are included in this booklet.

http://www.puk.ac.za/gelde

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OLG/NWU tuition centres 2015

City/Town Address Co-ordinator

Bisho Bisho L/HP School No 1 Kauta Drive Bisho 5605

Mr VC Kalipa

Durban Durban Teachers’ Centre 3 College Road Opposite Collegevale Primary School Glenport 4015

Dr S Seetal

Empangeni 50 Tanner Street Empangeni Preggy Vandayar 0714717893 Owner of building

Mr Kanyile

Ermelo Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie Voortrekker Street Ermelo 2350 Postal address: P/bag X9033 Ermelo 2350

Ms M van Rensburg

George Courier address: Glenwood School Glenwood Avenue Glenwood George 6530

Dr F Joubert

Giyani Giyani EMPC Giyani Courier address

C/O Dr T Mbombi

Holani Medical Centre

566 Main Street

Opposite Oasis Lodge

Giyani

0826

Attention Mrs T Mutemanyanza 0826

Mrs T Mutemanyanza

Graskop Hoërskool Panorama Eeufees Street Graskop 1270

Ms Karin Bloem

Johannesburg Weltevreden Park Primary School 41 Cockspur road Weltevredenpark 1709

Mr D Rousseau

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Kimberley Northern Cape Urban FET Cullinan Crescent Kimberley 8300

Dr B du Plessis

Ladysmith Windsor Park High School Forbes Street Ladysmith 3370

Ms DS Ndaba

Lusikisiki Ingwe FET College Ngqungushe Magwa road Lusikisiki 4820

Ms Tshikizwa

Matatiele Bergview College 2 Davies Street Matatiele 4730

Mr B van Tubbergh

Mkuze Primary School Mkuze C/o Dikkop & Kingfisher Street Mkuze 3965

Mr F Vermaak

Mthatha Khanyisa High School Behind Shell Ultra city East London Road (N2) Payne Location Mthatha 5099

Mr Cabane

Nongoma (Only for bursary students)

Mthashana FET College Nongoma-KwaGqikazi Business faculty Nongoma Contact Virginia Dlamini Tel 0798714244

Ms Princess Hlophe

(rector) from Mthashana

FET College, Nongoma

Campus

Bongani Zungu Witbord

Oudtshoorn Suid-Kaap Kollege Adderleystraat Oudtshoorn 6625

Danwill Murphy

Parow Laerskool Parow-West Primary School Ryan Street Parow 7500

Ms Summers

Pietermaritzburg (Education)

ML Sultan Secondary School Tel 033-342 0039 8 Chota Motala Rd Pietermaritzburg 3201 Mr Zitha 0824876724

Mr Zitha

Polokwane Pietersburg English Medium Primary School (PEMPS) 45 Grobler Street Polokwane 0699 P.O Box 3617

Ms J Heyns

tel:0798714244

tel:0824876724

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Polokwane 0700

Tabernadei - Polokwane

Hoek van Jorrison en Webster Str 76 Jorrison Str Polokwane 0699

Prof M Nel Surita Oosthuisen

Port Elizabeth Hoërskool Cillie High School C/o Kempston & Uitenhage Road Sydenham Port Elizabeth 6001

Mr P Stoffberg

Port Shepstone Marburg High Main Harding Road and Deepvale Road Marburg Port Shepstone 4252

Mr J Rajoo

Pretoria Susan Strijdom Training Centre Gorden Weg 30 Colbyn Queenswood PTA

A Louw

Ulundi (Only for bursary students)

Masibumbane High School A335 Umfolozi street Ulundi 3838

Mr Shandu Sisa Mdunge [email protected] Vezi Mhlungu [email protected]

Vryheid H/s Pionier Landrosstraat 16 Vryheid 3100

Mr J Erasmus

Welkom St Helena Primêre Skool Unicorweg 14 Welkom 9459 Koerieradres Ventura straat 2 Riebeeckstad 9459

Ms R Klopper

Witrivier Laerskool Witrivier Syd Cornwallstraat Witrivier 1240

Mr J. van Zyl

NAMIBIA


Katima Centre name: Katima Mulilo Trade Name: Zambezi Vocational Training College

Physical Address: Zambezi Vocational Training College Wenela Road KATIMA MULILO Namibia Postal Address:

Ismael Mwangala

mailto:[email protected]



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Mr Ismael Mwangala Zambezi Vocational Training College Wenela Road KATIMA MULILO Namibia

Oshakati Centre Name: Oshakati Trade Name: Charles Anderson School

Physical Address: Charles Anderson School Erf 4033, Ardooie Street ONGWEDIVA Namibia 9000 Postal Address: Postal Address: P O BOX 15374 OSHAKATI NAMIBIA 9000

Mr Johannes Matias (Facilitator)

Rundu Centre Name: Rundu Trade Name: Nantu Regional Office

Physical Address: Nantu Regional Office RUNDU Postal Address: PO Nantu Regional Offices RUNDU

Mr Gabriel Mukenge

Windhoek Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaat Skool Drakensberg Sts Eros Windhoek

Postal Address: Business School Of Excellence 7 Hugo Han Street Windhoek Namibia

Mrs Helga Volschenk

NORTHERN CAPE NPDE


De Aar De Aar Campus Van Riebeeck Road De Aar

Mr R Matthews

Kuruman Kuruman Campus C/o Roos and Voortrekker Street Kuruman

Mr Leon Foutie

Springbok

Namaqua Campus Okiep 112 Main Road, NC

Mr Basil Esau

Upington Upington College 1 Steve Naude Street Upington

Mr Johan Hendriks; Mr W Delie

NW-Provinsie/Province:


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Lichtenburg Laerskool Burgersdorp. Beyers Naude rylaan 41 Lichtenburg

Mr Steenkamp

Potchefstroom North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus C/o Esselen & Malherbe Streets

Mr J Redelinghuys

Rustenburg Oom Paul skool Lucas Street Rustenburg

Ms Sanet Nel

Vryburg Hoërskool Vryburg High School Mc Kay Street Vryburg

Dr du Toit

4.3 Communication and contact details regarding contact sessions

a) SMS’s will not be sent out for all sessions. b) Only programme specific SMSs will be sent to students.

c) In all cases please refer to your year programme regarding contact sessions in your area. d) If you do not receive any SMS reminding you of contact sessions, please contact

018 285 5900 or 011 670 4850 to update your information on the system. e) For additional information regarding your studies also visit the Facebook page for the UNIT for Open

Distance Learning or Eenheid vir Oop Afstandsleer.

f) If unsure where to attend contact classes in your area, please call 018 285 5900 (office hours – Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30) or 082 7796 390 (Saturdays 08:00 – 16:00).

g) Bookings for practical can only be done by calling 011 670 4850. h) Should you experience problems with facilitators or facilitation at contact centres please contact 082 779

6390.

4.4 Contact Session Timetable for 2015

(The Contact Session Timetable includes information regarding study venues, contact times and dates, modules, semesters)e note that there are possibly two sessions that could take place at selected contact centres:

Whiteboard 1

Whiteboard 2

Facilitator (not in NW-Province)

NWU-Lecturer sessions in Vryburg, Lichtenburg and Rustenburg. These sessions will be facilitated

by lecturers from the NWU. These sessions will take place any time during the day as scheduled.

a) Whiteboard sessions and facilitator sessions will take place on the times scheduled on the

timetable in your year programme.

b) If an SMS is sent to you reminding you of contact sessions, please refer to your year

programme to see if your programme/modules will be facilitated during the sessions on that

specific date.

c) Refer to your year programme for the closest contact centre in your area. You may attend

contact sessions in any area. You do not have to book for contact sessions.

d) Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and North-West province bursary students will only have

facilitator sessions on dates communicated to them. It remains the responsibility of

the bursary students to refer to the timetable below when interactive whiteboard

sessions will be facilitated for his/her modules.

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NPDE TIMETABLE 2015 24 January 2015

NPDE: NWU - Lecturers

Rustenburg only From 09H00 These modules can be facilitated at any time during this session until 14H00

WAPN 125 AGDN 325 WIPN 126 WIPN 315 GFPN 125 WAPN 325 LBAR 125 FPUN 315 LIEP 125 FPUN 325 FPUN 125 EGPN 325 AGDN 125 RPLL 271 RPLL 111 GFPN 315

30 January 2015

Time Whiteboard 1 Time Whiteboard 2 Facilitator

NPDE NPDE At OLG tuition centres as from 14:00 (Not in NW-Province and Quest-Vdblpark)

14:00 FPUN 125 14:00 EDMN 315

14:30 AGDN 125 14:30 NWCN 319 FPUN 125

15:00 RPLL 111 15:00 AGDN 325

15:30 AFDN 125

15:30 FPUN 315 AGDN 325/RPLL

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16:00 ESPN 125 16:00 FPUN 325 FPUN 315

16:30 AKPN315/325 16:30 ESPN 315/325 FPUN 325

17:00 AFRN 325 17:00 TECK 315

31 January 2015


NPDE NPDE At OLG tuition centres as from 08:00 (Not in NW-Province and Quest-Vdblpark)

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08:00 08:00 WIPN 315

08:30 RPLL 271 08:30 WIPN315

09:00 WAPN 125 09:00 GSAN 315 WIPN 315

09:30 WAPN 125 09:30 OPAN 315

10:00 WIPN 126 10:00 EGPN 325 WAPN 125

10:30 WIPN 126 10:30 LOCN 319 EGPN 325

11:00 EDVN 125 11:00 WAPN 325 WIPN 126

11:30 GSAN 125 11:30 EGPN 315 WAPN 325

12:00 GSXN 125 12:00 GFPN 315

12:30 GFPN 125 12:30 GSAN 325 GFPN 315

13:00 GFXN 125 13:00 GSXN 325 GFPN 125

13:30 LBAR 125 13:30 GFPN 325

14:00 LIEP 125 14:00 GFXN 325 LBAR 125

14:30 EGPN 125 14:30 WIPN 325 LIEP 125

15:00 EDSN 325 15:00 WIPN 325 EGPN 125

15:30 NWCN 319 15:30 LDIS 315 WIPN 325

16:00 HSCN 319 16:00 LPRO 325

16:30 ENTN 315 16:30 LREM 325

17:00 17:00 EGPN 125

14 February 2015

NPDE: NWU – Lecturers

Vryburg only From 09:00 These modules can be facilitated at any time during this session up until 14:00


28 February 2015


Lichtenburg only From 09:00 These modules can be facilitated at any time during this session up until 14:00

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9 April 2015

Time Whiteboard 1 Time Whiteboard 2

Whiteboard 1

NPDE

Whiteboard 2 NPDE

08:30 TECK 315 08:30 WAPN 325

09:00 NWCN 319 09:00 GSAN 315

09:30 HSCN 319 09:30 WIPN 315

10:00 RPLL 111 10:00 WIPN 325

10:30 RPLL 271 10:30 EGPN 325

11:00 LBAR 125 11:00 GFPN 315

11:30 LIEP 125 11:30 GFPN 325

12:00 EGPN 125 12:00 FPUN 315

12:30 EDSN 125 12:30 OPAN 315

13:00 ESPN 125 13:00 FPUN 325

13:30 GFPN 125 13:30 LDIS 315

14:00 GSAN 125 14:00 LPRO 325

14:30 WAPN 125 14:30 LREM 325

15:00 WIPN 126 15:00 EGPN 315

15:30 FPUN 125 15:30 AFRN 325

16:00 AGDN 125 16:00 ENTN 315

16:30 AFDN 125 16:30 AGDN 325

17:00 AKPN315/325 17:00 WAPN 325

29 May 2015


NPDE NPDE

14:00 14:00

14:30 RPLL 111 14:30 EDMN 315

15:00 ESPN 125 15:00 AGDN 325

15:30 AGDN 125 15:30 FPUN 315

16:00 RPLL 111 16:00 FPUN 325

16:30 16:30

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24 July 2015

Time Whiteboard 2

NPDE

14:00 LOCN 319

14:45 ESPN 315/325

15:30 AKPN 315/325

16:15 AFRN 3252015

17:00 TECK315

25 July 2015


NPDE NPDE At OLG tuition centres as from 09H00 (Not in NW-Province and Quest-Vdblpark)

08:00 08:00 EDMN 315

08:30 RPLL 111 08:30 GSAN 315

09:00 RPLL 271 09:00 WAPN 325

09:30 WAPN 125 09:30 EDSN 325 WAPN 325

10:00 WIPN 126 10:00 EGPN 325

10:30 WIPN 126 10:30 OPAN 315 EGPN 325

11:00 EDVN 125 11:00 FPUN 325

11:30 GFPN 125 11:30 EGPN 315 FPUN 325

12:00 GFXN 125 12:00 GFPN 315 EGPN 315

12:30 GSAN 125 12:30 LDIS 315 GFPN 315

13:00 GSXN 125 13:00 LPRO 325 LDIS 315

13:30 EGPN 125 13:30 GFPN 325 LPRO 325

14:00 EDSN 125 14:00 GFXN 325 GFPN 325

14:30 AFDN 125 14:30 WIPN 315

15:00 ENTN 315 15:00 WIPN 325

15:30 LBAR 125 15:30 GSAN 325 WIPN 325

16:00 LIEP 125 16:00 GSXN 325

16:30 16:30 LREM 325

17:00 17:00 NWCN 319 LREM 325

22 August 2015


Rustenburg only From 09:00

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These modules can be facilitated at any time during this session until 14:00

WAPN 125 AGDN 325 WIPN 126 WIPN 315 GFPN 125 WAPN 325 LBAR 125 FPUN 315 LIEP 125 FPUN 325 FPUN 125 EGPN 325 AGDN 125 RPLL 271 RPLL 111 GFPN 315 NPDE

29 August 2015

NPDE: NWU - Lecturers

Lichtenburg only From 09:00 These modules can be facilitated at any time during this session until 14:00


4 September 2015


NPDE NPDE At OLG tuition centres as from 14H00 (Not in NW-Province and Quest-Vdblpark)

14:00 FPUN 125 14:00 GSAN 315

14:30 AGDN 125 14:30 EDMN 315 FPUN 125

15:00 ESPN 125 15:00 AGDN 325 AGDN 125

15:30 15:30 FPUN 315 AGDN 325

16:00 16:00 FPUN 325 FPUN 315

16:30 LBAR 125 16:30 GSAN 325

17:00 LIEP 125 17:00 GSXN 325

17:30 17:30 RPLL 271

5 September 2015

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NPDE NPDE

08:00 08:00 AFRN 325

08:30 WAPN 125 08:30 ENTN 315

09:00 WIPN 126 09:00 EDSN 325

09:30 WIPN 126 09:30 OPAN 315

10:00 EDVN 125 10:00 WAPN 325

10:30 GFPN 125 10:30 AKPN 315/325

11:00 GFXN 125 11:00 EGPN 325

11:30 GSAN 125 11:30 WIPN 315

12:00 GSXN 125 12:00 WIPN 315

12:30 AFDN 125 12:30 EGPN 315

13:00 EGPN 125 13:00 GFPN 315

13:30 EDSN 125 13:30 GFPN 325

14:00 TECK 315 14:00 GFXN 325

14:30 NWCN 319 14:30 WIPN 325

15:00 LOCN 319 15:00 WIPN 325

15:30 15:30 LDIS 315

16:00 16:00 LPRO 325

16:30 16:30 LREM 325

17:00 17:00 ESPN 315/325

12 September 2015

NPDE: NWU - Lecturer

Vryburg only From 09:00 These modules can be facilitated at any time during this session until 14:00

VRYBURG

WAPN 125 AGDN 325 WIPN 126 WIPN 315 GFPN 125 WAPN 325 LBAR 125 FPUN 315 LIEP 125 FPUN 325 FPUN 125 EGPN 325 AGDN 125 RPLL 271 RPLL 111 GFPN 315 NPDE

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5 Autumn and Spring Schools – 2015

5.1 General information

a) For NPDE, classes are on 9 April and 4 September. Refer to those timetables in this booklet.

b) Records of all contact sessions are available on this website: http://distance.nwu.ac.za/content/unit-open-distance-learning-resources; or are available on drop box. Please use the link below to get access to drop box https://www.dropbox.com/sh/80pzo7b55dnob4c/N12IHrPtzp;

c) Refer to your year programme to determine the closest contact centre in your area, but you are welcome to attend contact sessions in any area. You do not have to book for contact sessions.

d) Note: No facilitators will be present at contact centres for the Autumn and Spring Schools. All

facilitation will be done through the interactive whiteboards installed at contact centres

5.2 Suggested accommodation

Please, make your own arrangements! a) Dennepark Guest House: 018 299 2449 (Contact person: Ms Deline Thompson / Bettie Etsebeth) b) Hockey Academy: 018 299 4141 (Contact person: Ms Erika de Vries / Ms Ilene Joubert)

6 Examination Timetable

First semester examination takes place from 1 to 24 June 2015 1 - S 09:00; 2 - 14:00

AFDN125 15 June 2015 2

AFDN325 12 June 2015 2

AFRN125 01 June 2015 2

AFRN315 02 June 2015 1

AFRN325 01 June 2015 2

AGDN125 09 June 2015 2

AGDN325 11 June 2015 2

AKPN125 17 June 2015 2

AKPN126 17 June 2015 2

AKPN315 18 June 2015 1

AKPN316 18 June 2015 1

AKPN325 18 June 2015 1

AKPN326 18 June 2015 1

EDMN315 01 June 2015 1

EDSN125 23 June 2015 1

EDSN325 23 June 2015 2

EDVN125 12 June 2015 2

EGPN125 03 June 2015 2

EGPN315 21 June 2015 1

EGPN325 12 June 2015 1

ENTN315 01 June 2015 1

ESPN125 19 June 2015 2

ESPN315 17 June 2015 1

ESPN325 17 June 2015 1

FPUN125 02 June 2015 2

FPUN315 15 June 2015 1

FPUN325 05 June 2015 2

GFPN125 03 June 2015 1

GFPN315 22 June 2015 1

http://distance.nwu.ac.za/content/unit-open-distance-learning-resources

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/80pzo7b55dnob4c/N12IHrPtzp

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GFPN325 04 June 2015 2

GFXN125 20 June 2015 2

GFXN325 19 June 2015 2

GSAN125 11 June 2015 2

GSAN315 04 June 2015 1

GSAN325 20 June 2015 2

GSXN125 22 June 2015 2

GSXN325 24 June 2015 1

HSCN319 05 June 2015 1

LBAR125 10 June 2015 2

LDIS315 19 June 2015 1

LIEP125 24 June 2015 2

LOCN319 08 June 2015 1

LPRO325 10 June 2015 2

LREM325 22 June 2015 2

NSCN125 08 June 2015 1

NSCN315 18 June 2015 2

NSCN325 18 June 2015 2

NWCN319 10 June 2015 1

OPAN315 03 June 2015 1

SSCN125 08 June 2015 1

SSCN315 09 June 2015 2

SSCN325 09 June 2015 2

TECK315 11 June 2015 1

TSCN125 21 June 2015 2

TSCN315 09 June 2015 1

TSCN325 09 June 2015 1

TSMN125 18 June 2015 1

TSMN315 23 June 2015 1

TSMN325 15 June 2015 2

TSNN125 21 June 2015 2

TSNN315 09 June 2015 1

TSNN325 09 June 2015 1

TVXN125 24 June 2015 1

TVXN325 24 June 2015 2

WAPN125 05 June 2015 2

WAPN325 02 June 2015 2

WIPN126 08 June 2015 2

WIPN315 20 June 2015 1

WIPN325 08 June 2015 2

WSXN125 23 June 2015 2

WSXN325 21 June 2015 2

XSCN125 08 June 2015 1

XSCN315 18 June 2015 2

XSCN325 18 June 2015 2

ZUCN125 08 June 2015 1

ZUCN315 09 June 2015 2

ZUCN325 09 June 2015 2

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Second semester examination takes place from 30 October to 25 November 2015 1 - S 09:00; 2 - 14:00

AFDN125 09 November 2015 1

AFDN325 06 November 2015 1

AFRN125 26 October 2015 1



AGDN125 03 November 2015 1

AGDN325 05 November 2015 1

AKPN125 10 November 2015 1






EDMN315 26 October 2015 2

EDSN125 18 November 2015 2

EDSN325 18 November 2015 1

EDVN125 06 November 2015 1

EGPN125 28 October 2015 1

EGPN315 16 November 2015 2

EGPN325 06 November 2015 2

ENTN315 26 October 2015 2

ESPN125 12 November 2015 1



FPUN125 27 October 2015 1

FPUN315 09 November 2015 2

FPUN325 30 October 2015 1

GFPN125 28 October 2015 2

GFPN315 17 November 2015 2

GFPN325 29 October 2015 1

GFXN125 13 November 2015 1

GFXN325 12 November 2015 1

GSAN125 05 November 2015 1

GSAN315 29 October 2015 2

GSAN325 13 November 2015 1

GSXN125 17 November 2015 1

GSXN325 19 November 2015 2

HSCN319 30 October 2015 2

LBAR125 04 November 2015 1

LDIS315 12 November 2015 2

LIEP125 19 November 2015 1

LOCN319 02 November 2015 2

LPRO325 04 November 2015 1

LREM325 17 November 2015 1

NSCN125 02 November 2015 2

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NWCN319 04 November 2015 2

OPAN315 28 October 2015 2

SSCN125 02 November 2015 2



TECK315 05 November 2015 2

TSCN125 16 November 2015 1



TSMN125 11 November 2015 2



TSNN125 16 November 2015 1



TVXN125 19 November 2015 2

TVXN325 19 November 2015 1

WAPN125 30 October 2015 1

WAPN325 27 October 2015 1

WIPN126 02 November 2015 1



WSXN125 18 November 2015 1

WSXN325 16 November 2015 1

XSCN125 02 November 2015 2



ZUCN125 02 November 2015 2



a) Notes:

i. Make sure you are registered at a specific Examination Centre

ii. Should you need to change your examination centre, please contact 018 285 5900.

iii. Changes for the June examination must be communicated to Call Centrebefore 15 April 2015, and for the October examinations, before 15 September 2015. If you should fail to change your examination centre in time, there will be serious financial implications for students

The exam letters will be available on the OLG website at: www.olgdownloads.co.za

7 Counselling

a) Studying via ODL certainly poses a challenge to many students, since ODL students normally are employed, have families, are older, have other obligations and often find them isolated with regards to their tertiary education.

b) To assist students with their academic progress as well as the accompanying logistics and administration, we have availed the call centrum and various websites where students can get support.

c) However, we recognise that there might be financial, psychological or other constraints that might dissuade students from focusing on their studies. For this reason we also have a 24-hour tele-counselling service available to our students: we believe that students without burdens will be positive in attitude, content and would focus on their studies. It is endeavoured that these services will be available 24/7 (thus including weekends), and at no charge.

http://www.olgdownloads.co.za/

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d) The service is sub-contracted to LifeAssist who has the infrastructure to offer counselling services to our

students. Different types of counselling-services are available: i. Financial counselling ii. Legal advice iii. Interpersonal interactions.

e) Counselling services will be provided by professionals, including: i. Psychologists ii. Social workers iii. Legal advisers iv. Financial advisors

f) Note: these services are only available to our students. Have student number and ID number ready when making contact.

g) Should the need arise for counselling, different ways of requesting advice exist: depending on the type of counselling required.

h) If you need immediate response kindly dial the next telephone number:

SA: Toll Free: 0800 16 73 47 Landline: +27 11 912 1089

i) For NON EMERGENCY purposes only (i.e. financial and legal advice):

SMS: SA: 32341;

International: 0027 8400 32341;

Email: [email protected];

E-Support at www.yourlifeassist.co.za.

Note: We are of the opinion that students will benefit from this service. Successful students remain our goal.


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8 North-West University Examination Centres

EASTERN

CAPE FREE STATE GAUTENG

KWAZULU-

NATAL MPUMALANGA NORTH WEST

NORTHERN

CAPE LIMPOPO

WESTERN

CAPE

Bizana

Butterworth

Cradock

East London

Elliot

Graaff-Reinet

Grahamstown

Idutywa

Joubertina

King Williams Town

Lusikisiki

Mount Fletcher

Mount Frere

Mthatha

Port Elizabeth

Queenstown

Sterkspruit

Bethlehem

Bloemfontein

Frankfort

Harrismith

Ladybrand

Welkom

Alberton

Brixton

Hebron

Kenmare

Pretoria

Pretoria (Colbyn)

Randfontein

Springs

Vanderbijlpark

Vereeniging

Durban

Empangeni (1)

Empangeni (2)

Escourt

Eshowe

Greytown

Jozini

Kokstad

Ladysmith

Matatiele

Mbazwana

Mkuse

New Castle

Nongoma

Pietermaritzburg

Pongola

Port Shepstone

Stanger

Ulundi

Vryheid

Elukwatini

Ermelo

Graskop

Groblersdal

Kinross

Kanhlushwa

Kamaqhekeza

Lydenburg

Middelburg

Nelspruit

Piet Retief

Delareyville

Klerksdorp

Lichtenburg

Mafikeng

Makapanstad

Potchefstroom

Rustenburg

Stilfontein

Vryburg

Zeerust

Colesberg

De Aar

Hopetown

Kimberley

Kuruman

Springbok

Upington

Giyani

Jane Furse

Lephalale

Makado

Modimolle

Mokopane

Phalaborwa

Polokwane

Thabazimbi

Thohoyandou

Tzaneen

George

Oudtshoorn

Parow

Vredenburg

Vredendal

Worcester

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9 Open Distance Learning Administrative Staff Members

SECTION STAFF MEMBER TELEPHONE

CALL CENTRE:

(Student enquiries)

Mr Leon Danster

Ms Robyn Richardson

Ms Emma Moletsoa

Ms Yolandy Louw

Mr Dwight Cloete

Mr Ben Schutte

018 285 5900

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10 NPDE Lecturers, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University

PROGRAMME LEADER: MS HETTIE SIEBERHAGEN

MODULE LECTURERS E-MAIL TELEPHONE

AFDN 125/325

Mrs Corné vd Vyver

[email protected]

CALL CENTRE:

(018) 285 5900

AFDN 325

AFRN 125

AFRN 315

AFRN 325

AKPN 125

AKPN 126

AKPN 315/325

AKPN 316

AKPN 326

AGDN 125 Mrs Annemarie Loubser [email protected]

AGDN 325 Mrs Cornè Kruger [email protected]

CLFE 115 Dr James Varughese

Ms Elmarie Fouchè

[email protected]

[email protected]

EDMN 315 Mr Jan Khumalo [email protected]

ENTN 315 Mr Hendrik du Plessis [email protected]

EDSN 125 Dr Molly van Niekerk [email protected]

EDSN 325 Dr Dumisile Mkhize [email protected]

EDVN 125 Dr Arrie van Wyk [email protected]

EGPN 125 Dr Molly van Niekerk [email protected]

EGPN 315 Mrs Hettie Sieberhagen [email protected]

EGPN 325 Mrs Hettie Sieberhagen [email protected]

ESPN 125 Dr Molly van Niekerk [email protected]

ESPN 315 Mrs Hettie Sieberhagen [email protected]

ESPN 325 Mrs Hettie Sieberhagen [email protected]

FPUN 125/325 Ms Bernie Hoogbaard [email protected]

FPUN 315 Ms Bernie Hoogbaard [email protected]

GFPN 125 Mr Johann Nel [email protected]

GFPN 315 Mr Aubrey Fransman [email protected]

GFPN 325 Mr Aubrey Fransman [email protected]

GFXN 125 Mr Johann Nel [email protected]

GFXN 325 Mr Johann Nel [email protected]

GSAN 125

Mr Phillip Modisakeng

[email protected] GSAN 315

GSAN 325

GSXN 125

GSXN 325

HSCN 319 Mr Johann Nel [email protected]

LBAR 125 Mrs Suegnet Smit [email protected]

LDIS 315 Mrs Suegnet Smit [email protected]

LIEP 125 Mrs Suegnet Smit [email protected]

LOCN 319 Mrs Marlene Riekert [email protected]


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MODULE LECTURERS E-MAIL TELEPHONE

LPRO 325 Mrs Suegnet Smit [email protected]

CALL CENTRE:

(018) 285 5900

LREM 325

NWCN 319 Dr James Varughese [email protected]

OPAN 315 Mr Phillip Modisakeng [email protected]

RPLL 111

RPLL 271

Mrs Hettie Sieberhagen [email protected]

TECK 315 Dr Jessica Pool

[email protected] TECN 319

(phasing out)

TSCN 125

Dr Richard Letsholo [email protected]

TSCN 315

TSCN 325

TSMN 125

TSMN 315

TSMN 325

TSNN 125

TSNN 315

TSNN 325

TVXN 125

TVXN 325

WAPN 125

Mrs Hermien Dreyer

Mrs Dorothy Laubscher

[email protected] [email protected]

WAPN 325

WIPN 125

WIPN 126

WIPN 315

WIPN 325

WSXN 125/325


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10.1 Appointments/communication with the NWU academic staff

a) Lecturers are available to assist with academic problems during office hours (08:00 – 16:30) on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. b) You have to make an appointment as is required of all professionals if you want to meet the lecturer

face to face. c) You may contact 018 285 5900 to assist you with information regarding the lecturers or see their contact

details (telephone number and e-mail addresses) on the Tutorial Letters.

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