SUBJECT: Challenge of Human Development
Choose ONE of the following questions. Your answer should be in essay format and no more than 2,500 words.
- Given the myriad of crises in the 21st century, discuss the impact of one crisis on the attainment of the tenets of the Human Development Paradigm within the local educational context.
- Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has (Margaret Mead). Critically examine this statement with particular reference to your part in education reform according to the Human Development ideals proposed by Ul Haq (1999).
- This mark scheme is indicative of the elements essential to your paper. It in no way suggests the sequence to be followed in answering the question.
Mark Scheme for Essay
- Introduction – overview of essay in summary form. 5Mks
- Develop arguments logically, establishing continuity and drawing 10Mks warranted conclusions.
- Describe and discuss the tenets of the Human Development Paradigm. 7Mks
- Select, evaluate and apply from the literature, relevant and current 20Mks
concepts, theories and perspectives in the Foundation Areas in addressing
the ideas presented in the question.
- Integrate the tenets of the Human Development Paradigm in 10Mks
your response to the question.
- Relate reading to personal experiences both as a student and/or 10Mks
a teacher, and to the specific cultural and social issues which underlie
educational practice in Trinidad and Tobago providing evidence for
claims made.
- Overall Conclusions 5Mks
- Technical requirements 7Mks
- adhere to conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation and paragraphing
- be consistent in the use of the APA style for citations and referencing (7th edition)
- Overall Impression 6Mks
- originality of thought
- creativity in presentation of ideas
- coherence
Please do the introduction like an ABSTRACT GIVING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PAPER.