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KWAZULU-NATAL

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONSchool of Social Science Education

BACHELOR OF EDUCATIONEXAMINATIONS JUNE 2010

Module Title Life Orientation 210

2 hours

EDLF210E1

100Duration

Code

MarksExternalModerator Ms M OswaldInternal Examiner Mrs J Jarvis

This paper consists of FIVE (5) questions andTHREE (3) pages.

Section A: Answer either Question One OR Question Two

and

Section B: Answer either Question Three or Question Four or Question Five.

You are required to answer TWO (2) questions in total.

Please indicate clearly on your booklet cover, the numbers of the questions youhave chosen.

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SECTION A

Answer either Question One or Question Two

Question One [50]

The field of Normative Ethics endeavours to arrive at moral standards thatregulate right and wrong conduct in society.

1.1. Define consequentialist (teleological) theories under the followingheadings:1.1.1 Egoism (5)1.1.2 Altruism (5)1.1.3 Utilitarianism: act, hedonistic, rule and preference (20)

1.2. Critically evaluate utilitarianism as an example of a normative ethic. (20)

OR

Question Two [50]

2.1. Discuss Joseph Fletcher's theory of Situation Ethics (1966).Your discussion should include the following:

2.1.1. A definition of Situation Ethics (5)2.1.2. The four principles underlying his ethics (8)2.1.3. Fletcher's suggested six basic propositions to explain the

meaning of love (18)2.1.4. Criticisms of his theory (McQuarrie, Burtchell, Barcley, Cross).

(8)

2.2. Discuss JAT Robinson's revision of Fletcher's theory. Your discussionshould include the following:

2.2.1. A description of Robinson's position (5)2.2.2. The three stages in the development of his theory. (6)

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SECTION B

Answer either Question Three or Question Four or Question Five

Question Three [50]

3.1. Describe the nature of African ethics. (25)

3.2. Briefly explain how this ethical system compares with the SecularHumanist position. (25)

OR

Question Four [50]

Discipline and punishment is an area of Ethics in Education in which differencesbetween philosophical approaches is clear.

Discuss under the following headings:4.1 Ways in which punishment can be justified (retributive, deterrent and

rehabilitative) and the ethical approaches that can be employed. (20)

4.2 Identify THREE 'crimes' that could take place in your classroom andconsider the possible punishment for each. Comment on how you wouldjustify the punishment in each case. (30)

OR

Question Five [50]

Discuss the following:

5.1 Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development. (30)

5.2 The process of values clarification and how it can contribute to a

successful moral education lesson. (20)

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