Abstract
M.Ed.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
In the light of introductory remarks made, it appears that the problem of this research project can be summarized by means of the following questions: What are the components of teacher competence?
What role does cultural sensitivity play in giving feedback during assessment? Is the normative factors as an aspect of cultural sensitivity accommodated when educational managers give feedback during assessment?
AIM OF THE RESEARCH:
In view of the problem formulated above, the general aim of this project is to:
Investigate the components of teacher competence. In order to achieve the general aim of the project, the specific aim of the group is to: Investigate the factors involved in culturally sensitive feedback and how they affect the feedback process. My specific aim in this mini-dissertation is to: Determine the importance of the normative factors as an aspect of culturally sensitive feedback during assessment. Procure teacher opinion as to what extent the normative factors are present when feedback is provided during assessment.