The problem of assessing a person's knowledge, abilities and
qualities is very old. Dramatic developments have created
unprecedented demands that complicate the problem of evaluation.
Contemporary methods of testing and measurement absolutise
man in the intricate socio-economic framework.
Technocratic principles are inclined to dominate the educational
pattern. These together with a positivistic approach
to education have led to superficial life values. Concepts
like freedom and authority have been superseded by such concepts
as permissiveness and liberalism.
Increased commercial demands have placed emphasis on manpower
productivity and retention ability. Tests and measurements
have consequently adapted to these demands to such an
extent that approximately 90% of tests today show no internalisation
of the knowledge taught at school. Man is absolutised
as the sum total of his achievements as reflected
by his examination results. The principle of totality in
education is negated owing to the obsession with examination
results.
It has become vital for the teacher to reflect and show
concern about his task, not only as a teacher but as evaluator
in the development of the child. A Christian life and world
view is crucial to equip every child "thoroughly furnished
unto all good works". (II Tim. 3:17) Garnering factual
knowledge is not a final requirement. Although testing and
measurement are essential during the teaching act, evaluating
the qualities, norms and spiritual awakening takes precedence
in the total mental and physical configuration of the child.
The Christian teacher must inculcate Christian values in the
impaired child or procreate the Christian values already instilled
by Christian parents. His educational objective is
adjusted to the Scriptural view of the origin, nature and
ultimate destination of man. He steps in when necessary to
reconstitute man's relation with God, his neighbour and the
world. He is primarily the evaluator of the nascent adult
created in the image of God. / Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/9298 |
| Date | January 1977 |
| Creators | Bosman, Johannes Nicolaas Fourie |
| Publisher | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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