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Roland Goldberg
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This document provides guidance for studying unit 1.1 of a course on worldviews and ideologies. It outlines the key readings and slides to review, including definitions of worldviews and ideologies. For the reading on Olthuis, the document emphasizes understanding the influence of life experiences on worldviews and reasons for adapting views. For Vidal, it notes the importance of the term "evolution" and how scientific views fit in the modern western worldview. For Heyns, the focus is on the definition and dimensions of an ideology. The guidance also lists important pages in other readings and stresses understanding the 6 components of worldviews in the slides and readers. It concludes by wishing students good luck on the upcoming test.

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WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES STUDY UNIT 1.1 Study Guide: Pages 4 5 Reader: Pages 1 34 際際滷s: Study Unit 1.1 際際滷s *Please note that the reader I am referring to above refers to the reading material found at the back of the study guide.
WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Study Guide 1.3.1 Definition of a worldview (Wolters, Sire & Olthuis) 1.3.2 Characteristics of a worldview 1.4 Definition of an ideology (Heyns) 1.4.1 Examples of an ideology
WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Reader Olthuis (Pg 1 12) Read through pages 1 10 Know and understand content on pg 1 (last 2 paragraphs on page not so important) Know and understand content on pg 3 Worldviews: Shaped by Life Experiences on pg 5 is important (especially last paragraph) Praxis and Worldviews on pg 6 is important Societal dislocations in pg 7 is important Know and understand content on pg 8 Know and understand content on pg 10 (reasons as to why we need to adapt our worldviews and keep an open mind when formulating/changing our worldviews)
WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Reader Vidal (Pg 13 - 25) Read through pages 13 - 23 Know and understand content in the introduction on pg 14 The very last paragraph on pg 19 is quite important. Ensure you know what the term evolution means and to what worldview it belongs. Remember, a scientific worldview forms part of the modern western worldview (pg 22)
WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Reader Heyns (Pg 27 - 34) Read through pages 27 - 34 Know and understand Heynss definition of an ideology on pg 27 Examples of ideologies on pg 28 The dimensions of an ideology on pg 28 30
WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES 際際滷s History Factors influencing formation of worldviews 6 Components Ideologies Over and above the topics mentioned above, you must know and understand all the content presented on the slides, and make sure you read the text in the reader to gain sufficient insight as to the slides content.
MODERN WESTERN, TRADITIONAL AFRICAN AND CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEWS STUDY UNIT 1.1 Study Guide: Pages 6 - 7 Reader: Pages 45 - 84 際際滷s: Study Unit 1.2 際際滷s *Please note that the reader I am referring to above refers to the reading material found at the back of the study guide.
Study Guide The 6 Components table on pg 6 -7
Reader Kim, Fisher & McCalman (Pg 45 52) Briefly read through pages 45 52 Pay particular attention to pg 47
Reader Murove (Pg 53 - 68) Briefly read through pages 53 68 Pay particular attention to pg 67 68 and make sure you know what the concept of Ubuntu entails, and as to what worldview it belongs.
Reader Naugle (Pg 69 - 76) Briefly read through pages 69 75 to gain insight. Although this part of the text will not be asked extensively in the test next week.
Reader Van Der Walt (Pg 77 - 84) Read through pages 77 84 Pages 79 83 are VERY important. Make sure you understand the content on these pages and integrate the information on these pages into the 6 components table on pages 6 7 of the study guide. Use the information on these pages to complement the slide on Study Unit 1.2 as well.
際際滷s Make sure you are able to identify a particular worldview by looking at a picture. In addition, you must be able to identify which analytical component is depicted (i.e. Nature, Time, God, etc.) Intensively study the 6 components of each worldview presented in the slides, and add information to each components slide by looking at the reader, especially pages 79 84 (Van Der Walt). Over and above the topics mentioned above, you must know and understand all the content presented on the slides, and make sure you read the text in the reader to gain sufficient insight as to the slides content.
We will be writing the test during class time. Same time, same place. See you then GOOD LUCK! Drop me a mail if you have any questions or would like something translated to Afrikaans goldberg.lecture@yahoo.com

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Test 1 tips and tricks

  • 2. WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES STUDY UNIT 1.1 Study Guide: Pages 4 5 Reader: Pages 1 34 際際滷s: Study Unit 1.1 際際滷s *Please note that the reader I am referring to above refers to the reading material found at the back of the study guide.
  • 3. WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Study Guide 1.3.1 Definition of a worldview (Wolters, Sire & Olthuis) 1.3.2 Characteristics of a worldview 1.4 Definition of an ideology (Heyns) 1.4.1 Examples of an ideology
  • 4. WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Reader Olthuis (Pg 1 12) Read through pages 1 10 Know and understand content on pg 1 (last 2 paragraphs on page not so important) Know and understand content on pg 3 Worldviews: Shaped by Life Experiences on pg 5 is important (especially last paragraph) Praxis and Worldviews on pg 6 is important Societal dislocations in pg 7 is important Know and understand content on pg 8 Know and understand content on pg 10 (reasons as to why we need to adapt our worldviews and keep an open mind when formulating/changing our worldviews)
  • 5. WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Reader Vidal (Pg 13 - 25) Read through pages 13 - 23 Know and understand content in the introduction on pg 14 The very last paragraph on pg 19 is quite important. Ensure you know what the term evolution means and to what worldview it belongs. Remember, a scientific worldview forms part of the modern western worldview (pg 22)
  • 6. WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES Reader Heyns (Pg 27 - 34) Read through pages 27 - 34 Know and understand Heynss definition of an ideology on pg 27 Examples of ideologies on pg 28 The dimensions of an ideology on pg 28 30
  • 7. WORLDVIEWS & IDEOLOGIES 際際滷s History Factors influencing formation of worldviews 6 Components Ideologies Over and above the topics mentioned above, you must know and understand all the content presented on the slides, and make sure you read the text in the reader to gain sufficient insight as to the slides content.
  • 8. MODERN WESTERN, TRADITIONAL AFRICAN AND CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEWS STUDY UNIT 1.1 Study Guide: Pages 6 - 7 Reader: Pages 45 - 84 際際滷s: Study Unit 1.2 際際滷s *Please note that the reader I am referring to above refers to the reading material found at the back of the study guide.
  • 9. Study Guide The 6 Components table on pg 6 -7
  • 10. Reader Kim, Fisher & McCalman (Pg 45 52) Briefly read through pages 45 52 Pay particular attention to pg 47
  • 11. Reader Murove (Pg 53 - 68) Briefly read through pages 53 68 Pay particular attention to pg 67 68 and make sure you know what the concept of Ubuntu entails, and as to what worldview it belongs.
  • 12. Reader Naugle (Pg 69 - 76) Briefly read through pages 69 75 to gain insight. Although this part of the text will not be asked extensively in the test next week.
  • 13. Reader Van Der Walt (Pg 77 - 84) Read through pages 77 84 Pages 79 83 are VERY important. Make sure you understand the content on these pages and integrate the information on these pages into the 6 components table on pages 6 7 of the study guide. Use the information on these pages to complement the slide on Study Unit 1.2 as well.
  • 14. 際際滷s Make sure you are able to identify a particular worldview by looking at a picture. In addition, you must be able to identify which analytical component is depicted (i.e. Nature, Time, God, etc.) Intensively study the 6 components of each worldview presented in the slides, and add information to each components slide by looking at the reader, especially pages 79 84 (Van Der Walt). Over and above the topics mentioned above, you must know and understand all the content presented on the slides, and make sure you read the text in the reader to gain sufficient insight as to the slides content.
  • 15. We will be writing the test during class time. Same time, same place. See you then GOOD LUCK! Drop me a mail if you have any questions or would like something translated to Afrikaans goldberg.lecture@yahoo.com