ECE110 - Child Development 1
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nicole Downes |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course E330, E333 or E334 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week 1 x 1-hour online workshop per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 2 x cloud conferences per trimester 1 x 1-hour online workshop per week 3 x 1-hour online class per trimester (recordings provided) |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD) refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute | |
Content
Analysis of selected theories of child development relevant to the birth to twelve years of age focusing on the holistic nature of development from conception to birth and the critical nature of early and later development. Domains of development - physical, psychosocial, and cognitive will be examined and how development may be fostered in home and care contexts. Students will critique Piaget’s theory of sensory motor development analysing what is currently applicable to the birth – three age group. In addition, the work of the Neo-Piagtians will be examined to determine how it has extended the work of Piaget. Students will develop understanding of attachment theory by critiquing the work of Bowlby and Ainsworth. Tools for assessment will be investigated, including observation techniques and appropriate documentation. Brain growth and function will be analysed with reference to influences on development including, nature-nurture debates, attachment theory, temperament and psycho-social well-being in infants, toddlers and children.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the principles and processes of children’s development from preconception to twelve years of age | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Describe children’s development and learning in the context of selected child development theories and apply these to teaching contexts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Analyse key theoretical ideas about child development and analyse how these inform selected child development theories | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Literature Critique (Part A) | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - Literature Critique (Part B) | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 - Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
Further resources will be provided via CloudDeakin site during the study period.
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