ECE120 - Contemporary Perspectives of Education
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: Karen Guo |
| 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 6 x 1.5-hour online workshop per trimester |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 2 x cloud conferences per trimester 6 x 1.5-hour online workshop per trimester |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD) refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute | |
Content
Students will undertake a journey of understanding, critically evaluating the ongoing development of Early Childhood and Early Years Education in international and Australian contexts. They will identify and analyse connections between historical and contemporary philosophical and theoretical perspectives and educational practice in early childhood and primary settings. Students will also develop comprehensive knowledge about the principles of practice embedded within legislative, regulatory practices and curriculum documents (e.g., Early Years Learning Framework, Victorian Curriculum). Students will be able to critique and discuss these in relation to contemporary contexts of teaching and learning, as part of the ongoing development of their own educational philosophy and capacity for reflective practice
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe and discuss the historical development and influences on current early childhood/early years education in Australia | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically evaluate key educational theories and philosophies in early childhood education and primary education and their implications for practice and professionals in the field | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Analyse, and critique contemporary theoretical and philosophical frameworks in in relation to early childhood/early years pedagogy and practice in the Australian context and the role this plays in preparing young children for participation in school contexts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem Solving |
| ULO4 | Apply knowledges of early childhood and primary curriculum frameworks to the design of challenging learning goals and a organisation of effective learning sequence that supports learners to achieve these goals | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem Solving |
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 - Early Childhood Contextual Review | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2 - Critical analysis | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 12 |
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
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ECE120
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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