EDUC3065
Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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| Ourimbah | Semester 2 |
Previously offered in 2013, 2012
Students in this course analyse the ways in which gender, class, culture, ethnicity, 'race', religion, disability and family forms constitute diversity and diverse social relations in the early years. It also considers broader ecological factors, such as the media, technology and broader societal changes and their influences. The course will also examine particular anti-bias approaches to create multicultural spaces for young children where diversity is respected and celebrated.
| Objectives | Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to: 1. Use particular theoretical perspectives to understand diversity. 2. Understand and analyse the ways in which gender, class, culture, ethnicity, poverty, 'race', religion, disability and family forms constitute diversity. 3. Understand issues related to diversity in early childhood. 4. Understand social relations in early childhood settings and the broader community as they are formed through diversity. 5. Understand the ecological factors' impact on young children and their education. 6. Understand and plan curriculum and pedagogy to create spaces for children with respect and celebration of diversity. 7. Understand and reflect on ones self in relation to issues of diversity. |
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| Content | 1. Theoretical perspectives to understand diversity. 2. Divisions, structures and discourses that constitute diversity. 3. Issues and social relations related to diversity in early childhood settings and the broader community. 4. Ecological factors that influence young children and their education. 5. Particular anti-bias approaches, curriculum and pedagogy in early childhood. 6. Critical self-reflective practice. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | Not Applicable | ||||||
| Transition | Not Applicable | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Email Discussion Group Problem Based Learning Lecture Self Directed Learning Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks Tutorial: for 14 hour(s) per Term for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC3065 |