EDUC6264
Inquiry in Early Childhood Philosophy and Practices
10 Units
Available in 2012
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2011
This course enables participants to analyse current practices within changing socio-cultural, philosophical, political and educational contexts. Participants will identify and position themselves in current approaches and debates regarding pedagogy, curriculum, growing children and professional issues through the application of a number of theoretical lenses. Participants will develop a critical framework to research policy, growing children and their learning, curriculum and pedagogy.
Key to the course is the development of a critically reflective orientation that aims to position participants as 'teacher researchers' in the field of early childhood education.
ObjectivesThis course provides students with the opportunity to: 1. understand and critically evaluate early childhood contexts and practices from different theoretical perspectives; 2. develop a critical framework for researching an issue of choice; 3. understand their practices as under continuous inquiry/research; and 4. develop competencies to sustain reflective practice through research. | ||
ContentThe following list indicates indicative course content: - Particular global and local contexts and discourses that shape the broad field of early childhood education and practices. - Theories to analyse issues in early childhood education. - Develop skills for critical examination, analysis and reflection to challenge and extend participants' own thinking and practices. | ||
Replacing Course(s)NA | ||
TransitionNA | ||
Industrial Experience0 | ||
Assumed KnowledgeNA | ||
Modes of DeliveryDistance Learning : IT Based Internal Mode | ||
Teaching MethodsEmail Discussion Group Seminar Tutorial Workshop | ||
Assessment Items
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Contact HoursWorkshop: for 5 hour(s) per Term for Full Term Lecture: for 7 hour(s) per Term for Full Term Tutorial: for 14 hour(s) per Term for Full Term | ||
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