ECE110 - Child Development 1

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Jessica Ciuciu
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in 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.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 3-hour seminar per non-placement teaching weeks

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 1.5-hour online seminar per non-placement teaching weeks

Note:

*Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute students only.

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

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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via link ECE110
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. 

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