ECE110 - Child Development 1

Year:

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:

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

Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in E330, E333 or E334

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

Before the trimester: 
3 x 1.5-hour online seminars (Transition to University), 1 per week for first 3 weeks of February

During the trimester:
1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week

NIKERI (CBD):
3 x 6-hour on-campus intensive (workshops/seminars) per trimester
8 x 1-hour online seminars per week for 8-weeks

Scheduled learning activities - online

Before the trimester:
3 x 1.5-hour online seminars (Transition to University), 1 per week for first 3 weeks of February

During the trimester:
1 x 1.5-hour online seminar per week 

Note:

*Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus)

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.

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