ECE120 - Contemporary Perspectives of Education
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course 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. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week 6 x 1.5-hour online workshop per trimester |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online) | 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 theoretic al 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. 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.
Unit Fee Information
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