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ECE301 - Play in Early Childhood Education

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

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Unit Description

This unit focuses on play as integral to learning processes and therefore its part in pedagogical approaches and curriculum frameworks. Preservice teachers will extend their understanding of play, integrating knowledge and evidence from several disciplines including but not limited to psychology, neuroscience, human development and education. Learning activities will engage preservice teachers to apply their understanding to contemporary issues and the context of play as a dynamic and social construct, and to critically analyse play as a medium for development and learning.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Research and analyse definitions and viewpoints on play from a range of disciplines.
2.	Critique the impact of diverse knowledge sources, including Indigenous perspectives on images of childhood, play, teaching and learning.
3.	Critically evaluate Indigenous perspectives on play and inclusive educational practices.
4.	Research various approaches to play as pedagogy, teaching techniques, teaching roles and interactions.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial Exercises (900 words)	10%	1 - Research and analyse definitions and viewpoints on play from a range of disciplines. 2 - Critique the impact of diverse knowledge sources, including Indigenous perspectives on images of childhood, play, teaching and learning. 3 - Critically evaluate Indigenous perspectives on play and inclusive educational practices.'
2.	Critique (1500 words)	40%	1 - Research and analyse definitions and viewpoints on play from a range of disciplines. 2 - Critique the impact of diverse knowledge sources, including Indigenous perspectives on images of childhood, play, teaching and learning. 3 - Critically evaluate Indigenous perspectives on play and inclusive educational practices.'
3.	Essay (2000 words)	50%	1 - Research and analyse definitions and viewpoints on play from a range of disciplines. 2 - Critique the impact of diverse knowledge sources, including Indigenous perspectives on images of childhood, play, teaching and learning. 3 - Critically evaluate Indigenous perspectives on play and inclusive educational practices. 4 - Research various approaches to play as pedagogy, teaching techniques, teaching roles and interactions.'

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2024	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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