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UNE unit code: EDEC442
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit is designed to develop your knowledge of the impact of historical, cultural, political and economic factors on discourses and practices affecting young children.
You will consider theoretical and philosophical perspectives and critique the manner in which you accept, are hesitant about or refrain from particular viewpoints of children and childhood, with reference to child-rearing and early education.
Attention is also given to identifying and debating personal, social and professional views of young children within varied communities from a global perspective.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
This unit requires contact with children, teachers, parents and community members in both early childhood education centres and the wider community for the purposes of assessment. Before entering the setting, all students must have completed online Anaphylaxis training, an online Child Protection module, and have obtained a valid Working with Children Check clearance (for those students wishing to complete their placement in NSW) or equivalent (for those students wishing to complete their placement outside NSW). Please see the Office for Professional Learning Important Information webpage for more information.
This unit addresses ACECQA's Curriculum requirements, referred to as Curriculum Specifications (CS).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- explain and discuss various constructs of young children and apply these understandings to the early childhood profession (CS 4.2, 4.3);
- interpret and apply selected philosophical and sociological theories of children and childhood in analysing images and practices that affect young children (CS 4.1, 4.2, 4.3);
- employ critical analysis and reflection for identifying and exploring historical, cultural, political and economic influences on (i) young children and (ii) our understandings of children and childhood (CS 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 5.5);
- based on selected theories and concepts, and using the stipulated methods, investigate personal and professional values and assumptions about how children and childhood are viewed by individuals, organisations and governments across society (CS 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.5); and
- apply independent judgement to demonstrate advanced standards of communication and literacy, modelling skills applicable in a professional career (CS 3.5, 4.3).
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Literature review and online posts. No. Words: 2000 equivalent |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Research report and online posts.Students are required to have contact with children, teachers, parents and community members in both early childhood education centres and the wider community as part of this assessment task. No. Words: 2000 equivalent |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
ISBN: 9781568363912
Kuroyanagi, T., (trans. D. Britton), Kodansha America Inc 2012
Text refers to: Trimester 2 (Online)
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