School Of EducationLearning in the Early YearsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101638.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points. Students must be enrolled 1671 Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching).
About this Unit
The promotion of learning is a critical element of the role of the early childhood educator. This unit examines theoretical approaches to learning and the relevance and implications of those for promoting learning in young children. This unit builds upon and extends the knowledge and skills gained in the unit Play, development, and Learning. It will further introduce concepts and issues related to the learning of young children, from a socio-cultural perspective. In particular, this unit will focus on approaches to learning and teaching (pedagogy), the role of familial, social and community contexts, interactions, play, and children's relationships with adults and peers in their learning. These topics will be considered within the context of developmentally and culturally appropriate practices and diversity in children's learning and learning environments, leading to a review of implications for early childhood professional practice. Development of a repertoire of skills and tools in implementing, reviewing and documenting children's learning and exploration of personal and professional dispositions relevant to the promotion of learning in children are also key components of this unit. This will be achieved through students' self-directed inquiry, engagement, analysis and evaluation of theoretical concepts and implications. Students will have the opportunity to implement their new learnings in an early childhood setting as this unit includes 10 days of visits to an early childhood setting.
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