Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Theories of intellectual and social growth in young children. Approaches to planning which enhance intellectual and social growth, including theories of play, play as child's avenue for learning, the role of play in developing language, thinking and social values and in facilitating physical development. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Examined a number of images (or theories) about children and childhood. Considered the social and cultural contexts in which these are developed. Explored the implications of such images for the way in which teachers and caregivers work. Used the understandings so developed to examine their own teaching behaviour. Planned alternative strategies. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Boulton-Lewis, G. and Catherwood, D. (1994). The Early Years: Development, Learning and Teaching. Hawthorn, ACER. Elkind, D. (1993). Images of the Young Child: Collected Essays on Development and Education. Washington, NAEYC. Hogben, J. and Wasley, D. (1989). Learning in Early Childhood: What Does it Mean in Practice? Adelaide, Education Department of South Australia. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Section 1 30%, Section 2 30%, Section 3 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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