265476

Curriculum and Teacher Inquiry in ECE

An individual, research-informed supervised teacher inquiry where students plan, undertake and report on an investigation with a group of children in order to refine teaching, planning, assessment and evaluation skills in the context of early childhood curriculum.

Course code

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265476

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

400-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Early Childhood Education

Course planning information

Course notes

All assessment pieces are compulsory.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical, methodological, bicultural and cultural issues associated with teacher enquiry and centre-based investigations.
  • 2 Draw on and critique relevant research and theory to plan, undertake and report on a centre-based inquiry they have undertaken with a group of children.
  • 3 Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in a range of curriculum areas with a focus on Health and Physical Education, Science, Information Technology, Social Studies.
  • 4 Demonstrate advanced teaching, planning, and assessment skills to enhance teaching in a selected curriculum area.
  • 5 Critically evaluate the nature and effects of the teacher inquiry and centre-based investigation.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 30%
Portfolio 2 3 4 5 45%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 2 5 25%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Author
CAMPBELL & JOBLING (EDS).
ISBN
9781108436755
Edition
3RDED
Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

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