Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Academic Coordinator
Sandra Cheeseman
X5B 366
Wed 10am-12.30pm
Professional Experience Coordinator
Doranna Wong
Lecturer
Catherine Patterson
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECHP324 or admission to GDipAdvStEc
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit incorporates theoretical and practical aspects of teaching and includes a compulsory professional experience field component in a prior-to-school setting. The professional experience includes a series of observation days and a 15 day teaching block. This unit builds on earlier reflective practice units, particularly in the areas of curriculum decision making, refinement of teaching strategies, and documentation of children's learning. One component of this unit is study of the work of educators in Reggio Emilia, which is analysed in terms of implications for Australian early childhood contexts. Another focus is an extension of earlier studies of ways to counter bias and a consideration of socially just educational contexts.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Full details of the Assessment Tasks are available on the unit Ilearn page.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assignment 1 | 45% | March 30, 9am |
Assignment 2 | 0% | May 11-29 |
Assignment 3 | 15% | Week 13 or OCD (2) |
Assignment 4 | 40% | June 10, 9am |
Due: March 30, 9am
Weighting: 45%
Analysing the Disposition to Document - teaching techniques and child perspectives. Part A & Part B.
Due: May 11-29
Weighting: 0%
Professional Experience
Due: Week 13 or OCD (2)
Weighting: 15%
Oral Presentation to Peers
Due: June 10, 9am
Weighting: 40%
Pedagogical Documentation
The following are REQUIRED TEXTS for ECHP421. All students must have a copy of the required texts and bring them to class each week or to the On Campus. You may already have purchased some of these texts for previous units at IEC.
1. Fleet, A., Patterson, C., & Robertson, J. (Eds.). (2015). Custom etextbook including chapters from Insights & Conversations: Behind early childhood pedagogical documentation. Sydney: Pademelon Press. (purchase from www.pademelonpress.com.au)
2. Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (2011). Guide to the national quality standard. Retrieved from http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/National-Quality-Framework-Resources-Kit/NQF03-Guide-to-NQS-130902.pdf.
3. Australian Government Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations. (2009). Belonging, being & becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved from http://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
45 Fleet, A., & Robertson, J. (Eds.). (2005). Exhibit-On 3 catalogue: Unpacking interpretation. Sydney: Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University.
4. MacNaughton, G., & Williams, G. (2009). Techniques for teaching young children. Choices for theory and practice. Melbourne: Addison Wesley Longman
IN ADDITION TO THESE TEXTS A NUMBER OF REQUIRED READINGS WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU VIA THE LIBRARY E-RESERVE. PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF READINGS FOR THE UNIT ON THE ILEARN PAGE.
The Following are HIGHLY RECOMMENED TEXTS that we feel will support your thinking in this unit.
1. Fleet, A., & Patterson, C. (2011). Seeing assessment as a stepping stone: Thinking in the context of the EYLF. Deakin West, ACT: Early Childhood Australia Inc.
2. Patterson, C., & Fleet, A. (2011). Planning in the context of the EYLF: Powerful, practical and pedagogically sound. Deakin West, ACT: Early Childhood Australia Inc.
Week | Lecture Topic | Readings | Notes |
1. 23 Feb |
The context of ECHP421 Philosophical Affordances and Teaching Techniques. |
Latham (2003) Custom text Chapter 1 (C) EXT: see list |
Students are required to read the Unit Outline and begin reading for Ass 1. |
2. 2 March |
The Pedagogy of Listening. |
Custom Text Chapter 3 (I) Sommer et al (2010)
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3. 9 March |
Exploring Pedagogical Documentation. |
Custom Text Chapter 11(C) Rinaldi (2006) Exhibit-On 3 catalogue Ext: see list |
No Internal Tutorials - Visit to Mia Mia 10.30am -12.30pm (Wed) |
4. 16 March |
Implications for Thinking about Thinking. |
Custom Text Chapter 5(C) Exhibit-On 3 Catalogue Siraj-Blatchford and Manni (2008) Ext: see list |
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5. 23 March |
A Focus on Learning. |
Custom Text Chapter 11 (I) Kreig (2011) Ext: see list |
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6. 30 March |
Preparing for Professional Experience. |
Custom Text Chapter 4(I) Fleet et al (2011) PE Guidelines |
Ass 1 Due 30th March 9am |
6 Apr |
Recess | ||
13 Apr | Recess | ||
7. 20 April |
A Focus on Infants and Toddlers. |
Custom Text Chapter 9(I) Page et al (2013) Degotardi et al (2014) Ext: see list |
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8. 27 April |
Inclusion, Social Justice and Family perspectives. |
MacNaughton (2003) Chapter 11&12 Custom Text Chapters 3 & 4 (C) Ext see list
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On Campus Day 1 Saturday May 2 |
9. 4 May
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Provocations from Reggio Emilia |
Custom Text Chapter 14(C) Giamminuti (2013) |
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10. 11 May |
Professional Experience Block | ||
11. 18 May |
Professional Experience Block | ||
12. 25 May |
Professional Experience Block On Campus Day 2 Saturday 30 May Ass 3 Presentations for Externals |
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13. 1 June |
No Lecture |
Ass 3 presentations internals tutorials Week 13 Extended Tutorials for Presentation. Details TBA |
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Ass 4 Due Wednesday June 10 |
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