Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Coordinator
Maria Chatzigianni
X5B 239
Tutor
Sandra Santoro
Contact via ilearn dialogue
Anne Forbes
X5B 240
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECH113 or ((12cp at 100 level or above) and admission to BTeach(ECS))
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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 explores the theory and practice of mathematics, science and technology for young children. Mathematics, science and technology are presented as ways of acquiring and processing information about the world. Students gain an understanding of developmental stages in young children's learning of mathematics and science. Teaching and assessment strategies relevant for planning and implementing developmental programs are examined.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All assessments in this unit involved online tasks and online submission.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Observation and Planning | 35% | No | 26/3/2017 |
Planning for Science | 45% | No | 13/6/2017 |
Quiz | 20% | No | 9/6/2017 |
Due: 26/3/2017
Weighting: 35%
Students will watch a video (in ilearn) of a young child being assessed in mathematics - following a structured assessment compatible with DET's requirements. Students will reflect on this kind of assessment for young children, design and propose follow up experiences to support children's mathematical learning and write a brief report for parents.
This assignment will be submitted early on in the session - after all groups have completed at least the first Maths tutorial/first on campus day.
More details of the assessment task will be available via the full unit outline on iLearn.
Due: 13/6/2017
Weighting: 45%
This assignment will have three parts.
a) Students will plan a mini-unit of work for science. They will have to organise three sequential experiences for teaching science ('Living world' or 'Earth and Space') for young children (3-8 years old) following the EYLF or the NSW curruculum for science (a pre-structured proforma will be provided). They will also need to design an interactive Information kiosk or e-book using familiar software (such as power point; prezi; keynote; movie maker etc) relevant to their chosen topic/experiences (this kiosk can count as one of the three experiences or part of one of the three experiences).
b) Arrangements will be made so that students will have the opportunity to visit the three Macquarie child care centres (Banksia/Gumnuts/Mia Mia) and actually implement a part of their planned science/technology experiences (the visits will take place during the third technology tutorial: May-June/second on campus day). Students will work in small groups (4-5) for these implementations and will 'teach' 8-10 children. Their teaching will not be marked but will be considered as preparation for their final/3rd assignment. Maria (unit convener) and Anne (science tutor) will be able to provide feedback to students and to their ideas before the visits. The topics of the activities will need to be under the umbrella of 'Living World' or 'Earth and Space' (suitable for very young children 3-5 years).
The visits will last around 30 min for each group and the activities will have to be engaging and hands on as much as possible. Technology should also be integrated in these activities. Overall, in thirty minutes students will need to introduce themselves, do one or two short activities and conclude.
More details will be available in the ilearn outline when the session starts and during the first tutorial.
PLEASE NOTE visits will have to follow the centres' timetable (e.g before lunch time) so the tutorial times might change (if possible) for those 3 weeks of May. Students don't have to do anything at this stage the unit convener will make the necessary arrangements when the session starts.
Students will need to prepare their activities/plans in science and technology so they can receive feedback (not a mark) before the visits (April - May). These plans can be included in the final assignment.
c) Finally, students will submit the lesson plans/information kiosk (screenshots) and A REFLECTION on their teaching/visit (500 words) after the completion of the three modules and their visit. The due date will vary for each tutorial group. It is recommended that students submit their work soon after their visit to the child care setting. The final date for submission for all students will be the 13th of June.
More details of the assessment task will be available via the full unit outline on iLearn.
Due: 9/6/2017
Weighting: 20%
Students will reply to 20 multiple choice questions covering the three modules (Maths, Science, Technology). Each week, depending on the module they have to do, students will have a short online quiz (5 multiple choice questions - unmarked) to help them practice before the large quiz at the end of the session.
Details of the assessment tasks are available via the full unit outline on iLearn.
CLASSES
ECH232 will engage students in a combination of face-to-face and online tasks (e.g short quiz each week - not marked). The sequence in which students complete these modules will depend on their tutorial time, with groups rotating between topic areas after three weeks.
Each module will consist an online lecture, online tasks, readings and face-to-face tutorials. The lecture or collection of shorter lectures (not totalling more than one hour) will be available online as a video. Following this, students will complete a 2 hour tutorial each week (or equivalent compulsory on campus days for external students).
The timetable for internal classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
Completion of all modules is a requirement for satisfactory completion of the unit. Documentation (such as a doctor’s certificate) should be provided to explain absences.
Compulsory On-Campus Session for ECH232 External Students
There are two compulsory On-Campus Sessions for ECH 232 external students. Failure to attend all or part of the sessions will result in automatic exclusion from the unit. The On-Campus sessions will be held on Saturday 18th of March and Thursday the 20th of April (9.00am - 5.00 pm) Please make arrangements to attend for the full day each day. Further details will be sent out early in the semester.
IEC Electronic Communication
During semester time, staff may contact students using the following ways:
Dialogue function on iLearn
Official MQ Student Email Address
It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis.
Department of Educational Studies (EC) Relevant Documents
The information in this Unit Guide must be read in conjunction with the following documents available for download from iLearn:
Department of Educational Studies Electronic Communication
During semester time, staff may contact students using the following ways:
It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis.
Department of Educational Studies (EC) Unit Expectations
Withdrawing from this UG Unit
If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice by writing to iec@mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following semesters and may impact on your progression through the degree.
Department of Educational Studies (EC) Assessment Presentation & Submission Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:
Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports
When preparing your assignments, it is essential that:
Final Submissions
Assignment extensions and late penalties
Applications for extensions must be made via AskMQ at https://ask.mq.edu.au as a "Disruption to Studies" request before the submission date. Students who experience a disruption to their studies through ill-health or misadventure are able to apply for this request. Extensions can only be granted if they meet the Disruption to Studies policy and are submitted via ask.mq.edu.au. This will ensure consistency in the consideration of such requests is maintained.
In general, there should be no need for extensions except through illness or misadventure that would be categorised as unavoidable disruption according to the University definition of same, and currently available at:
http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/disruption_to_studies/
Late submissions without extension will receive a penalty of 5% reduction of the total possible mark for each day late (including weekends and public holidays). You are reminded that submitting even just 1 day late could be the difference between passing and failing a unit. Late penalties are applied by unit convenors or their delegates after tasks are assessed.
No assessable work will be accepted after the return/release of marked work on the same topic. If a student is still permitted to submit on the basis of unavoidable disruption, an alternative topic may be set.
Students should keep an electronic file of all assessments. Claims regarding "lost" assessments cannot be made if the file cannot be produced. It is also advisable to keep an electronic file of all drafts and the final submission on a USB untouched/unopened after submission. This can be used to demonstrate easily that the assessment has not been amended after the submission date.
Department of Educational Studies (EC) Academic Honesty Guidelines:
All assignments should cite and provide full bibliographical details of all material that you have used to inform or support your ideas. Early Childhood, students are required to use the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing procedures. Full details about how to cite and reference correctly can be found in Perrin (2015) and in the Academic Honesty Handbook.
The following guide can be purchased from the Co-op Bookshop. This is a required text:
Perrin, R. (2015). Pocket guide to APA style (5th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
Units with Quiz Assessments
Online quizzes are an individual assessment task and MUST BE COMPLETED by each student individually. Similarities in responses between students will be checked and investigated for possible collusion. Please see the Academic Honesty Handbook for more information.
UNIT SCHEDULE 2017 (Please follow the schedule vertically after finding your tutorial group) |
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Tutorial day = MONDAY
UNI WEEK - DATE |
Tutorial Group A 12 pm Tutorial Group D 2 pm
External students (follow this column - vertically). |
Tutorial Group B 12 pm Tutorial Group E 2 pm
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Tutorial Group C 12 pm Tutorial Group F 2 pm
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2 |
6/3 |
Mathematics 1 (Sandra X5B 041) |
Science 1 (Anne X5B 045) |
Technology 1 (Maria X5B 292) |
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3 |
13/3 |
Technology 1 (Maria X5B 292) |
Mathematics 1 (Sandra X5B 041) |
Science 1 (Anne X5B 045) |
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18/3 FIRST On Campus Day (9.00 – 5.00) |
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4 |
20/3 |
Science 1 (Anne X5B 045) |
Technology 1 (Maria X5B 292) |
Mathematics 1 (Sandra X5B 292) |
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5 |
27/3 |
Mathematics 2 (Sandra X5B 041) |
Science 2 (Anne X5B 045) |
Technology 2 (Maria X5B 292) |
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6 |
3/4 |
Technology 2 (Maria X5B 292) |
Mathematics 2 (Sandra X5B 041) |
Science 2 (Anne X5B 045) |
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7 |
10/4 |
Science 2 (Anne X5B 045) |
Technology 2 (Maria X5B 292) |
Mathematics 2 (Sandra X5B041) |
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MID SESSION BREAK (14/4/ - 30/4) 26/4: SECOND ON CAMPUS DAY (9.00-5.00) |
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APRIL – MAY : PREPARATION FOR VISITS – DRAFT SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY PLANS |
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8 |
1/5 |
PRAC – NO CLASSES |
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9 |
8/5 |
PRAC – NO CLASSES |
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10 |
15/5 |
PRAC – NO CLASSES |
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11 |
22/5 |
Mathematics 3 (Sandra X5B 041) |
Science 3 (Anne X5B 045) |
Technology 3- Visits* (Maria X5B 292) |
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12 |
29/5 |
Technology 3 – Visits* (Maria X5B 292) |
Mathematics 3 (Sandra X5B041) |
Science 3 (Anne X5B 045) |
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13 |
5/6 |
Science 3 (Anne X5B 045) |
Technology 3 – Visits* (Maria X5B 292) |
Mathematics 3 (Sandra X5B 041) |
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Friday 9/6 : Assignment 2: Quiz: Maths, Science and Technology |
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13/6: Assignment 3: FINAL DATE FOR Planning for science and technology learning |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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This year students will visit the three early childhood settings at Macquarie and implement a part of their plans in small groups.
Their visits won't get a mark but all students will have to submit a short reflection after their visits as part of their third assignment.
Date | Description |
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15/02/2017 | ONE DATE IN THE UNIT'S SCHEDULE WAS WRONG |