Unit of Study TCHR1004 Histories of Early Childhood: From Sandpits to Systems (2027)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Education
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit explores how historical contexts and perspectives of children can be seen in current curriculum, policy and perspectives in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. Students will situate current ECEC within broader historical contexts and settings. Students will examine global and local contexts of early childhood education and critically engage with the social, political and economic factors of the past that influence and shape practice.

Unit content

Module 1: Philosophies of early childhood education.

Module 2: Global movements and comparative histories.

Module 3: Local curriculum and policy development.

Module 4: First Nations perspectives of early learning.

Module 5: Feminist perspectives of early childhood education and care.

Module 6: Contemporary reflections on historical movements.

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

analyse key historical philosophies and figures that have shaped early childhood education, including their influence on contemporary pedagogical practices

evaluate the impact of social, cultural, and political contexts on the development of early childhood education systems across different time periods and regions

compare diverse approaches to early childhood education, including Indigenous knowledge systems and international models, to understand their historical significance and ongoing relevance

reflect on the historical evolution of early childhood education in Australia, considering policy developments, curriculum changes, and advocacy movements

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Reflective writing	50%
Creative work	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Reflective writing	50%
Creative work	50%

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