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Unit of Study TCHR3001 Early Childhood Matters (2024)

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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:

identify a range of issues important in early childhood education and care

analyse a range of positions highlighted in authoritative literature on contemporary issues related to early childhood education and care

critically reflect on their personal approach/philosophy of learning, development and teaching within early childhood education and care in relation to contemporary issues

argue a position on current issues in early childhood education and care, in relation to the literature

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review50%
Analysis50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review50%
Analysis50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review50%
Analysis50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review50%
Analysis50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • There is no prescribed text for this unit. All unit readings and materials can be found in the TCH10518 MySCU Blackboard site.

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • There is no prescribed text for this unit. All unit readings and materials can be found in the TCH10518 MySCU Blackboard site.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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