2009 Course Handbook
ECHP222: Early Childhood Reflective Practice 2
In this unit students engage in active, careful and critical reflection as a part of their commitment to teaching. A range of strategies that provide guidance on ways to support young children's learning is central to the unit. The content of the unit explores current theories of learning and investigates the concept of documenting children's learning as a way to record thoughtful, reflective observations that connect to planning. Sensitivity to children of culturally diverse backgrounds is a key component of the unit. As potential early childhood practitioners, students work with children from many culturally different backgrounds.
The field experience component required students to implement a range of teaching and planning experiences in a 0-2 or a 2-5 setting. This requires a series of observation days and a block period of teaching in early childhood settings.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 + Field component |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 29 August; 3 October) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Rosalind Kitson |
| Prerequisites: | ECHP122 |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Institute of Early Childhood |
Timetable Information
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