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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

466-364 Curriculum 3A

Credit Points:

16.7

Coordinator:

Glenda MacNaughton

Prerequisite/s:

Curriculum 2 or approved equivalent.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial/workshop each week

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • appreciate the relationship between quality and equalities issues in the early childhood curriculum;

  • identify and evaluate the different theoretical approaches to equalities issues within the early childhood curriculum;

  • identify and evaluate the different theoretical approaches to integrated arts and sciences within the early childhood curriculum;

  • appreciate the relationship between integrated approaches to equalities issues and integrated arts and sciences curriculum; and

  • debate topical curriculum content issues within early childhood education.

Content:

A critical exploration of the relationship between quality and equalities issues within the early childhood curriculum, and the role of early childhood educational services in addressing these issues. Topics will include: differing theoretical approaches to ethnicity, gender, disability, class and integrated arts and science in the early childhood curriculum; inclusive approaches to equalities issues in an integrated arts and sciences curriculum and a case study of one topical early childhood education curriculum content area, for example, environmental studies, peace studies, computer technology, or language and literacy.

Assessment:

A 2500-word assignment (50%) and a 2500-word equivalent project (50%). Students must pass each piece of assessment to obtain a pass in the subject.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Crease B and Dav E, The Anti-Bias Approach in Early Childhood, Harper Education, Sydney 1995.
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