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EDU6089   Early Childhood 1: Development, Learning and Curriculum   (30 credits)

 
Year Running: 2016/2017
Credit level: F7

Description

This module enables students to develop critical understanding of learning, development and curriculum in early childhood education. Students will analyse theory, policy and research to evaluate a range of historical, contemporary, national and global perspectives on young children's learning. The module provides students with opportunities to think critically about the location of early childhood education within the broader contexts of social, cultural and political values and priorities. Students will learn about approaches to early childhood education that draw upon examples from Global South and the Global North contexts.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 267.0
Lecture 22.0
Tutorial 11.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 % S1
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.