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EDU6099   Early Childhood 2: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education   (30 credits)

 
Year Running: 2016/2017
Credit level: F7

Description

This module introduces learners to recent ideas related to contemporary issues in Early Childhood Education. Sessions to be taught include the following: children's rights; quality in Early Childhood Education and care; creativity in arts and contemporary communication practices; popular culture; digital literacies; gender; traditional and digital play; including children in research. This will be followed by student-led presentations on topics related to the above. It is intended that this will prepare students for their assignment.

 

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 % S2
 

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