Badanami Centre For Indigenous EducationPlay, Development and Learning 2 (AREP)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 100739.1
Discipline: EDUCATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This unit is restricted to students enrolled in course 1598 Bachelor of Education (Primary) - AREP which is a course specifically designed for Indigenous Australian students preparing to be primary school teachers.
About this Unit
An in-depth knowledge and awareness of the nature and context of growth, development and learning within the early childhood years, is essential for early childhood educators. This unit will provide a framework for understanding developmentally appropriate practices, and act as a foundation for future study in early childhood. The main focus of this unit will be the play, development and learning of children across the school years. Each of these will be considered in the contexts of family and community. It is recognised that children do not neatly fit age-stage descriptions. This will be emphasised within the unit, and there will be sufficient flexibility for students to consider the implications of play, development and learning issues beyond the school years. An integral part of this unit will be the focus on inquiry, emphasising a critical approach to play, development and learning, and based upon consideration of a variety of perspectives and theoretical orientations.