ED5831 - Early Childhood Education

[Offered in even-numbered years in Townsville . ]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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Available to Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.

This subject introduces the student to a variety of approaches to researching early childhood education. It requires the student to closely examine issues such as how knowledge is produced and whose knowledge is given authority. Key topics include: the nature of evidence and knowledge that informs our professional practices; outcomes associated with early childhood education; gender and early childhood education and links between research and practice.

Learning Outcomes

• critically evaluate research on gender and early childhood;
• critically evaluate research on outcomes associated with early childhood education;
• explore how evidence and knowledge are produced through a variety of research approaches;
• reflect on professional practices and their links with research.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 31
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching 29-Jan-2006 to 07-Feb-2006
Coord/Lect:	Professor Nola Alloway.
Assessment:	.
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Professor Nola Alloway.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
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Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.