ED5831 - Early Childhood Education

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Education

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
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coord/Lect:	Professor Nola Alloway.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	assignments.

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.