School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Ecology of Children and Families 2Unit Code
CHN1102Year
2016Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit adopts an ecological perspective to examining the development of children between four and twelve years of age. This includes an examination of relationships between child development, family, community and culture. This unit aims to provide students with the sound knowledge base from which they will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate high quality programs for children aged between four and twelve years of age. This unit is linked with CHN4112. Students who have completed CHN1102 are not eligible to enrol in CHN4112.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded CHN1123, CHN4112
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Describe the effect of nutrition and health on children's development between four and twelve years.
- Describe the impact of families, community and culture on child development between four and twelve years.
- Describe the range of theories of child development between four and twelve years.
- Generate and communicate ideas in relation to cultural competence in children and family settings.
- Identify cross-cultural differences in child development between four and twelve years and the systems that impact on this development.
- Outline the developmental sequence in the age range between four and twelve years in the context of social systems in which that development occurs.
Unit Content
- Impact of community variables on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Impact of cultural competence in education and community settings on children and families' developmental opportunities.
- Impact of cultural variables (such as bilingualism, development of prejudice, beliefs about the role of parenting and perceptions of health) on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Impact of family variables on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Impact of variations in nutrition and health on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Relationships between systems (such as home, school/peer group and culture) and the impact these relationships have on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Sequences of development between four and twelve years across all domains: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and moral.
- Theories of child development.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures will provide opportunities for discussion of the unit content. Occasional guest speakers from children and family services field. An academic skills adviser will provide students with information about available learning support in the first lecture. Tutorials will provide opportunities for small group discussions and practical exercises. Students will be encouraged to use creative and innovative ways to communicate ideas during tutorial presentations and to engage a range of audiovisual resources (e.g. short videos; Power Point; audio recordings). Students will be encouraged to communicate with each other and to share ideas via disussion board.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
Text References
- ^ CHN1102_4112 E - Readings available through e-reserve.
- ^ Berk, L. (2012). Infants, children and adolescents (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
- Driscoll, A., & Nagel, N.G. (2005). Early childhood education: Birth - 8. The world of children, families and educators (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Healey, J. (Ed.). (2006). Australian identity and values. Thirroul, NSW: Spinney Press.
- Poole, M. (Ed.). (2005). Family: Changing families, changing times. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
- Bronfenbrenner, U. (1974). Two worlds of childhood. Hamondsworth: Penguin.
- Berns, R. (2013). Child, family, school, community: Socialisation and support (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
- Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J.O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Journal References
- Australian Journal of Early Childhood
- Child Care Information Exchange
- Child Development
- Child Study Journal
- Children Australia
- Journal of Child and Youth Care
- Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development
- Child and Youth Care Quarterly
- Young Children
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Ecology of Children and Families 2Unit Code
CHN1102Year
2016Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit adopts an ecological perspective to examining the development of children between four and twelve years of age. This includes an examination of relationships between child development, family, community and culture. This unit aims to provide students with the sound knowledge base from which they will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate high quality programs for children aged between four and twelve years of age. This unit is linked with CHN4112. Students who have completed CHN1102 are not eligible to enrol in CHN4112.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded CHN1123, CHN4112
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Describe the effect of nutrition and health on children's development between four and twelve years.
- Describe the impact of families, community and culture on child development between four and twelve years.
- Describe the range of theories of child development between four and twelve years.
- Generate and communicate ideas in relation to cultural competence in children and family settings.
- Identify cross-cultural differences in child development between four and twelve years and the systems that impact on this development.
- Outline the developmental sequence in the age range between four and twelve years in the context of social systems in which that development occurs.
Unit Content
- Impact of community variables on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Impact of cultural competence in education and community settings on children and families' developmental opportunities.
- Impact of cultural variables (such as bilingualism, development of prejudice, beliefs about the role of parenting and perceptions of health) on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Impact of family variables on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Impact of variations in nutrition and health on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Relationships between systems (such as home, school/peer group and culture) and the impact these relationships have on childrens development between four and twelve years.
- Sequences of development between four and twelve years across all domains: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and moral.
- Theories of child development.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures will provide opportunities for discussion of the unit content. Occasional guest speakers from children and family services field. An academic skills adviser will provide students with information about available learning support in the first lecture. Tutorials will provide opportunities for small group discussions and practical exercises. Students will be encouraged to use creative and innovative ways to communicate ideas during tutorial presentations and to engage a range of audiovisual resources (e.g. short videos; Power Point; audio recordings). Students will be encouraged to communicate with each other and to share ideas via disussion board.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
Text References
- ^ CHN1102_4112 E - Readings available through e-reserve.
- ^ Berk, L. (2012). Infants, children and adolescents (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
- Driscoll, A., & Nagel, N.G. (2005). Early childhood education: Birth - 8. The world of children, families and educators (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
- Healey, J. (Ed.). (2006). Australian identity and values. Thirroul, NSW: Spinney Press.
- Poole, M. (Ed.). (2005). Family: Changing families, changing times. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
- Bronfenbrenner, U. (1974). Two worlds of childhood. Hamondsworth: Penguin.
- Berns, R. (2013). Child, family, school, community: Socialisation and support (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
- Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J.O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Journal References
- Australian Journal of Early Childhood
- Child and Youth Care Quarterly
- Child Care Information Exchange
- Child Development
- Child Study Journal
- Children Australia
- Journal of Child and Youth Care
- Young Children
- Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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