School: Education

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

    Play and Pedagogy
  • Unit Code

    ECS1245
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Gillian KIRK

Description

This unit examines the role of play in childrens development and learning. In particular, students will critique play as a pedagogical tool, and investigate the ways in which play-based learning can be assessed and evaluated. Students will also make a thorough examination of the characteristics of play, models of play-based curriculum from around the world, and the theoretical and practical understandings of play as a process for inquiry and learning.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS1111, ECS2245

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the role of play in early childhood and connection to early childhood pedagogy.
  2. Critically analyse theories and perspectives of play.
  3. Explain the teacher's role in play.
  4. Work collaboratively to review the technology process, digital play with techno toys.
  5. Explain the design elements of effective early childhood learning environments.
  6. Examine diverse models of play-based curriculum.
  7. Examine documentation, assessment and evaluation of play and learning as a basis for future planning.
  8. Discuss the utilisation of play as a pedagogical principle and process in the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum.

Unit Content

  1. Play as a pedagogical tool and its relation to early childhood pedagogy.
  2. Theories and perspectives of play and the influence of contemporary society on pedagogy.
  3. Technology process and digital toys.
  4. Teacher's role in play.
  5. Effective early learning environments.
  6. Models of play based curriculum.
  7. Documentation, assessment and evaluation of play.
  8. Early Years Learning Framework, Australian Curriculum and the National Quality Standard.
  9. E-portfolio.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 210 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 210 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

May include, lectures, tutorials, collaborative group work, andonline components.

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
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPower-point presentation and speech60%
ExaminationExamination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPower-point presentation and speech60%
ExaminationExamination40%

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: Education

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

    Play and Pedagogy
  • Unit Code

    ECS1245
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Gillian KIRK

Description

This unit examines the role of play in childrens development and learning. In particular, students will critique play as a pedagogical tool, and investigate the ways in which play-based learning can be assessed and evaluated. Students will also make a thorough examination of the characteristics of play, models of play-based curriculum from around the world, and the theoretical and practical understandings of play as a process for inquiry and learning.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS1111, ECS2245

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the role of play in early childhood and connection to early childhood pedagogy.
  2. Critically analyse theories and perspectives of play.
  3. Explain the teacher's role in play.
  4. Work collaboratively to review the technology process, digital play with techno toys.
  5. Explain the design elements of effective early childhood learning environments.
  6. Examine diverse models of play-based curriculum.
  7. Examine documentation, assessment and evaluation of play and learning as a basis for future planning.
  8. Discuss the utilisation of play as a pedagogical principle and process in the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum.

Unit Content

  1. Play as a pedagogical tool and its relation to early childhood pedagogy.
  2. Theories and perspectives of play and the influence of contemporary society on pedagogy.
  3. Technology process and digital toys.
  4. Teacher's role in play.
  5. Effective early learning environments.
  6. Models of play based curriculum.
  7. Documentation, assessment and evaluation of play.
  8. Early Years Learning Framework, Australian Curriculum and the National Quality Standard.
  9. E-portfolio.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 210 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 210 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

May include, lectures, tutorials, collaborative group work, andonline components.

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
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPower-point presentation and speech60%
ExaminationExamination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPower-point presentation and speech60%
ExaminationExamination40%

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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