School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

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.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Aboriginal Contexts in Early Childhood Education
  • Unit Code

    EDF6201
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Renae ISAACS-GUTHRIDGE

Description

In this unit Pre-Service Teachers are provided the opportunity to develop critical understandings and knowledge on the ways in which colonisation has impacted Aboriginal students, their families and communities in early childhood education. The unit has a dual focus: firstly, exploring the historical, cultural and social contexts that shape the contemporary experiences of Aboriginal children, their families and communities in early years education and; secondly, to develop a range of culturally responsive teaching practices, activities and initiatives which include teaching Aboriginal perspectives to all children in the early years. Aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF), this unit recognises the importance of early years education for Aboriginal children and is designed to assist educators in engaging and supporting the safety, well-being and development of Aboriginal children, their families and communities through early years education.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDF6101. Unit equivalent to EDF6202 and EDF6203.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine the diversity of identities within contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures in an early childhood setting.
  2. Critically analyse and plan authentic learning experiences that are appropriate for the early years and enable all early childhood students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, languages and worldviews with an emphasis on children’s first-hand experiences as the basis for their learning.
  3. Integrate culturally responsive pedagogies and practices that take in to account the cultural identities and linguistic backgrounds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
  4. Evaluate the historical, institutional, social and economic contexts that shape the way all teachers, students and families engage with early childhood education.

Unit Content

  1. Culturally responsive protocols that guide respectful and responsible engagement with Aboriginal peoples and knowledges.
  2. Teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander worldviews and identities in early childhood.
  3. Pedagogies and practices that reflect Aboriginal ways of being, knowing and doing and early childhood pedagogies.
  4. Pedagogies and protocols that enable teachers to authentically and appropriately present Aboriginal perspectives as part of an early childhood curriculum
  5. Australian history, and Aboriginal education policy, that have shaped the interaction of teachers and students today.
  6. Educator practices that promote learning through play, reconciliation and teach anti-racism within education early childhood settings.
  7. Exemplars of practices in the early years that take in to account perspectives of the child and family and the the impact of health, social and economic determinants on student engagement and family.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered9 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered9 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflective Writing40%
AssignmentPortfolio60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflective Writing40%
AssignmentPortfolio60%

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 Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

EDF6201|2|1

School: Kurongkurl Katitjin

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.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Aboriginal Contexts in Early Childhood Education
  • Unit Code

    EDF6201
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Renae ISAACS-GUTHRIDGE

Description

In this unit Pre-Service Teachers are provided the opportunity to develop critical understandings and knowledge on the ways in which colonisation has impacted Aboriginal students, their families and communities in early childhood education. The unit has a dual focus: firstly, exploring the historical, cultural and social contexts that shape the contemporary experiences of Aboriginal children, their families and communities in early years education and; secondly, to develop a range of culturally responsive teaching practices, activities and initiatives which include teaching Aboriginal perspectives to all children in the early years. Aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF), this unit recognises the importance of early years education for Aboriginal children and is designed to assist educators in engaging and supporting the safety, well-being and development of Aboriginal children, their families and communities through early years education.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDF6101. Unit equivalent to EDF6202 and EDF6203.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine the diversity of identities within contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures in an early childhood setting.
  2. Critically analyse and plan authentic learning experiences that are appropriate for the early years and enable all early childhood students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, languages and worldviews with an emphasis on children’s first-hand experiences as the basis for their learning.
  3. Integrate culturally responsive pedagogies and practices that take in to account the cultural identities and linguistic backgrounds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
  4. Evaluate the historical, institutional, social and economic contexts that shape the way all teachers, students and families engage with early childhood education.

Unit Content

  1. Culturally responsive protocols that guide respectful and responsible engagement with Aboriginal peoples and knowledges.
  2. Teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander worldviews and identities in early childhood.
  3. Pedagogies and practices that reflect Aboriginal ways of being, knowing and doing and early childhood pedagogies.
  4. Pedagogies and protocols that enable teachers to authentically and appropriately present Aboriginal perspectives as part of an early childhood curriculum
  5. Australian history, and Aboriginal education policy, that have shaped the interaction of teachers and students today.
  6. Educator practices that promote learning through play, reconciliation and teach anti-racism within education early childhood settings.
  7. Exemplars of practices in the early years that take in to account perspectives of the child and family and the the impact of health, social and economic determinants on student engagement and family.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered9 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered9 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflective Writing40%
AssignmentPortfolio60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflective Writing40%
AssignmentPortfolio60%

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 Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

EDF6201|2|2