Faculty of Education and Arts
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
Children's Growth, Development and LearningUnit Code
EDL1260Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit presents a critical study of current theories in child development, including aspects of childrens cognitive, physical, social-emotional and moral development. Students will use a socio-cultural perspective to critically analyse constructions of childhood and thinking about children's growth, development and learning.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded ECS1112, ECS1265, EDL1002
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the connection between an understanding of childrens growth, learning and development and the implications for teaching.
- Apply reflective processes to make connections between personal experience, research and theory.
- Communicate understandings of how childhood is constructed and how childrens growth, learning and development is influenced and changes over time.
- Critically analyse theories and processes of childrens growth, development and learning.
- Describe how childrens development and learning is diverse.
- Examine childrens cognitive, physical, social-emotional and moral development and their interrelatedness.
Unit Content
- Childrens cognitive, physical, social-emotional and moral development.
- Constructions of childhood through a socio-cultural lens.
- Diverse factors that influence childrens growth, development and learning.
- Principles of written and oral presentation of perspectives in child development.
- Theories of growth, development and learning.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures Workshop activities and discussion Independent study Research and written assignment Group based learning Reflection and critical analysis
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 |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
Text References
- ^ McInerney, D.M. (2014). Educational psychology constructing learning. Malaysia: Pearson Australia.
- Woolfolk, A., & Margetts, K. (2010). Educational psychology. (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forrest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
- White, F., Hayes, B., & Livesey, D. (2010). Developmental psychology from infancy to adulthood . (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forrest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
- Snowman, J., Dobozy, E., Scevak, J., Bryer, F., & Bartlett, B. (2009). Psychology applied to teaching. Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia.
- Slavin, R. E. (2009). Educational psychology theory and practice. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
- Berk, L. E. (2009). Infants, children and adolescents. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
- Rathus, S. P. (2006). Childhood voyages in development. (2nd ed.). Canada: Thomson.
- McInerney, D. M., & McInerney, V. (2010). Educational psychology: Constructing learning. (5th ed.). Sydney: Prentice Hall of Australia.
- McDevitt, T,M., & Ormrod, J, E. (2010). Child development and education (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
- Hoffnung, M., Hoffnung, R. J., Seifert, K. L., Burton Smith, R., & Hine, A. (2010). Childhood. (1st Australasian ed.). Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
- Gordon, A. M., & Browne, K. W. (2008). Beginnings and beyond: Foundations in early childhood education. (7th ed.). Canada: Thomson Learning.
- Bukatko, D. (2008). Child and adolescent development, a chronological approach. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
- Berk, L. (2009). Child development. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.
- Rogoff, B. (1990). Apprenticeship in thinking: Cognitive development in social context. New York: Oxford University Press.
Journal References
- Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.
- International Journal of Educational Research.
Website References
^ 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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Faculty of Education and Arts
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
Children's Growth, Development and LearningUnit Code
EDL1260Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit presents a critical study of current theories in child development, including aspects of childrens cognitive, physical, social-emotional and moral development. Students will use a socio-cultural perspective to critically analyse constructions of childhood and thinking about children's growth, development and learning.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded ECS1112, ECS1265, EDL1002
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the connection between an understanding of childrens growth, learning and development and the implications for teaching.
- Apply reflective processes to make connections between personal experience, research and theory.
- Communicate understandings of how childhood is constructed and how childrens growth, learning and development is influenced and changes over time.
- Critically analyse theories and processes of childrens growth, development and learning.
- Describe how childrens development and learning is diverse.
- Examine childrens cognitive, physical, social-emotional and moral development and their interrelatedness.
Unit Content
- Childrens cognitive, physical, social-emotional and moral development.
- Constructions of childhood through a socio-cultural lens.
- Diverse factors that influence childrens growth, development and learning.
- Principles of written and oral presentation of perspectives in child development.
- Theories of growth, development and learning.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures Workshop activities and discussion Independent study Research and written assignment Group based learning Reflection and critical analysis
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 |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
Text References
- ^ McInerney, D.M. (2014). Educational psychology constructing learning. Malaysia: Pearson Australia.
- Woolfolk, A., & Margetts, K. (2010). Educational psychology. (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forrest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
- White, F., Hayes, B., & Livesey, D. (2010). Developmental psychology from infancy to adulthood . (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forrest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
- Snowman, J., Dobozy, E., Scevak, J., Bryer, F., & Bartlett, B. (2009). Psychology applied to teaching. Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia.
- Slavin, R. E. (2009). Educational psychology theory and practice. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
- Berk, L. E. (2009). Infants, children and adolescents. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
- Rathus, S. P. (2006). Childhood voyages in development. (2nd ed.). Canada: Thomson.
- McInerney, D. M., & McInerney, V. (2010). Educational psychology: Constructing learning. (5th ed.). Sydney: Prentice Hall of Australia.
- McDevitt, T,M., & Ormrod, J, E. (2010). Child development and education (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
- Hoffnung, M., Hoffnung, R. J., Seifert, K. L., Burton Smith, R., & Hine, A. (2010). Childhood. (1st Australasian ed.). Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
- Gordon, A. M., & Browne, K. W. (2008). Beginnings and beyond: Foundations in early childhood education. (7th ed.). Canada: Thomson Learning.
- Bukatko, D. (2008). Child and adolescent development, a chronological approach. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
- Berk, L. (2009). Child development. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.
- Rogoff, B. (1990). Apprenticeship in thinking: Cognitive development in social context. New York: Oxford University Press.
Journal References
- Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.
- International Journal of Educational Research.
Website References
^ 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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