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

    Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP)
  • Unit Code

    IPP2260
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    5
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Fiona BOYLAN

Description

This unit is the second in a sequence of four Professional Learning experiences in which students engage with the early childhood context. Students will use the Australian Curriculum, The National Quality Standard, The Early Years Learning Framework, and supporting documents to plan for learning and teaching. Students will collect, analyse and use evidence about children's learning to plan, implement and evaluate learning experiences. In addition to course work, students undertake a professional placement in a Kindergarten or Pre-primary setting for a minimum of five weeks which will provide an opportunity to connect theory with practice under the guidance of experienced professionals. Students will investigate a range of theories and curriculum approaches and methods for engaging, motivating and teaching children in their learning.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed ECS1240, IPP1260, LAN1265, ECS1245 and ECM2260 to enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WPL2110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply a reflective teaching process to work place learning experiences.
  2. Apply pertinent curriculum frameworks and supporting documents to the planning and assessment of learning experiences for children 3-6 years.
  3. Demonstrate a range of strategies for motivating, teaching and engaging young children in their learning.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding that teaching and learning is an act of inquiry.
  5. Describe the characteristics of quality programs for children 3 - 6 years.
  6. Examine the use of an e-portfolio as a tool for ongoing reflective practice.
  7. Meet the requirements of the Professional Practice.
  8. Plan and implement sequential learning experiences in a kindergarten / pre-primary context based on the assessment and evaluation of childrens learning, interests and previous experiences.

Unit Content

  1. Collaborative work practices in the early childhood setting.
  2. E-Portfolio artefact.
  3. Inquiry and reflective skills.
  4. Motivation and engagement techniques.
  5. Planning, implementing and evaluating sequential learning experiences.
  6. Relevant curriculum frameworks, the National Quality Standard and supporting documents.
  7. Teaching and learning strategies appropriate for learners in a Kindergarten / Pre-primary setting.
  8. Teaching resources including ICT appropriate to the early childhood context.
  9. Theories and curriculum approaches concerning early childhood teaching, learning and management and their application to practice.

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 3 hour seminar10 x 3 hour seminarNot 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

This may include: Lectures, tutorials (including online learning experiences for off campus students and school visits for on-campus students) and workplace integrated learning in an early childhood settings is an integral part of this unit.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
TypeDescription
Practicum ^Professional Practice Experience
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Practicum ^Professional Practice

^ Mandatory to Pass


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

    Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP)
  • Unit Code

    IPP2260
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    5
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Fiona BOYLAN

Description

This unit is the second in a sequence of four Professional Learning experiences in which students engage with the early childhood context. Students will use the Australian Curriculum, The National Quality Standard, The Early Years Learning Framework, and supporting documents to plan for learning and teaching. Students will collect, analyse and use evidence about children's learning to plan, implement and evaluate learning experiences. In addition to course work, students undertake a professional placement in a Kindergarten or Pre-primary setting for a minimum of five weeks which will provide an opportunity to connect theory with practice under the guidance of experienced professionals. Students will investigate a range of theories and curriculum approaches and methods for engaging, motivating and teaching children in their learning.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed ECS1240, IPP1260, LAN1265, ECS1245 and ECM2260 to enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WPL2110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply a reflective teaching process to work place learning experiences.
  2. Apply pertinent curriculum frameworks and supporting documents to the planning and assessment of learning experiences for children 3-6 years.
  3. Demonstrate a range of strategies for motivating, teaching and engaging young children in their learning.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding that teaching and learning is an act of inquiry.
  5. Describe the characteristics of quality programs for children 3 - 6 years.
  6. Examine the use of an e-portfolio as a tool for ongoing reflective practice.
  7. Meet the requirements of the Professional Practice.
  8. Plan and implement sequential learning experiences in a kindergarten / pre-primary context based on the assessment and evaluation of childrens learning, interests and previous experiences.

Unit Content

  1. Collaborative work practices in the early childhood setting.
  2. E-Portfolio artefact.
  3. Inquiry and reflective skills.
  4. Motivation and engagement techniques.
  5. Planning, implementing and evaluating sequential learning experiences.
  6. Relevant curriculum frameworks, the National Quality Standard and supporting documents.
  7. Teaching and learning strategies appropriate for learners in a Kindergarten / Pre-primary setting.
  8. Teaching resources including ICT appropriate to the early childhood context.
  9. Theories and curriculum approaches concerning early childhood teaching, learning and management and their application to practice.

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 3 hour seminar10 x 3 hour seminarNot 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

This may include: Lectures, tutorials (including online learning experiences for off campus students and school visits for on-campus students) and workplace integrated learning in an early childhood settings is an integral part of this unit. The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools/centres have the right to determine "fit and proper persons" to enter and practise in schools/centres. For these reasons, all Pre-service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education National Criminally Coordinated Police History Check (NCCPHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Practice.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
TypeDescription
Practicum ^Professional Practice Experience
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Practicum ^Professional Practice

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2018). Unit text: Programming and planning in early childhood setting. Programming and planning in early childhood setting. Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/968797930

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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