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School: Science

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

    Resources for Children and Young Adults

  • Unit Code

    LIB5119

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit will explore the range of fiction published for children and young adults and the use of non-fiction for reluctant readers. The issues associated with evaluating such resources will be considered, as will the trends and emerging patterns of publishing. A range of resources will be explored including print, electronic and audiovisual formats.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LIB4301

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Connect children's and young adult resources to stages of development, needs and interests.
  2. Evaluate children's and young adult resources in terms of quality and appeal.
  3. Identify the work of a wide range of representative authors, illustrators, producers and formats.
  4. Incorporate literacy and educational outcomes into the development policy and management of a book collection for children and young adults.
  5. Investigate current trends and issues in children's and young adult resources, and connect these to both individual and societal demands and changes.

Unit Content

  1. Alternative materials comics and graphic novels.
  2. Fiction resources for children and young adults.
  3. Formats in children's and young adults' resources.
  4. Introduction.
  5. Issues in children's literature.
  6. Picture books.
  7. Usage and the role of professional staff.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures, workshops and sample documents.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioResource evaluation portfolio30%
Case StudySeminar40%
ReportSite visit report15%
ParticipationOnline group activities and contributions15%

Text References

Journal References

  • Echols, S. M., & Terrile, V. C. (2012). They don't leave their lives at the door, but neither do we: Changing our minds about changing teens' behaviors. Young Adult Library Services, 10(2), 19-23.
  • Brautigam, P. (2008). Developmental assets and libraries: Helping to construct the successful teen. Voice of Youth Advocates, 31, 124-125.
  • Miller, P. (2008). Is your library kid-friendly? Library Media Connection, 26(6), 22-24.

Website References

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: Science

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

    Resources for Children and Young Adults

  • Unit Code

    LIB5119

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit will explore the range of fiction published for children and young adults and the use of non-fiction for reluctant readers. The issues associated with evaluating such resources will be considered, as will the trends and emerging patterns of publishing. A range of resources will be explored including print, electronic and audiovisual formats.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LIB4301

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Connect children's and young adult resources to stages of development, needs and interests.
  2. Evaluate children's and young adult resources in terms of quality and appeal.
  3. Identify the work of a wide range of representative authors, illustrators, producers and formats.
  4. Incorporate literacy and educational outcomes into the development policy and management of a book collection for children and young adults.
  5. Investigate current trends and issues in children's and young adult resources, and connect these to both individual and societal demands and changes.

Unit Content

  1. Alternative materials comics and graphic novels.
  2. Fiction resources for children and young adults.
  3. Formats in children's and young adults' resources.
  4. Introduction.
  5. Issues in children's literature.
  6. Picture books.
  7. Usage and the role of professional staff.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures, workshops and sample documents.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioResource evaluation portfolio30%
Case StudySeminar40%
ReportSite visit report15%
ParticipationOnline group activities and contributions15%

Text References

Journal References

  • Echols, S. M., & Terrile, V. C. (2012). They don't leave their lives at the door, but neither do we: Changing our minds about changing teens' behaviors. Young Adult Library Services, 10(2), 19-23.
  • Brautigam, P. (2008). Developmental assets and libraries: Helping to construct the successful teen. Voice of Youth Advocates, 31, 124-125.
  • Miller, P. (2008). Is your library kid-friendly? Library Media Connection, 26(6), 22-24.

Website References

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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