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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.

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

    Early Childhood Science and Technology Education

  • Unit Code

    SCE2240

  • Year

    2022

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Patricia Ruth COLLINS

Description

This unit provides opportunities for students to examine the nature, development and application of science and technology in daily life for children aged 0-8 years. Students will develop their own scientific literacy knowledge while examining the theories, pedagogies and models associated with science teaching and learning. Using current curriculum documents students will also design learning experiences for young children, including appropriate assessment strategies. A particular focus of this unit is on supporting children's explorations and participation in their immediate environments to develop positive attitudes towards learning about the world of science and technology.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCE2011

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the theory and practice of inquiry-based teaching to planning integrated Science experiences and Technology & Enterprise experiences in early childhood settings, birth-8 years.
  2. Demonstrate the skills and processes of investigating scientifically and the technology design process.
  3. Describe the nature and purpose of the learning areas in the early childhood phase of schooling (K-3).
  4. Explain how young childrens explorations in science experiences and technology experiences support the achievement of outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework for children.
  5. Explain the integration of the cross-curriculum dimensions of the Australian Curriculum within the Science learning area for early childhood (K-3).
  6. Explain the use of a range of resources to support childrens learning in the learning areas.
  7. Use a range of effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies for a differentiated curriculum in the learning areas.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment strategies and methods `for', `as' and `of' learning in science and technology learning areas.
  2. Australian Curriculum, The National Quality Standard, The Early Years Learning Framework and other relevant documents.
  3. Pedagogies, planning models, teaching strategies and experiences for the development of conceptual understanding and skills, including student centred investigation.
  4. Resources for teaching and learning in science and technology learning areas, including Primary Connections and the use of ICT.
  5. Scientific literacy and the literacies of science.
  6. Theories underpinning the learning of science concepts and technology concepts.

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 112 x 1 hour lecture12 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 1Not OfferedNot Offered12 x 3 hour seminar
Semester 112 x 2 hour workshop12 x 2 hour workshopNot 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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, laboratory experience, inquiry-based experiences and online 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
AssignmentASSIGNMENT60%
ExaminationEXAM40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentASSIGNMENT60%
ExaminationEXAM40%

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.

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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.

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

    Early Childhood Science and Technology Education

  • Unit Code

    SCE2240

  • Year

    2022

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Patricia Ruth COLLINS

Description

This unit provides opportunities for students to examine the nature, development and application of science and technology in daily life for children aged 0-8 years. Students will develop their own scientific literacy knowledge while examining the theories, pedagogies and models associated with science teaching and learning. Using current curriculum documents students will also design learning experiences for young children, including appropriate assessment strategies. A particular focus of this unit is on supporting children's explorations and participation in their immediate environments to develop positive attitudes towards learning about the world of science and technology.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCE2011

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the theory and practice of inquiry-based teaching to planning integrated Science experiences and Technology & Enterprise experiences in early childhood settings, birth-8 years.
  2. Demonstrate the skills and processes of investigating scientifically and the technology design process.
  3. Describe the nature and purpose of the learning areas in the early childhood phase of schooling (K-3).
  4. Explain how young childrens explorations in science experiences and technology experiences support the achievement of outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework for children.
  5. Explain the integration of the cross-curriculum dimensions of the Australian Curriculum within the Science learning area for early childhood (K-3).
  6. Explain the use of a range of resources to support childrens learning in the learning areas.
  7. Use a range of effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies for a differentiated curriculum in the learning areas.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment strategies and methods `for', `as' and `of' learning in science and technology learning areas.
  2. Australian Curriculum, The National Quality Standard, The Early Years Learning Framework and other relevant documents.
  3. Pedagogies, planning models, teaching strategies and experiences for the development of conceptual understanding and skills, including student centred investigation.
  4. Resources for teaching and learning in science and technology learning areas, including Primary Connections and the use of ICT.
  5. Scientific literacy and the literacies of science.
  6. Theories underpinning the learning of science concepts and technology concepts.

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 112 x 1 hour lecture12 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 1Not OfferedNot Offered12 x 3 hour seminar
Semester 112 x 2 hour workshop12 x 2 hour workshopNot 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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, laboratory experience, inquiry-based experiences and online 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
AssignmentASSIGNMENT60%
ExaminationEXAM40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentASSIGNMENT60%
ExaminationEXAM40%

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.

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