EDCURRIC 118 : Young Children and Early Learning Environments
Education and Social Work
2023 Semester Two (1235) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the links between teaching and learning environments, children’s curriculum experiences, and assessment and planning (Capability 1.2 and 4.2)
- Articulate an understanding of relevant theoretical perspectives and principles of early childhood assessment and planning (Capability 1.1, 2.2 and 4.1)
- Examine the role of pedagogical decision-making and practices in relation to children’s curriculum experiences. (Capability 1.1, 2.2 and 4.2)
- Develop knowledge of, and think critically about, how digital technologies can be used by children and adults in curriculum experiences, assessment, and planning within early learning environments (Capability 4.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Assignment | ||||||||||
| Assignment | ||||||||||
| Assignment | ||||||||||
To achieve an overall pass on this course, students must complete all components of the Assessment Tasks, and achieve at least 50% for the course.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15-point course that requires approximately 150 hours of study. The course consists of 36 hours (over 9 weeks) consisting of a weekly two-hour lecture, followed by a two-hour tutorial.
The additional 100-120 hours will be spent on non-classroom-based learning such as preparing for class, accessing learning and study resources, reading, note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, and assignment completion.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable. Attendance is expected at scheduled activities, including lectures and tutorials, to foster students' understanding and completion of assessments.
Lectures will be available as audio recordings. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
A Talis reading list for the course will be available for students.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
In 2022, students expressed that they liked the group size for lectures and tutorials, which was smaller than they were used to for other courses in the BECSt programme. This gave them opportunities to engage in small group discussions and work closely with the lecturers. It was a good decision this year to not have a 50% exam attached to the course, and the assignments and the new learning story analysis worked well. Based on feedback from students, course lecturers will remove a couple of the readings that students said they did not find helpful. We will also change the weighting of assignments based on students' feedback. Instead of 20%, 30%, 50%, the second assignment will be increased to 40% and the learning story reduced to 40%. The word count for the essay will also be increased from 1000 to 1500 words and the guidelines for the essay will be reviewed.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.