Launceston
This unit can be taken as an elective in Education courses. It is not available as an elective in some other courses. Please check with your Faculty prior to enrolling in this unit.
Introduction
The importance of play is recognised as being integral to young children's learning and development. This unit comprises of three modules, namely: What is play? Play and the curriculum; and Play and the early childhood (EC) practitioner. The concept, assessment and integration of play based learning will be investigated through readings, lectures and tutorial activities. This unit is particularly relevant to students specialising in the early years, and those seeking an early childhood perspective of pedagogy and children's learning.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Play, Pedagogy and Learning |
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Unit code | ESH345 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
Discipline | Education |
Coordinator | Sarah Boardman |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Mutual Exclusions
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Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Online students: Fully online with weekly tasks and readings |
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Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Online Quiz Assessment Task 2: Individual poster and rationale (50%) Assessment Task 3: Essay (50%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please use link to coop bookshop below |
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