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Postgraduate CUR-MTEC500-2021

Early Literacies and Play-Based Pedagogies

Draw on pedagogical theories as you develop an appreciation for the role of play in early childhood education. Establish how literacy-rich teaching environments are created and maintained. Observe and document how children learn through play.

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$2,285 $2,535

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. research early literacy contexts and interactions through a self-generated research question and apply research processes to the design of literacy rich environments for children from diverse backgrounds
  2. create differentiated literacy learning experiences for young children
  3. examine the relationship between home literacy practices and early literacy learning
  4. interpret children’s literacy learning by analysing theoretical perspectives and play-based pedagogies.
Topics covered
    • Play-based pedagogies, research approaches, and early literacy theories
    • Literacy as a social practice: families, cultures, and communities
    • Observing, listening, and documenting children engaged in literacy events
    • Oral language: communication, music, and storytelling
    • Emergent literacy: signs, markings, and writing
    • Perspectives and approaches for reading and writing.
    • Multiliteracies, multimodal approaches, and digital pedagogies
    • Researching and designing literacy rich environments: play based learning and intentional teaching
    • Analysing data to assess children's literacy learning
    • Honouring diversity and engaging families
    • Reflection
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-MTE-MAS-2021
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-EDU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-EDU-GCE-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails -

    Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, Access to video creation and editing software

Description

This subject examines early literacy theories and perspectives, with an emphasis on play-based pedagogies and research approaches. Pre-service teachers will create literacy-rich settings by developing a research question, designing a literacy project and documenting children’s literacy learning. The experiences and perspectives of families will be sought and the relationship between home literacy practices and early literacy learning will be investigated.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Investigation (50%)
  • Report (50%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-MTE-MAS-2021

Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-EDU-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Education

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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