Pedagogical Contexts for Play

• • Perspectives on play
  • Theories about play and learning
  • Confronting assumptions about play
  • Play and culture
  • Play-work dichotomy: Continuity and transitions
  • Approaches to designing play-based curriculum: Reflective practice
  • Adult roles in children's play: Intentional teaching
  • Observing and documenting play: Assessment for learning
  • Contemporary issues impacting children's right to play
  • Designing environments for play
  • Families, communities and play
  • Play and the formation of ethical identities

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

• CUR-EDE220-Early Childhood Professional Experience 1: Learning and Teaching in Junior Primary
• CUR-EDE222-Professional Studies in Teaching and Assessment in Junior Primary (No longer available)

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

You don't have to enrol in this subject if you have completed EDE102 Pedagogy and Play (Birth-5 years) as they are considered equivalents.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject examines the value of play in early childhood pedagogy, and invites students to become advocates for children’s right to play. The subject explores historical and current theoretical perspectives on pedagogy and play, and offers opportunities to discuss examples of current local, national, and international play-based curriculum in learning settings from birth - 8 years. The subject emphasises planning of physical environments for play and includes a focus on the outdoors as a pedagogical space. Students will learn to plan with intent, observe, interpret, and assess children’s learning through play. Students will critically review contemporary issues impacting on time and opportunity for play, and explore possibilities for and approaches to establishing shared understandings between educators and families on the value of play in children’s learning.

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Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Researching Play (50%)
• Essay (50%)

Current study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22

Next study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22