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Pedagogical Contexts for Play

Undergraduate | CUR-EDE392 | 2021

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Examine the value of play to become an advocate for children’s right to play. Investigate historical and current theoretical perspectives and study examples of current local, national, and international play-based curriculum in learning settings.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Pedagogical Contexts for Play

About this subject

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

    1. defend and apply play-based approaches to curriculum design
    2. interpret views on the relationship between play and learning
    3. analyse and explain historical and current pedagogical assumptions, perspectives, and practices in play-based learning
    4. design inclusive environments for play
    5. critically review contemporary issues impacting on children’s right to play.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

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

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

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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