Early Childhood Development Research and Practice
PostgraduateMAQ-ECHX8242019
Course information for 2019 intake
Extend your knowledge of child development. Consider the measurement of child development, quality in childcare, and evaluation of children's environments. Analyse research to develop your skills in using evidence-based approaches to teaching
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- Assessments
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- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
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Early Childhood Development Research and Practice
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate critical, analytical and integrative thinking in applying developmental theory and research in prior to school settings
- demonstrate advanced understanding of child development theory to enable the critical assessment of children's learning environments
- use high level thinking and analytical skills to apply evidence from child development research to address everyday problems concerned with children's early development
- utilise child development knowledge in actively contributing to discussions concerning early childhood policy and practice
- communicate child development research effectively to other professionals and parents.
- Introduction to unit content and requirements. Theoretical approaches.
- Evidence-based practice
- Australian studies of child development.
- International studies on child development and early childhood education.
- Key transitions in early childhood development.
- Early brain development in children.
- Social-emotional development and wellbeing.
- Culture, child development and early childhood education.
- Risk-taking behaviour and child development.
- Effects of child abuse and neglect on the developing child
- Prevention and intervention programs
- Reflections on the learning from this unit
This subject was previously known as ECHX824 Early Child Development Research and Practice.
This subject is designed to extend students' knowledge of child development with a particular emphasis on approaches to understanding and measuring child development, considerations for quality in childcare, and evaluation of children's environments. Recent research studies of child development, especially in relation to prior-to-school settings, will be used as a major resource for examining contemporary theory and research in child development. Students will analyse research to develop their skills in using evidence-based approaches in teaching, to inform policy, and evaluate programs within prior-to-school settings.
- Assignment 1 (20%)
- Assignment 2 (20%)
- Assignment 3 (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- MAQ-ECHX602-Early Childhood Development
MAQ-ECEX602 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-ECEX824 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Access to a digital camera, or mobile phone or tablet with camera capability. Basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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