Early Childhood Development Research and Practice

About this subject

What you'll learn

• Topics covered

  • A week-by-week guide to the topics in this unit will be provided in the study materials.

• Description

  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.

• Assessments

  • Quiz (20%)
  • Parent information sheet/infographic (30%)
  • Essay (50%)

• Textbooks

  For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).

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Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• MAQ-TCH-MAS-2023 - Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

• MAQ-ECHX602 (Not currently available)

• MAQ-ECEX602 (Not currently available)

• MAQ-ECHX6020-Early Childhood Development

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-ECHX824 (Not currently available)

• MAQ-ECEX824 (Not currently available)

Others

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.

  Note:

  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.