Overview

Early Childhood Education is deeply enshrined in its historical origins and philosophical beginnings. In this topic, pre-service teachers will explore historical, comparative, and contemporary Australian and international perspectives of early childhood teaching by investigating a range of sociological drivers that sit behind early childhood theories, policies, and practices. Using an … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

The topic aims to:

  • Introduce pre-service teachers to a range of historical, theorical, and philosophical perspectives in Early Childhood Education
  • Provide pre-service teachers with the skills necessary to understand and interpret the socio-political intentions of these perspectives and their implications for practice
  • Document a teaching philosophy statement informed by historical, comparative, and contemporary Australian and international Early Childhood perspectives

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Identify specific Early Childhood Education perspectives and their origins
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Explain how Early Childhood Education perspectives shape our practice
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Describe their own teaching values and beliefs in relation to these perspectives
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Develop a philosophy statement that is written in an accessible, inclusive and actionable format

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