EDUC1239 Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood

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Overview

Pedagogical documentation encompasses the work of educators and children as co-constructors of knowledge, positioning pre-service teachers to reflect on their practice to enhance the learning journeys of both child and educator. Drawing on contemporary early childhood research and the Early Years Learning Framework, this topic will explore the various approaches … For more content click the Read More button below. Pre-service teachers will consider how pedagogical documentation contributes to the assessment of children’s learning and development, through giving all participants voice and further facilitating meaningful engagement in the curriculum.

Pedagogical documentation encompasses the work of educators and children as co-constructors of knowledge, positioning pre-service teachers to reflect on their practice to enhance the learning journeys of both child and educator. Drawing on contemporary early childhood research and the Early Years Learning Framework, this topic will explore the various approaches of pedagogical documentation which are reflected in the repertoire of meaningful and authentic planning in the early years. This includes pedagogical conversations with children, families and fellow educators to ensure that the process of documentation is collaborative and meaningful with multiple perspectives represented.

Pre-service teachers will consider how pedagogical documentation contributes to the assessment of children’s learning and development, through giving all participants voice and further facilitating meaningful engagement in the curriculum.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

Assist pre-service teachers to synthesise theory and practice of how pedagogical documentation provides opportunities for early childhood educators to document, assess and plan for learning which supports children learning and engagement.
Enable pre-service teachers to understand the characteristics, practices and purposes of pedagogical documentation in supporting children’s learning and development

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Examine what is meant by pedagogical documentation to gain insight into how this documentation supports children’s engagement, understanding and development in the early years

Explore examples of various strategies and formats for gathering and analysing information about what children know, can do and understand

Engage in professional conversations with colleagues and relate understanding about practice and the use of pedagogical documentation

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Requisites information

Pre-requisites:

Handbook

Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood

EDUC1239

4.5 Units