ANALYSING CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

EDU1ACL

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject presents methods of gathering and analysing information on which to build informed learning experiences for children. You are encouraged to draw on curriculum frameworks and important contextual information including children's behaviour, play preferences, strengths, interests and relationships to underpin educational practice, individualised learning, and communication with families, educators, children and specialists.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admitted into EBEL

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Gather, document, analyse and monitor information about children to support children's learning and develop meaningful relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Activities:
Workshops Online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)

02. Develop an inclusive and systematic process to ensure that information and observations are gathered and used to inform planning for all children.

Activities:
Workshops Online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Cultural Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

03. Interpret and analyse national quality standards, the learning framework, policies and procedures, and their influence on children's learning.

Activities:
Workshops Online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Bendigo, 2019, Online Study 1/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carla Jeffrey

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 19
Ten 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Learning analysis and individualised learning plans (approx. 2000 words)5501, 02, 03
Documenting and sharing learning (approx. 1800 words)4501, 02, 03