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Families in Context - ECED820

The overarching aim of this unit is to examine the implications of diversity in family values and the value of family across a range of contexts. Over the course of the unit, we will consider the role of socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in shaping family life and family values in the 21st century. Drawing on a variety of resources, including diverse media, academic publications and reflections on personal experiences, we will explore changing family lives and the extent to which traditional, largely Western-based, images of 'family' life reflect contemporary experiences and practices of families and children in Australia and abroad.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day

S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Voluntary)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Fay Hadley
Prerequisites:

Admission to MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or MEChild or MEd or PGDipEdS or MIndigenousEd or MSpecEd or PGCertSpEd or GradCertEChild Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ECED720, ECED840
Unit Designation(s):
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Educational Studies

Faculty of Human Sciences

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