Play and Inquiry in Early Childhood - ECH113
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This unit examines the role of play and inquiry in children's lives, their learning and development. Students develop a theoretical understanding of the characteristics of young children's play and inquiry and explore how environments, resources and teaching techniques can be structured to facilitate children's active and meaningful engagement in the learning process. Students will analyse the developmental and educational potential of children's play and inquiry across a range of contexts and will reflect on how play and inquiry experiences can be used to cater for children with diverse developmental, educational and cultural learning styles.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Yeshe Colliver |
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| NCCW(s): | ABEC120 |
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| Unit Type: | People unit |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Educational Studies Faculty of Human Sciences |
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