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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 MEdLead in Early Childhood or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or PGDipEdS or MIndigenousEd or PGDipIndigenousEd or PGCertIndigenousEd or MSpecEd or PGDipSpecEd or PGCertSpEd or GradCertEChild Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ECED720, ECED840, ECEX820
Unit Designation(s):
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Institute of Early Childhood

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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