Reference no: EM133575429
Principles And Practices In Early Childhood Education
Learning Outcome 1: Develop the knowledge and skills regarding setting up learning environments for children that are flexible and sustainable both indoors and outdoors.
Learning Outcome 2: Reflect upon, and critique the holistic approaches of principles and practices.
Task Description
This task requires students to reflect upon the Early Years Learning Framework [EYLF] (AGDE, 2022) Principles and Practices and write a report demonstrating their understanding of high-quality pedagogy.
Rationale
Early childhood educators are required to understand the importance of high-quality practice and be able to identify what high-quality practice looks like. In this assessment, students identify high-quality practice and determine the principles, theory and research that underpins such practice. This assessment aims for students to develop an understanding of how to align practice, principles, theory and research.
Task Instructions
You are required to answer each of the following:
a) Briefly outline how you think the Early Years Learning Framework will guide your early childhood education and care pedagogy (approx. 200 words).
b) Discuss how you will implement Respect for diversity, Sustainability and a principle of your choicewithin a high-quality early childhood education and care setting.
c) Discuss how you will implementResponsiveness to children, Learning environments and a practice of your choice within a high-quality early childhood education and care setting.
The EYLF Principles and Practices that you can choose from are listed below:
PRINCIPLES:
- Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
- Partnerships
- Respect for diversity (compulsory)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
- Equity, inclusion and high expectations
- Sustainability (compulsory)
- Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning
- Collaborative leadership and teamwork
PRACTICES:
- Holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches
- Responsiveness to children (compulsory)
- Play-based learning and intentionality
- Learning environments (compulsory)
- Cultural responsiveness
- Continuity of learning and transitions
- Assessment and evaluation for learning, development and wellbeing
Follow the steps below to complete this task:
Create a new Word Document and save it with your surname and initial and the assessment task's name. E.g: MillsA_TCHR5003_assessment2_report
• Create a cover page with the following details:
o Student name
o Student ID
o Unit code
o Unit Assessor and Tutor names
o Date submitted
• Complete one reference list for the entire assessment task.
• Once complete, submit task via the Turnitin link in the Assessment and Submission section of the unit site.
Referencing Style
APA 7th referencing.