Reference no: EM133671131

Learning and Development

Position paper

Task description
Write a position paper arguing for best practice approaches to meeting the learning and development needs of children birth to 2 years in ECE settings. Your paper should cover all domains of development and be theoretically informed. Your positions should also be supported by evidence from the academic literature.

Criteria
Provide approaches and practices to support learning and development across all developmental domains.
Show how these approaches are supported by theory and empirical evidence.
Explain why your preferred approaches constitute best practice.
Explain how the approaches and practices you promote can support diverse learners.

C1. Provide approaches and practices to be support learning and development across all developmental domains.
Approaches and practices are discussed with critical reflection. Position is presented as an argument. All developmental domains are address in detail and integrated into the argument.

C2. Show how these approaches are supported by theory and empirical evidence.
A range of relevant research drawn upon to support argument. Theory and research is critically appraised where relevant.

C3. Explain how the approaches and practices you promote can support diverse children.
Diverse learners are integral to the approaches and practices discussed. Challenges of meeting the needs of diverse children are critically appraised.

C4. Assignment is formatted according to requirements and written clearly and cohesively. APA 7 referencing is used. Word limit is adhered to.

The assignment is clear and free of typographical and structural features that hinder understanding. There is no confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is formatted according to stated requirements. Accurate mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were used.

Thesis statement / Contention
What is the main point readers should take away from the paper?

Essay structure
Introduction
Set the context, state your contention and why it is important.
Body
Justify your contention by exploring themes and evidence. Cite your sources!
Conclusion
Reiterate contention and summarise evidence. End on a strong statement.
References
Each in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry.