80158 CHILD STUDIES II

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
98	80158 	S2  	X 	CHILD STUDIES II          	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

Children's development and behaviour do not occur in isolation, but in
response  to  their  situation.  The learning  environment  influences
children's  ability to benefit from experiences, and their  individual
background  modifies  their perception and interpretation  of  events.
These  issues are highlighted in the work of Bronfenbrenner (1989)  on
the  importance of the range of ecological contexts within  which  the
child develops.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit  will focus on many aspects of early childhood environments
in   which  children  find  themselves.  It  will  investigate   human
interactive processes, organisation of space and time and the  context
of  physical  environments and the influence of these factors  on  the
planning of appropriate programs within social and cultural contexts.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Consider the wide range of ecological contexts within which a
   child develops
   
2. Identify and organise important learning areas in early
   childhood centres
   
3. Create learning areas which are responsive to the children's
   needs, and which consider their social and cultural background
   
4. Demonstrate their knowledge of the overall interplay between
   the way in which play spaces are organised and the effect of
   interpersonal relationships
   
5. Design environments which are safe, aesthetic and responsive.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Introduction to a range of ecological contexts  in  which             10.00
young children are exposed

Identification of important learning areas                            10.00

Consideration  of  Government  regulations  on   physical             10.00
environments

Creation of indoor learning envrionments and selection of             25.00
equipment and materials

Creation of outdoor learning environment and selection of             25.00
equipment and materials

Aesthetics and the creation of responsive environments                10.00

An introduction to programming                                        10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Farmer, S. & Richards, E. 1996, Programming
and Planning in Early Childhood Settings, 2nd edn, Harcourt Brace.

Derman-Sparkes, L. 1989, The Anti-Bias Curriculum, NAEVC, Washington
DC.

Faragher, J. & Macnaughton, G. 1992, Working with Young Children:
Guidelines for Good Practice, TAFE Publications, Collingwood.

Feeney, S., Christensen, D. & Moravcik, E. 1996, Who Am I in the
Lives of Children, 5th edn, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Frost, J. 1992, Play and Playscapes, Delmar.

Gordon, A. & Browne. K. 1993, Beginnings and Beyond, Delmar, New
York.

Hendrick, J. 1994, Total Learning: Developmental Curriculum for the
Young Child, Merrill, New York.

Taylor, B. 1993, Early Childhood Program Management: People and
Procedures, Merrill, New York.

Turner, P. & Hamner, T. 1994, Child Development and Early Education:
Infancy Through Preschool, Allyn & Bacon, Massachusetts.

Vergeront, J. 1988, Places and Spaces for Preschool and Primary, 1
(Outdoors), 2 (Indoors), NA EYC, Washington.

Wortham, S. 1994, Early Childhood Curriculum: Developmental bases for
learning, Merrill, New York.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	90
Private Study                                 	45
Assessments                                   	25

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              04/09/98  ESSAY - EVALUATION                        30.00     Y   N
2   S              30/10/98  PLANNING PROJECT                          70.00     Y   N