ECE781 - Bioecological Perspectives of Child Development in the Early Years (Birth-Eight)
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E661, E761 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | ECE735 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week (in non-placement teaching weeks – approx. 8-9 weeks) |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week (in non-placement teaching weeks – approx. 8-9 weeks) |
Content
This unit will provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of the multidimensional factors surrounding human development, with a particular emphasis of children from birth to early schooling (8-years).
Students will engage in an exploration of theories of human development drawing from biological, ecological, socio-cultural, environmental and experiential understandings of development. Students will also develop an understanding of atypical development of young children as a way of supporting the identification and enhanced awareness of young children who may be experiencing developmental challenges and vulnerabilities.
During the unit, students will use a physical education lens to apply their advanced research and critical analysis skills to examine and assess children’s physical health and wellbeing using strengths based, child centred approaches. In doing do, they will gain understanding of the holistic nature of development and the implications for teaching and learning. The role and importance of families as central to children’s development will be explored and analysed.
Unit Fee Information
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