Play in Early Childhood (12000.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Education | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Play is integral to early childhood education and care. In this unit students will learn about historical and contemporary theories of play. They will develop a deep understanding of the different types of play, play research methodologies and why play has been embedded in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Students will explore cross-cultural studies of play in addition to contemporary issues in play such as risky play and nature play. Students will engage in hands-on learning opportunities and field trips to develop their own understandings of play and play pedagogies.
1. Critically reflect on historical and contemporary theories and approaches to play and explain how views of children's play have changed through time and are influenced by culture;
2. Describe play research and methodologies; and
3. Advocate for children's play through planning and implementing a community loose parts pop-up playground for young children and their families.
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically reflect on historical and contemporary theories and approaches to play and explain how views of children's play have changed through time and are influenced by culture;
2. Describe play research and methodologies; and
3. Advocate for children's play through planning and implementing a community loose parts pop-up playground for young children and their families.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Prerequisites
Students must have passed 24 credit points.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Mrs Katy Meeuwissen |
| 2024 | UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Mrs Katy Meeuwissen |
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