units

EDF1205

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedBerwick First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Jane Kirkby

Synopsis

This unit provides the introduction to the major influences on language and literacy development in young children. It examines relevant theoretical models and focuses on the range of ways young children encounter and use symbol systems whilst exploring their diverse everyday worlds. Students critically engage with current research, practice and policy in literacy in multiple contexts. They begin to develop pedagogical tools that will enable them to successfully support children's literacy learning in the early years of school and are introduced to relevant school-based curriculum.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. explore the importance of understanding the connections between home, community and school literate practices for the teaching and learning of literacy in school
  2. demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical ideas including multi-literacies related to young children's language and literacy development
  3. develop a wide range of pedagogical and assessment practices for effective literacy teaching and learning in the early years of school
  4. demonstrate an understanding of key curriculum principles relating to literacy for young children
  5. become competent in the use of a range of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in accessing relevant research literature, in accessing and developing teaching resources and strategies, and in presenting evidence of their own learning in the area of literacy.

Assessment

Planning task (2000 words equivalent, 50%)
Critique of literacy events (part A: 800 words, part B: 1200 words, 50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Jane Kirkby

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 3 contact hours per week
  • 1 hour per week for on-line discussion forum across weeks 7-10

(b.) Additional requirements:

  • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Education - P-10 and special education