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Planning Effective Learning Environments for Learning and Teaching
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EDMAS6028 - Planning Effective Learning Environments for Learning and Teaching
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Institute of Education, Arts & Community
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Teacher Education: Early Childhood
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<p>This unit is designed to develop the Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) techniques for observing, documenting, planning, assessing and evaluating children's learning using play-based pedagogies. Children's capabilities, skills and interests will be examined through observation, documentation and analysis as an impetus for engaging young learners. PSTs will also draw upon current curricula, theories of learning and development to interpret observational documentation and assess learning. PSTs will use their skills and techniques in documenting and analysis to provide feedback to children and families. PSTs will further develop their understanding of psychological and sociological theoretical constructs in relation to communicating and interacting with children in culturally sensitive and appropriate ways giving consideration to the total wellbeing of children. This unit will highlight the importance of child, family and community consultation and partnerships in the planning of effective environments and assessing of learning. In addition, implications of multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on environments, planning and assessing will be examined.</p>
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<p>Topics to be covered may include:<br>
• Implications of learning and developmental theories on planning and assessing<br>
• Techniques for observing and documenting<br>
• Interpreting observation data<br>
• Planning for learning and teaching including the role of the environment<br>
• Resources and materials<br>
• Teaching and learning strategies, including play-based approaches, inclusive, engaging strategies and those that are responsive to the needs of learners from diverse cultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds<br>
• Formal, informal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment<br>
• Teaching and learning cycles<br>
• Using critical reflection to refine and improve teaching and assessment<br>
• Relationships and interactions with learners<br>
• Learning environments including a focus on natural environments</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to develop the Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) techniques for observing, documenting, planning, assessing and evaluating children's learning using play-based pedagogies. Children's capabilities, skills and interests will be examined through observation, documentation and analysis as an impetus for engaging young learners. PSTs will also draw upon current curricula, theories of learning and development to interpret observational documentation and assess learning. PSTs will use their skills and techniques in documenting and analysis to provide feedback to children and families. PSTs will further develop their understanding of psychological and sociological theoretical constructs in relation to communicating and interacting with children in culturally sensitive and appropriate ways giving consideration to the total wellbeing of children. This unit will highlight the importance of child, family and community consultation and partnerships in the planning of effective environments and assessing of learning. In addition, implications of multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on environments, planning and assessing will be examined.</p>
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<p>Topics to be covered may include:<br> • Implications of learning and developmental theories on planning and assessing<br> • Techniques for observing and documenting<br> • Interpreting observation data<br> • Planning for learning and teaching including the role of the environment<br> • Resources and materials<br> • Teaching and learning strategies, including play-based approaches, inclusive, engaging strategies and those that are responsive to the needs of learners from diverse cultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds<br> • Formal, informal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment<br> • Teaching and learning cycles<br> • Using critical reflection to refine and improve teaching and assessment<br> • Relationships and interactions with learners<br> • Learning environments including a focus on natural environments</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6028">View unit fees</a>
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None
Corequisite
None
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None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explore research into the effectiveness of a range of observation, documentation and teaching strategies</p>
K2
<p>Describe implications of learning and developmental theory on planning and assessment and the provision of effective learning environments for young children</p>
K3
<p>Assess learning and development in order to plan culturally appropriate and engaging experiences for young children using a learning and teaching cycle</p>
K4
<p>Demonstrate a deep understanding of how the learning environment, selection of resources, play based pedagogies and teaching strategies engage young learners and the implications for wellbeing</p>
S1
<p>Use a wide range of observational techniques to assess learning and development over time</p>
S2
<p>Use current curricula to plan and assess learning and demonstrate ability to use evaluation and reflection to improve teaching and learning.</p>
S3
<p>Plan a series of learning experiences based on children's interests, abilities, inclinations to explore and play, curiosities, funds of knowledge, sense of fun and playfullness and sociocultural backgrounds of children</p>
A1
<p>Examine a range of historical and theoretical perspectives and their impact on teaching and assessment</p>
A2
<p>Demonstrate a deep understanding of the impact of sociocultural background on the selection of appropriate resources, planning, teaching, assessment and managing effective environments that consider the wellbeing of young children</p>
A3
<p>Develop skills in sequencing engaging learning experiences and planning learning environments based on knowledge of curricula, children's interests, strengths and backgrounds</p>
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<p>Students to answer questions on current curricula, observation techniques and assessment types.</p>
<p>Hurdle</p>
<p>U/S</p>
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<p>Portfolio of Tasks Students to complete tasks and submit as a portfolio. Tasks may include observation, documentation of learning; planning; peer feedback; reflection on the teaching and learning cycle</p>
<p>Portfolio</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Planning for Learning Observe, analyse and document the learning of children. Plan and implement a series of learning experiences that cater for the interests, abilities and dispositions of children. Summarize childrens learning and development in relation to current curriculum outcomes (EYLF or VEYLDF). Document the process of curriculum decision making, including selection of materials, teaching strategies, learning outcomes and the role of the environment in the teaching and learning process</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6028">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6028 - U3.2