Early Childhood Education
Critical analysis of one relevant curriculum approach or model.
Recommended Reading
Arce, E., & Ferguson, S. (2013). Curriculum for young children: An introduction (2n ed.). Wadsworth, CA: Cengage Learning.
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Cohen, L., & Waite-Stupiansky, S. (2013). Learning across the early childhood curriculum, UK: Emerald.
Curtis, C. (2011). Reflecting children’s lives: a handbook for planning your child-centered curriculum (2nd ed.), St Paul, Minnesota: Redleaf Press.
Elias, C., & Jenkins, L. (2011). A practical guide to early childhood curriculum, 9th edn, NJ: Pearson Education.
Eliason, C., & Jenkins, L. (2012). A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum, 9th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education
File N., Mueller, J., & Wisneski, D. (2012). Curriculum in early childhood education: re-examined, rediscovered, renewed New York: Routledge.
Fleer, M. (2013). Play in the early years, UK: Cambridge University.
Gronlund, G. (2010). Developmentally appropriate play: guiding young children to a higher level. St Paul, MN: Redleaf
Hunter, L., & Sonter, L. (2012). Progressing play: practicalities, intentions and possibilities in emerging co-constructed curriculum. Warner, QLD, Australia: Consultants at play.
Ingles, S. (2015). Developing critical skills: Interactive exercises for pre-service teachers. Kendall Hunt.
Irving, E., & Carter, C. (2018 in Press). The Child in Focus: Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood Education, Melbourne: Oxford University Press (particularly Chapter 4: Play and Play-based learning and Chapter 5: Curriculum and Pedagogy)
Kostelnik, M. J., Soderman, A. K., & Whiren, A. P. (2011). Developmentally appropriate curriculum: Best practices in early childhood education. Boston, MA: Pearson Education
Page, J.,& Taylor, C. (Eds). (2016). Learning & Teaching in the Early Years. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). (2009). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.
Pugh, G., & Duffy, B. (2014). Contemporary issues in the early years (6th ed.), Sage Publications, London.
Van Hoorn, J., Nourat, P.M., Scales, B., & Alward, K.R. (2015). Play at the center of curriculum (6th ed.). New Jersey, U.S.: Prentice Hall.
Wood, E. (2013). Play, learning and the early childhood curriculum (3rd ed.). London, England: Sage.
EDEC109 S2 2020
Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM 4th October 2020
Assessment 1: Critical analysis of one relevant curriculum approach or model
Curriculum approaches refers to the method or methods used in the delivery of the curriculum.
All curriculum approaches
1. are underpinned by theoretical perspectives,
2. require appropriate pedagogies and learning environments.
Chapter 7 from Arthur et al. (2018) introduces 11 curriculum approaches and describes them as
continuums (see pages 233 – 251).
Suggested structure:
A suggested structure for your essay is as follows. Section word counts are approximate.
• Introduction (250 words)
• Outline the chosen curriculum approach (400 words)
• Critically evaluate how how your selected approach is suitable for theoretical perspectives
that support a biblical Christian worldview (400 words),
• Explain
o what pedagogical choice or choices support your chosen approach (400 words), and
o how the learning environment might be organised to support the chosen approach
(400 words).
• Reflect on how you might ensure that your curriculum approach, pedagogical choices and
the organisation of your learning environment are properly adapted to the setting of a
particular preschool (400 words).
• Conclusion (250 words)
Task:
Select one curriculum approach (continuum) from the list on page 233 and explain
• how this approach is suitable within the context of a biblical Christian worldview,
• what pedagogical choice or choices might be used to support this approach,
• how the learning environment might be organised to support this choice.
You may refer to one other approach to compare with your chosen approach.
Reading and Research
You are expected to refer wherever relevant
• to the chapters of your text-book we have covered in the lectures, or
• links that have been provided in the PowerPoint Presentations.
You may also refer to other relevant texts and/or peer-reviewed journal articles such as may be
found on the shelves in or online through the College library.
Referencing
In-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formatted according to
APA guidelines. Click here to access the Excelsia College APA guide.
Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM 4th October 2020
