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    Overview

    Investigation of factors that influence quality professional practices in early childhood education nationally and internationally, including a particular focus on the ethics of care and curriculum for people under three.

    About this paper

    Paper title Early Childhood Curriculum 2
    Subject Education
    EFTS 0.25
    Points 30 points
    Teaching period 1st Non standard period (14 July 2025 - 12 December 2025) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,356.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Pre or Corequisite
    EDUC 474
    Limited to
    MTchgLn
    Notes
    Early Childhood Education students only.
    Contact

    sonya.gaches@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Sonya Gaches

    Textbooks
    • Smith, A.B. (2013). Understanding Children and Childhood (5th ed.), Wellington, Bridget Williams Publishing.
    • Gunn & Nutall (2019), Weaving Te Whariki Aotearoa New Zealand's Early Childhood Curriculum Document in Theory and Practice, (3rd edition) Wellington: NZCER Press.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:

    • Analyse theoretical, and ideological influences on early childhood internationally
    • Reflexively address relationships between perspectives on early childhood education and notions of learning
    • Explore sociocultural and narrative assessment for young children’s learning
    • Demonstrate an understanding of professionalism in early childhood education

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (14 July 2025 - 12 December 2025)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 13:00-14:50 41-47, 49
    Thursday 15:00-16:50 28-31
    AND
    B1 Wednesday 13:00-15:50 28
    Friday 09:00-11:50 49
    Friday 13:00-15:50 29-31, 41-47
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