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ECS2245 | Play and Pedagogy | ||
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Description: | |||
This unit examines the role of play in children’s development and learning, including digital play with techno toys. In particular, students will critique play as a pedagogical tool, and investigate the ways in which play-based learning can be assessed and evaluated. Students will also make a thorough examination of the characteristics of play, models of play-based curriculum from around the world, and the theoretical and practical understandings of play as a process for inquiry and learning. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
Y42 | Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2013 VET: 5/20/2013