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Comparative Education Theory (EC) (EDUC90841)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Assessment
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Contact information
Semester 2
Madeleine Saffigna
Overview
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This subject will explore a range of contemporary global perspectives on early childhood education. It will examine international and Australian early childhood education systems, policy, legislation and the key theories and research that have influenced and shaped these systems. Through this subject, Teacher Candidates will explore the complex relationships between international early childhood education systems and the broader social and cultural contexts in which they are located. Teacher Candidates will examine international data from OECD and UNICEF reports to investigate the economic, social and environmental factors that shape global ECEC systems, policies and pedagogies. Teacher Candidates will engage with a number of case studies to analyse how international policies have informed early childhood teaching and assessment practices. Teacher Candidates will be able to consider how local educational practices shape the learning of young children from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to:
- Identify international perspectives on early childhood education
- Understand the relationship between education systems, policy and practice
- Analyse how different theories and research have shaped education systems and the roles and responsibilities of ECEC teachers
- Identify the key economic, social and environmental factors that shape global ECEC systems, policies and pedagogies.
- Reflect on how contemporary policies and practice principles influence and shape young children’s learning and development.
- Critically reflect on research into how students learn and understand the concepts, substance, structure and implications for effective teaching practice, including the creation of effective learning environments
- Evaluate teaching programs to improve learning and to determine the effectiveness of strategies and resources
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Essay (2500 words) due mid semester (50%)
- Essay (2500 words) due end of semester (50%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Madeleine Saffigna Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (12 x 2-hour lecture 12 x 1-hour tutorial) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Madeleine Saffigna
Time commitment details
Total Time Commitment: 170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Comparative Education Theory Reading booklet
Rao, N., & Sun, J. (2010). Early Childhood Care and Education in the Asia Pacific Region: Moving Towards Goal 1. Comparative Education Research Centre, University of Hong Kong.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Last updated: 10 February 2024