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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1014

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
009208

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Education

Course aim

To introduce students to a play-centred curriculum for children from birth to 8 years.

Course content

Students will develop an understanding of the orientation towards play and the perspective of teachers and caregivers in the provision of play programs for young children between the ages of birth to 8 and will study the central role that play has in the curricula and programs for young children.

Textbook(s)

Van Hoorn, J, Nourot, P, Scales B & Alward, K 2014, Play at the center of the curriculum, 6th edition, Pearson Education, Boston, MA.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture (Online lecture) 1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial 2 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities) 3 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
External (Online activities) 3 hours x 12 weeks
External (On-campus support) N/A x as required
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (Online activities) 3 hours x 12 weeks
External (On-campus support) N/A x as required

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

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