ECE6009 Early Childhood Development Learning And Teaching

Teaching Philosophy Poster ECE6009 Early Childhood Development Learning And Teaching
Word count : 1000
Worth : 40%
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Create a poster that represents your teaching philosophy as an early childhood teacher in the contemporary Australian context
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The learning outcomes assessed are:
LO 1: Uphold academic integrity through reflective and critical engagement and understanding of principles of Code of Ethics
LO 2: Articulate and critique major theories within the context of early childhood education
LO 3: Analyse and debate current research and contemporary issues in relation to children’s learning and development
LO 4: Frame play-based teaching practices in early childhood contexts
LO 5: Develop an understanding of Early Childhood Education in Australian context, including First Nations Perspectives
ECE6009 Early Childhood Development Learning And Teaching

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Quality teaching and learning for young children are outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Early childhood teachers can utilize this framework to work effectively with children in early childhood settings. It is crucial that early childhood teachers understand and apply this framework to develop their teaching philosophy, ensuring they provide quality teaching and support children’s learning and development.

INSTRUCTIONS :

To complete your assessment task, follow the below instructions.

1. OVERVIEW (300 WORDS)
– Write a brief overview of your teaching philosophy developed throughout the unit. Use the guiding questions
provided to help shape your response (300 words).

GUIDING QUESTIONS

Role as an Educator: What is your role as an educator in early childhood settings? (You can use a metaphor and explain the metaphor)
Beliefs and Values: What do you believe in this teaching profession? What do you value as an early childhood teacher?
Education Aims: From your personal perspective, what should be the educational aims for early childhood education?
Image of Children: How do you view children? What is your image of a child, and how do you embed this image in your teaching practice?

2. ELABORATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

– Elaborate on your teaching philosophy with a link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and
articulate how you will implement your teaching philosophy through practical strategies in your future teaching
practice.

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Examine the EYLF:
Learning Outcomes: Understand the learning outcomes outlined in the EYLF.
Practice Principles: Review the practice principles detailed in the EYLF.
Theoretical Perspectives: Investigate the theoretical perspectives that underpin the framework.

Link to EYLF:

*Explain how your teaching philosophy aligns with the EYLF.
*Outline specific strategies that reflect your teaching philosophy and align with the EYLF.
*Describe how these strategies will be applied in your future teaching practice to support children’s
learning and development.

• Theoretical Justification:

Justify your approach with reference to relevant theories on children’s learning and development to
provide a strong theoretical rationale for your teaching practices, and investigate how these
practices can benefit all children in early childhood settings.

• You may unfold your ideas using the below guiding questions/layout:
  What do I believe?
  Why do I believe?
  How can I do it in the classroom?

To Be Continuous…