DESIGN BRIEF EDU3CC Early Childhood Curriculum EDU3CC Assessment Task 1: Literature Review Weighting: 50% (2000 words) Due date: Monday 14th September Submission: Literature review submitted via ‘Turn...

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DESIGN BRIEF EDU3CC Early Childhood Curriculum EDU3CC Assessment Task 1: Literature Review Weighting: 50% (2000 words) Due date: Monday 14th September Submission: Literature review submitted via ‘Turn it in’ LMS ILOs: 1 & 3 Aim: To showcase your understanding of early childhood curriculum by drawing on contemporary research, theoretical perspective, curriculum guidance and issues in education. Method: 1. Literature Matrix: To complete a literature matrix Identifying the key ideas and discussion in the literature (Approximately 1000 words). When developing your matrix use the template to guide your thinking. This template identifies attributes important to early childhood curriculum. • Quotes and references are not included in the word count. • Include 6 peer reviewed journal articles published between 2014- 2020 • Texts, such as Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings to reference theoretical perspectives and support your discussion. • Curriculum Guidance such as the EYLF, VELDF and NQS to reinforce the importance of what you are identifying. 2. Literature Review: To critically analyse the literature to inform a perspective on early childhood curriculum – What informs early childhood curriculum? (Approximately 1000 words). Frame your discussion using the information collected in your literature matrix. Here you are looking to present a perspective on the focus question. What informs early childhood curriculum? Structure INTRODUCTION In the third person, explain the purpose, focus and sequence of your review. BODY Include 3-4 paragraphs with key ideas derived from your analysis. Begin this section with: Defining early childhood curriculum The remainder of your paragraphs should be framed around what you learned from your literature matrix. Your topics for each paragraph might be… DESIGN BRIEF EDU3CC Early Childhood Curriculum The image of the child Early Childhood Environments Curriculum Intentions and Philosophy CONCLUSION Briefly summarise the main points and position an answer to the focus question. Deliverables: Literature Review with supporting reference list submitted to ‘turn it in’. Feedback: You should discuss your submission with your critical friend and your lecturer via the LMS, email for formative feedback. Summative feedback will be released via the LMS. DESIGN BRIEF EDU3CC Early Childhood Curriculum APA6 Citation Defining your research focus The view of the child Educator Role Curriculum intentions Families, culture and Community Environment Pedagogy When searching for peer reviewed literature, make sure you are choosing contemporary articles. What is early childhood curriculum? How is it presented, defined or communicated from international perspectives? How do different writers or approaches position the view of the child? Why is it important in early childhood curriculum? What does the literature say about the role of the teacher or educator? What does the literature say about the philosophy, beliefs, values or intent of early childhood curriculum? How are families, culture and the community positioned within early childhood curriculum? What does the research say about the environment? What does the research say about good teaching and learning? 1 Peer reviewed article 2 Peer reviewed article 3 Peer reviewed article 4 Peer reviewed article 5 Peer reviewed article 6 Peer reviewed article 7 Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (AG). (2009). Belonging, being & becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Canberra, ACT: DEEWR for the Council of Australian Governments. 8 Australian Children’s Early Childhood Quality Authority. (2017). Guide to the National Quality standards. Canberra. Retrieved DESIGN BRIEF EDU3CC Early Childhood Curriculum from https://www.acecqa.go v.au/sites/default/files/ acecqa/files/National- Quality-Framework- Resources-Kit/NQF- Resource-03-Guide-to- NQS.pdf 9 Farmer, S., Dockett, Susan, & Arthur, Leonie. (2014). Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings (6th ed.). London: Cengage Learning Australia. 10