Assessment 2: Report Word limit: 2200 Due date: Friday the 31st of May (week 12) 5.00pm Assessment context This assignment requires you to individually research and report on a current issue affecting...

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Assessment 2: Report Word limit: 2200 Due date: Friday the 31st of May (week 12) 5.00pm Assessment context This assignment requires you to individually research and report on a current issue affecting children’s learning and development in Australian primary schools. This assignment will give you an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the contemporary issues and societal influences affecting children’s development, as well as to reflect on how these issues may impact your teaching practice. Related learning outcomes This task is assessing your ability to demonstrate that you meet the following unit learning outcomes: 2 Investigate and analyse contemporary issues that affect the school aged child in the 21st Century. 4 Describe the contemporary construct of the competent and capable child. Assessment details Research and report on a current issue that affects children’s learning and development in Australian education settings e.g. gender (inequity/sexuality), health issues, social media – cyber safety - bullying, hurried childhood. You should use relevant research literature to discuss the context and impact of the current issue; refer to inclusive education policies, to support how educators could deal with this issue – (recommendations) To support the contemporary construct of the competent and capable child, you should frame your report around child development theories and/or models (for example, Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory). Choose two to three theories as the base and theoretical lens/theoretical approach in which to discuss the issue and your findings. Refer to the learning materials and other units of study such as EDU10004 for further support in choosing and discussing relevant theories in your report. Ensure your report following components: 1. Executive summary: a short, sharp summary of the whole report. 2. Table of contents 3. Introduction: · Introduce the issues and supporting theories framing your report. · Rationale explaining the relevance of educators to understand these issues. 4. Findings: o Discuss the key points of the current issue. o Identify factors contributing to the issue. o Report on the potential effects of the issue in relation to children’s learning and development relation to the competent and capable child. 5. Conclusion: include recommendations that will support educators with dealing with the issue. Criterion No Pass Pass 50-59% Credit 60-69% Distinction 70-79% High Distinction 80-100% Knowledge and interpretation of current contemporary issues that affect the school aged child in the 21st Century (20%) Did not meet criterion. A current issue is identified. Basic discussion, mainly descriptive, noting key points of current issue. Has made recommendations for teaching practice. Key points are discussed. A current issue is identified and a rationale for choice provided. Has made effective recommendations for teaching practice. Reports on a current issue with a clear rationale for choice. Clear and concise discussion of key points including contributing factors and potential effects. Has made recommendations for teaching practice that directly support the setting and research Evidence of critical reflection in rationale for choice. Concise but thoughtful discussions of key points including contributing factors and potential effects. Insightful links between points, recommendations and relevant readings. Assessment criteria To receive maximum marks, you must demonstrate clarity and understanding of the topic and offer interpretation of the issues and implications together with a very high level of scholarship. 1 Knowledge and interpretation of current contemporary issues that affect the school aged child in the 21st Century. (20%) 2 Discussion of the contemporary construct of the competent and capable child (20%) 3 Appropriate selection, depth and breadth of research and analysis. (40%) 4 Academic expression and referencing. (20%) Your work will be assessed using the following marking guide: Criterion No Pass Pass 50-59% Credit 60-69% Distinction 70-79% High Distinction 80-100% Discussion of the contemporary construct of the competent and capable child (20%) Did not meet criterion. Has identified construct of the competent and capable child with some links to theory evident in discussion and recommendations. Clear links between theory and practice supported by research that highlights the construct of the competent and capable child A sound understanding of theory and what determines the construct of the competent and capable child. Clear links between theory, practice and context supported by strong examples and relevant literature. Demonstrates insight and a deep understanding of theory and how it applies to teaching and learning in relation to the issue and the construct of the competent and capable child. Appropriate selection, depth and breadth of research and analysis. (40%) Did not meet criterion. Has identified some of the contributing factors and potential effects on learning and development. Evidence of research with links to prescribed unit readings. Recommendations summarise and link to topic. Clearly identifies contributing factors and potential effects. Relevant and clear recommendations for teaching practice. Discussion and recommendations supported by prescribed unit readings. Evidence of research from prescribed unit readings and some relevant wider research evident throughout. Recommendations include consideration of inclusive policies and specific teaching strategies. Insightful discussion. Recommendations include inclusive policies and specific teaching strategies. Considers contextual factors and makes clear links to underpinning theory. Extensive relevant research from unit readings and beyond. Academic expression and referencing. (20%) Did not meet criterion. Key literature is summarised and expressed in own words. Report structure includes most elements and is generally consistent with the recommended outlined format. Report structure includes all elements and shows some consideration to format and audience. Mostly consistent spelling, grammar and APA referencing style. Accurate and coherent, with clear report structure and adheres or mostly adheres to report format. Mostly consistent application of APA style referencing and citation. Report format is detailed, concise and professional, and aligns with expected report format and structure. Systematically integrates source information. Consistent spelling, grammar and APA style referencing and citation used throughout. Cyber bullying reference Need to use these as well as others https://www.education.gov.au/aus-student-wellbeing-framework · Understanding and dealing with bullying in schools (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Yerger & Gehret, 2011) provides a comprehensive overview of bullying, at various locations and times of school as well as electronic media. It addresses many key elements of bullying including the nature, causes and consequences of bullying, and strategies dealing with it. · School policies on bullying and cyberbullying: Perspectives across three Australian states (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Chalmer et al., 2016) discusses anti-bullying and anti-cyberbullying policies in Australia and their effectiveness and areas for improvement. · Drawing on Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, Correlates of traditional bullying and cyberbullying perpetration among Australian students (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Tanrikulu & Campbell, 2015) provides a detailed analysis of traditional bullying and cyberbullying. · Cyberbullying and primary-school aged children: The psychological literature and the challenge for sociology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Ey et al., 2015) offers an intensive review of research literature on cyberbullying among primary school children. For literature on cyberbullying in the Australian context, Australian Cyberbullying Research Centre (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. has many useful articles. 1 EDU20003 - Contemporary perspectives of learning and development 1 EDU20003 - Contemporary perspectives of learning and development