The overarching aim of this unit is to examine the implications of diverse family contexts when working with children and families in early childhood settings. Over the course of the unit, we will consider the role of socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in shaping family life and family values in the twenty-first century. Drawing on a variety of resources, including diverse media, academic publications and reflections on personal experiences, we will explore changing family lives and appraise the extent to which traditional, largely Western-based, images of 'family' life reflect contemporary experiences of families and children in Australia and abroad. -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Manjula Waniganayake
Prerequisites: Admission to MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or MEChild or MEdLead n Early Childhood or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or PGDipEdS or MIndigenousEd or PGDipIndigenousEd or PGCertIndigenousEd
