This unit explores the various philosophies that have contributed to the development of early childhood education over time. The focus is on the underlying principles of various education philosophies and the links to the socio-cultural context. The unit encourages students to deconstruct a range of philosophies, beyond the artefacts, to distil key principles of learning that can be developed into a succinct pedagogical framework relevant to contemporary early childhood education. The unit meets these demands through document analysis and observation of the application of practices in the present day. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Chris Peers
