EMC204 Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Science & Mathematics) (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Curriculum Studies (CURIC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject, together with Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Literacy), is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of play and investigation in the curriculum of both early childhood settings and primary schools. Play and Investigation as Curriculum (Science & Mathematics) extends and critiques the theoretical bases of both play and investigation in curriculum and then uses the curriculum areas of mathematics and science and technology to consolidate students' understandings of these important pedagogical concepts. The subject includes a focus on pedagogies for Indigenous Australian education.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Dubbo |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EMC204
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
-Be able to articulate the importance of play and investigation both for themselves and for children in early childhood and primary settings;
-Demonstrate the capacity to critique the value and role of play in learning and particularly in investigative learning;
-have explored connections between play, problem solving and problem posing;
-Understand the role of communication and language in young children's learning of mathematical and scientific concepts;
-Be able to argue for the place of play and investigative approaches in young children's education in general and in mathematics and science learning in particular;
-Be able to adapt traditional prior-to-school and primary school activities to facilitate young children's play with and investigation of powerful mathematical and scientific ideas;
- understand the role of culture - especially Indigenous culture - in investigating and responding to mathematical, scientific and technological questions and ideas;
-Be able to plan, implement and evaluate play situations and investigations in the areas of mathematics and science and technology in both early childhood settings and primary schools.
-Have developed an awareness of behaviour guidance, techniques and management
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
-Pedagogies of play; -Critiquing the value and role of play in learning; -Connecting play, problem solving and problem posing; -Communication and language in mathematical and scientific learning; -Planning, implementing and evaluating play and investigations in the curriculum areas of mathematics and science and technology; -Building the argument for play and investigation based curricula in mathematics and science and technology.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.