Early childhood Education

EDEC109 S2 2020

Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM 4th October 2020

Assessment 1: Critical analysis of one relevant curriculum approach or model

Curriculum approaches refers to the method or methods used in the delivery of the curriculum.

All curriculum approaches

1. are underpinned by theoretical perspectives,

2. require appropriate pedagogies and learning environments.

Chapter 7 from Arthur et al. (2018) introduces 11 curriculum approaches and describes them as

continuums (see pages 233 – 251).

Suggested structure:

A suggested structure for your essay is as follows. Section word counts are approximate.

• Introduction (250 words)

• Outline the chosen curriculum approach (400 words)

• Critically evaluate how how your selected approach is suitable for theoretical perspectives

that support a biblical Christian worldview (400 words),

• Explain

o what pedagogical choice or choices support your chosen approach (400 words), and

o how the learning environment might be organised to support the chosen approach

(400 words).

• Reflect on how you might ensure that your curriculum approach, pedagogical choices and

the organisation of your learning environment are properly adapted to the setting of a

particular preschool (400 words).

• Conclusion (250 words)

Task:

Select one curriculum approach (continuum) from the list on page 233 and explain

• how this approach is suitable within the context of a biblical Christian worldview,

• what pedagogical choice or choices might be used to support this approach,

• how the learning environment might be organised to support this choice.

You may refer to one other approach to compare with your chosen approach.

Reading and Research

You are expected to refer wherever relevant

• to the chapters of your text-book we have covered in the lectures, or

• links that have been provided in the PowerPoint Presentations.

You may also refer to other relevant texts and/or peer-reviewed journal articles such as may be

found on the shelves in or online through the College library.

Referencing

In-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formatted according to

APA guidelines. Click here to access the Excelsia College APA guide.

Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM 4th October 2020