Documentation research responses with academic writing

Week One Tutorial

ECTPP201A –

DOCUMENTATION, PLANNING

AND ASSESSMENT 1

Welcome and Introduction –

Tutor for Doc 1

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Subject Assessments:

1: Research Task [20%] – 1800 words

Due Date: 23rd August, before 11:59pm.

2: Report [40%] – 3000 words

Due Date: 20th September, before 11:59pm.

3: Documentation, Planning and Assessment Records [40%] – 2000 words

Due Date: 25th October before 11:59pm

Assessment 1 Break Down: Research Task [20%] – 1800 words

2 x 600-word essay response (with short introduction, a body and a short conclusion) to two questions:

(1) Discuss the importance of early childhood theory and child development in documentation, planning and assessment of young children.

(2) Examine the importance of play-based pedagogy on young children’s learning and development.

Remember to:

* Use 7th APA Referencing.

* Refer to your Marking Criteria (pg. 21 of Subject Guide).

* Proof-read prior to submission.

Assessment 1 Break Down: Research Task [20%] – 1800 words

Remember to:

1: Read the readings for week one and week two and write two short pieces of academic writing in response to each research question

2: Your assessment should show evidence that you have read widely on the topic beyond the supplied readings and texts.

3: Each research task is 700 words for the body, and approximately 100 words for the introduction and 100 words for the conclusion, meaning the total research question should come to 900 words.

Assessment 1 Break Down: Research Task [20%] – 1800 words

You may structure your Research Task as Follows: (please ensure to use paragraphs within your writing)

Assessment 1: Research Task 1 –

100-word introduction

700-word body

100-word conclusion

Assessment 1: Research Task 2 –

100-word introduction

700-word body

100-word conclusion

Reference List:

Marking Criteria:

Assessment 1 Break Down: Research Task [20%] – 1800 words

The Writing Process for Assessment 1.pdf

https://www.ecrh.edu.au/docs/default-

source/resources/nqs-plp-e-newsletters/nqs-plp-e-

newsletter-no-31-2012-what-have-theories-got-to-do-

with-it.pdf?sfvrsn=4

Assessment 1 Break Down: Research Task [20%] – 1800 words

First sentence→ introduce the idea/claim;

Second sentence→ explain the idea a little bit

further; →

Third sentence: evidence from academic reading →

Fourth sentence (optional): example →

Fifth sentence: summarizing this paragraph and

linking to the next paragraph.

What is Pedagogy?

Pedagogy is often described as the act of teaching.

The pedagogy adopted by teachers shapes their actions,

judgments, and other teaching strategies by taking into

consideration theories of learning, understandings of

students and their needs, and the backgrounds and interests

of individual students.

https://childaustralia.org.au/wp-

content/uploads/2017/02/CA-Statement-Pedagogy.pdf

Explore current understandings of documentation and planning. What is the role of children and families in collaborative documentation and planning? What are our legal rights and responsibilities? Present your findings to the group.