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EDMT6010: EC Professional Research Project
2020 unit information
The central focus of this unit is the design, implementation, and reporting of a Professional Learning Research Project during the early childhood extended placement (EDMT6009 Professional Internship. The Professional Research Project articulates development of and/or change of educational practice relevant to the intern's practice over the 9 weeks of the placement. It generally relates to some improvement of, or significant development in teaching practice in the early childhood centre and the impacts on the intended outcomes of children's learning. In addition to a focus on researching in context, students are expected to demonstrate current knowledge and proficiency to engage, support and/or document children's learning. The Professional Research Project must be developed in collaboration with the supervising teacher or centre director. Projects should focus on application of knowledge, skills and understandings around early childhood teaching and learning, exploration of an aspect of the legal, social and ethical responsibilities in the centre, or implementation of an aspect the Early Years Learning Framework.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDMT6010 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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72 credit points of units |
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Corequisites:
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EDMT6009 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify, justify and frame an issue that can be investigated through an appropriate research process referencing relevant theories, literature and policy documents
- LO2. prepare for and contribute to discussions about the teaching profession and/or aspects of pedagogy in early learning centres
- LO3. explore educational ideas and issues through teacher led research
- LO4. identify appropriate means of collecting relevant data which can be used within the context of a professional learning research process
- LO5. analyse research data and summarise findings, with reference to relevant theories, literature and/or policies
- LO6. demonstrate the capacity to critically reflect on the research process in the light of research findings
- LO7. demonstrate the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a professional community of teachers and other early childhood professionals and allied professionals (as relevant) through engagement in the research process
- LO8. utilise communication tools, visual presentation tools and other digital tools to obtain and present relevant, reliable information
- LO9. discuss the implications of research findings for own teaching and learning practices
- LO10. demonstrate knowledge and understandings about current issues in early childhood and how they impact on early learning settings and the wider community.
Unit availability
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There are no availabilities for this year.
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Semester 1 2020
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2020
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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