EDF3030 Diversity in child development
Faculty of Education
EDF3030 Diversity in child development is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Peninsula and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Peninsula, Singapore
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF3030
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF3030
No unit lists EDF3030 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit develops your understanding of the factors involved in diverse learners' experiences in childhood development. It focuses on individuals with physical, cognitive or emotional differences and abilities, as well as differences created by social structures such as family, class, gender, and culture. Approaches to designing learning for children with delayed development, exceptional ability, emotional or behavioural problems are provided for critical reflection and discussion to develop your ability to respond to varied children's needs. Major theoretical perspectives and current debates related to development are explored and you will learn how to interpret and implement curriculum and legislative requirements that impact on professional practice and planning to meet diverse learner needs.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Peninsula | Flexible |
| Term 1 | Singapore | Block off |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop an understanding of children's developmental and individual learning abilities
- 2
Explain how individual differences can be created by social and other factors
- 3
Apply knowledge of how to design learning for individual differences in classroom settings
- 4
Demonstrate the skills required to engage children with emotional, cognitive and behavioural needs in positive learning and developmental experiences
- 5
Demonstrate an awareness of the skills required to make connections with the home environment and other professional bodies so all children can maximise their capacity to be confident and involved learners
- 6
Interpret and implement curriculum and legislative requirements that impact on professional practice and planning to meet diverse learner needs.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 contact hours per week
(b.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 4 hours of online study per term
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Corine Rivalland
- Dr Prasanna Srinivasan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Prasanna Srinivasan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3030?
EDF3030 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3030 offered?
In 2020, EDF3030 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula and Singapore.
How much work is EDF3030?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.