EDF5777 Child in context
Faculty of Education
EDF5777 Child in context is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs EDF5611 and EDF5610.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5777
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5777
No unit lists EDF5777 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
In this unit, you will reflect on a range of contemporary perspectives of the child in context, with an emphasis on how contextual and environmental factors inform and shape discourses of ‘the child’ within early childhood education. As a professional in the field, you will explore how nature-based, environmental, and contextual factors influence pedagogical decisions and approaches. Among these contextual factors, you will examine issues through the lenses of posthuman perspectives, place, body, and nature, considering their implications for learning and teaching. This will include reviewing the influence of digital technologies on children’s experiences. The unit will be supported by research in early childhood education, assisting you to develop a holistic perspective of the context. At its core, the unit focuses on the investigation of possibilities for exploring new contexts for early childhood education.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Research plan (1600 words or equivalent)Presentation40%
- Research project (2400 words or equivalent)Written60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of contemporary dialogue in early childhood education, with a focus on the changes with regard to context, environment and emerging posthuman perspectives
- 2
engage with significant contemporary theories to advance understanding of both methodology and research approaches with regard to early childhood contexts
- 3
apply theoretical knowledge to critically evaluate and analyse research in the field of early childhood education, while independently evaluating policy and practice that influence learning environments
- 4
consider the range of environmental factors — including place, body, nature, and digital technologies — that influence early childhood learning, and consider how these are incorporated into learning programs
- 5
communicate understanding and insights of early childhood contexts, through the appropriate crafting of academic discourse for a particular audience, context and purpose
- 6
apply your knowledge and skills of early childhood contexts in relation to childhood through independent research focusing on learning.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF5777 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Gloria Quinones Goytortua
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Gloria Quinones Goytortua
Common questions
When is EDF5777 offered?
In 2026, EDF5777 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5777?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5777 have an exam?
No. EDF5777 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5777?
EDF5777 is part of Early childhood education.