EDF5820 Theories of child development and learning
Faculty of Education
EDF5820 Theories of child development and learning is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5820
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5820
No unit lists EDF5820 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit provides you with introductory knowledge of child development and learning research and theories. It examines the development and learning of children from birth to 12 years, including physical, cognitive and social/emotional development. You will research and critique a range of child development theories and apply them to understand learning across infancy through to 12 years of age. In particular, you will explore some of the ways development is influenced by the experiences children have of particular events in their lives. You will gain skills and knowledge of pedagogical strategies that promote positive learning and developmental trajectories from birth – 12 years of age.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Reflective analysis: Influences on child learning and development (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Case study analysis and educational program design (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth – 12 years
- 2
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of multiple theoretical perspectives that underpin child development and learning
- 3
analyse specific factors contributing to each form of development in infants and children
- 4
identify strategies to support children’s progress in relation to their development and learning
- 5
design learning programs to respond to and promote learning and development in infants and children in a range of educational settings.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures4 hours
- Tutorials20 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:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
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
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Where it fits
EDF5820 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Marie Hammer
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Marie Hammer
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5820?
EDF5820 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5820 offered?
In 2024, EDF5820 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5820?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5820 have an exam?
No. EDF5820 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5820?
EDF5820 is part of Early childhood education.