The learning outcomes assessed are:

LO 1: Uphold academic integrity through reflective and critical engagement and understanding of principles of Code of Ethics

LO 2: Articulate and critique major theories within the context of early childhood education

LO 3: Analyse and debate current research and contemporary issues in relation to children’s learning and development

LO 4: Frame play-based teaching practices in early childhood contexts

LO 5: Develop an understanding of Early Childhood Education in Australian context, including First Nations Perspectives

Quality teaching and learning for young children are outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Early childhood teachers can utilize this framework to work effectively with children in early childhood settings. It is crucial that early childhood teachers understand and apply this framework to develop their teaching philosophy, ensuring they provide quality teaching and support children's learning and development.
 

To complete your assessment task, follow the below instructions.

- Write a brief overview of your teaching philosophy developed throughout the unit. Use the guiding questions provided to help shape your response (300 words).

Role as an Educator: What is your role as an educator in early childhood settings? (You can use a metaphor and explain the metaphor)

Beliefs and Values: What do you believe in this teaching profession? What do you value as an early childhood
 

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Education Aims: From your personal perspective, what should be the educational aims for early childhood education?

Image of Children: How do you view children? What is your image of a child, and how do you embed this image in your teaching practice?

- Elaborate on your teaching philosophy with a link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and articulate how you will implement your teaching philosophy through practical strategies in your future teaching practice.

Preparation stage:

Theoretical Justification (Review Week 1, 2 &3):

Justify your approach with reference to relevant theories on children’s learning and development to provide a strong theoretical rationale for your teaching practices, and investigate how these practices can benefit all children in early childhood settings.

Examine the EYLF (NOT in written form):

Learning Outcomes: Understand the learning outcomes outlined in the EYLF.

Practice Principles: Review the practice principles detailed in the EYLF.

Theoretical Perspectives: Investigate the theoretical perspectives that underpin the framework.

Elaboration & Implementation:

Link to Theories, Research and EYLF:

Explain how your teaching philosophy aligns with theories, research and the EYLF.

Implications for Practice

Outline specific teaching strategies that reflect your teaching philosophy and align with the EYLF Practice and Principles.

Describe how these strategies will be applied in your future teaching practice to support children’s learning and development with reference to EYLF Learning Outcomes

You may unfold your ideas using the below guiding questions/layout: What do I believe? - Personal Teaching Philosophy

Why do I believe? - Theoretical Rationale/EYLF

How can I do it in the classroom? - Examples of Teaching Strategies
 

Create ONE PAGE A3 poster, different forms of information and media should be included in the poster to create a visually appealing layout.

You can use tools to create it like: PPT, Canva and Adobe.

Note:

This assessment is about creatively and clearly representing the information in the format outlined above, but does not required advanced use of design technology/tools.

Submission file type: .pdf (text-based document)

All information needs to be presented on the poster, in-text reference is required.

Reference list should be included in a separate document in Word or PDF format and ensure that it follows the required citation style, APA 7th.

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No A.I. voiceovers or images, no A.I. or translated scripts, and do not use Grammarly, Google, or other apps to re- write your work.

Students who breach academic integrity are at risk of a formal sanction and will be referred to a Senior Academic Officer.

The following levels of criteria will be used to grade this assessment task:
 

Criterion 1: Identify the role of educator in early childhood settings to support all children’s learning and development that demonstrates knowledge gained in this unit

Criterion 2: Provide a theoretical rationale of personal teaching philosophy with a strong justification referring to EYLF and unit materials.

Criterion 3: Examples of evidence based and research/theories informed pedagogical practices aligning with EYLF and personal teaching philosophy

Criterion 4: Poster Layout

Criterion 5: Writing Clarity: Concise and Clear

Criterion 6: Ability to systematically apply APA referencing conventions appropriately and accurately

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