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Early Childhood Matters

Assessment - Critical Review

Question 1 - discuss philosophy

Learning Outcome 1: Identify a range of issues important to early childhood education and care

Learning Outcome 2: Analyse a range of positions highlighted in authoritative literature on contemporary issues related to early childhood education and care

Learning Outcome 3: Critically reflect on their personal approach/philosophy of learning, development and teaching within early childhood education and care in relation to contemporary issues

Learning Outcome 4: Argue a position on current issues in early childhood education and care, in relation to the literature

Task Description

Referring to the issues presented in Modules 1 to 3, and drawing on a range of current, scholarly literature, write your philosophy of early childhood, critically reviewing your approach to learning, curriculum development and teaching. Your critical review should address all the relevant issues in Modules 1 to 3.

Task Instructions

Drawing on a range of relevant current, scholarly literature and the issues addressed in Module 1 to 3 of this unit:

Part 1: Create a personal philosophy that outlines your approach to learning, child development, and teaching in relation to the issues presented in Modules 1 - 3 (500 words).

Part 2: Critically review your outlined approach, justifying why and how your personal philosophy best addresses all the relevant issues in early childhood teaching setting in Australia identified in Modules 1 to 3 (1000 words).

Formatting and style
APA 7 formatting is required for this task.
Include a cover page that contains:
The title of the task in bold
Your name (as author) and Student ID
Your faculty (Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University)
The unit code and name (TCHR3001 Early Childhood Matters)
Your unit assessor's name (Kelly Simpson)

Referencing
APA Referencing style is required to be used for this task.