EDC 1400 Assignment 1 Curriculum Exploration - Serious Help needed!

[fchaudari76]

Sorry guys just stuck here, brain is just NOT working (or wanting to work) and it is doing my head in.
This is due on Monday and I want it completed by Sunday.
Any help, ideas, fingers pointing in the right direction, web pages that I could use, references...pretty much ANYTHING would be appreciated!

Assignment is attached.

[Dragonstorm]

Sorry Fefe I got nothing. Do you have access to Questia? ( journal website). Theres lots of stuff on there.
Sorry
Andrew

[LindyT]

childcare_framework.pdf

EYLF_FactSheet.pdf

Not sure how helpful these will be Fefe

[fchaudari76]

Andrew - I can access journals and articles through the uni library and I have got two articles that I think can help..will look at the one you mentioned too, cheers

LIndy - I am focussing on just the EYLF & NQF

I think I am just finding it hard to start the stupid assignment. For some reason I am just not motivated this time Just feeling very overwhelmed with work and studying too at the moment.

[Lorina]

Hi Fefe,

Interesting assignment topic you have here… I'm going to be attaching some Resource documents that I have and it may help you understand where to begin on this question.

[attachment=2]childrens_learning_in_childcare.pdf[/attachment]
This is a research paper about understanding children's learning experiences and how children respond in a social setting. The context gives details on theorists such as Piaget and also provides an historical content. You could maybe use the details in here for part A.

[attachment=1]Collaborating-with-Children-for-Effective-Programming1.pdf[/attachment]
This is a self guided learning package which discusses the different types of programs available such as Reggio Emilia, Emergent Curriculum, The Project and EYLF.

[attachment=0]national_agreement_early_childhood.pdf[/attachment]
National Partnership Agreement on the national quality agenda for early childhood education and care.

These are all I could find out of my resources that relates to your assignment questions.

I really hope these helps you find the answer,

Cheers ,
L.A

[fchaudari76]

Thanks LA i have done Part A
Just doing Part B now

[fchaudari76]

This is what ive done
I had more to add but suddenly my laptop refuses to open any PDF files, awesome as most journal articles are in this format anyway
Its a very weirdly worded assignment and its pretty crappy so if anyone can give me ideas how to improve it, tidy it up a bit it would be great.
Cheers

[Dragonstorm]

Hi there Fefe

very nice work.
the only thing I can see is some inconsistancy in 'in text referencing'. in a couple of instances you cite someone, first two paragraphs, Cuban, Eisner, and there is no referencing. Other than that Its a great read.

Andrew R

[fchaudari76]

Thanks Andrew
that wasnt the final version of the assignment.
i think i cited where i quoted directly the other references were just about what their theories were
I hate citing and referencing its so confusing sometimes lol
anyway its done and submitted it will be what it will be

[Dragonstorm]

good luck

[kessie]

Hi Fifi,
It was interesting to read, I am doing this EDC 1400 next semester. If it has a book that you won't need any more (some are worth hanging onto aren't they), I am happy to buy it off you when you are done,
Thanks
Kessie

[fchaudari76]

HI Kessie
I probably will hang on to this book for this unit as it is a pretty useful book... go online to all the second hand book shops & ebay as sometimes you can pick up books for a good price.
If I do decide to not keep it I will def message you and you can have it

[kessie]

No worries, will look there. Thanks!