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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2015 - 2016
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Description This module builds on Play and Learning 1 and enables students to further develop their understanding of the processes of play and learning for babies, toddlers and young children. Students consider the benefits for babies, toddlers and young children of engaging in a range of play experiences, both self-sustained and supported. Students explore ECE curriculum models which integrate play and develop their ability to design and support play experiences. They extend their knowledge of their role in play interactions and gain experience and knowledge of how to sustain and support play in a variety of contexts and with different children. Students’ developing understanding of play is supported in the module by consistent work on documenting, observing and assessing play as well as learning how to support children who find it hard to play. The key role of language in developing social play is also examined. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Develop a Pedagogy of Play 2. Identify strategies for extending all children’s play. 3. Critique the quality of play interactions 4. Demonstrate the ability to document children’s play 5. Apply observation and assessment strategies in relation to children’s play. 6. Choose appropriate methods for helping children with play difficulties. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities 1Children’s participation in different forms of play: What are the benefits? How to increase participation for all children?2Play, children’s creative thinking and creative expression3An integrated approach to play; Play as the basis of the curriculum in ECE settings4Extending children’s play through sensitive adult interventions5Play as a methodology to support all children’s learning and development: Aistear Guidelines on Play6Play and technology: Different levels of integration7Observation, assessment and documentation of children’s play8Play , playfulness and the development of learning dispositions 29Developing a play pedagogy10Play Interactions..the role of language | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 21511, Report, Department of Educational Studies University of Oxford, 2002, Researching effective pedagogy in the early years, http://www.ioe.ac.uk/REPEY_research_report.pdf, 21512, Report, London: Institute of Education, 2003, The effective provision of pre-school education project: Findings from the pre-school period, http://www.cecde.ie/english/pdf/Vision%20into%20Practice/Taggart.pdf, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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