AKOP151-26YC2 (D) Year C Second Half 2026 (Distance)

He taonga te tangata | The person is a treasure

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 6 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 19 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course will apply child development knowledge into teaching practices and pedagogy. Students will develop a growing understanding of the different dimensions of child development that is founded on a socio-cultural model.

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe some principle ideas of developmental pathways in an education context.
2. Explain how the holistic development of the child can be used as an approach to understanding children through the use of a socio-cultural ecological model.
3. Describe and give examples of multiple dimensions of diversity and how they affect participation in learning.
4. Select, describe and explain examples of how teachers have adapted practice to include every learner.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Recording Available
10 Aug - 27 Sep
12 Oct - 25 Oct
Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 Rehua 103 Project Workshop
6 Jul - 12 Jul
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Rehua 102
6 Jul - 12 Jul

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Briarne Oldham

Lecturer

Veronica O'Toole

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Quizzes 15% Quiz 1 Friday 14th August Quiz 2 Friday 21st August Quiz 3 Friday 28th August Quiz 4 Friday 4th September
Learner Profile 11 Sep 2026 25%
Adaptive and Responsive Teaching 23 Oct 2026 60%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment .

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