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This is a 100 level compulsory course which introduces students to selected theories and research on child development and their relevance to the diverse range of children within today's educational (early childhood and primary school) settings.
By the end of this course successful students will be able to:Demonstrate a critical understanding of the basic premises of an array of theoretical perspectives to the study of developmental influences.Show enhanced ability to suspend hasty or superficial judgments about diversity among children, instead be able to reflect on their life situations.Identify ways in which they as teachers can use the information from this course to design effective teaching learning environments for all children.
Baljit Kaur
Baljit Kaur , Maxine Dyer and Kaye Kara
EDUC152 Child Development Course Reader ; (Medium: Readings).
Cole, Michael , Cole, Sheila; The development of children ; 4th ed; Worth Publishers, 2001.
Smith, Anne B; Understanding children's development : a New Zealand perspective ; 3rd ed; Bridget Williams Books, 1992.
Domestic fee $174.00
International fee $751.00
* 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 Educational Studies and Leadership .