Course Note
ECST 110 Early Childhood Studies 1
STUDY GUIDE
PART (a)
2012
ECST 110 STUDY GUIDE
PART (a)
This Study Guide is designed to accompany the Unit Outline for ECST 110. It will lead you through the texts for the unit and help you engage with the required readings. Part 1 contains material for the first three weeks of study and the tasks to be completed for the Workbook Assignment due 23rd August. Not all tasks have to be submitted – only those identified with a border are part of the assignment. However, you may submit all your responses if you wish.
Study Guide Philosophy
Educators believe that “active” reading results in far more effective learning than “passive reading” where the reader simply scans the page. Active reading involves searching for specific information, reviewing and reflecting on key paragraphs and taking notes. Therefore, this Study Guide has been set up with tasks to engage you in your reading and to help you relate your reading to your workplace.
Each topic in the Study Guide is based on your weekly reading. You should try to keep up with the schedule of readings and complete the tasks each week. The THINK and WRITE tasks are usually taken from the texts.
Think Most of the readings are followed by questions to guide your thinking about the teaching technique. A couple of ideas from each chapter have been selected for you to think about. You should take the opportunity to pause in your work and reflect on the question. Write
These tasks designed to assist you in understanding the concepts in each topic. You should record your answers in your Workbook for ECST 110. You are not required to submit all the tasks for assessment, but you are on your honour to make a genuine attempt to engage with the tasks and learn more about how to be the best early childhood teacher you can be.
Later on in the unit, some tasks have been nominated for discussion on the ECST 110 ilearn website. In the spirit of
STUDY GUIDE
PART (a)
2012
ECST 110 STUDY GUIDE
PART (a)
This Study Guide is designed to accompany the Unit Outline for ECST 110. It will lead you through the texts for the unit and help you engage with the required readings. Part 1 contains material for the first three weeks of study and the tasks to be completed for the Workbook Assignment due 23rd August. Not all tasks have to be submitted – only those identified with a border are part of the assignment. However, you may submit all your responses if you wish.
Study Guide Philosophy
Educators believe that “active” reading results in far more effective learning than “passive reading” where the reader simply scans the page. Active reading involves searching for specific information, reviewing and reflecting on key paragraphs and taking notes. Therefore, this Study Guide has been set up with tasks to engage you in your reading and to help you relate your reading to your workplace.
Each topic in the Study Guide is based on your weekly reading. You should try to keep up with the schedule of readings and complete the tasks each week. The THINK and WRITE tasks are usually taken from the texts.
Think Most of the readings are followed by questions to guide your thinking about the teaching technique. A couple of ideas from each chapter have been selected for you to think about. You should take the opportunity to pause in your work and reflect on the question. Write
These tasks designed to assist you in understanding the concepts in each topic. You should record your answers in your Workbook for ECST 110. You are not required to submit all the tasks for assessment, but you are on your honour to make a genuine attempt to engage with the tasks and learn more about how to be the best early childhood teacher you can be.
Later on in the unit, some tasks have been nominated for discussion on the ECST 110 ilearn website. In the spirit of