In this module, the focus and aim is on pedagogy. The module explores the historical and theoretical starting points and basic concepts of the early childhood pedagogy, including the different levels of the curricula and pedagogical approaches. Also, the approaches of play and playful learning with multimodal pedagogical practices are examined. You will gain knowledge and professional skills to design, implement, observe, document, and evaluate classroom activities and plan assignments for high-quality learning in early childhood education. The special focus is on supporting children’s self-initiated learning through playful pedagogy. You will become familiar with the curricula and learn to develop, implement, and assess pedagogical plans. You will build on their professional identity as early childhood education pedagogues.
Play is examined as a cultural, developmental, and pedagogical phenomenon, and as a site of politics. You will become acquainted with different theories and playful environments, as well as narrative learning and the observation, planning, and guidance of the play. They will learn how to use play in different contexts of education and support children’s learning in playful ways. This module will include a practice period.
Learning Goals:
● Recognises the pedagogical frames of national and local ECE services
● Builds personal professional practices based on pedagogical models
● Understands the nature of play in early learning
● Learns methods for observing learning in play-based activities in class
● Is able to support learning through playful teaching methods
● Get tools for supporting and planning playful activities based on the curriculum
Practice Outcomes:
● Familiarize themselves with the concept of pedagogy as a teaching method and the professional competence of teachers in ECE
● Develop and plan their personal professional pedagogical skills
● Develop their professional curricular understanding
● Familiarize themselves with play and playful learning
● Get tools to use playful practices in class
● Explore and practice playful pedagogy
● Design a playful learning environment for local premises
● Learn methods for observing learning in play-based activities in class
- Teacher: Preeti Nair