HMEC5223 MANAGING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING

CONTENT

1. Introduction to your programme

2. Introduction to your Learning Kit

3. Introduction to your Course

4. Your Learning Resources

5. Your Learning Journey

6. Your Learning Milestones

7. Your Seminar

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INTRODUCTION TO YOUR
PROGRAMME

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Welcome to the Masters in Early Childhood Education (MECHE).

This learning kit is one in a series of learning kits that form the basis of the MECHE
programme. This learning kit will be your guide and companion on your learning
adventure in the MECHE programme. This is your journey to becoming a better teacher
and administrator in early childhood education. Congratulations for being here.

In the MECHE journey, we will be exploring a wide range of foundational theories and
methods, gaining essential knowledge and practicing important skills in education
specifically in early childhood education.

You will be building your own understanding of this knowledge, structuring your own
critique of them, evaluating their worth and possibly even improving early childhood
education in the process.

MECHE will help you cultivate good values and build your arsenal of best practices.

In MECHE, you will research, reflect and learn. You sharpen your ability to make
intelligent and informed decisions.

Most importantly, you will be learning how to do the job of teaching young minds better.

In MECHE, you will be learning to be a force for change for the better.

We wish you all the best.

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INTRODUCTION TO YOUR
LEARNING KIT

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Your learning kit is your learning companion.

In your learning kit, you will find the following:

1. Introduction to your Programme

2. Introduction to your Learning Kit
3. Introduction to your Course
4. Your Learning Resources
• Textbooks – the majority of the books that will be used in MECHE will be
from the digital library through services like Ebrary and Books 24/7. These are
important books and even the latest ones that are only available online in the
services mentioned. Each of the databases has their own rules so please read
them carefully. Hardcopies of some of these books may also be available at the
library. If needed, you may also borrow the books from other libraries through
inter-library loans. Please contact your librarian for assistance.
• Audio-visual - MECHE will also be using audio-visual references to help you
understand the content better. These audio-visual materials will be taken from
sites like YouTube. Some will also be housed at OUM’s own servers.
• Links to relevant and useful material online.
5. Your Learning Journey. This will guide you to the individual lectures and tutorials.
6. Your Learning Milestones. Assessment and evaluation is quintessential to a learning
process. Through MECHE’s assessment and evaluation process you will be able to see
how far you have progressed and even how much you have learnt.
7. Your Seminars.
Seminar 1 - 5
• What you will explore? (Guideline for each seminar (eg: link, YouTube)
• Your Learning Material. Listing of the learning material that you will need to explore
in preparation for the classes.
o Journals
o 1-3 chapters from textbook (not more than 30%)
o Guideline for each seminar (eg: link, youTube)
o Activities

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INTRODUCTION TO YOUR COURSE

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Welcome to course HMEC5223 Managing Learning & Development in Early Childhood

Organisation.

FACILITATOR

Your course Facilitator : Mahani binti Abdul Malik

Email : [email protected]

Mobile number : 0162215433

INTRODUCTION

Today, there is an enormous amount of empirical research on how young children develop,
think and learn. New research in developmental neuroscience has discovered powerful
learning occurs in all domains of development from the earliest months of life. In this
course, we focus on key areas of consensus in the wider field, while highlighting current
controversies (for example, research in mathematics learning). We will explore how as
teachers we can encourage and support children thinking , socializing and active
participation to achieve optimum learning and development.

This course provides a critical examination on the essential in the learning and development
of a young child. How as teachers we can guide and plan environment and activities that
are responsive , developmentally appropriate , and bring out the natural curiosity that a
child needs to achieve optimum learning and development.

The course content is organised into three sections:

(i) Development and learning;

(ii) Leadership and management; and

(iii) Establishing effective relationships.

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In examining the influence of policy on practice, issues covered in our readings and
discussions include the stages of child development, observing young children, making
partnerships with parents, building relationships within and between teams, working in a
multi-agency way and creating a caring and stimulating environment. To illustrate practice
and stimulate reflections, our reading materials include case studies, group tasks, dialogues,
and recommendations of useful websites and journals for further reading.

COURSE PURPOSE

This course is a required course for Master Degree in Early Childhood Education. It is
intended to assist future early childhood managers, principals, educators, teachers, and
childcare providers in managing learning and development in early childhood
organisation.

The purpose of this course is to help you develop a systematic understanding of the links
between learning and development, organisation goals and broader human resource
policies and practice in a variety of organisational contexts. You will examine how learning
and development agenda can be promoted through learning and development policies,
roles and functions. You will evaluate alternative strategies, methods and techniques for
establishing optimum learning and development.

You can find issues by reading articles and viewing videos in websites, newspapers,
magazines, professional journals, or books. Or you can select issues through your daily
teaching experiences, interactions with your colleagues, classmates, parents or children.

COURSE AIMS

The course aims is to ensure candidates are able to:

1. Apply knowledge and skills learned on young children’s learning and development;
2. Evaluate current approach used in learning and development; and
3. Develop new ideas for young children’s learning and development.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As a result of successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge and skills learned on young children’s learning and development;

2. Evaluate current approach used in learning and development; and

3. Develop new ideas for young children’s learning and development.

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CONTENT OUTLINE

No Topic Remarks

1 Managing the Early Childhood Teacher All learning resources

• Characteristic of an ECE teacher can be found in the
• Role of an ECE teacher learning kit. For
• Personality of an ECE Teacher
additional reading
• Leadership-professionalism, practice
materials please refer to
and reflection.
• Philosophy of teaching your learning resources.

2 Managing Learning and Development

• Guidance & support to learning &
development
• Characteristic of effective learning
• Building relationship
• Managing feelings & behaviour
• Communication
3 Managing the learning environment
• Managing routines
• Creating a responsive environment
• Managing parental involvement

4 Managing learning Science & Maths

• Observation & opportunities to develop
conceptual understanding.
• Exploration and stimulating curiosity
• Expression of ideas.
5 Managing Language art experiences
• Promoting Integrated language Arts
• Conversation with children
• Dramatic Play
• Print Rich environment
6 Managing Children Art activities
• Encouraging sensory experience
• Developing creative experience
• Indirect and direct guidance for art.

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7 Managing Outdoor play

• Teaching while Supervising
• Self –efficacy in motor skills
• Planning & setting up outdoor play
• Handling children feelings
8 Assessment & Evaluation
• Observation, assessment & how it
influence teaching
• Assessment & Diversity
• Communicating with parents and family

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YOUR LEARNING RESOURCES

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Resources Titles
Books Biddle, K.A.G., Garcia-Nevaraz, A., Henderson, W.J.R. & Valero-Kerrick, A.
(2014). Early Childhood Education: Becoming a Professional. SAGE.
Fabian, H. & Mould, C. (2009). Development & Learning for Very Young Children.
SAGE.
Hearron,F.P. and Hildebrand,.V( 2012) Guiding Young Children. SAGE

Journals/ http://eyfs.info/articles/_/teaching-and-learning/characteristics-of-effective-
websites learning-play-and-r160
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/10/Curriculum-guidance-for-the-
foundation-stage-Principles-for-early-years-education.pdf
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2011/10/EYFS_Practice_Guide1.pdf
http://www.hanoverresearch.com/media/The-Impact-of-Formative-Assessment-
and-Learning-Intentions-on-Student-Achievement.pdf
http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/acw/2009/ACW%202009%20Book.pdf
(Together We Learn)
http://findingqualitychildcare.ca/index.php/high-quality-child-care/factors-that-
set-the-stage-for-quality (Factors that set the stage for quality)
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v7n1/walsh.html (Assessing the quality of early years
learning environments)
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/assessment/download/file/AfL%20in%20
EYFS%20Project21.pdf (Glazzard, Jonathan. Assessment for learning in the early
years foundation stage)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1
99953/Getting_the_right_start_-
National_Service_Framework_for_Children_Standard_for_Hospital_Services.pdf
(Bradford, Helen. (2012). Setting the scene: what is an appropriate environment?
Appropriate environments for children under three.)
Hochschild, J. (2003). Rethinking accountability politics. In P. E. Peterson & M. R.
West. (Eds.) No child left behind?: The politics and practices of school accountability. pp.
107-123. Washington, DC: Brookings Institute Press.
http://www.evergreen.ca/downloads/pdfs/Landscape-Child-Development.pdf
(A Design Guide for Early Years–Kindergarten Play-Learning ...)
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/nqsplp/wp-
content/uploads/2012/05/EYLFPLP_E-Newsletter_No11.pdf (Learning spaces 1:
Outdoors)
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v7n1/walsh.html (Walsh, G., & Gardner, J. (2005) Assessing
the quality of early years learning environments. Early Childhood Research and
Practice, 7(1))

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https://heimatkunde.boell.de/2012/08/01/te-whariki-early-childhood-curriculum-
inclusion-aotearoa-new-zealand (Te Whāriki: An early childhood curriculum for
inclusion in ...)
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/implement/phsyical-social-
environment/places-for-interaction/main (Creating Good Places for Interaction)
http://www.unicef.org/southafrica/SAF_resources_ecdguidlines.pdf (The
Importance Of Early Childhood Development)
http://www.oecd.org/edu/school/qualitymattersinececcountrypolicyprofiles.htm
(Quality Matters in ECEC: Country Policy Profiles)
https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Early-
Years/eye_exam_pedagogy.pdf (Professional Development for Early Childhood
Professionals: Examining Pedagogy in Early Childhood)
http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements (National Association for the Education
of Young Children: Early Childhood Program Standard)
http://www.ecs.org/docs/early-learning-primer.pdf (Initiatives from Preschool to
Third Grade)
http://www.kidspot.com.au/schoolzone/Reading-Literacy-milestones-pre-
kinder+4167+305+article.htm (Literacy milestones pre-kinder)
http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/documents/480/CKFSequ
ence_Rev.pdf (Core Knowledge Sequence)
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/36679/ (Strategies for Preschool ELLs'
Language and Literacy Development)
http://www.highscope.org/Content.asp?ContentId=296 (literacy, language &
communication)
http://www.getreadytoread.org/early-learning-childhood-basics/early-
literacy/building-literacy-every-day (Getting ready to read)
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/preschool-language-and-literacy-practices
(reading rockets
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/developing_literacy.html (Developing
literacy)
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/preschool/files/nel-edu-guide-language-
literacy.pdf (Nurturing early learners: language & literacy)
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/reading-language/ (Reading & Language)
http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/NELPReport09.pdf (Developing Early
Literacy)
http://www.artscouncil.ie/uploadedFiles/wwwartscouncilie/Content/Research
and Publications/Young_people,_children,_and_education/EarlyChildhoodArts.
pdf (Early Childhood Arts Three Perspectives)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/mathbasics.html
(Misunderstood Minds)
http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/resources/17938/pdf (Early
Mathematics A Key Topic Resource List)
http://childrens-mathematics.net/childrenthinkingmathematically_psrn.pdf

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(Children thinking mathematically: PSRN essential knowledge for Early Years

practitioners)
http://www.oecd.org/education/school/48308711.pdf (Encouraging Quality in
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC))
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/issues.html (Early Childhood Research & Practice)
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/wp_install/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SS-
Framework-for-School-Readiness_FINAL.pdf (Sesame Street Framework
for School Readiness?)
https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/LNSPayingAttention.pdf
(Paying Attention to Spatial Reasoning)
http://lessonplanspage.com/math/pre-kindergarten/ (Lesson Plans for Math
Subjects)
http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/Research/MNL/projects/marylandmsdp.html
(The Math Skills Development Project (MSDP) - Maryland)
http://www.project2061.org/publications/earlychild/online/Default.htm (Dialogue
on Early Childhood Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education)
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/http://www.education
.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DCSF-00334-2008.pdf (Safer Children
in a Digital World)
Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbWRWeVe1XE (What Does 'High-Quality'
Preschool Look Like?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_L9waEicB8 (Quality childcare means…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9kvETxWn4 (Reggio Emilia approach)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMzc5dW0hfw (A Window into Waldorf)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYgH5AeaaqU (Introduction to Montessori
Philosophy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEC43OIs0l4 (Principles & Practices: Bank
Street in Action)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYnbdFDQoMU (A Day in the Life of The
Creative Curriculum Preschool Classroom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJzMTQjsOA (Early Childhood Educator)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXaLGt460e4 (What Makes Great Teachers
Great?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxFcCbXjeTw (Evaluation through
Observation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Xtr3RKjGc (Observing Young Children)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7QRDZC_2M (Culture, Diversity, and
Equity)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWg-ZrV3wPk (Supporting cultural and
linguistic diversity in early childhood)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbfpyJfI1ho (Social and emotional learning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP61IgPAgoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=42&v=-oY7abxpPDA (Social and emotional
learning and mental health)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9nUC57AGjs (Promoting Early literacy in
Preschool-Aged Children)
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/research/impact/stories/fcs/22 (Raising Early
Achievement in Literacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uruFu6f-kg0 (Conducting A Literacy
Assessment Review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XEkCO54rI (Butterfly Sight Word File
Folder Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWoRC3KwB2M (Kindergarten Math
Lesson The Counting Jar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgT0AwHVgxw (Teaching Math One to
One Correspondences to Preschoolers)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq-FOOQ1TpE (Forget what you know)

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YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY

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Hi everyone,

This will be your study guide for this semester for HMEC5223. This study guide will
support you in keeping track of your study so that you will be able to organise the
necessary reading and preparation before coming to class. Your course consists of five
seminars. In every seminar, there will be presentation, review and discussion on topics and
questions based on current issues of managing learning and development for young
children.

Your attendance and participation is essential in order for you to maximise your learning
process. You are expected to attend all seminar sessions and participate in class reviews
and discussions. Your active participation will contribute toward your self-reflection mark.

Date Seminar Activities Remarks

Seminar 1 Ice breaking Usage of
Introduction to course myINSPIRE
Discussion on course assessment: Discussion on
assignment tasks, on-line task and assessment and
examination expectation
Managing Early Childhood Allocation of
Teacher topics
Managing Learning and Review
Development Discussion
Self-reflection
Seminar 2 Managing the learning Presentation
environment Review
Managing learning science and Discussion
maths Self-reflection
Seminar 3 Managing Language Art Presentation
experiences Feedback and
Managing Children Arts activities sharing of views
Review
Discussion
Self-reflection

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Seminar 4 Managing outdoor play Presentation

Assessment & Evaluation Feedback and
sharing of views
Review
Discussion
Self-reflection
Seminar 5 Revision of topics Presentation
Discussion on Examination Feedback and
sharing of views
Review
Discussion
Self-reflection
Revision – Exam

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YOUR LEARNING MILESTONES

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Hi everyone,
Your assessment format for HMEC5223 is as follows:
• Assignment : 20%
• Online task: 30%
• Self –Reflection: 5%
• Forum: 5%
• Examination: 40%

For the assignment question, please refer the COURSES MENU in the myINSPIRE.

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SEMINAR

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