Task 1b.
Write a Literature review of contemporary issue:
Contemporary issue: What are the roles of an early childhood educator in supporting non-gendered play and how their perception of gender influence children’s play?
Word count,1800. Due date 16th May 2020 8pm (Sydney time). Value 35 %
Learning Outcomes:
· Engage with diverse learners in a range of educational contexts to develop skills and knowledge for flexible and adaptable participation in professional communities of practice.
· Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse educational settings.
Task 1b. part 2: Value 35 marks
Using the research question to write a literature review relating to your chosen topic. The literature review MUST include discussion on how other contemporary scholarly authors ( NO WEBSITES) have discussed this issue and linked to your research question. Your literature review, must be relevant to your topic and include literature no OLDER than 10-15 years. [Seminal writers in their field are an exception, but MUST not be all you include]. The paper must be written using APA 7th referencing with correct spelling, & grammar
You are to include a minimum of 8 scholarly works for this section that add to your research. Student must include a reference list ( APA 7th Style) ( not included in word count) at the end of their paper.
For information on how to write a literature review please see following link : https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/66221/pages/writing-a-literature-review-information-to-help-you?module_item_id=2172133
Marking Criteria;
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Early Child Development and Care
ISSN: 0300-4430 (Print) 1476-8275 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/gecd20
A case study of gendered play in preschools: how early childhood educators’ perceptions of gender influence children’s play
Rachel Chapman
To cite this article: Rachel Chapman (2016) A case study of gendered play in preschools: how early childhood educators’ perceptions of gender influence children’s play, Early Child Development and Care, 186:8, 1271-1284, DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2015.1089435
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2015.1089435
Published online: 01 Oct 2015.
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Task 1b. [ 35 marks]
· Introduction is included of the chosen topic and how the issue relates to children, families and early childhood communities in an Australian context (5 marks) ;
· Key areas of agreement, disagreement and tensions regarding the issue which critically analyses and engages with the literature under each heading (10 marks );
· How the major themes of the literature contribute to a body of knowledge of the topic in relation to current practice in early childhood communities (10 marks );
· A concluding summary which explains – based on your understanding of the literature – the significance of the chosen topic to children, families and early childhood communities in current times (5 marks)
· References to a wide range of literature using APA (7th ) style, appropriate in-text referencing and a list of sources. The written work should be coherently expressed and show a wide range of sources researched for this task, which includes scholarly literature (5 marks ).
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Rubric
Task 1A. Literature reveiw (1)
Task 1A. Literature reveiw (1) | ||
Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeAn introduction of the chosen topic and how the issue relates to children, families and early childhood communities in an Australian context (10%); | 5.0 pts | |
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeKey areas of agreement, disagreement and tensions regarding the issue which critically analyses and engages with the literature under each heading (10%); | 10.0 pts | |
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeHow the major themes of the literature contribute to a body of knowledge of the topic in relation to current practice in early childhood communities (10%); | 10.0 pts | |
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeA concluding summary which explains – based on your understanding of the literature – the significance of the chosen topic to children, families and early childhood communities in current times (5%) | 5.0 pts | |
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeSub-headings which detail key trends, concepts and themes identified in the literature related to the topic and references to a wide range of literature using APA (7th edition) style, appropriate in-text referencing and a list of sources. The written work should be coherently expressed and show a wide range of sources researched for this task, which includes scholarly literature (5%). | 5.0 pts | |
Total points: 35.0 |