Foundations of early childhood education
Assessment-2 (GDECE 101) Assignment Help

Report (2500 words, 50% weight)

Task description:

Examine strategies for building resilience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Consider Western notions of social justice as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies and worldviews in your response.

Report on Australian early childhood education policy and practice developments over the past 20 years regarding the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies in early childhood education. Document key changes and make recommendations for further developments. Justify your recommendations drawing on relevant academic literature, government reports and policy documents.

Criteria:

• Explain your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies

• Explain policy developments regarding the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years • Recommend further changes / developments to policy and practice based on critical appraisal of current policies and practices

Word count: 2500 (excluding references)

NOTE: SCEI-HE requires its students to observe the highest ethical standards in every aspect of their academic work. SCEI-HE actively demonstrates its commitment to academic integrity by recognising scholarly work and penalising all forms of academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Institute’s HEPP01 Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure for further information or speak to your lecturer, Academic Support Coordinator or Librarian.

Formatting: 12-point serif font (eg. Times New Roman). 1.5 or double line spacing.

Referencing: APA7 (please refer to this guide for referencing guidelines)

Due Date: Tuesday 7th May 2024, 11:59 PM

Extension requests must be granted in writing before the assignment due date. Contact your lecturer in writing for extensions of up to 7 calendar days. Longer extensions may be granted but require special consideration. Special consideration applications must also be submitted before the date and require documentary evidence, such as medical certificates.

Grading Scale:

Assessment 2: Report (2500 words, 50% weight)

Grade

Criteria

High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Does not meet minimum standard

C1. Explain your understanding of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies

(15 marks)

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies are clearly explained in detail, with

critical reflection.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies are clearly

explained in

detail.

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies are clearly explained.

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies are clearly described.

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies are clearly stated.

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies are referred to but are unclear or

misunderstood.

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies

are absent or

inaccurate

C2. Explain policy developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years

(10 marks)

Policy

developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years are

explained in detail, with some critical analysis.

Policy

developments regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years

are explained in detail.

Policy

developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years are clearly explained.

Policy

developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years are clearly and accurately

described.

Policy

developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years are

outlined and

accurate.

Policy

developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years contains misunderstandings

or significant gaps.

Policy

developments

regarding the

inclusion of

Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander

epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years is absent or inaccurate.

C3.

Recommend

further changes / developments to policy and practice based on critical appraisal of

current policies

and practices

(10 marks)

Relevant, specific recommendation of policy and

practice clearly

explained, with

critical reflection.

Relevant,

specific

recommendatio n of policy and practice clearly explained.

Relevant, specific recommendation of policy and practice clearly presented.

Relevant, specific recommendation of policy or practice are clearly

presented.

Relevant, specific recommendation of policy or

practice provided.

Recommendation for policy or

practice are

provided but are incomplete or

contain key

misunderstandings .

Recommendation for policy or

practice are not provided, are

irrelevant or

inaccurate.

C4.

Relevant academic literature is drawn upon to support explanations and arguments

presented.

(10 marks)

A broad range of academic

literature is drawn upon to justify

argument.

A broad range of academic

literature is

drawn upon to clarify

argument.

A range of academic literature is drawn upon to support

argument.

A range of

academic literature is drawn upon, but only superficially supports argument.

Minimal academic literature drawn upon.

Academic

literature drawn upon, but

irrelevant to target content.

No literature

drawn upon or

literature drawn upon is not from appropriate

sources.

C5. Assignment is formatted

according to

requirements and written clearly and cohesively. APA 7 referencing is

used. Word limit is adhered to.

C5.1 The assignment is clear and free of typographical and structural features that hinder understanding. There is no confusion between author voice and that of sources. The

assignment is formatted according to stated requirements. The assignment is formatted according to stated requirements. Accurate mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were used.

Word limit met.

C5.2 The

assignment is clear with minor

typographical and structural features that may hinder

understanding.

There is minimal

confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is

mostly formatted according to stated

C5.3 The

assignment is clear with typographical and structural

features that may hinder

understanding.

There is minor

confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is partly formatted

according to stated

C5.4 The

assignment has

typographical and structural features that significantly hinder

understanding.

There is confusion between author voice and that of sources.

The assignment is minimally

formatted

C5.5 The assignment has typographical and structural features that prohibit understanding. There is confusion between author voice and that of sources, or author’s voice is absent. The assignment is not formatted according to stated requirements.

Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were not used appropriately.

(5 marks)

requirements.

Accurate mechanics of in-text and end- of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style

were used with

minor

inconsistencies (no more than 2 errors).

Word limit met.

requirements.

Mechanics of in-

text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.)

referencing style were used with