This course follows recent reforms in early childhood and primary education that place renewed emphasis on the importance of learning through exploration and play. Throughout the course, a range of different approaches to learning through exploration and play along with the BC K-3 curriculum will be presented. The underlying theoretical assumption in all approaches presented is that learning through exploration and play is child-centered. The role of the educator is one of discerning the learning going on through sensitive observation to plan opportunities for learning experiences that should come next (Moyels, 2011). Each presentation will include practical strategies for how to achieve these aims, and theoretical underpinnings of the approach presented. Prerequisites: Admission to the TRU MEd program. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of EDUC 5990 ST: Learning Through Exploration and Play and EDUC 5260.
This course follows recent reforms in early childhood and primary education that place renewed emphasis on the importance of learning through exploration and play. Throughout the course, a range of different approaches to learning through exploration and play along with the BC K-3 curriculum will be presented. The underlying theoretical assumption in all approaches presented is that learning through exploration and play is child-centered. The role of the educator is one of discerning the learning going on through sensitive observation to plan opportunities for learning experiences that should come next (Moyels, 2011). Each presentation will include practical strategies for how to achieve these aims, and theoretical underpinnings of the approach presented. Prerequisites: Admission to the TRU MEd program. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of EDUC 5990 ST: Learning Through Exploration and Play and EDUC 5260.
