Assignment Task:
Task:
Create an essay describing and reflecting on an ethical issue in early childhood education using appropriate literature and documents.
I prefer to choose topic is confidentiality issues, create a scenario about the confidential issues which is based an ethical issue in a childcare setting and consider different multiple perspectives and interactions in this scenario- the teacher/colleagues and their perspectives and interaction with the parents, child and other who may involve behind the scenes.
Suggested Structure
Identify ONE Ethical issue- Confidential issues (10) (500 words).
• Justify your choice of ethical OR Professional issue.
• Describe how your chosen biblical principles relate to the issue.
• Provide examples of impact on key stakeholders.
2. Demonstrate application of the two following documents to the issue using the Ethical Decision-Making Cycle, (15) (750 words):
• UN Convention of Children’s Rights
• ECA Code of Ethics
3. Demonstrate understanding and alignment of decision with (15) (750words):
• Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia
• National Quality Standards
4. In conclusion and with reference to the Decision-Making Cycle, outline your response to the issue (10) (500 words)
5. Overall quality of writing (10)
• Strong writing style with clear ability to express thoughts and points of view
• Adhering to the word limit
• Excellent grammar, syntax, spelling, etc.
• Correct APA referencing
Learning Outcomes:
1-6 Students are assessed on how well they:
1. Examine salient social, cultural and relational characteristics of professional contexts, and the implications of these characteristics for their practice as religious educators.
2. Identify and interpret relevant legal, legislative and professional documentation, and explore the implications of this documentation for professional practice.
3. Articulate the importance of an open, affirming, positive and proactive style of engagement with students, their families and other stakeholders.
4. Respect themselves as teaching professionals
5. Work productively and harmoniously within the constraints of their various roles and responsibilities
6. Reflectively identify issues pertaining to, or arising in the context of, ongoing needs for professional support
Research and Referencing You are expected to refer to the two required readings and at least 4 other references from peer-reviewed journal articles.
Refer to ExO and CuO for recommended readings. It is expected that your writing reflects and is founded upon the course prescribed text reading and authoritative sources.
In-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formatted according to APA guidelines. E-journals available through Excelsia College Library portal
• Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
Recommend Reading
Anderson, K. ‘Utilitarianism: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number’,’ Source: http://www.probe.org/site/c.fdKEIMNsEoG/b.4224805/ (accessed 2013)
Anglican Schools Commission. (2008). Christian Religious Studies: Progress Map. Perth: Anglican Schools Commission. 1-42.
Braspenning, M. (2011). ‘An Exploration of Religious Education and its Importance for Moral Development in Children’. Social Cosmos 2. 42-47
Cameron, A. (2011). Joined Up Life: A Christian Account of How Ethics Works, InterVarsity Press, Nottingham,
Department of education, employment and workplace relations. (2009). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. A.C.T., Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.
Duignan, P. (2008). Educational Leadership: Key Challenges and Ethical Tensions. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press
Koki, S. (2010). The Role of Teacher Mentoring in Educational Reform. Honolulu: Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. 1-6.
Hooper, A. (2018). Introduction to Professional Practice. In E Irving, and C Carter, The Child in focus: Learning and teaching in early childhood education (Eds). Melbourne: Oxford University Press
McArdle, F., Gibson, M., & Zollo, L., (2015). Being an Early Childhood Educator: Bringing theory and practice together. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
Page, J., & Taylor, C. (Eds) (2016). Learning & Teaching in the Early Years. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
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