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Learning Environments in Early Childhood EducationLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: BE00DK43

Objective

The student recognizes the key issues related to the concept of early childhood education learning environment. The student can examine the activities and operating culture in early childhood education according to the principles of the Early Childhood Education Plan. He knows how to evaluate key issues in terms of developing the operating culture of early childhood education. The student can describe the learning areas of early childhood education and recognize their importance in early childhood education pedagogy. He knows how to justify the importance of the child's participation in play and learning in early childhood education learning environments. The student can evaluate the importance of the role of the early childhood educator as a supporter of the child's participation in early childhood education. The student recognizes which factors make up the versatile skills of an early childhood education sociologist.

Content

- the concept of learning environment
- planning and development of learning environments
- Basics of the early childhood education plan and areas of learning
- Development of the operating culture of early childhood education
- The skills of an early childhood education sociologist

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student recognizes some key issues related to the concept of the early childhood education learning environment and the operating culture of early childhood education. He identifies the learning areas of early childhood education. The student can define the meaning of the child's participation in play and learning to some extent. He recognizes the importance of the early childhood educator's role as a supporter of the child's participation in early childhood education.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the most important issues related to the concept of early childhood education learning environment and operating culture and can describe and explain them using theoretical knowledge. The student is able to evaluate key issues in terms of developing the operating culture of early childhood education. He can describe the learning areas of early childhood education and can justify their importance in early childhood education pedagogy. He knows how to justify and evaluate the importance of the child's participation in play and learning in early childhood education learning environments. The student can evaluate the importance of the role of the early childhood educator as a supporter of the child's participation in early childhood education. The student can describe the key factors of the skills of an early childhood education social worker.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can comprehensively analyze key issues related to the concept of early childhood education learning environment and the operating culture of early childhood education with the help of theoretical knowledge. He can comprehensively assess key issues in terms of developing the operating culture of early childhood education. The student can consider the learning areas of early childhood education and can comprehensively explain their importance in early childhood education pedagogy. The student can explain and analyze the meaning of the child's participation in play and learning in early childhood education learning environments. The student has the ability to comprehensively evaluate the importance of the role of the early childhood educator as a supporter of the child's participation in early childhood education. He can describe the skills of an early childhood education social worker in a versatile way.