Identity, Language and Culture 2

You will explore how theories of learning and development have informed current thinking around culturally responsive practice, inclusion and diversity in early childhood education. You will continue to explore how your own background can impact on your understandings and practices, and the importance of working with families, whānau, communities and kaiako (teachers) and other agencies in developing your culturally responsive knowledge, attitudes and skills. Additional focus: supporting tamariki (children) from migrant and refugee backgrounds. 

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Critically reflect on their personal and professional selves and the importance of being culturally responsive to provide a meaningful and inclusive curriculum for all children.
• Relate theories of learning and development to pedagogical approaches to cultural responsiveness in curriculum.
• Discuss the role of parents, whānau, community and other agencies in children’s learning and the implications of respectful collaborative partnerships for supporting tamariki identity, language and culture in early learning settings and communities.

Assessment

100% internal assessment 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.