Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Education
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EDEC388
Assignment 1 Guidebook
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Details
The Importance of Professional Knowledge of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Multicultural and Multilingual Early Childhood Education in Australia
Your assignment must include a title page with your name, student number, the unit code, the assignment title, and the total number of words excluding the reference list.Make sure your assignment follows the School of Education assignment formatting requirements. Refer toAssignment formatting.
For this assignment, you will arguethe importance of professional knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity to develop an inclusive curriculum in Australia.Australia is rapidly becominga multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual nation. The population of children in early childhood settings is also becoming increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse, which requires early childhood professionals to become more culturally and linguistically responsive to children, their families, and racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Therefore, you are required to offer evidence about what kinds of knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversitywould help early childhood professionals to support culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families and importantly to develop an inclusive curriculum. You are expected to be thoughtful about the ways you incorporate the notion of socially just teaching for young children.
To complete all parts of this assignment, you will need to have completed all readings from Topic 1 to Topic 3 as a minimum.The essay must be supported by literature. The entire assessment should use no less thanfive references from the unit readings (Topic notes and Policies are not counted in the five references)and extra reading if possible. Remember you need to use literature to support your ideas and argument. Please refer to Assignment 1 Rubric for further details regarding the assessment criteria.
This assessment task is made up of five parts and additional guides are offered in each part below.Use the following section headings.
N.B.: Please avoid the use ofnumbering and dot points. Instead, weave your ideas into thoughtful statements and discussions in your essay.
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Part A
Part A: Introduction (200 words)
Your introduction needs to include and answer the following questions. The answer should be presented in narrative form.
- What are you going to argue?
- Why is the development of professional knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity important in order to develop acultural and linguistic curriculum?
- How will you argue this in your essay? Provide abrief outlineofyour essay using the headings below.
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Part B
Part B: Policies on Multiculturalism and Multilingualism in Australia (500 words)
Complete Topic Notes and unit readings from Topic 1 to Topic 3, explore other documents and sources (e.g. Census) and briefly explain how Australia has become a multicultural and multilingual nation. Then, analyse Australias multicultural policies and indigenous policies and identify how the Australian Federal Government has engaged with the concept of multiculturalism and multilingualism. Please reference the policies correctly.
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Part C
Part C: Professional Knowledge of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity(700 words)
In this section, in order to develop a culturally and linguistically inclusive curriculum, EC professionals are required to develop knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity. Therefore, first, discuss:
- the importance of cultural awareness;
- the understanding of the nature and duration of childrens second language acquisition;
- the importance of childrens use of home language,
- Aboriginal English and the features of Aboriginal English (AE).
Second, please discuss why these elements are important to develop a culturally and linguistically inclusive curriculum. In your rationales, you are expected to be critically reflective about socially just teaching. More importantly, your rationale should consider equity and equality to support young children and their families.
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Part D
Part D: Conclusion (200 words)
In conclusion, please discuss how we can develop professional knowledge continuously as part of the development of a culturally and linguistically inclusive curriculum. Your ideas must refer to literature.
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References and rubric
References
Unit Learning Outcomes-This assessment task is designed to enable you to address the following unit learning outcomes:
- Analyse a range of attitudes and beliefs about current Australian social policies and social systems;
- Recognise and effectively communicate their own educational philosophical base within a wider cultural framework;
- Evaluate various ways of establishingan inclusivepractice for culturally and linguistically diverse children and families;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and duration of second language acquisition, including literacy learning in a variety of ways in the early childhood environment;
- Use independentjudgmentto create inclusive early childhood curricula reflecting and accommodating children from diverse backgrounds including those from non-English speaking backgrounds; and
- Demonstrate a proficient standard of communication and professional responsibility.
EDEC388 Social Justice in Early Childhood, 2022
Marking Rubric for Assignment 1
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Learning Outcomes |
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LO1. Analyse a range of attitudes and beliefs about current Australian social policies and social systems Part B: 8 marks |
Highly effective detailed analysis of the cultural and linguistic diversity within the Australian social policies and social system 8 Marks |
Effective analysis of the cultural and linguistic diversity within the Australian social policies and social system
7 Marks |
Adequate analysis of the cultural and linguistic diversity within the Australian social policies and social system
6-5 Marks |
Some analysis of the cultural and linguistic diversity within the Australian social policies and social system 4 Marks |
Inadequate analysis of the cultural and linguistic diversity within the Australian social policies and social system 3- 0 marks |
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LO3. Evaluate various ways of establishing inclusive practice for culturally and linguisticallydiverse children and families
Part C & D : 8 marks |
Exceptional evaluation of effective ways of developing positive, fair, respectful and equitable educational practice for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families Exceptional understanding of the importance of cultural awareness for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families
8 marks |
Effective evaluation of effective ways of developing positive, fair, respectful and equitable educational practice for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families Effective understanding of the importance of cultural awarenessfor culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families 7 marks |
Adequate evaluation of effective ways of developing positive, fair, respectful and equitable educational practice for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families Adequate understanding of the importance of cultural awarenessfor culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families
6-5 marks |
Some evaluation of effective ways of developing positive, fair, respectful and equitable educational practice for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families Some understanding of the importance of cultural awarenessfor culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families
4 marks |
Inappropriate evaluation of effective ways of developing positive, fair, respectful and equitable educational practice for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families Inappropriate understanding of the importance of cultural awarenessfor culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families
3 0 marks |
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LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and duration of second language acquisition, including literacy learning in a variety of ways in the early childhood environment Part C : 8 marks
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Highly insightful description and critical analysis of the nature and duration of second language acquisition and the importance of home language Exceptionally understands and provides analyses of the features of AE (e.g. the use of silence and avoidance of questioning) 8 marks |
Insightful description and critical analysis of the nature and duration of second language acquisition and the importance of home language Effectively understands and provides analyses of the features of AE (e.g. the use of silence and avoidance of questioning) 7marks |
Adequate description and analysis of the nature and duration of second language acquisition and the importance of home language Adequately understands and provides analyse of the features of AE (e.g. the use of silence and avoidance of questioning)
6-5 marks |
Some description and analysis of the nature and duration of second language acquisition and the importance of home language Somewhat understands and provides analyse of the features of AE (e.g. the use of silence and avoidance of questioning)
4 marks |
Inadequate description and analysis of the nature and duration of second language acquisition and the importance of home language Inadequate understands and provides analyse of the features of AE (e.g. the use of silence and avoidance of questioning) 3 0 marks |
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LO5. Use independent judgement to create inclusive early childhood curricula reflecting and accommodating children from diverse backgrounds including those from non-English speaking backgrounds Part C & D: 8 marks |
Exceptionally explains the use of independent judgement and highly effective discussion of strategies for accommodating culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families Exceptional understanding of the importance of inclusive, socially just and equitable early childhood curricula 8marks |
Effectively explains the use of independent judgement and effective discussion of strategies to respond culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families. Effectively understanding of the importance of inclusive, socially just and equitable early childhood curricula 7Marks |
Adequately explains the use of independent judgement and adequate discussion of strategies to respond culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families. Adequately understanding of the importance of the importance of inclusive, socially just and equitable early childhood curricula 6-5Marks |
Some explanation the use of independent judgement strategies to respond culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families.
Some understanding of the importance of the importance of inclusive, socially just and equitable early childhood curricula
4 Marks |
Insufficient explanation the use of independent judgement strategies to respond culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families.
Insufficientunderstanding of the importance of the importance of inclusive, socially just and equitable early childhood curricula 3-0 marks |
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LO6. Demonstrate a proficient standard of communication and professional responsibility
Part A, B, C, & D: 8 marks |
Main ideas very clearly and logically presented. Highly effective written expression and reflections are logical and well argued Highly consistent and accurate use of APA referencing Exceptional ability to draw on literature to support/ contest ideas 8 or more reference sources from unit readings provided 8 marks |
Main ideas clearly and logically presented. Effective written expression and reflections are logical and well argued Referenced accurately all sources using APA style High ability to draw on literature to support/contest ideas 7 or more current references from unit readings provided 6-5 Marks |
Main ideas adequately presented. Adequate written expression and reflections are generally logically argued Referenced sources using APA style Adequate ability to draw on literature to support/contest ideas 6 or more references from unit readings provided 5 Marks |
Some ideas presented. Somewhat adequate written expression and reflections are presented Referenced sources occasionally using APA style Some ability to draw on literature to support/contest ideas limited Minimum of 5 references from unit readings provided 4 Marks |
Limited ideas presented. Inadequate written expression and reflections are argued Referenced sources inaccurately using APA style Limited ability to draw on literature to support/contest ideas 4 or less reference from unit readings 3- 0 marks |
