Learning and Development 1

This course includes a compulsory workshop.

Ākonga will explore a range of theoretical perspectives and socio-cultural approaches to enhance the learning and development of tamariki, with a focus on Māori and Pacific perspectives and the contexts in which development occurs.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Discuss current theories and approaches of learning and development that underpin effective pedagogy in Te Whāriki for infants, toddlers and young children.
• Explain how infants, toddlers and young children learn and develop within their social and cultural contexts, including typical patterns and characteristics.
• Discuss a range of culturally appropriate data gathering methods that can be used to identify tamariki varied abilities, strengths, interests and needs.

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 your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

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

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

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

• choose the qualification you will study the course under
• check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.