About this course

This module invites early childhood educators and teachers to engage in inquiry-based, child-led STEM practices. It discusses common notions of STEM and unfolds what STEM in the early years looks like. The audience becomes aware of everyday learning opportunities relevant to children’s life and develops a basic understanding of co-constructed environments, the principles of inquiry-based learning and the concept of metacognition.

Through this module, participants will gain an understanding of:

  • STEM in an early years context
  • the educator’s role in STEM inquiry
  • why inquiry practices are important for children’s future
  • what inquiry-based and co-constructed learning is
  • how STEM inquiry links to Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.

Dates

Start date: 10/09/21

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