GDECE 101 Foundations of early childhood education Assessment 2: Report (2500 words, 50% weight) Task description: Examine strategies for building resilience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Consider Western notions of

GDECE 101 Foundations of early childhood education Assessment 2: Report (2500 words, 50% weight) Task description: Examine strategies for building resilience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Consider Western notions of social justice as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies and worldviews in your response. Report on Australian early childhood education policy and practice developments over the past 20 years regarding the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies in early childhood education. Document key changes and make recommendations for further developments. Justify your recommendations drawing on relevant academic literature, government reports and policy documents. Criteria: • Explain your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies • Explain policy developments regarding the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies in ECE over the past 20 years • Recommend further changes / developments to policy and practice based on critical appraisal of current policies and practices Word count: 2500 (excluding references) NOTE: SCEI-HE requires its students to observe the highest ethical standards in every aspect of their academic work. SCEI-HE actively demonstrates its commitment to academic integrity by recognising scholarly work and penalising all forms of academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Institute’s HEPP01 Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure for further information or speak to your lecturer, Academic Support Coordinator or Librarian. Formatting: 12-point serif font (eg. Times New Roman). 1.5 or double line spacing. Referencing: APA7 (please refer to this guide for referencing guidelines) Due Date: Tuesday 7 th May 2024, 11:59 PM