Meeting with Alverno consultants on module intended outcomes, teaching & learning activities and assessment mode. Programme/module outcomes mapping to plan for OBL and curriculum alignment Questionnaire survey to find out the expectations of the ECE programmes by the early childhood education practitioners. Findings will help the programme to know what professional knowledge or generic skills need to be incorporated in curriculum planning for 335.

On successful completion of the BEd (ECE) programme, students are expected to: 1.have a sound understanding of the development, goal and recent trends of early childhood education and care within and outside Hong Kong; 2.have the ability to critically analyse the theoretical foundations of early childhood care and education in Hong Kong; 3.demonstrate professional knowledge and competence in assessing, designing and implementing quality programmes for children of 0-8 in the Hong Kong context; 4.create optimal learning contexts that promote the holistic development and wellbeing of infants, toddlers and young children; 5.communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders for the well-being of children; and 6.develop professional commitment and excellence through reflective practices and lifelong learning.

Upon successful completion of this module (The Young Child in a Technological World), students should be able to: 1.delineate the types of new technologies that young children are exposed to; 2.describe and critique the impact that information and communications technologies (ICT) shape and influence young children’s lives; 3.articulate the role of early childhood educators in mediating the use of new technologies by young children; 4.create a plan of integrated learning activities and curriculum with the use of new technologies; and 5.evaluate developmentally appropriate new technologies for young children.

MILOTeaching Content/TopicTeaching & Learning ActivitiesSession 1The aspects of new technologies that young children encounter in their daily lives Lecture and whole-class discussion Group discussion on everyday technologies that children encounter 1 2 & 3Impact of ICT in young children’s lives: equity, digital devices, gender issue Lecture and whole-class discussion Group discussion on potential dangers and benefits of new technologies Activity to discuss the role of technology after watching an episode from a movie 2

MILOAssessment TasksWeighting (%) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5Review one of the five designated reading materials and make a small group presentation 15 3 & 4Write an online critique of five video clips about teaching with the use of new technologies in preschools 15 3 & 4Design integrative learning activities with the use of self-made multimedia teaching and learning material(s) for preschool children. 35 3, 4 & 5Critically evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the multimedia materials, activities and the roles of early childhood teachers in using the ICT with a small group of young children. 35

Generic outcomes Discipline Studies (13 modules) (39 cp) Specific Professional Studies (4 modules) (12cp) Generic Professional Studies (8 modules) (24 cp) Complementary Studies (28 modules) (24cp) Total no. of modules Problem Solving DS1, DS2, DS3, DS4, DS5,DS7, DS8, DS9, DS10, DS11, DS12, DS13 (N = 12) PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 (N = 4) PS5, PS6, PS8, PS10, PS12 (N = 5) CS1, CS2, CS3, CS5, CS6, CS7, CS11, CS12, CS13, CS16, CS17, CS18, CS19, CS20, CS22, CS23, CS24, CS25, CS28 (N = 19) 40 Critical Thinking DS1, DS2, DS3, DS4, DS5,DS6,DS7, DS8, DS9, DS10, DS11, DS12, DS13 (N = 13) PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 (N = 4) PS5, PS6, PS7,PS8,PS9,P S10, PS11,PS12 (N = 8) CS1, CS2, CS3, CS5, CS6, CS7, CS11, CS12, CS13, CS16, CS17, CS18, CS19, CS20, CS22, CS23, CS24, CS25, CS28 (N = 19) 44 Creativity DS1, DS7, DS8, DS9 (N = 4) PS2 (N = 1) CS16, CS17, CS23, CS24 (N = 4) 9

Generic outcomes Discipline Studies (13 modules) (39 cp) Specific Professional Studies (4 modules) (12cp) Generic Professional Studies (8 modules) (24 cp) Complementary Studies (28 modules) (24cp) Total no. of modules Communication Skills DS4, DS5, DS6, DS7, DS10, DS11 (N = 6) PS1, PS3, PS4 (N = 3) PS7, PS9, PS11 (N = 3) CS5, CS19, CS20, CS22, CS24, CS25 (N = 6) 18 Ethical Decision Making DS3, DS6, DS10, DS11 (N = 4) PS7, PS9, PS11 (N = 3) CS 22, CS24, CS25 (N = 3) 10 Social Interaction Skills DS1, DS2, DS4, DS5, DS7, DS9, DS10, DS11, DS13 (N = 9) PS1, PS3, PS4 (N = 3) PS7, PS9, PS11 (N = 3) CS5, CS22, CS24, CS25 (N = 4) 19 Global Perspective DS3, DS4 (N = 2) PS2 (N = 1) PS10 (N = 1) 4

FrequencyPercentageTotal Principals5230.2% 172 Senior teachers % Teachers9052.3%

Generic Outcomes Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity Communication Skills Ethical Decision Making Social Interaction Skills Global Perspective Risk management (74.5%)   Financial management (69.4%)   HR management (68.9%)   School's education philosophy (53.1%)   Purchase multimedia teaching materials (55.4%)   Purchase books for children (52.6%)  

Generic Outcomes Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity Communication Skills Ethical Decision Making Social Interaction Skills Global Perspective Communicate with quality assessors (75.0%)  Communicate with managerial people (72.4%)  Communicate with colleague (69.9%)  Communicate with ECE trainers at Us (61.2%)  Communicate with oversea ECE professionals (59.8%)  Communicate with ECE professionals (58.2%)  Communicate with parents (55.1%) 

Generic Outcomes Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity Communication Skills Ethical Decision Making Social Interaction Skills Global Perspective Write Student's progress report in Chinese (67.2%)  Write School evaluation report in Chinese (65.3%)  Write Chinese circulars (63.6%)  Write Chinese business letters (55.4%) 

Generic Outcomes Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity Communication Skills Ethical Decision Making Social Interaction Skills Global Perspective Design teaching materials (64.1%)  Child Discipline (58.8%)  Group Teaching (52.3%)  Creative Teaching (51.5%)  Computer data analysis (58.2%) 

New modules to be added to the existing curriculum to prepare for 335 Redesigning teaching & learning activities, including mode of assessment Workshops to help colleagues to acquire the skills to align teaching & learning with the OBL objectives Assess and share the outcomes of the pilot modules (at least two or more) with colleagues at departmental/institutional levels.