Assessment 2: (Reflective E-Portfolio) Due Date: Sunday November 20, 2022 @ 11:59 p.m.
ECT (10:59 p.m. JA Time)
Guidelines for Portfolio.
**Use pictures where possible
Philosophy of Teaching and Learning. Based on course materials, class discussions, and field
observations, compose your personal philosophy of early childhood education. Which theorist
mentioned in the course informs your views of learning and teaching in early childhood
education? Compare and contrast your personal philosophy to the philosophy of this educational
theorist. Describe classroom practices or programme policies that you would create to support
quality programmes for young children and their families based on your philosophy. (400
words) (must be done)
Using Microsoft Word, create a Portfolio that covers everything you have done for the semester.
Copy and paste your weekly contribution from the following weekly activities:
i) Unit 2
ii) Unit 3
iii) Unit 6
a. How have these activities helped you as an early childhood practitioner? (Complete this
activity using 300 words per contribution)
b. What could you have done differently in these discussions? (complete this activity using 200
words per contribution)
c. What will you be doing differently as a teacher after completing these activities? (200 words )
Part 2 (700 words)
Group Project
Discuss what you think about this assessment as a whole.
i) How did this assessment help you as a teacher? Say how you felt about sharing
information with educators about the History and Development of Early Childhood.
ii) What did you learn in the information gathering process? (Nothing is not an acceptable
answer)
iii) From the various theories and philosophies of major pioneers in the field of Early
Childhood you learned in this course, which four would you say you are most likely to
guide your teaching/learning process in your early childhood classroom? Why is this so?
How useful are these expressions to young children’s development? (do not use any
information from your small group assessment).
Part 3 (600 words)
Journal Entry
Write THREE journal entries about your own attitudes and thinking about: the lasting
influences one of the theorists’ work studied has on early childhood education today; how has
the theorist’s ideas, beliefs, theories, or approach inspired you as an early childhood practitioner;
and how the theorist’s philosophies can influence early childhood teachers and their pedagogy.
(Word limit for each entry - 200 words)
Please note: it’s a Journal entry of YOUR thoughts, NOT an essay compilation.
Part 4 (500 words)
Write an essay
Select a notable historical scholar whose theory, curriculum, and beliefs have influenced ECE
curriculum programmes and practice today. Research the scholar to determine the following:
1. How has the individual contributed to the design and implementation of pedagogy and
curriculum in early childhood education?
2. How did this individual engage in inquiry?
3. How is his/her work applied in classroom practice or policy development?
4. What was his/her legacy to early childhood education?
OR
Write a blog post
Do a blog post entitled “History of early childhood education: then and now”.
Use the following subtitles as guidelines for the blog:
1. Early Childhood Theorists who shaped Early Childhood Education
2. The History of Early Childhood Education in the Caribbean
3. How has ECE Changed over the Years?
Use references where appropriate. A References list is expected.
Assignment Description:
Percentage of Overall Grade: 40%
Word Limit: see each section for word limit.
Assignment Submission Instructions:
Submission Deadline Date: Sunday November 20, 2022
Submission Deadline Time: 11:59 p.m. EC Time 10:59 p.m. JA Time
Penalty for late submission is applicable (See Late Submission Policy on your course
page)
Your assignment must have a Cover page and Table of Content
Use sub-headings to guide the reader
Refer to the rubric when completing the assignment
Use a minimum of seven (7) scholarly sources no older than 7 years
Refer the APA (7th Edition) Referencing Style in completing the Assignment.
Submit your assignment to TURNITIN (without the title page and reference list) before
uploading to the assigned Drop Box in the LE.
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Criteria Beginning Developing Competent Exemplary
Course Content Does not use Uses some Uses some Uses course
(5 marks) any course course course content, content to frame
content. content, does defines most ePortfolio,
not define terms, and/or defines all
terms, and explains most terms, explains
or/meaning ideas in own ideas in own
is unclear. words. words.
(0-1 marks) (2-3 marks) (4 marks) (5 marks)
Research Arguments/findi Not all Arguments/findi Arguments/findi
Development/Understa ngs are not arguments / ngs are relevant ngs are highly
nding of Topics relevant to the findings are to the research relevant to the
(30 marks) research. relevant to but are not research, and
Arguments/findi the research. always are presented
ngs are vague At times, the presented clearly and
and illogical – arguments / clearly and / or logically. All
major findings are logically. Most the implications
components are not clearly or of the are presented,
missing. Theory logically implications as well as
is not relevant presented. presented, are relevant and
or only relevant Implications relevant and logically
for some presented are logically described. The
aspects. The not always described. The link between
link between relevant. link between theory and
theory and There is a theory and practice is
practice is weak link practice is strong and is
unclear and between mostly clear and clearly &
illogical or has theory and logical, or has logically
major errors. practice. some minor articulated.
Relevant terms Relevant errors. Some Relevant terms
(as identified in terms (as relevant terms (as identified in
the identified in (as identified in the
introduction) the the introduction)
are neither introduction) introduction) are clearly
explained nor are are explained explained and
supported by sometimes and supported supported by
the research. explained by the research. the research.
and but not ( 27 - 30
0 - 11 marks adequately (21 - 26 marks)
supported by marks)
the research.
12 -20
marks
Incorporation of No description Describes Provides Describes
Experiences of experience experience interpretation experience in
and provides and insight into details
(5 marks) limited experience.
insight and Identifies
interpretatio alternative
n. viewpoints and
contextualizes
experience.
(0-1 marks) (2-3 marks) (4marks) (5 marks)
Conclusion Little or no A conclusion A clear The conclusion
(10 marks) conclusion or that draws concluding draws together
conclusion is together only section that the strands of
not based on the a few draws together the argument
argument and important the various and reinforces
evidence in the points made important points the importance
journal. and so does made but there of the topics
not reinforce is a rather brief being discussed.
effectively conclusion to It creates a
the the journal coherent
importance which does not perspective on
of the give the reader the question and
different as strong sense indicates links
arguments. of to related deep
It seems completeness. issues; it is
0 - 3 points incomplete based on the
and does not argument and
leave a evidence
strong final presented and
impression gives a sense of
on the 7 - 8 marks completeness to
reader. the journal.
4 - 6 marks 9 -10 marks
Reflections Reflections Reflections Reflections Reflections
(10 marks) show a very show some show great show in depth
limited understandin understanding understanding
understanding g of the of the history of the history
of the history history and and philosophy and philosophy
and philosophy philosophy of early of early
of early of early childhood childhood
childhood childhood education. education.
education. education.
(0-3 marks) (4 - 6marks) (7 - 9 marks) (10 marks)
Assignment Minimally Partially Meets Exceeds
expectations meets meets expectations by expectations
(5marks) expectations by expectations following with meaningful
following few by somewhat assignment transformation
assignment following parameters. of assignment
parameters. assignment parameters
parameters.
(0-1 mark) (2-3 marks) (4 marks) (5 marks)
Writing/ Writing is Writing is Writing is clear Writing is clear
(Vocabulary, sentence unclear and unclear and and organized. and presents
structure, organization, disorganized. somewhat Complex logical and
correct grammar) Few, if any, disorganized issue/questions theoretical
(5 marks) complex . Complex are framed and connections
issues/questions issues/questi addressed. between
are framed or ons are multiple point
addressed. framed or earning
addressed experiences in a
but may be cohesive way.
unclear.
(0-1 mark) (2-3 marks) (4 marks) (5 marks)
Referencing Only one Three Five references Seven or more
(5 marks) reference or no references were used/ references were
references were were used/ cited. used/ cited.
used/ cited. cited References References
References, if References were: 1. Mostly were: 1.
used were: Not were: 1. appropriate for Appropriate for
appropriate for Somewhat the context of the context of
the context of appropriate the Essay. the paper. 2.
Essay. Not for the 2. Were not Were very
current – used context of always current current where
references older the Essay. 2. using references applicable using
than 8 years Were for the produced later references
Ineffectively most part, than 2 years produces during
used in the outdated i.e. 3. Used mostly the last 2 years
Essay. Not produced effectively in 3. Used
written using later than 4 the Essay. 4. effectively in
the latest APA years ago 3. Written using the Essay. 4.
style. Not the latest APA Written using
effectively style format for the latest APA
0 - 1 point used in the the most part. style format.
Essay. 4. 5 marks
Written 4 marks
using the
latest APA
style format
was
inconsistent
throughout
2 - 3 marks
Score Breakdown
The maximum points you will be awarded for this assessment item total 60 points.
NB: Your final grade of 40% will be prorated based on the total number of points you are
awarded.
You will see this final grade listed against your name on the course page. For example, if
you are awarded 45/60 points your final grade for this assessment item will be 15%
(45/60 x 40).
Criteria Score Comments
Course content /5
Research /30
Development/Understanding
of Topics
Incorporation of /5
Experiences
Conclusion /10
Reflections /10
Assignment Expectations /5
Writing /5
Referencing /5
Total score /75
Final grade Score divided by 75 X
40
