This assignment requires you to write a 1500-word reflection in which you articulate your personal values and attitudes in relation to young childrens citizenship and working with families and communities in early childhood education. You will also discuss how you anticipate these personal values will impact on your practice as an early childhood educator. Ensure your reflection is critical (and not simply descriptive) by moving beyond stating your views to: identify factors that have shaped your values and attitudes consider the impact of your views in relation to how you, as an early childhood teacher, will support childrens citizenship and work with diverse children, families and communities. Critical reflection should bring to light hidden biases and assumptions and help you to think about the children, families and communities that may benefit or be marginalised by your views. Use first person for your reflections and use third person when drawing on relevant literature from the unit and wider research to support analysis of your reflection. Teaching practices are greatly influenced by our personal values and attitudes. This assignment is an opportunity for you to reflect critically on what families, communities and childrens citizenship mean to you. It will help you to identify your personal values and attitudes and think deeply about how these may impact on your teaching practices. Related learning outcomes: Critically reflect upon their own values and attitudes towards families, communities and citizenship and articulate the impact of these on their practice.
