Wellbeing and Resilience
Overview
In this unit, pre-service teachers explore theories of social and emotional development that enable children to build a sense of wellbeing and identity, and the capacity to be resilient. This unit provides pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills required by early childhood professionals to develop positive relationships with children. The pre-service teachers learn about pedagogical practices, and ways of interacting and communicating with young children that support children to develop reciprocal and respectful relationships with adults and other children
Requisites
EDU10026 Introduction to Academic Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Education
AND
125 credit points
05-October-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Summarise the concept of wellbeing, including physical, social, spiritual and emotional aspects
- Recognise the impact situational, family, cultural, and environmental aspects have upon children’s wellbeing and resilience
- Describe theories of social and emotional development
- Apply support strategies to illustrate a positive sense of self, considering the impact of social and physical environments
- Discuss the importance of supporting children’s emerging autonomy and agency
- Develop a variety of effective strategies that contribute to a strong sense of identity and wellbeing
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class |
3.00 | 8 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various |
6.00 | 8 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various |
5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Individual | 20% | 1,3 |
| Podcast | Individual | 40% | 4,5,6 |
| Portfolio | Individual | 40% | 2,4,6 |
Content
- Theories of wellbeing including attachment theory
- Models that align attachment theory to practice
- Humane education and fostering dispositions of empathy, kindness and respect
- Emotional wellbeing and involvement scales
- Common causes of stress in children
- Effective communication with children of different ages
- Resilience and development
- Collaborating respectfully with children and families including congruent practices
- Impact of family, culture and community on children’s identity, resilience and wellbeing
- Common contemporary factors that impact on children’s wellbeing
- Strategies that support wellbeing, identity, resilience and agency
- Setting up environments and implementing curriculum to promote a positive sense of identity
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.