Degree | Type | Year |
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Early Childhood Education | OB | 3 |
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The course "Didactics of Knowledge of the Natural and Social Environment in Early Childhood Education I" is a compulsory subject, focused on a specific didactics shared by two knowledge areas: social sciences and science education. That is why the subject is designed with specific work moments for each area, and with moments where both areas are approached in an interdisciplinary manner.
This approach aims to address core themes present in the current Early Childhood Education curriculum, such as "A child who explores their environment with curiosity” or “A child who is part of the diversity of the world around them”, establishing connections with the reference disciplines: the didactics of social sciences and the didactics of natural sciences. The course seeks to develop didactic criteria grounded in a sound understanding of the curriculum, as well as of theories, models, and principles related to teaching and learning in early childhood education. It also promotes a view of the natural and social world oriented toward identifying and addressing relevant social, scientific, and environmental phenomena and issues at this educational stage.
Learning objectives:
Foundations and perspectives of educational intervention in environmental exploration, from the perspective of the reference sciences
1.1. Cultural relevance of the natural and social sciences for understanding the contemporary world
1.2. Theories, models, and principles of teaching and learning in early childhood education
1.3. Education for sustainability, equal opportunities, and critical thinking in early childhood education
Foundations and perspectives of educational intervention in environmental exploration, from the perspective of the curriculum
2.1. The early childhood education curriculum in relation to environmental exploration
2.2. Educational goals of environmental exploration in early childhood education
2.3. Core content of environmental exploration in early childhood education
Content of environmental exploration and its didactic application in the early childhood classroom
3.1. Space and time, gender perspective, and critical thinking in environmental exploration in early childhood education
3.2. Living beings, materials, and energy in environmental exploration in early childhood education
3.3. Analysis and implementation of educational interventions related to the content of environmental exploration
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Continuous assessment | 6 | 0.24 | 1, 12 |
Presentations by the teaching staff and guided outings to work on the basic content and issues of the syllabus and develop the digital teaching competence.. This is carried out with the entire class group and/or individually and autonomously. | 30 | 1.2 | 2, 6, 8, 13, 10, 11 |
Work of document analysis, case resolution, or laboratory work where there is a deepening in the content and themes worked on in the large group. | 12 | 0.48 | 3, 5, 9 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Perform recommended reading, searching for information to carry out the work entrusted, write texts, prepare presentations and oral exam | 77 | 3.08 | 1, 7, 13, 12 |
The teaching methodology is based on three main pillars:
(a) providing students with direct experiences of contact with the natural and social environment and its educational potential for the early childhood stage, through field trips and didactic laboratory activities;
(b) designing learning situations that allow students to develop new ways of approaching educational work related to the social and natural environment;
(c) encouraging students to engage with key readings and reflect on core ideas that represent relevant cultural milestones.
Field trips organized as part of the course may take the following forms (specific activities will be detailed at the start of the course):
These field trips are mandatory and may require travel (within Barcelona and/or surrounding areas), as well as a cost of up to €10, to be covered by the student. If a student is unable to attend on the scheduled date/time for justified reasons, an alternative individual arrangement will be offered on another day/time, and evidence of completion must be submitted.
This course includes activities designed to support the development of Digital Teaching Competence.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Group task related to assignments developed during the didactic seminars | 45% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12 |
Individual field trip task: interdisciplinary activity related to environmental exploration. | 15% | 0 | 0 | 2, 3, 5, 4, 7, 10, 9, 11 |
Individual reflective task on the content and the readings covered and/or suggested in the course | 40% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 8, 7, 13, 10, 9, 11, 12 |
The continuous assessment of the course is carried out throughout the teaching period and consists of 55% for individual assessment and 45% for group assessment. It is structured through the submission of three assessment tasks of different types, distributed throughout the course as follows:
1. Individual reflective task (40% of the final grade). This is a written assessment activity based on the reflection and in-depth analysis of the course content and assigned readings. It will take place on the following dates:
a) Group 61 (Tuesday morning): January 13, 2026
b) Group 62 (Friday afternoon): January 16, 2026
2. Individual field trip task (15% of the final grade). This is a practical assessment activity linked to the designated field trip and, from an interdisciplinary perspective, must be connected to the exploration of the environment. The individual task must be submitted on the following dates:
a) Group 61 (Tuesday morning): one week after completing the "Field Trip Block"
b) Group 62 (Friday afternoon): one week after completing the "Field Trip Block"
3. Group seminar project task (45% of the final grade). This task involves the creation of group projects linked to the activities developed in the didactic seminars. The objective is to reflect on and/or apply didactic resources related to teaching natural and social sciences in early childhood education. The group projects will be submitted on the following dates:
a) Group 61 (Tuesday morning): one week after completing each seminar requiring submission; and for the overall project, one week after the final didactic seminar.
b) Group 62 (Friday afternoon): one weekaftercompleting each seminar requiring a report/documentation; and for the overall project, one week after the final didactic seminar.
The course allows for a single assessment option, which consists entirely of individual evaluation (100%). It is structured through the submission of four assessment tasks:
Submission dates for single assessment tasks:
a) Group 61 (Tuesday morning): January 13, 2026
b) Group 62 (Friday afternoon): January 16, 2026
All instructions and criteria related to these tasks will be explained at the beginning of the course. Feedback and grades will be returned within 20 working days according to the academic calendar. Students wishing to review their grades may do so in a specific feedback session scheduled by the teaching team.
Requirements and Criteria to Pass Continuous or Single Assessment:
NOT ASSESSED. Students will be considered “Not Evaluable” if they fail to meet the attendance requirement and have not provided sufficient evidence of assessment (i.e., have not submitted at least two-thirds of the required assessment tasks). In such cases, students will not be eligible for the resit process.
RESITS. According to UAB academic regulations, access to the resit process requires:
Resit dates:
a)Group 61 (Tuesday morning): February 3, 2026 (from 6:00 p.m. onwards due to Practicum III)
b) Group 62 (Friday afternoon): February 6, 2026 (from 6:00 p.m. onwards due to Practicum III)
SYNTHESIS EXAM. From the second enrolment onwards, students may choose to take a synthesis exam that assesses the learning outcomes described in this guide. The course grade will be the exam result. Exam date:
a) Group 61 (Tuesday morning): January 13, 2026
b) Group 62 (Friday afternoon): January 16, 2026
* In this course, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is only permitted in the field trip task and the seminar project task. AI may only be used for support purposes (e.g., information search, proofreading, or translation). If used, students must clearly indicate which parts were generated using AI, the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on its impact. Lack of transparency will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in partial or full penalties, or more severe sanctions.
** According to UAB academic regulations, plagiarism or cheating in any assessment activity is a serious offence and will be penalized with a grade of 0 for the entire course, without the right to resubmission. This applies to both individual and group work. Any unauthorized materials or devices discovered during a task will also result in a 0, and the course will be failed. Copying significant parts of another student’s work or presenting uncredited text as one’s own, in any format,constitutes academic misconduct.
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Webs of general interest
ARC. A space designed to support teachers and educators with high-quality teaching proposals. https://apliense.xtec.cat/arc/
Association Internationale Pikler (LÓCZY) http://www.aipl.org/
Centre de Documentació i Experimentació en Ciències i Tecnologia (Dept. d’Eensenyament): www.xtec.es/cdec
El safareig: educació infantil i natura (AAMM RosaSensat): www.elsafaeig.org/
Senderi-Educacióen Valors: http://www.senderi.org
Tallers d'expressió i educació creadora: Diraya. http://www.dirayaexpresion.es/
Tresor de recursos. Resources for formative assessment and meaningful learning. https://tresorderecursos.com/
Xtec-Xarxa Telemàtica Educativa de Catalunya: http://www.xtec.es
Zona Clic: http://clic.xtec.net/ca/
Child Education Magazine
Graó 0-6. Revista de l’editorial Graó.
Infància. Revista de l’Associació de Mestres Rosa Sensat
Infància-Europa. Revista de l’Associació deMestres RosaSensat
Viure en família. Revista (per a pares i mares) de l’editorial Graó
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Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
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(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 611 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 612 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 613 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 621 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 622 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 623 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
(SEM) Seminars | 611 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 612 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 613 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 621 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
(SEM) Seminars | 622 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
(SEM) Seminars | 623 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
(TE) Theory | 61 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 62 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |