Critical Analysis in Early Childhood Education

Running head: CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1
Critical Analysis in Early Childhood Education
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Critical Analysis in Early Childhood Education
Introduction
Teaching is a process that begins when a child is still young. That is why the curriculum
developers gave room for the Early Child Education (ECE). When the teaching process begins at
a tender age, the kids get to acquire knowledge as they progressively grow and develop.
However, one thing that should be acknowledged is that the teaching of the ECE is a challenging
undertaking that requires a thorough training, acquisition, and possession of excellent teaching
skills. For the ECE teachers to achieve this, they must have excellent pre-school teaching
pedagogical knowledge and knowhow to apply it whenever handling the learners. An effective
ECE teaching process should, therefore, be done in compliance with the principles of the Early
Years Learning Framework (EYLF). This paper presents a comprehensive and critical analysis
of the pedagogical significance of the instructor-Jayden dialogue.
Analysis of the Dialogue in terms of Pedagogical Significance
The dialogue presented in this case was between the instructor and Jayden. Jayden is an
18-month old toddler who, according to his age and stage of growth, should be joining pre-
school. The transcript indicates that the instructor had intended to establish a communication and
teaching process with the toddler. Although the kid has not developed a strong language, there
appears to be a communication between the two (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett & Farmer,
2018). The instructor established a good rapport with the toddler. This shows that he possesses
excellent communication competencies that made it possible for him to relate well with the
toddler. The effective communication displayed in the dialogue is appropriate for the teaching

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process because it resonates with the EYLF standards that, among other issues, emphasize on the
need of communication in the teaching of children.
The significance of the dialogue is that it demonstrates how the essential pedagogical
skills can be applied when teaching the pre-school learners. The interaction implies the
significant role of emotional management in the teaching of pre-school learners. Just like the
adults, the children have emotional feelings that they not only express, but develop and nurture
as they grow. Right from the beginning of the dialogue, the two engaged in a cordial interaction.
Although the toddler appeared to be possessed with the play, the instructor still managed to use
his skills to properly manage his emotions (Fleer & Peers, 2018). That is why, on several
occasions, the toddler kept on smiling and happily interacting with the instructor. If the instructor
had no skills and was incapable of handling the emotional feelings of the toddler, he would not
have managed to succeed in establishing a good rapport throughout the dialogue process. It
shows how important emotional management can be as an invaluable component of pre-school
teaching pedagogy. This was commendable because it justifies the EYLF’s assertion on the
emotional management of the learners during the teaching and learning process.
The dialogue is a clear proof of the significant contributions of relationship in
pedagogy. Relational pedagogy is a key competency that should always be incorporated in the
teaching and learning process. From the transcripts, it is obvious that the two had established a
close relationship between them. This kind of relationship is good because it enhances an
effective interpersonal communication and relationship between different individuals. EYLF
advocate for the creation of a conducive environment that not only accommodates the learners,
but gives them a chance to freely interact with one another and adequately explore he world
around them. The instructors should possess good relational skills because it can enhance the