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ED3011: ENGAGING FAMILIES IN LEARNING: 1 (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course aims to provide opportunities for participants to develop enhanced critical awareness and

understanding of theories, policies and practices which relate to family learning. It is relevant to

professionals in a range of contexts, such as education, community learning and development,

early years, social work, health.  Drawing on the experience  which participants will bring from this

variety of professional areas, the course will explore

  • different conceptualisations and models of family learning

  • the central significance of language
  • social practices theory

issues relating to collaboration and partnership

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Aileen Ackland

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This innovative course is delivered through blended learning. Collaborative online learning andwork-based tasks are supported by two face to face workshops at the start and end of the course.Participants will become part of an online learning community, w

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Each individual will give a 15 minute multi-media presentation to a group of peers. Peer feedback will be used to inform the tutor's summative assessment and feedback which amounts to 100% for course Resit: One further opportunity for a multi-media presentation.

Formative Assessment

Ongoing formative assessment is built in to the course through, for example, the responses given to the online activity. Students are required to participate in online activities and will be given formative feedback as they develop their presentation. Feedback/feedforward will be provided to students using the collaborative functions of the VLE for developmental dialogue.

Feedback

Oral feedback will be provided at workshop sessions. Written feedback will be provided in the online discussions. Written feedback from peers will be facilitated as part of the group process of the final presentations. Formal written feedback on the final assessment submission will be provided on a feedback form and participants will be given the opportunity to discuss this feedback with tutors.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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