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ED2012: THE CHILD IN SOCIETY: LIVING AND LEARNING IN FAMILIES (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07


Course Overview

This course is designed for students registered on the BA Childhood Practice degree with a focus on family and community learning.  The aim of the course is to promote and encourage the use of workplace based activities as the basis for academic study.  This course is designed to meet the continuing professional development of individuals involved with working with children and students must be employed in a relevant educational setting for a minimum of 12.5 hours per week.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Catriona McDonald

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

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

  • BA (Hons) in Childhood Practice (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will develop the student's knowledge and understanding of the child in the socio-cultural context and skills for effective practice in education and childcare settings.


It will examine and analyse a range of strategies for supporting families,  critically examine links between policy and theories of child development, audit practice in working with families, set objectives and SMART targets, continue development of a professional journal.

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 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Written assessment of 3,000 words (100%). Part A and Part B must be completed successfully.

Resit: Resubmission of written assignment, either or both parts (dependent on initial result).

Formative Assessment

Students are required to collaborate online and give formative feedback within their action learning sets. Tutors also give written formative feedback on Part A of the course assessment before students undertake part B.

Feedback

In keeping with the School of Education policy on assessment and in sufficient time for students to be able to improve their work through feedback, detailed written feedback on assessment is provided to students (typically within four weeks of submission). Feedback can highlight strengths and gives clear guidelines for improvement. Face to face or telephone tutorials can be arranged for students who require additional support.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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