Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio 2,100 words | 70% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay 900 words | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Portfolio 2,100 words | 70% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay 900 words | 30% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children’s development and learning
2. Understand the impact of adults and the environment on children’s development and learning
3. Reflect upon and evaluate children’s development and learning in practice.
Brief description
This module introduces students to the methods of child study, child-care practices and developmental psychology and relates these to a practical context of working with young children. Students will consider the main principles of children’s development and think about specific additional learning needs. They will consider the impact of the environment on children’s development and learning, as well as reflecting on the importance of monitoring, reviewing and evaluating children’s development and their own practices. As part of the module, students will undertake 50 hours of placement in an early years setting.
Content
Key Principles and Concepts (Physical and psychological development)
Developmental Psychology, theories of development and attachment
Additional learning needs
The Foundation Phase
The impact of the environment on children’s learning
The role of adults
Meeting the needs of all children
Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating development and practices
Weeks 9 and 10 – students will undertake placements (50 hours in total). Throughout the seminar sessions, students will be supported in finding and organising placements.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Occasional descriptive statistics in lectures and sources. |
| Communication | Communication techniques are a vital element throughout lectures and seminars. Spoken communication throughout seminar activities. Written communication throughout written assessments. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Feedback from the written assignment and personal reflection during seminar tasks and the portfolio encourage improved performance. |
| Information Technology | Written assignments will be word-processed and students will be using ICT to research |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Students will be encouraged to reflect upon and evaluate their skills |
| Problem solving | An essential element in the process of critical assessment |
| Research skills | Research is required for the main assessments and will be for the seminar tasks. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will be challenged and encouraged to develop a range of professional skills |
| Team work | Team work, in form of key professional behaviors and interdisciplinary working procedures, will be an important skill that will be developed throughout |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4