Module Information
Module Identifier
ED34720
Module Title
Communication
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-Requisite
Reading List
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Reflective and evaluative portfolio 2400 Words | 60% |
| Semester Exam | Presentation 8 Minutes | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Reflective and evaluative portfolio 2400 Words | 60% |
| Supplementary Exam | Presentation 8 Minutes | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key principles of communication in early years settings.
Develop and reflect upon the range of communication skills needed in an early years setting.
Understand how to lead on developing effective communication processes in early years settings.
Brief description
In this module, students will explore a range of communication skills needed within an early years setting. These include adapting communication to people and situations, body language cues, the use of positive language, effective listening and confidentiality.
Aims
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Content
Lectures and seminars will be based on the following:
What is communication?
Effective listening
Nonverbal communication
Written communication
People/child centred communication systems
Adapting your own communication
Evaluating communication system
Recording and reporting
Leading effective communication systems
Implementing effective communication systems
What is communication?
Effective listening
Nonverbal communication
Written communication
People/child centred communication systems
Adapting your own communication
Evaluating communication system
Recording and reporting
Leading effective communication systems
Implementing effective communication systems
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. Students will evaluate and reflect upon their own skills. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Feedback from the written assignment and personal reflections. |
| 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 6