Childhood in Contemporary Contexts - UH-000588

UH-000588 - Childhood in Contemporary Contexts

Honours Compulsory

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Level

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Structure

Diploma of Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts

Develop critical arguments for improvements to practice with children and young people.

Systematically reflect on the implications of systems of values and ethics for self and others.

Develops enhanced self-awareness leading to an understanding of personal strengths, weaknesses and preferred learning and working styles.

Understand a range of theoretical perspectives and pedagogies from different disciplines on the development and learning of children and young people.

Understand the elements of curriculum and curriculum development in informal and formal settings for children and young people.

Develops the ability to critically use relevant empirical and theoretical data in addressing tasks and formulating possible actions.

Assess the importance of, and influences on, agencies working with children and young people.

Develops confidence and competence in the use of ICT.

Understand the historical basis and development of childhood studies.

Develops confidence, a sense of autonomy and the ability to work independently and on own initiative.

Works effectively as a member of a team, taking the lead where appropriate.

Synthesise theoretical perspectives and evidence to support a reasoned argument.

Critically appraise the value of theory and research.

Understands and accurately uses the University referencing system and is able to construct an accurate bibliography.

Identifies strengths and weaknesses in arguments and opinions and articulates sustained, relevant and coherent responses, both verbally and in writing.

Systematically analyse educational concepts, theories and policies.

Apply critical understanding of research methodology to the collection, analysis and presentation of data.

Understand the individual and social processes underpinning learning and development in children and young people.

Develop research questions related to childhood, devise a project to investigate these questions and evaluate the results.

Demonstrates a high level of literacy and communication skills at varied levels and with different audiences.

Apply critical understanding of the theoretical and pedagogical basis for assessing and responding to the needs of children and young people

Critically understand key issues and implications of policy-making in relation to ‘places and spaces’ of childhood: with emphasis on life chances, rights, diversity, equity and inclusion in work with children and families.

Develops an in-depth awareness of own performance, as an individual and as a professional, when working independently or with others in teams and in groups.

Act as a critically reflective practitioner within professional requirements including multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working.

Identify the social and political contexts of professional practice with children.

Interprets and present relevant numerical information as part of data analysis.

Integrate theoretical perspectives from contributing disciplines.