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School:

School of Education and Professional Development

Credit Rating:

30

Level (including FHEQ):

M (FHEQ Level 7)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2021-11-01

Module Leader:

Mary Dyer

Version Number

2022.01

Learning Methods

Seminar

Guided Independent Study

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Synopsis

The module will encourage you to critically reflect on a range of international perspectives on early childhood education. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between theoretical perspectives and aspects of practice in early childhood education. An emphasis will be placed on the sharing of practice and group discussion. You … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Strategy

Individual Methods: Lectures, personal tutorials, private study, individual assignment work. Collaborative Methods: Group discussions, group debates, group exercises, on-line discussions through the University VLE.Distance learning methods will include synchronous workshops and discussions and tutorials through communication technology (such as Teams) and asynchronous activities such as recorded presentations, guided reading, discussions … For more content click the Read More button below.

Outline Syllabus

International perspectives on childhoodAdult conceptions of childhoodChildren and social policyChildren and rightsObserving childrenChild voice

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Understands critically current legislation in relation to early childhood education.
2.
Understands critically current literature, theories, theoretical frameworks and research in relation to early childhood education.
3.
Analyses critically the key debates in relation to early childhood education.
4.
Evaluates critically current literature and research in relation to early childhood education.
5.
Evaluates critically current legislation in relation early childhood education.
6.
Articulates an informed personal philosophy of early childhood education.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written draft

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

The assignment will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Critical knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to early childhood education;
• Critical understanding of key debates in relation to early childhood education;
• Application of early childhood education theories to policy and practice;

My Reading

Reading List