Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Education
Learning Methods
Off Site
Workshop
Module Offerings
3001FNDEDU-SEP-MTP
Aims
This module will explore the ways in which children and childhood can be defined and viewed. The module aims to examine perspectives and debates through consideration of the representation of children and childhoods from historical, political and socio-cultural contexts.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explore historical, political and socio-cultural perspectives related to ideas of childhood
2.
Discuss representations of childhood
3.
Reflect on some competing perspectives and debates about how children and childhoods are 'seen' in wider society
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:-Historical depictions of children and childhood
-Constructions of children and childhood
-Children, childhood and the internet
-Child protection and safeguarding
-Representations of children in a range of media
Race, gender, disability and sexuality (intersectionality) and childhood
-Children's voice and rights
-Policy and legislation relating to children and young people
-Children at work and play
-The child as consumer
Module Overview:
In this module you will explore the ways in which children and childhood can be defined and viewed. The module aims to examine perspectives and debates through consideration of the representation of children and childhoods from historical, political and socio-cultural contexts.
In this module you will explore the ways in which children and childhood can be defined and viewed. The module aims to examine perspectives and debates through consideration of the representation of children and childhoods from historical, political and socio-cultural contexts.
Additional Information:This module will be offered for all students on the Foundation Year in education and early childhood studies.
Assessments
Centralised Exam