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Learning Methods
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Module Offerings
4201ECS-SEP-MTP
Aims
To develop students’ knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and perspectives on early childhood development. Specifically, students will acquire an understanding of the developmental influences on the individual child within the wider context, considering the circumstances and environment that impact on child development.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise the biological, environmental and cultural influences which impact on early childhood development.
2.
Identify a range of factors which influence children's physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral development from birth to eight years.
3.
Define the contribution of some of the major theorists associated with early childhood development including the ecological context.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Students will explore a range of topic content that will include but will not be limited to the following: ‘Typical’ and ‘atypical’ development from birth to 8 Theoretical approaches to child development Ecological systems Domains of development: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, moral Neuroscience and early childhood development Social and developmental psychology
Students will explore a range of topic content that will include but will not be limited to the following: ‘Typical’ and ‘atypical’ development from birth to 8 Theoretical approaches to child development Ecological systems Domains of development: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, moral Neuroscience and early childhood development Social and developmental psychology
Module Overview:
This module aims to develop your knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and perspectives on early childhood development. Specifically, you will acquire an understanding of the developmental influences on the individual child within the wider context, considering the circumstances and environment that impact on child development.
This module aims to develop your knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and perspectives on early childhood development. Specifically, you will acquire an understanding of the developmental influences on the individual child within the wider context, considering the circumstances and environment that impact on child development.
Additional Information:
The acquisition of knowledge of early childhood studies is progressive, and therefore study of the core areas continues and deepens throughout the honours degree. The revised benchmark statements for Early Childhood Studies (QAA, 2022), note that at the heart of the knowledge domains lies the study of child development, including social and developmental psychology. Therefore child development is studied progressively throughout the whole of the programme and this level 4 module is designed to support this incremental knowledge and understanding.
The acquisition of knowledge of early childhood studies is progressive, and therefore study of the core areas continues and deepens throughout the honours degree. The revised benchmark statements for Early Childhood Studies (QAA, 2022), note that at the heart of the knowledge domains lies the study of child development, including social and developmental psychology. Therefore child development is studied progressively throughout the whole of the programme and this level 4 module is designed to support this incremental knowledge and understanding.