Teaching Responsibility
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Education
Learning Methods
Seminar
Module Offerings
4202ECS-SEP-MTP
Aims
To enable students to explore and build understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of Early Childhood Studies and differing perceptions and perspectives on babies, young children and childhood. Students will be encouraged to explore the notion of unconscious bias and the power of language when working with babies, young children and their families.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise the inter-relationships between the multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary and multi-professional nature of ECS.
2.
Illustrate a range of factors and concepts that influence children's physical, cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to eight years.
3.
Summarise multiple perspectives in relation to early childhood through observation, personal enquiry and subsequent written reflection.
4.
Identify and reflect upon the following aspects of self-awareness in respect of personal development and career planning: strengths and weaknesses, motivations and values, ability to work with others.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Students will explore a range of topic content that will include but will not be limited to the following: Introduction to the conceptual underpinnings of Early Childhood Studies (ECS) Frameworks for the effective observation of children and subsequent reflection Overview of differing perceptions and perspectives in relation to babies, young children and childhood including decolonisation/ social norms and unconscious bias Future Focus/ Personal Development Planning - identify strengths and weaknesses, formulation of a personal action plan
Students will explore a range of topic content that will include but will not be limited to the following: Introduction to the conceptual underpinnings of Early Childhood Studies (ECS) Frameworks for the effective observation of children and subsequent reflection Overview of differing perceptions and perspectives in relation to babies, young children and childhood including decolonisation/ social norms and unconscious bias Future Focus/ Personal Development Planning - identify strengths and weaknesses, formulation of a personal action plan
Module Overview:
This module enables you to explore and build your understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of Early Childhood Studies and differing perceptions and perspectives on babies, young children and childhood.
This module enables you to explore and build your understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of Early Childhood Studies and differing perceptions and perspectives on babies, young children and childhood.
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 the study of early childhood draws on areas of knowledge that may be interdisciplinary, however, the knowledge domains are frequently presented as integrated areas of cross-disciplinary study, rather than as discrete subject areas. This level 4 module has been designed to support a developing awareness of the holism associated with the subject area.
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 the study of early childhood draws on areas of knowledge that may be interdisciplinary, however, the knowledge domains are frequently presented as integrated areas of cross-disciplinary study, rather than as discrete subject areas. This level 4 module has been designed to support a developing awareness of the holism associated with the subject area.