CYP6002 - Critical Issues and Contemporary Debates

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Critically evaluate contemporary views and theories of early childhood and education in the context of ideal conditions for learning;
2 Demonstrate a critical awareness of current initiatives and research in early childhood educational practice;
3 Demonstrate an ability to critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate data and research, constructing an informed argument and presenting their findings appropriately.

Content:

This module offers students the opportunity to develop further their critical reasoning and analytical skills in relation to philosophical, sociological and psychological concepts of early childhood and education.

The module will include a study of:
• Foundational and contemporary views and theories of early childhood, education and teaching;
• The rethinking of early childhood and educational policies and practices.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.

Students may be required to prepare and present brief presentations as the basis for discussion in seminars or workshops.

Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Contact hours: 30

Additional Assessment Information
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment: