CYP5612 - Difficulties Families Face: Negotiated Learning

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the difficulties families face.
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical principles and professional codes and conduct relevant to the difficulties families face.
Examine the difficulties families can face at points of transition in family life.
Apply concepts and theories of difficulties faced by families to their work context.

Content:

This module will explore:
- The range of problems that families can face while children are growing up
- The approaches to support that may enable families to be empowered to take greater control and to work constructively with professionals for a positive future.
- Current research and theory will be applied
- Comparisons to the political and media rhetoric with clear research findings will be undertaken (on both a national and an international perspective) around these issues.
- Communication styles that are clear, concise and intended for a professional and /or academic communication.
- Evidence sources of information and demonstrate origins of ideas by referencing sources using a consistent style.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning and teaching typically includes a range of methods such as lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, with emphasis on team experience and peer support, large and small group discussions, problem-solving activities and individual and paired working.

Apprentices may be expected to draw on a range of theoretical/academic, personal and work-based resources. Course documentation, support materials and web-based materials will be available on the VLE as appropriate.

Implementation of study skills will be supported and in particular teamwork, and the capacity to develop written argument, will be developed. During the course of each session there will be opportunities for tutor/student interaction to meet individual needs and help develop skills, confidence, competence, knowledge and understanding relating to the aims and objectives of the module. Accessing library resources and help with coursework study skills will be available from services across the university. The module also embeds diversity as part of the University's work towards achieving the Race Equality Charter by ensuring that module reading lists incorporate ethnic and gender diversity, the perspective of marginalised communities, and populations.

Apprentices would 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.

Apprentices will maintain their Personal Development Log during this module and on-going self-evaluation will be part of the apprentices' identification of needs.

Study Skills.
In advance of the programme, through the VLE, and during the induction session for module 1, apprentices will be introduced to study skills by the following:
- The Subject Librarian with Information Systems training and Digital Literacy training packages.
- The Learning Hub and their role in supporting students with academic writing and study skills.
- The E-Learning Team and the use of our VLE, Moodle, turnitin, technology to support study.
- The IT team and the use of IT packages, software, programmes for academic study skills.

The above study skills support areas will also be embedded across all modules with a specific study skills session timetabled ; i.e. formal lecture 9-1pm, then lunch break, then 2-4pm, study skills session. This session could include any of the above teams, areas, resources in addition to the allocated lecturer teaching the module and their specified input.

Lectures, seminars, learning activities, workshops and tutorials, e-engagement e.g. VLE activities
Contact Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 20

Flexibly delivered assessment support/e-support including tutorials
Contact Hours: 5
Intended Group Size: 1-6

Guided independent study
Hours: 175

Further details relating to assessment
Apprentices will maintain their Personal Development Log during this module and on-going self-evaluation will be part of the apprentices' identification of needs. The Personal Development Log will be online and will include x3 reflective accounts to be completed during the module with one final end of module reflection that specifically links the module content with their professional practice. These will be formatively assessed. The Log will also contribute to an E-Portfolio collating learning evidence on One-Drive which will inform the End Point Assessment.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Sue Elmer
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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