EA3S010 - Wellbeing and the Learner Voice 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2024 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EA3S010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Wellbeing and the Learner Voice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Alison Murphy | ||
| Module Team: | Claire Pescott, Hilary Morgan, Jodie Trotman, Philip Webber, Vanessa Arnold, Jodene Jenkinson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100463 - early years education | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2024 |
Module Aims
To further explore the concept of wellbeing.
Understand how learner voice can impact on wellbeing.
To examine current policy and practice in supporting wellbeing and learner voice.
Content Summary
The importance of a child’s rights as an individual.
Role of the Children’s Commissioner – monitoring children’s rights
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The current legal framework in UK and Wales in relation to the rights of the child
Participation, provision and protection rights – 3P’s
Developing children’s participation and promoting the learner voice (including pre-linguistic stage and ALN)
Current policies and initiatives aimed at promoting health and wellbeing in childhood and adolescence.
Role of school councils
SEAL
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Work based learning | 32 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Determine the impact that wellbeing has on the holistic development of children and young people |
| LO2 | To critically analyse the role of learner voice in promoting and supporting wellbeing |
| LO3 | Critically examine current policy and practice in supporting children’s wellbeing and learner voice |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Critique 1 | Critique a journal article on either wellbeing or learner voice | 0 | 1000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Critically evaluate the rationale underpinning an identified initiative within your setting to improve child wellbeing. Critically analyse the role of the early years’ practitioner in promoting children’s well- being and the importance of the learner voice | 0 | 3000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |