PL1D118 - Historical and Conceptual Issues of Children and Young People 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL1D118 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Historical and Conceptual Issues of Children and Young People | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Klara Price | ||
| Module Team: | Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Kirsty Richards, Leigh Attwood, Chelsea Williams | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To introduce the scientific approach to studying childhood and adolescence
To explore how childhood and adolescence are viewed by different academic disciplines
Content Summary
The module will compare and contrast different academic approaches to the study of childhood and adolescence. This will include definitions, conceptual issues and ways of researching children and young people. The module will debate the idea of childhood and adolescence as distinct stages in the lifespan and then will look at a range of issues. These include the history of the concepts of childhood and adolescence; contemporary issues in childhood and adolescence including government policies in relation to childhood and adolescence; sociological, psychological, educational and anthropological perspectives on childhood. The scientific approach and methods of researching childhood and adolescence will also be addressed in this module; including ethical and practical issues associated with each method.
Independent formative assessment tasks will be included as part of this module which will support students’ completion of summative assessments.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 72 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Directed Study | 168 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence understanding of the history of the concepts of childhood and adolescence |
| LO2 | Show awareness of current policies and practices in relation to children and young people |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A research report including introduction, method, results and discussion. | 0 | 1500 | 25 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | A presentation of a research project. | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | An evaluation of a case study exploring contemporary issues in childhood and adolescence. | 0 | 1200 | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Annotated Bibliography 1 | An annotated bibliography related to concepts of childhood and adolescence. | 0 | 1200 | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Annotated Bibliography 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |