SD2S026 - Models & Methods of Global Youth Work & Social Pedagogy 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SD2S026
Module Title: Models & Methods of Global Youth Work & Social Pedagogy
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Youth, Community and Social Work
Faculty Sub Group: Therapeutic Studies
Module Leader: Mick Conroy
Module Team: Lise Jacobsen, Catherine Haywood, Kelly McCarthy, Hannah Jones, Alun Prosser, Imran Mohammed, Philippa Watkins
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100455 - childhood and youth studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

1. To encourage students to develop a moral and ethically sound, rights-based approach to work with young people as global citizens.
2. To enable students to apply models of social pedagogy and global youth work to their youth and community work practice in order to promote building of social capital.
Links to NOS for YW (CLDSC, 2019) YW01, YW03, YW05, YW06, YW07, YW08, YW10, YW13, YW14, YW19, YW25, Community Development Signpost 36, 37, 38, 39.

Content Summary

Exploration of theoretical models of Social pedagogy and Global Youth Work in Europe as a model of social educational care work with children and young people in communities
Tolerance of ambiguity, whiteness theory, intersectionality, Amoral Familism and intercultural literacy.
Celebrating diversity and culture as multi-faceted and dynamic
Nature of community development and the links with social policy and socio-economic factors involved in relation to the role of young people in communities
Exploration of the ways in which communities develop social capital and the role that young people can play in establishing thriving communities
Exploration of contemporary issues facing youth workers and young people in global youth work; poverty, climate change, environment, child labour, child exploitation and precariousness
Exploring rights for Young People within context of the United Nations Conventions on Rights of Child.
Introduction of aspects of Global Citizenship that enable the student to think globally and act locally. e.g., Fair trade campaigns, peace movements, and Intercultural learning opportunities.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 100
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 26
Groupwork 26
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Able to understand the associated links between common issues for young people throughout the world and the use of models and methods of global youth work in developing flourishing and sustainable communities in Wales and UK
LO2 Develop a value-based understanding of the links between personal, local and global issues and the ethical responsibility for active participation in bringing about change towards greater equity and justice in communities

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) Develop a resource or activity on one of the module themes and deliver to student body with reflective analysis of session 20 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 Produce and present information poster raising awareness of common global issue facing young people. - Student required to demonstrate value base and knowledge of intercultural learning, equality and diversity 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch)
Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1

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