FC1S020 - Applying Theory to Children and Young People’s Holistic Development 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FC1S020
Module Title: Applying Theory to Children and Young People’s Holistic Development
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health and Social Care
Faculty Sub Group: Health and Social Care
Module Leader: Carrie Needs
Module Team: Rebecca James, Andrea Charles, Tracey Dobbs, Deborah Lewis, Helen Middleton, Rosalind Roberts
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100456 - childhood studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aim of the module is to:
• Introduce the student to the development of children and young people.
• Highlight the value of observational skills in practice.
• Explore the work of developmental theories and the biopsychosocial influences on development

Content Summary

• This unit looks at how children and young people from birth to 18 years develop.
• It will explore and reflect on the biopsychosocial influences on development, and differences between development and learning.
• Theories of child development, including behaviourism (classical), constructivism, social constructionist, ecological systems theory, psychoanalytical, social learning and humanistic theory will be explored, together with the importance of observation and intervention.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Seminar 24
Tutorial 4
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 32
Formative Assessment - Independent 20
Problem / challenge based learning 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Review models and theories linked to children and young people’s growth and development
LO2 Explain the impact of relevant biopsychosocial factors that may affect children and young people’s potential to develop and thrive.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 An essay based on the observations on one child or young person either within the setting or a virtual learning environment, that considers the theoretical perspectives and influences in holistic development 0 3000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

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Braodhead P, Howard J & Wood E (2011) Play and Learning in the early years. SAGE

Bruce T, Louis S & Mccall G. ( 2015) Observing young Children. SAGE

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Jones P & Walker G. (2015) Children’s Rights in Practice. SAGE

Jones M (2016). Talking and Learning with Young Children. SAGE

Miller L & Cable C. (2011) Professionalisation, Leadership and Management in early years. SAGE

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Mukherji P & Albon D (2018) Research Methods in Early Childhood Education. 3rd edition. SAGE

Mukherji P & Dryden L (2014) Foundations of Early Childhood. Principles and practice. SAGE

Musgrave J (2017) Supporting Children’ s Health & Well Being. SAGE

Owen K (2020) Play in the Early Years. SAGE

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Thomas A & McInnes K ( 2018) Teaching Early years theory and practice. SAGE

Wood E ( 2013) Play, Learning and the Early Childhood Curriculum. SAGE