FC3D033 - Children and Contemporary Society 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FC3D033 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Children and Contemporary Society | ||
| 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, Temilade Adeleke | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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:
• To enable students to plan and execute a substantial literature review on a negotiated child related topic
• To provide students with an opportunity to collect and synthesize data from a variety of sources.
• To encourage students to develop an area of expertise, transferable to their practice environment.
Content Summary
Contemporary issues relating to children and young people
Safeguarding and protection
Social inclusion and exclusion
Beliefs, culture, values and norms in societies
Discrimination and prejudice
Poverty and deprivation
Influences of social media in society
An individual piece of work chosen by the student and approved by the delegated supervisor
Formulation of the topic and progress towards completion are monitored by the supervisor with whom regular tutorials will be arranged
This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative assessment tasks
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 152 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate literature on an issue of contemporary interest affecting the lives of children and young people |
| LO2 | Analyse theoretical approaches and how they support the understanding of the impact this issue has upon the lives of children and young people |
| LO3 | Critically review the evidence presented within the relevant literature |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Literature/book/paper review 1 | Review of literature that explores in detail a negotiated area of the student’s sphere of practice | 0 | 5000 | 75 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Annotated Bibliography 1 | Presentation of a detailed critique of 2 core text used within the literature search | 15 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Literature/book/paper review 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Annotated Bibliography 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |