SD2S102 - Social Pedagogy in Theory 1 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD2S102 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Social Pedagogy in Theory 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Lise Jacobsen | ||
| Module Team: | Alun Prosser, Louise Simpson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
This module will introduce students to social pedagogy concepts, theories, and approaches, and support them to apply these and develop their practice on placement in the social care sector with children, young people, families and communities.
The module will enable students to carry out an asset mapping exercise, where they explore and critically evaluate the provision available across life in the community in which they practice.
Content Summary
The module content will provide an introduction to the concepts of social pedagogy and how these can be applied when working with children, young people, families and communities in the Social Care Sector. Recognising that an action is not social pedagogical because some methods are used in this action, but because the methods are chosen and used as a consequence of thinking like a social pedagogy practitioner.
Student will also explore the community in which they practice and look at current provision across life in terms of support provided to children, young people, families and communities in a social care setting.
Indicative content:
Social Pedagogy standards and charter (SPPA, 2022);
Social Pedagogy Philosophy and Haltung (SPPA, 2022)
Concepts such as:
The Common Third
The 3Ps
The diamond model
Head, Heart and Hand
The Zone of proximal development
The Learning Zone
Non-violent communication
Theories of child and adolescent development
Advanced communication skills – building on skills developed in level 4 module (Communication, Counselling and Therapeutic Skills)
Parenting support including: ‘connections before corrections’, playfulness, budgeting, affordable activities,
Statistics and demographics such as Wales Index of multiple deprivation
Local authority strategies
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 30 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding and critical evaluation of the concepts, theories, and approaches of social pedagogy when working with e.g. children, young people, families and communities in a social care setting. |
| LO2 | Explore the community of practice and critically evaluate the provision available across life. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Visual Journal 1 | Padlet - Explore a concept/ approach of social pedagogy, including its history, and how this can be applied in practice when working with either children, young people, families, and/ or communities | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Write a report that explores the community in which you practice and map the assets provided across life, but specifically children, young people, families and communities. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Visual Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |