SD1S102 - Supporting Educational Engagement and Transitions 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD1S102 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Supporting Educational Engagement and Transitions | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Philippa Watkins | ||
| Module Team: | Lise Jacobsen | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | 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: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
Explore the transitions that take place during the childhood and adolescence and the challenges and barriers that they can face.
Examine the methods, theories and strategies that encourage children and Young People’s educational engagement.
Explore the role of creativity in supporting children’s and young people’s social, emotional and cognitive development.
Content Summary
Explore of the importance of the first 1,000 days of life and the research that informs understanding of early childhood development at home and abroad.
Examine the importance of transitions, how they can be supported throughout the life course and the barriers to effective transition that might exist.
Develop and understanding of the impact of ACEs on education and effective transitions, with particular focus on the impact of poverty on individuals.
Explore role of creativity in supporting transitions and educational engagement.
Discuss how key social learning theories support understanding of children and young people, how they learn and the challenges they face.
Explore how neurodiverse children and those with additional learning needs can be supported through key transitions.
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 | Explain how creativity can be used to support children and young people who, for various reasons, struggle to engage with education |
| LO2 | Review strategies used to support children and young people during transitions with focused discussion on the success and challenges of one particular strategy. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Create a resource to support children’s educational engagement and explain how it works | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Report on how a strategy to support transitions | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Essay 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |