Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 X 2 HOUR EVERY WEEK |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2500 WORD ESSAY | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | 2500 WORD ESSAY | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 2X2500 WORD ESSAY All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken if the students average mark falls below the required pass mark of 40 % New assignment titles and examination paper will be issued | 100% |
| Semester Assessment | ||
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Critically evaluate the development of literacy in young children within a given framework.
Critically discuss the implications of literacy development for teaching and learning.
Critically examine the reasons for a literature-based curriculum in infant schools.
Demonstrate critical engagement with relevant source material.
Brief description
This module focuses on the centrality of the language and literacy process in its mediating role for the teacher and the young child. It examines the role of literacy in various cultures and considers the skills necessary for the development of language and literacy in young children.
Content
Lecture and seminar 1: Concepts of literacy
Lecture and seminar 2: Excursions into literacy: pre-school and early years experiences
Lecture and seminar 3: Literacy and the school curriculum
Lecture and seminar 4: The nature of narrative: using literature in the classroom and the concept of the real reader
Lecture and seminar 5: The development of reading (1): Approaches and methods
Lecture and seminar 6: The development of reading (2): Reading materials
Lecture and seminar 7: Reading to learn: non-fiction and other information materials
Lecture and seminar 8: The beginnings of writing
Lecture and seminar 9: The development of writing
Lecture and seminar 10: Multimedia literacy: the Internet and beyond
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5