Children's Development and Learning

Module Identifier
ED14520
Module Title
Children's Development and Learning
Academic Year
2027/2028
Semester
Semester 1
Co-ordinator
Dr Panna Lloyd-Karlinger
Reading List
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Other Staff
Dr Panna Lloyd-Karlinger
Dr Sian Lloyd-Williams
Mrs Annabel Latham
Dr Rhodri Evans
Hannah Mobbs
Dr Megan Hicks
Mr Prysor Davies
Dr Rosemary Cann

Assessment

Assessment Type

Assessment details

Proportion
Semester Assessment Essay: 900 Words 30%
Semester Assessment Portfolio: 2100 Words 70%
Supplementary Assessment Essay: 900 Words 30%
Supplementary Assessment Portfolio: 2100 Words 70%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

  1. ​Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children’s development and learning
  2. Reflect upon and evaluate how theorists and social approaches impact children’s development and learning in theory and practice
  3. Critically evaluate theories, approaches and methods of assessing learning and thinking.
  4. Demonstrate a critical engagement with relevant source material.

Brief description

This module introduces students to the methods of child study, child-care practices and developmental psychology and relates these to a practical context of working with young children. Students will consider the main principles of children’s development and also consider additional learning needs. They will consider the impact of the environment on children’s development and learning, as well as reflecting on the importance of monitoring, reviewing and evaluating children’s development and their own practices. As part of the module, students will have the opportunity to undertake 50 hours of placement in an early years setting.

Content

Lectures and seminars will be based on the following:
Key Principles and Concepts
Pre-natal and brain development
Cognitive Theories
Theory of Mind
Additional learning needs
The impact of the environment on children’s learning
Social Learning theories and Leadership in Education
Meeting the needs of all children – ACE’S
Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating development and practices
Weeks 9 and 10 – students will undertake placements (50 hours in total). Throughout the seminar sessions, students will be supported in finding and organising placements

Module skills

Skills type

Skills details
Application of Number Occasional descriptive statistics in lectures and sources.
Communication Communication techniques are a vital element throughout lectures and seminars. Spoken communication throughout seminar activities. Written communication throughout written assessments.
Improving own Learning and Performance Feedback from the written assignment and personal reflection during seminar tasks and the portfolio encourage improved performance.
Information Technology Written assignments will be word-processed and students will be using ICT to research
Personal Development and Career planning Students will be encouraged to reflect upon and evaluate their skills
Problem solving An essential element in the process of critical assessment
Research skills Research is required for the main assessments and will be for the seminar tasks.
Subject Specific Skills Students will be challenged and encouraged to develop a range of professional skills
Team work Team work, in form of key professional behaviors and interdisciplinary working procedures, will be an important skill that will be developed throughout

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4