Module Provider: |
Institute of Education |
Number of credits: |
10 [5 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
I (Intermediate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Autumn |
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Co-requisites: |
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Current from: |
2005/6 |
Aims:
Extend knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, and
playwork policies and strategies at the varying levels
Develop knowledge of theories of child development and the role of play
Skills at observing and reflecting on children’s play experiences
An ability to evaluate play environment and play opportunities
Experience in providing creative solutions to inform future practice
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Assessable learning outcomes:
Demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and playwork policies and strategies at national and local level.
Evaluate significant and emerging theories and principles of child development
Monitor and record play opportunities and the play environments
Analyse and critically evaluate the effectiveness of play opportunities in their workplace, providing creative solutions to inform future practice
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Additional outcomes:
The aims are based on the route specific learning outcomes for the Statement of Requirement for the Early Years Sector Endorsed Foundation Degree. The aims of this module have been specifically developed to meet the needs of practitioners working in this sector.
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Outline content:
Information on playwork policies and local and national strategies. Relevant legislation, frameworks and regulations relating to planning, implementing and reviewing play environments. Analysing and evaluating significant and emerging theories of child development, models and definitions of play. Monitoring and recording children’s play opportunities. Models of intervention in playwork practice
Reviewing best practice for play opportunities and environments. Evaluating the play environment and play opportunities – identifying weaknesses and gaps. Evaluating your own effectiveness within the play environment. Creative solutions to problems. Criteria to assess work-based practice
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Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
A range of college based seminars, presentations, and on-line learning. Complementary setting based tasks, independent activities and directed tasks will contribute to the achievement of the intended learning outcomes. These will link to work based tasks and independent activities. Work – based learning will provide an essential contribution to achievement of the outcomes. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
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Summer |
| Lectures |
15 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
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| Practicals |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
Work - based tasks will be set and
used within taught sessions throughout the programme |
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| Total hours |
15 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
2 evaluations
work -based assessment
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| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
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Assessment:
Coursework
Provide a plan for a current work- based activity; critically consider health, safety and other statutory issues. Evaluate the activity’s effectiveness with reference to specific children and recommend future action. (40%)
Plan, implement and evaluate a new activity in the work place (50%)
Evidence of working at pass level in work-place (10%)
Relative percentage of coursework: 100%
Examinations: None
Requirements for a pass: 40%
Reassessment arrangements: Re-Submission within a month of return
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