This module explores the impact of research, factors and systems that affect children and young people. It explores current issues and dilemmas facing a range of professionals working with children and young people, including social workers, nurses, teachers and Early Years practitioners. In this module, students will explore different strategies to support children and young people in the context of their life experience.
This module aims to enable students:
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to use frameworks to:
This module builds on learning from levels 4, 5 and 6 by consolidating students' understanding of the theory, literature and research that informs work with children and young people. Lectures will focus on the process of critical analysis regarding the knowledge base required to develop understanding of children and young people and plan effective interventions. Practice seminars will focus on reviewing the use of frameworks for analysis drawing on psychology, sociology, ethics, understanding of professional roles, legislation and social policy and current research. During these seminars students are expected to present and debate their research and ideas with their peers. This will support and encourage individual progress and enable the exchange of ideas on theoretical and practical issues.
Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | Lectures Seminars Directed study in preparation for class presentation | 10 20 50 |
Guided independent study | Independent study | 220 |
Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 |
Formative assessment
Formative assessment opportunities will take place throughout the scheduled teaching sessions where students will discuss and present the reading they have undertaken and receive feedback on their understanding and critique. This will feed forward to the summative assessment.
Summative assessment
Summative assessment: A written assignment critically analysing research perspectives which addresses the factors and systems that affect children and young people. Students will be invited to choose from a range of topics. (3000 words essay)
Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
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critically evaluate factors and systems impacting on children and young people; | Class discussion and presentation (formative) Essay (summative) |
critically analyse the roles and responsibilities of professionals working with children and young people to promote wellbeing; | Class discussion and presentation (formative) Essay (summative) |
critically analyse how factors and systems around children and young people can be worked with/ or challenged; | Class discussion and presentation (formative) Essay (summative) |
critically evaluate research and other evidence supporting approaches taken by professionals working with children and young people. | Class discussion and presentation (formative) Essay (summative) |
Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
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Coursework | Essay 3000 words | 100% |
Total (to equal 100%) | 100% |
It is a requirement that the element of assessment is passed in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
Bradshaw, J. (Ed.) (2011) The Well-being of children in the UK. Bristol: The Policy Press.
Pollard, K., Thomas, J., and Miers, M (2009) Understanding interprofessional working in health and social care: theory and practice. Basingstoke. Palgrave Macmillan.
Trodd, L and Chivers, L (2011) Inter-professional working in practice: learning and working together for children and families. Maidenhead. Open University Press
Gordon, DM., Oliveros, A., Hawes, S.W., Iwamoto, D.K., and Rayford, B.S. (2012) Engaging fathers in child protection services: A review of factors and strategies across ecological systems. Children and Youth Services Review 34 (2012) 1399-1417