University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

(Revised October 2005)

Code:

UTTG5D-10-3

Title:

Becoming a Person

Version:

4

Level:

3

UWE Credit Rating:

10

ECTS Credit Rating:

5

Module Type:

Standard

Owning Faculty:

Social Sciences and Humanities

Field:

Primary, Early Childhood and Education Studies

Field Leader (See Guidance Notes)

  

Valid From:

1st September 2008

Discontinued From:

  

Contributes Towards (See Guidance Notes):

BA (Hons) QTS Advanced Early Years Education

BA/BSc(Hons) (Joint Honours) Early Childhood Studies

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

BA (Hons) Education

BA (Hons) Education in Professional Practice

Pre-requisites:

BA (Hons) QTS Advanced Early Years Education:

UTTG5J-10-3 Developing Mathematical Thought

UTTG5K-10-3 – Cognitive Processes: Language Acquisition

Or equivalent

    Other Awards

None

Co-requisites:

    BA (Hons) QTS Advanced Early Years Education:

UTTG5L-10-3 – Interprofessional Collaboration in Early Years

    Or equivalent

    Other Awards:

    None

Excluded Combinations:

None

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this module students will:

• be able to give a critical account of the conceptualisation of childhood;

• be able to critically discuss different conceptions of the child;

• critically understand different facets of self identity;

• critically discuss ways in which constructions of childhood are exemplified and reflected in one or more of the following: children’s literature, new media and popular culture);

• be able to organise and present ideas and information coherently;

• be able to communicate effectively, including the capacity to communicate the processes and outcomes of their learning;

• be able to work effectively in collaboration with others (not formally assessed);

• be able to work effectively as an independent and self-motivated learner (not formally assessed).

Unless otherwise stated, all learning outcomes are assessed at Component A.

Syllabus outline:

• Historiography of childhood

• Literature for children

• Conceptualising understanding from birth

• Facets of the construction of identity

Teaching and learning methods:

Lectures and seminars

Reading Strategy

It is essential that students read one of the many texts on research methods available through the Library. Key chapters from several will be available electronically via the Library’s Digital Collections [alternative could be via printed study packs].

Students are expected to identify all other reading relevant to their chosen topic for themselves. They will be encouraged to read widely using the library catalogue, a variety of bibliographic and full text databases, and Internet resources. It will be expected that assignment bibliographies and reference lists will reflect the range of reading carried out.

Additional support is available through UWEonline. This includes interactive tutorials on search skills and on the use of specific electronic library resources.

Indicative sources:

KESSEN W (1979) The American Child and Other Cultural Inventions

HOLLINDALE P (1997) Signs of Childness in Children’s Literature

BRUNER J.S. (1986) Actual Minds, Possible Worlds

ROGOFF B (1993) Mutuality

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B (standard modules at levels 0-3 only) A: 100%

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A

Timed essay of 2 hrs, on issues related to the social construction of childhood, written under controlled conditions

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)

Component A

Timed essay of 2 hrs, on issues related to the social construction of childhood, written under controlled conditions

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes is not required.

Specification confirmed by ……………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)

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