YC5F02 - Approaches to Pedagogy and Curriculum in the Early Years (2024/25)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2024/25, but may be subject to modification | ||||||||
| Module title | Approaches to Pedagogy and Curriculum in the Early Years | ||||||||
| Module level | Intermediate (05) | ||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||
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| Running in 2024/25(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Learning and teaching
Theoretical input will be through lectures and seminars.
Teaching and learning include a mixture of face-to-face and online engagement using a blended learning approach. The virtual learning environment platform is a core component of each module, where students access course materials, supplementary materials, links to online resources, engage in online discussions, self-assessment activities and reflective tasks.
Reflection and discussion are key for all students which is promoted in the classroom and online through discussion forum. For all students experiential learning promotes their growing ability to act as a reflective practitioner.
Teaching and learning strategies and methods also focus on workplace skills and professionalism. All students undertake and reflect on observations in the workplace and weekly tasks and reflective exercises support increased knowledge and understanding. Observations, action research, work-related tasks and the use of development planning tools support the growth of practitioners’ professional competence.
The development of transferable skills in presenting evidence, arguments and points of view to a range of audiences, through a range of media, including the use of ICT also supports individual learning.