ED2FCS-The Child in Society (2)

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
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Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Hilary Harris
Email: hilary.harris@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module will centre on the current understanding of inclusive education and will also explore methods of assessment and provision of support in relation to special educational needs. There will be a focus on health and well-being and its impact on development and learning. The importance of effective feedback and communication between child, practitioner and parent will be emphasised. The module will examine the legal framework within which early years settings and schools (0-11) operate relating to inclusive practice, including how support is given to vulnerable children.Ìý Finally, a range of relevant global community issues will be analysed with a view to widening awareness and understanding of the global picture of children’s development.

Aims:

The aims of this module are to develop knowledge and understanding of the child in society through:

• Identification of factors affecting health and well-being and evaluation of their impact on learning


• Understanding of the role of inclusive practice in relation to disability, class, gender, culture and religion


• Identification and critical analysis of processes, policies and relevant legislative framework in relation to special educational needs, disability and discrimination


• Understanding of the scope of specialist advisory services


• Implementation of individual education plans


• Reflection upon maintenance, evaluation and assessment of the child’s progress


• Reflection upon the definition and impact of globalization, its impact and philosophyÌý


• Development of strategies to create an inclusive environment.

Assessable learning outcomes:

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

• understand the responsibilities, in terms of inclusive practice and awareness of global influences, of the setting towards children and their families


• discuss and reflect upon the impact of global issues and perspectivesÌý


• describe and critically evaluate the process by which the legislative framework in relation to inclusive practice, special educational nee ds, disability is implemented in schools and early years settings


• identify individual needs and appropriate resources to meet those needs


• analyse the practitioner’s role within the implementation of individual support plans


• evaluate the effectiveness of the systems in place and the support provided (with consideration of information sharing)


• differentiate support or teaching to address individual needs


• understa nd and incorporate connections between module, practice and relevant areas of the appropriate curriculum/framework


• develop and apply knowledge required for practitioners which are linked to the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce

Additional outcomes:

On successful completion of the module students should also be able to:

• reflect upon personal attitudes towards inclusive practice


• challenge discriminatory practice sensitively and appropriately

Outline content:

• the importance of inclusion and its current interpretation in a variety of settings


• assessing children’s needs and identifying support and resources


• the effect of discrimination on learning and development


• the impact of health and well-being on children’s development


• the effect of inclusive practice on practitioners, children and their familiesÌý


• the range of global community issues
  

Global context:

Aspects of health, well-being and child developmentÌýwill be explored within a comparative, global context as well as a national one.