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Johnston, J. and Nahmad-Williams, L., (2009) Early Childhood Studies, Essex, Pearson Education Ltd.
Willan, J., Parker-Rees and Savage, J., (2004), Early Childhood Studies, Exeter, Learning Matters Ltd.

The learning strategies will require students to commit 150 learning hours of which 20 hours will consist of contact time (10 x 2 hours).
The teaching strategies will employ a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials, presentations and case study observations. Peer group discussion will allow students to share ideas and experiences and will encourage reflection and evaluation. Practical examples and demonstrations of the use of referencing and presentation techniques will be used and peer observation and feedback will be encouraged.

Formative Assessment will take place throughout the module in the form of informal observations, questioning, discussion, group work and attendance monitoring. Regular feedback, from the module tutor and through the personal tutor system, will take place.

Summative Assessment
1. Investigative audit of a range of family services.
(Weighting 100%) (LO, 1,2,3,4,5) (3000 words)

This module will allow close structuring of the role of the parent/child attachment in which the family and individuals within it are set firmly within a broader social and cultural context.

Students will critically evaluate differing theoretical ideas of family systems. Students will be encouraged to think objectively about the potentially varied experiences of families and the limitations of parenting models. Students will gain an appreciation of the significance of these experiences for the children.

Students will focus upon the wider context of the family and the cross cultural patterns in relation to families and development.
The module will consider the ways in which adult's concepts of childhood influence their relationships with children.

The module will examine the differences in children's lives related to economic and political ideologies and the status they are afforded by adults. Students will reflect upon the main influences on the quality of parenting and care and upon their own professional boundaries, the role of the key worker and confidentiality.

Multi media classroom resources, learning resource centre, internet and access to tutor